| Toyota Says Corolla is Best-Selling Car in 2012, Not Ford Focus |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
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The folks at Ford celebrated yesterday after a report crowned the Focus as the world’s best-selling nameplate in 2012. Toyota, however, is refuting that claim and says that the Corolla outsold the Focus. Ford made the announcement after R.L Polk & Co. released data that showed the Focus at 1.02 million worldwide sales last year. [...]
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| Spotted: Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG Performance Crossover |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
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Mercedes-Benz intends to put its new MFA platform and 2.0-liter turbo four to good use: we caught the GLA45 AMG — the third of three hopped-up A-Class models — testing on the Nurburgring. There’s no denying that this is the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: the car has the familiar bold, blunt grille from the CLA-Class/A-Class, along with [...]
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| Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel and Volkswagen Touareg TDI Go Head 2 Head |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
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While four-wheel-drive off-road-ready SUVs with diesel power seems like a no-brainer to enthusiasts, few automakers offer that combination. For the 2014 model year, Jeep has joined that exclusive party with the refreshed Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel. To see how well it fares, host Jonny Lieberman compares the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel with the 2013 Volkswagen [...]
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| 2013 Scion FR-S LT Update 7: TRD Parts Galore |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
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Boxer engines are usually love-it or hate-it affairs. Personally, I love the rumble of a good, flat engine. Notice I said “good,” because up until recently, our long-term Scion FR-S’ little 2.0-liter F-4 didn’t sound so hot. Nothing was wrong with the engine, but its soundtrack left a bit to be desired. So we contacted [...]
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| Thread of the Day: Should the Detroit Three Start Using the New Tow Standard? |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
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The SAE recently issued a new towing testing procedure dubbed J2807 and, so far, Toyota is the only automaker to adopt the new standard. Now the automaker is calling on the Detroit Three to uphold their end of the deal, claiming that all automakers agreed to start using the J2807 procedure by the start of [...]
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| Wild Renault Twin’z Concept EV Has LEDs Everywhere (W/Video) |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
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We weren’t expecting two concept cars from French automakers to emerge late Tuesday, but it seems both Citroen and Renault have a little something waiting in the wings. Let’s start with Renault’s little ditty, which it calls the Twin’z. The car made its debut at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano show in Modena, [...]
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| Fiat Chief Wants to Add Automatic Transmission to 500 Abarth (W/Poll) |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
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One look at Fiat 500 ads will leave you with little doubt as to which models are marketed toward which demographics. The base 500 aims for the fairer sex with ads featuring J.Lo, and brightly colored cars with Pitbull blaring in the background, while the rip-snorting 500 Abarth is marketed toward guys, with racy Charlie [...]
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| GM to Invest $5.2 Billion in Opel Over Next Four Years |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
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General Motors announced it will invest $5.2 billion through the end of 2016 to keep its struggling Opel division afloat, Automotive News reports. The cash infusion will help support new model launches and get the European brand back on track for its 10-year plan, which predicts profitability by the middle of this decade. “As a [...]
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| Chrysler recalls Jeep Patriot Compass to fix fuel tank problem SUVs can run out of gas |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
DETROIT - Chrysler is recalling about 30,000 small SUVs because a faulty hose inside the gas tank can cause them to run out of fuel. The recall affects Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass four-wheel-drive vehicles from the 2012 model year. If they run out of gas, the engines can stall. Chrysler says it's aware of one crash but no injuries or fires due to the problem. The company says the SUVs ...
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| India car sales shrink for first time in decade |
Apr 10th, 2013 |
NEW DELHI--India’s passenger car sales shrank for the first time in a decade, falling 6.7 percent in the year to March, hit by a slowing economy and high interest rates, a top industry body said Wednesday. Passenger car sales in the once-booming market fell to 1.89 million units in the financial year to March, from 2.43 million the previous year, the Society of Indian Automobile ...
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