| Porsche Leads J.D. Power’s 2013 Initial Quality Study, Lexus Drops |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Lexus ranked the highest in J.D. Power and Associates’ annual Initial Quality Survey (IQS) for the past two years, but it’s a different story this time around. The Japanese automaker fell to third place ranked brand behind Porsche, which led the way with an average of 80 problems per 100 vehicles (80 PP100). The report [...]
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| ChumpCar Racing at Daytona International Speedway on The J-Turn |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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On this week’s episode of The J-Turn, Jessi Lang heads to Florida for the ChumpCar World Series’ 14 Hours of Daytona. Lang teams up with the ladies from Little Flatout Racing, who brought a race-prepped Nissan 240SX out to the track. Lang sees firsthand how the series is an affordable way to get into wheel-to-wheel [...]
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| Our Cars: 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350 Diesel is Smooooth |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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How can something this big and heavy drive so smoothly? That’s what I’m wondering after spending a short weekend roadtrip in a 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec. Bumps and other road imperfections I know exist barely affect the GL350 in Comfort mode. As we escaped Los Angeles and made our way toward a nearby coastal city [...]
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| BMW 750Li, Jaguar XJL Supercharged Face off on Head 2 Head |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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On this week’s episode of Head 2 Head, senior features editor Jonny Lieberman rounds up two very different long-wheelbase limousines – the tech-filled 2013 BMW 750Li and the luxurious 2013 Jaguar XJL Supercharged – to see which automaker makes the finest luxury sedan. Lieberman starts this Head 2 Head off as he does most of [...]
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| 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Named Official Safety Car for Pikes Peak |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Mitsubishi will have a strong presence at Colorado’s Pikes Peak this year, with not only two new all-electric race cars, but the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander as well. The redesigned crossover will be reporting for duty as the official safety vehicle for this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The Lancer Evolution will also join the [...]
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| Poll: How Should Lamborghini Change the Next-Gen Gallardo? |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
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Next Gallardo Could be Called Cabrera
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| 2013 Fiat 500e First drive review |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
The pug-nosed Fiat 500 shape is changed only subtly in the transformation into pure-electric form. A slight bump in the front sheet metal, modest aerodynamic improvements and halogen headlights mark the breed. Is Italian charm enough to overcome the range disadvantage of electric cars? Maybe California buyers will tell us this summer after ...
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| Top performing models in 2013 auto quality survey |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
J.D. Power and Associates released its annual survey of vehicle quality Wednesday. The survey asked drivers about problems with 2013 model-year vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership.Here are the top-ranked models in four of the biggest segments of the U.S. auto market:Compact Cars: Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Honda Insight Midsize Cars: Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata, Buick RegalCompact ...
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| Cars trapped as heavy snow falls |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
(10 photos) Heavy snow has fallen over the lower South Island last night, causing vehicles to slide off the road and trapping motorists in their vehicles. Police report that State Highway Six from Queenstown to Lumsden and from Mossburn to Five Rivers were closed last night due to heavy snow and freezing conditions. Senior Sergeant Dave Raynes, of Invercargill, said that about 20 cars were ...
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| Tata Motors upgrades cars as rivals launch new ones |
Jun 19th, 2013 |
Ford has been analyzing the trend among people preferring the expensive automatic gear technology in smaller cars like Hyundai i10 and Maruti A-Star also in Honda's flagship, the City ...
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