| First Look: 2014 BMW X5 — Because There’s No Such Thing As Enough Power or Technology |
May 29th, 2013 |
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After seven years, the current BMW X5 midsize crossover has aged gracefully, but it’s time for its replacement to take over. If you were expecting a design revolution, we’re sorry to disappoint you. To the untrained eye, the 2014 BMW X5 might as well just be a refresh. The most adventuresome BMW is willing to [...]
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| Outfitter Customizes Mercedes-Benz Vans to Maybach Levels of Outlandish Luxury |
May 29th, 2013 |
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It’s safe to say that even if minivans sell better in the U.S. than abroad, Asians and Europeans don’t have nearly as much “Oh my gosh, what do the Joneses think of my car?” stigma attached to their rides. The latest evidence of this is Carisma Auto Design’s wild take on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Viano. [...]
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| 2014 Hyundai Equus Shipment Adrift at Sea…Literally |
May 29th, 2013 |
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Thanks to a loss of engine power last week, the ship carrying 61 2014 Hyundai Equus luxury sedan is currently adrift at sea. Last week, the Morning Spruce was shown in the North Pacific traveling with the current, and just four days prior to that it was shown in the Okhotsk Sea traveling with 0 [...]
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| Vauxhall Dives Into GM Product Bin and Comes Up with 576-Horsepower VXR8 GTS Sedan |
May 29th, 2013 |
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Concerned that U.K. residents didn’t have enough 500-plus horsepower sedans to choose from, GM’s Vauxhall brand today began taking orders for the 576-hp, LSA-powered VXR8 GTS. Based on the same Aussie-market Holden HSV GEN-F GTS as the forthcoming 2014 Chevrolet SS sedan, Vauxhall, GM’s U.K. subsidiary, took a turn at raiding the global product roster [...]
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| 2014 BMW X5 Photos and Info: Less Weight and a Rear-Drive Option |
May 29th, 2013 |
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We’ve yet to meet a carmaker that regretted joining the SUV club, and the BMW X5 is a perfect example of why. Originally considered a “heretic” by us in our review of the first generation more than 13 years ago, the vehicle became an instant sales success. Its sporting credentials were strongly upgraded with the [...]
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| 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Driven: Is This the anti-TDI? |
May 29th, 2013 |
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Modern advances in clean-burning diesel technology have well and truly nailed the coffin lid shut on automotive terms such as “smoky diesel,” “stinky diesel,” and, yes, even “Oldsmobile and Chevette diesel.” Ill-performing diesel cars rushed to market in response to the first energy crisis in the late 1970s and early 1980s may have left the [...]
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| 2013 Scion FR-S Update 14: Now With New Sony Head Unit |
May 29th, 2013 |
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The LT FR-S Gets a New Head Unit
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| TOTD: Should Buick Offer eAssist on Every Model? |
May 29th, 2013 |
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Buick recently celebrated its 110th birthday, but just because it’s been around for a long time doesn’t mean it’s out of date. Although Buick has hit a few road bumps along the way, one major challenge remains ahead: improving consumers’ perception of the brand. Scott Burgess discusses the eAssist system as part of a new [...]
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| Poll: Which Compact Sedan Should Get a Diesel Next? |
May 29th, 2013 |
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For a long time, if you wanted a diesel-powered compact sedan, you bought a Volkswagen Jetta TDI and called it a day. But now there’s a new oil-burner on the block – the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel. We were impressed with the new Cruze Diesel after our First Drive and that got us thinking about [...]
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| Feast Your Eyes and Ears on the Aston Martin Vantage S (W/Video) |
May 29th, 2013 |
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Earlier this week we treated our eyes to photos of a black and yellow 2015 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S, but even the British automaker knows images alone won’t do the Aston justice. A new one-minute video with incredible sights and sounds of the car has just been released and can be seen below. With [...]
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