| Head 2 Head: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDieesel vs. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
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On this episode of Head 2 Head, Jonny Lieberman drags two diesels through the dirt, showing off their capabilities as well as why more automakers should adopt diesel engines. The offroad capabilities of both vehicles are tested to find out which diesel will come out on top: the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel or the [...]
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| 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCab Looks to Retain Rear-Hinged Back Doors, Likely to Open Wider |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
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Wondering how the 2015 Ford F-150 will be different from the current-generation truck? Look to its rear doors. Speaking in front of a small audience of industry analysts and journalists this week, Ford trucks marketing manager Doug Scott revealed a few hints of what to expect on the next-generation Ford F-150 full-size pickup. He said [...]
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| Volvo Announces New High-Powered Diesel Technology, 8-Speed Automatic Transmission |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
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Big V-8 engines are “dinosaurs.” Long live the four-cylinder. If that’s not Volvo goading traditional power-hungry drivers on, we don’t know what is. We’ve known for some time that the Swedish automaker was abandoning five-, six-, and eight-cylinder engines in favor of turbocharged four-cylinders and hybrids. Today, Volvo made its first announcement on what it calls its [...]
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| Porsche Video Documents History at Le Mans, Previews 2014 Comeback |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
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Porsche hasn’t won the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1998, but those in Stuttgart are eager to change that in 2014. The German automaker is prepping for its return to France’s Circuit de la Sarthe, and to keep us from forgetting about how it once dominated that classic race, Porsche has cut a video [...]
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| This is Toyota’s FT-86 Convertible Concept with the Roof Up |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
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A trained hand and a plasma cutter is about all it takes to turn a coupe into a convertible—so long as one isn’t concerned with niggling topics of “structural rigidity” and “paint finish”—but taking a convertible and giving it a folding top often presents a much bigger challenge for automakers. Designing a top that [...]
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| Chrysler Recalls SUVs for Driveshafts |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
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 Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 61,409 model year 2007-2008 Dodge Nitro 4X2 vehicles manufactured March 21, 2006, through March 1, 2008; and 2008 Jeep Liberty 4X2 vehicles manufactured Feb. 15, 2007, through March 1, 2008.
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| CarMax Reports Record Results |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
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 CarMax Inc. reported record results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Feb. 28.
Net sales and operating revenues increased to $2.83 billion in the fourth quarter. For the fiscal year, net sales and operating revenues increased to $10.96 billion.
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| Kia Adds Satellite Radio to CPOs |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
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 Sirius XM Radio and Kia Motors America announced that Kia dealers will give customers a three-month SiriusXM subscription when buying pre-owned vehicles equipped with satellite radio.
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| Fiserv Aids Small Business Lending |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
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 Fiserv Inc. announced a new offering designed to help regional and community banks improve the efficiency and profitability of their commercial and small business lending products and processes.
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| Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Mazda Recalling 3.4 Million Cars for Airbag Issue |
Apr 11th, 2013 |
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Airbags Could Ignite.
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