| 2014 Ford Fusion 1.5L EcoBoost Engine Projected Specs Revealed |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
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Projected specifications on the 2014 Ford Fusion with the 1.5-liter Ecoboost engine have been revealed, along with other 2014-model-year changes for the popular midsize sedan. While we don’t yet have SAE-certified power and torque figures, Ford has provided a first look at how the turbocharged, direct-injection 1.5-liter I-4 will compare to the 1.6-liter I-4 it [...]
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| 2014 Chevrolets, Buicks, GMCs Get Two-Year/24,000-Mile Maintenance Plan |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
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GM is entering the complimentary maintenance plan game with 2014 models. The automaker has announced that all eligible 2014 Chevrolet, 2014 GMC, and 2014 Buick vehicles will get two years or 24,000 miles of complimentary maintenance. The program covers up to four service visits in a 24-month period, and GM says it is fully transferable [...]
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| Audi S4 and Volvo S60 T6 R-Design Go Head 2 Head |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
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Jonny Lieberman once tweeted that Volvo’s real problem is convincing people that the S60 is a credible alternative to the Mercedes C-Class, BMW 3 Series, and Audi A4. On this episode of Head 2 Head, Lieberman compares the 2013 Volvo S60 T6 AWD R-Design with the 2013 Audi S4 to find out how good the [...]
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| Makeup or Drive: Mini Mexico Plays Airbag Prank on Women |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
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While we’ve heard before “don’t drink and drive,” and “don’t text and drive,” Mini Mexico is adding yet another “don’t” to the list that’s directed specifically toward women. To help drive home the “don’t makeup and drive” idea, the automaker decided to play a mean prank. Mini reports 22 percent of accidents in Mexico are [...]
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| Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Battles Porsche 911 GT3 RS at the ‘Ring |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
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What happens when a professional racer and a Nürburgring instructor battle at the Nordschleife in two exotic sports cars? In this video, racer “The Queen” Sabine Schmitz races a Porsche 911 GT3 RS against “Rocket” Ron Simons of RSRNurburg in a Ferrari 458 Italia. The rear-engine Porsche makes 450 hp and has been modified with [...]
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| Chinas SAIC Motor says May auto sales up 9.96 pct yy |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
BEIJING, June 6 | Thu Jun 6, 2013 6:02am EDT BEIJING, June 6 (Reuters) - Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp Ltd said on Thursday its May auto sales rose 9.96 percent from a year earlier to 404,655 vehicles. That compares with a 15.9 percent year-on-year gain in April. SAIC operates car ventures with General Motors Co and Volkswagen AG. (Reporting by Fang Yan and Jonathan Standing; ...
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| To fight Toyota Chevrolet turns to plastic surgery |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
By Doron Levin, contributor FORTUNE -- General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet division is keeping fingers crossed that plastic surgery on its midsize Malibu sedan-plus some tinkering with its engine-will be sufficient to boost sales and pricing until an all-new model appears two or three years hence. GM ...
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| Chrysler announces different SUV recalls |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
Days after announcing it would fight a federal safety regulator's request to recall 2.7 million older vehicles, Chrysler Group announced the recall of 630,000 newer model ...
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| Diesel cars have lost their attractiveness Maruti |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
Maruti Suzuki, the country's largest car-maker today said that "diesel cars have lost their attractiveness" and the current market condition is very depressed with decreasing sales. Maruti Suzuki's total domestic sales in May fell sharply by 13 per ...
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| Chevy Buick GMC Add Two Years of Free Service on New Cars |
Jun 6th, 2013 |
Car shoppers just received added incentive to consider a new GM vehicle. The company announced this morning it will add two years of complimentary service to most new 2014 models from Chevrolet, Buick and GMC. Cadillac already has such a program in place. Chevrolet becomes only the second full-line brand that offers such a plan, joining Toyota. That company added a new-car maintenance program ...
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