| First Look Kinda Sorta: 2014 BMW i3 Should Be Another Electric Car You’ll Actually Want |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
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BMW is finally shedding light on its upcoming 2014 i3 electric city car.
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| 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, Passat Get New 1.8T Engine—Other VWs Get R-Line Trims and More |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
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Jettas, Passats, and Beetles will begin hitting showroom floors this fall with a turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, just about two years after we first broke the story that Volkswagen would be replacing its not-so-awesome inline-five. The new engine produces 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, a modest improvement from the 170 and 177 lb-ft [...]
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| TOTD: What Classic Car Would You Daily Drive? |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
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“They don’t make them like they used to.” It’s a saying many classic car fans live and die by — and for some, driving a new car just can’t compare with the driving experience offered by vehicles from years past. In quite a few places around the country (Los Angeles being one of them), classic [...]
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| 2013 Ram Black Express Joins Lineup, Starts at $28,050 |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
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Ram has added another variant to its value-oriented Express model. Dubbed the 2013 Ram Black Express, the new pickup should appeal to those who gravitate toward the blacked-out (a.k.a. murdered-out) truck look. As the name suggests, a majority of the truck’s exterior is finished in a shade of black including the 20-inch aluminum rims, bumpers, [...]
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| Track-Only McLaren 12C GT Sprint Gets the Racing Treatment |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
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For those who demand even more performance than a standard McLaren 12C can provide, the British sports car maker will offer the McLaren 12C GT Sprint. The new model is highlighted by a lower ride height, new bodywork enhanced with aerodynamic and cooling upgrades, and racing wheels shod with Pirelli racing slicks. You’ll have to [...]
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| We Hear: Jeep Cherokee SRT in the Works (W/Poll) |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
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While many of us are waiting longingly for SRT to work up a hot version of the Dodge Dart, rumor has it that Chrysler’s performance arm is already working on the next big thing – a high-powered SRT version of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee. A source within Chrysler told the Mopar-obsessed website Allpar that a [...]
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| New Details on BMW i3 Reveal 0-60 MPH Time, Tech |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
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Development of the all-electric (or range-extended electric, when so equipped) BMW i3 started almost six years ago, but the automaker appears to be in the final stages of preparing its premium EV for production. BMW has slowly unveiled details on the i3, and this time around it has released preliminary performance estimates and info on [...]
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| 2014 Chevy Cruze diesel Review |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
With its 700-plus mile range and ground-gobbling torque, the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel is a natural open-road and interstate traveler. The longer the drive, the better it gets. Offering outstanding fuel mileage and playing the green card have been part of the game to sell hybrids and electric vehicles in the United States. But as German imports have proven, the diesel engine is ...
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| Alabama governor begins review of state cars |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
By PHILLIP RAWLSAssociated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Gov. Robert Bentley's administration is beginning to review the state's 8,800 vehicles with a goal of increasing efficiency and safety. Bentley held a ceremonial signing Wednesday for legislation that creates the Office of Fleet Management in the state Transportation Department. He said retired Army Lt. Col. Willie Bradley Jr. ...
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| Drop in Russian Auto Sales Hurts US Carmakers |
Jul 10th, 2013 |
WASHINGTON, July 10 (RIA Novosti) – A sharp drop in car sales in Russia is hitting US automakers including Ford and General Motors (GM) particularly hard, but could turn around in the second half of 2013, automotive experts said this week. Russian sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles were down 11 percent this June compared to last June. It was the fourth straight month to see a ...
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