| Come and Get It While You Can: 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Priced |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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Mitsubishi might be on the fritz here in the U.S., but the company continues to push forward and keep its head just above water. To wit, the new 2014 Outlander crossover made its U.S. debut at last year’s L.A. auto show, following the plug-in hybrid version’s reveal in Paris, and it goes on sale here in [...]
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| Name That Shifter, No. 122 |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button and sticker.* Good luck! (* Offer open [...]
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| CFPB Launches Complaint Database |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau went live with the nation's largest public database of federal consumer financial complaints, opening up to consumers across the country information on more than 90,000 individual complaints on financial products and services.
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| Credit Unions Pin Growth Hopes on Auto Loans |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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 Approximately two in three credit union executives see loan growth as the critical business issue facing their industry in 2013, according to a new survey from TransUnion. Auto loans may be the main focus of that growth.
The survey found that more than half of credit union respondents believe auto loans are their biggest opportunity.
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| Mercedes-Benz CLA video drive review: Appeals to younger drivers in design, price and features |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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With its good looks and midsize sedan price starting around $30,000, the new Mercedes-Benz CLA makes a solid pitch to a younger crowd.
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| April Fools! Top 5 Automotive April Fools’ Day Highlights |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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April Fools’ Day is a big deal for automakers and automotive media, too. While some ‘pranks’ this year were way over the top, other highlights included a special hair accessory for the 2014 Honda Odyssey, a unibody 2015 Ford F-150, and a new purpose for the Lexus LFA. Honda got lots of attention at last [...]
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| Thread of the Day: Would You Buy a 2014 BMW 328d Over a 328i? |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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The 2014 BMW 328d made its official U.S. debut at the 2013 New York auto show, and after spending some time behind the wheel, we’re wondering whether the car has a better chance at sales success in the U.S. than the 335d. Would you consider a 328d over a 320i or 328i? The last time [...]
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| Talking Viper, Ram, and SRT’s Future With Ralph Gilles – 2013 New York |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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New York is a big auto show for Chrysler. Making their debuts are the updated 2014 Dodge Durango, the Laguna Seca-leading SRT Viper TA, and the controversial new 2014 Jeep Cherokee. Between the debuts, we caught up with SRT chief and senior VP of design for the Chrysler group, Ralph Gilles, to talk about SRT’s [...]
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| Confirmed! AWD Subaru BRZ Turbodiesel Hybrid Convertible Coming in 2015* |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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Subaru has just confirmed it will meet the demands of the world’s automotive media by fitting the 2015 Subaru BRZ with a twin-turbodiesel engine, hybrid powertrain, all-wheel drive, two seats and a convertible top. Except it won’t. It’s April Fools’ Day, meaning that enthusiasts excited over the prospect of a twin-turbodiesel-hybrid all-wheel-drive 2015 Subaru BRZ [...]
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| Interview: Jeep’s Mike Manley Discusses Cherokee Diesel Possibility, Grand Wagoneer |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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Discussing everything from the potential of a diesel-powered Cherokee to a new three-row Grand Wagoneer, we sat down with Jeep president Mike Manley to get an idea of where the brand is headed. After the 2014 Jeep Cherokee’s New York debut, Manley told us about how the reactions to that controversial SUV have been changing. [...]
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