| 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid Gets 31 MPG Combined – 2013 New York |
Mar 28th, 2013 |
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Off-roading just got a lot greener thanks to the new 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid on display at the 2013 New York auto show. Taking all the goodness from the regular gasoline-powered Crosstrek, the new crossover utilizes the Japanese automaker’s first hybrid system to achieve expected EPA ratings of 28/34 mpg city/highway. Powered by a [...]
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| 2014 Scion tC Molded in Image of FR-S – 2013 New York |
Mar 28th, 2013 |
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Show floor update: More aggressive styling tie the 2014 Scion tC to the more expensive rear-drive FR-S. Just before the 2014 Scion tC coupe reveal at the New York auto show, the automaker showed the rest of the lineup in limited edition 10 Series model guise in order to celebrate the brand’s 10th anniversary – [...]
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| 2014 Jeep Cherokee: Designed to Look Contemporary in 2019 – 2013 New York |
Mar 28th, 2013 |
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Jeep owners feel like 10-foot tall superheroes because they can do anything and go anywhere without limits, Jeep CEO Mike Manley said in New York at the 2014 Cherokee’s debut. And with its bold new styling, the 2014 Cherokee will likely turn as many heads as a superhero. The stated design goal for Jeep’s latest [...]
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| 2014 Hyundai Equus Up Close |
Mar 28th, 2013 |
Hyundai's foray into the premium luxury market with the Genesis was a bigger success than most people expected. The next experiment was the Equus, which has just received an update for the 2014 model year. Unless you're a hardcore Korean luxury-car fan, however, you'll be hard-pressed to spot the cars' differences from the ...
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| 2014 Kia Soul Video |
Mar 28th, 2013 |
Kia's Soul has been a huge success. Cars.com's Kelsey Mays shows why the redesigned version has just as much promise. The video does a good job of showing the roominess of the cabin as well as the upgraded interior and a slew of surprising features for the class. Kelsey also explores the cargo area which is beefed up from the current ...
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| Honda sets up motorcycle unit in Kenya |
Mar 28th, 2013 |
Japan's Honda Motor Co. Ltd. announced it was setting up a motorcycle plant and sales subsidiary in Kenya. The company said Honda Motorcycle Kenya Ltd. in Nairobi will begin operations in September and will focus on production and wholesale business. It will have an initial annual production capacity of 25,000 units. Honda said the facility will initially employ about 60 people and will ...
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| The road to electric cars is strewn with potholes |
Mar 28th, 2013 |
Four years ago, just as the hype about electric cars was revving up, Dalton McGuinty was one of the first Canadian politicians to jump on board. The then-Ontario premier stood next to charismatic Israeli entrepreneur Shai Agassi, who envisioned making battery charging and switching stations as ubiquitous as gas pumps. Mr. McGuinty called it an "idea with the power to reshape our ...
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| Fisker Auto furloughs staff for a week to help conserve cash |
Mar 28th, 2013 |
Fisker Automotive Inc., the maker of luxury plug-in hybrid cars that's seeking investors to fund operations, said its employees are on a furlough this week to help the company conserve cash."In parallel with the process of identifying a strategic partner, Fisker is, of course, continuing to manage its day-to- day operations and has recently instituted temporary furloughs for its U.S. ...
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| Fiat said to seek $2.5B credit line before Chrysler deal |
Mar 28th, 2013 |
Fiat SpA is approaching banks to refinance a 1.95 billion-euro ($2.5 billion) credit line as the Italian carmaker weighs options to buy the Chrysler Group LLC stake it doesn't own, two people familiar with the matter said.Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of both automakers, is seeking as soon as next month to refinance the revolving credit line expiring next year, said the people, ...
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| Toyota youth brand tries to make tC more sporty |
Mar 28th, 2013 |
NEW YORK -- Scion, the brand that Toyota created 10 years ago to attract young buyers, is trying to evoke a sportier image with a new version of the tC coupe.The 2014 version of the car was unveiled Thursday at the New York International Auto Show. The tC coupe accounts for 40 percent of Scion's sales.Toyota says the new tC's styling is more aggressive. The old coupe looked sporty but ...
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