| VW recalling 384000 cars |
Mar 21st, 2013 |
German carmaker Volkswagen will recall 384,000 vehicles sold in China due to gearbox problems, the top quality watchdog said on Wednesday. Starting April 2, Volkswagen's sales subsidiary and two joint ventures will recall vehicles made or imported since December 2008, according to a statement by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. The models ...
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| Federal Judge Approves Class Action Settlment Against Audi for CVT Issues |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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A federal judge has given a tentative seal of approval on a class action settlement that affects 64,000 2002 to 2006 Audi A4 and A6 models equipped with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The transmissions had a tendency to fail, as they weren’t designed to handle the engine torque loads they were ultimately burdened [...]
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| Priced for Your Buying Pleasure: 2014 Kia Forte Sedan and 2013 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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About the only things the 2014 Kia Forte sedan and 2013 Audi RS 5 cabriolet have in common are the fact that they both have four wheels, and Kia’s lead designer Peter Schreyer worked for both companies. Oh yeah, and both of them got prices attached to their sheetmetal today, which is a pretty big [...]
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| Chrysler Group Plans to Build 500,000 Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee Models Annually |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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Love its new looks or or hate them, production of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee is scheduled to begin later this year, and parent company Chrysler Group has high hopes for it already. The 2014 Jeep Cherokee, which will officially bow next week at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, will be built alongside the [...]
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| Video: The Chevrolet Sonic is NOT a Skateboard |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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Previously, Chevrolet released a commercial showing snapshots of its new lineup, and we saw the Sonic act like a skateboard. In this new video, that segment has been extended into a full-length commercial, where we get to see the story unfold. Running mundane errands become epic in this short, 1:01 minute video. The commercial opens [...]
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| 550 Horsepower 2014 Jaguar XJR Sedan Debuting at 2013 New York International Auto Show |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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The 2013 New York International Auto Show is now a week away, and Jaguar we’ll be breaking out its performance line for Gotham’s show. The 2014 Jaguar XJR sedan will make its global debut in New York and will be flanked by the all-new F-Type as well as the XJ and XF all-wheel drive sedans. [...]
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| 2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTec Diesel Driven: Most of the Might, Two Fewer Cylinders than the E350 |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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Mercedes-Benz’s recently unveiled CLA-class is more than just the brand’s most recent foray into the world of front-wheel drive. It’s also an indicator of the entire lineup’s stylistic future—for proof, simply look at the freshly updated 2014 E-class. Indeed, Mercedes design director Hans-Dieter Futschik tells us to expect a lot more of the new look [...]
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| Upcoming Audi Hypercar Being Developed Under Scorpion Name, Will Get Diesel Hybrid Powertrain Derived from R18 Race Car’s |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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Speculation is rife about Audi’s upcoming hypercar, which is being referred to internally as Scorpion. The R10 or R20 monikers at the center of recent speculation are far from official, we’re told by an Audi source, as a final decision on the name hasn’t been taken yet. But progress is strong on this pet project [...]
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| Chevrolet Releases a Peek at the Refreshed 2014 Camaro [2013 New York Auto Show] |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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Chevrolet’s Camaro is due for a refresh, having been on the market since 2009, and it looks like it will get just that for 2014. The automaker officially announced that its muscle car will get a mild makeover, and that the updated model will debut at the 2013 New York auto show. To whet fans’ [...]
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| How Much, Good Lookin’? 2014 Kia Forte Priced from $16,700 |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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Kia’s redesigned 2014 Forte sedan is a handsome piece, and it’s larger and even better-equipped than the car it replaces. All of that added goodness, however, will only cost buyers an additional $525 relative to the least-expensive 2013 model. Kia has released pricing for the new Forte—which starts at $16,700—and released EPA fuel-economy ratings for [...]
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