| 2016 Mini Cooper Convertible Unveiled: Third-Gen Finally Flips Its Lid |
Oct 22nd, 2015 |
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The Mini Cooper hardtop in its third-generation form has been around for the better part of two years. But Mini has made us cool our heels on the new Cooper in ragtop form. Now, the wait is over. Mini has finally released images and information on the new droptop in advance of its official auto-show […]
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| 2016 Mini Cooper / Cooper S Convertible: All You’d Expect, Sans Roof – Official Photos and Info |
Oct 22nd, 2015 |
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| 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk Tested: Off-Road Ready |
Oct 22nd, 2015 |
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Upon hearing it’s built in Italy on a mechanical platform it shares with the Fiat 500X, one naturally wonders if the 2015 Renegade can uphold its Jeep heritage. We’ve found various charms in the Renegades we’ve tested, including a Sport with the base 1.4-liter turbo four-cylinder and a six-speed manual, an upscale Limited with the […]
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| 2015 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk – Instrumented Test |
Oct 22nd, 2015 |
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| 1.2 Million Older Mazdas Recalled for Risk of Ignition Fire |
Oct 22nd, 2015 |
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Mazda has announced a recall of some 1.2 million 1998-and-earlier cars for an ignition-switch defect that can lead to the risk of a fire. The switches were produced with too much grease inside. Over time, that grease can carbonize and accumulate between the connection points in the thermal base of the switch, which can lead […]
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| Treasure Hunting at Hershey, the World’s Largest Old-Car Swap Meet |
Oct 22nd, 2015 |
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For the last 60 years, every October, old-car enthusiasts have converged on Hershey, Pennsylvania, for the mammoth four-day, Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Eastern Division National Fall Meet. Known simply as “Hershey,” it’s the world’s largest old-car flea market. Sprawling over 85 acres at Hersheypark, boasting more than 9000 (!) vendor spaces, maddeningly scattered […]
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| From the Movie Le Mans, Very Nearly Steve McQueen’s 911 For Sale |
Oct 22nd, 2015 |
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Okay, so this isn’t the Porsche 911 that Steve McQueen drives in the opening sequence of the classic 1971 movie Le Mans. Just one very much like it—that was probably in the vicinity of McQueen’s 911 during filming—set to go to auction in Paris next month. The press release certainly got our attention, using phrases […]
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| GM Financial’s Role as GM Captive Expanding in November |
Oct 22nd, 2015 |
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GM Financial's role as GM's captive will expand in early November with Ally's removal from the automaker's loan subvention programs.
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| Banking Regulator Issues Warning to Auto Finance Industry |
Oct 22nd, 2015 |
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The Comptroller of the Currency warned in a speech delivered yesterday that the pace of auto lending reminds him of the mortgage industry in the run up to the 2009 financial crisis.
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| NADA Convention Posts 12% Attendee Increase During First Week of Registration |
Oct 22nd, 2015 |
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Since online registration opened five days ago, nearly 2,200 dealers have registered to attend the association's 2016 convention, the NADA reported this week.
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