| We Hear: Fiat 500 Lineup May Never Get Mini Coupe, Roadster Rivals |
Mar 25th, 2013 |
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Fiat 500 fans waiting for a Mini-style Coupe or Roadster version of the Italian city car may be disappointed. A new report suggests that the Fiat 500X will be the last variation of the 500, effectively ruling out the possibility of more bodystyles. Fiat brand chief Gianluca Italia told Autocar that adding too many models [...]
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| Explore the Mercedes Unimog’s Off-Road Power in Ignition Video |
Mar 25th, 2013 |
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Jonny Lieberman drives the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U4000 on the latest Ignition episode, and doesn’t bother with the traditional track metrics like 0-60 mph. Instead, he explores the Unimog’s ability to conquer 40-percent inclines, obstacles with four feet of water, and rocks that have the suspension articulating by about three feet. Part of what makes the [...]
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| 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek first drive |
Mar 25th, 2013 |
Subaru calls its 2013 XV Crosstrek a crossover. In fact, "XV" stands for crossover vehicle. We think it's just another raised wagon. What is a crossover?Although there is no universally accepted definition of the word, most people would probably answer, "What you get when you combine a car with an SUV." And they'd essentially be right. Crossovers have the look, cargo ...
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| 2013 MINI Cooper Paceman first drive |
Mar 25th, 2013 |
The 2013 MINI Paceman is available March 2013, with Cooper (base price $23,900), Cooper S (base price $27,500 to $29,200 with MINI's ALL4 all-wheel-drive system), and John Cooper Works (base price $36,200) trim ...
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| Balto. Co. Council cars rare perk among local governments |
Mar 25th, 2013 |
Baltimore County Council members took heat again last week over their use of taxpayer-funded cars, a rare perk among local councils in the Baltimore area. At a meeting ...
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| GM unveils redesigned 2014 Buick LaCrosse |
Mar 25th, 2013 |
Buick on Monday revealed its refreshed 2014 LaCrosse sedan featuring new front and rear fascia, a larger and more striking grille, new LED wraparound tail lights and a new interior with more comfortable seats.General Motors Co. Tuesday in New York City will show the full-size sedan, which has a more modern look and comes with more technology than today's LaCrosse. That's just ahead of ...
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| Chrysler is Californias fastest-growing automaker for second year |
Mar 25th, 2013 |
Cars on the sales lot of a Chrysler dealership in Colma, California. ...
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| Esurance and Walmart Team Up for Auto Insurance Discount Program |
Mar 25th, 2013 |
Esurance is launching a pilot program offering auto insurance discounts to customers at select Walmart stores in Illinois. Through the pilot program, drivers may obtain a savings card from Esurance kiosks located in approximately 150 Walmart stores in the state. The cards contain special codes that customers can use to get a discount on their car insurance. Walmart is providing space for the ...
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| Garagekeepers Sometimes Lags in the Auto Repair Shop |
Mar 25th, 2013 |
The neighborhood auto repair shop or local gas station might seem to be an easy risk to insure. But there are a few misunderstood coverages, says one California broker specializing in the auto services industry. "Any of your auto repair -- general auto repair, auto body, transmission repair -- all of that fits into a nice little box and you can write them on a business owners policy pretty ...
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| Ford India apologizes over Berlusconi bondage ad |
Mar 25th, 2013 |
MUMBAI, India-The Indian unit of Ford Motor Co. has apologized for advertisements decried as demeaning to women, including one depicting Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi with a trio of bound women in the trunk of a car. A Ford India spokeswoman said Monday that the company is investigating whether anyone at the automaker ever saw the print ads, which were never used ...
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