| Caught: Lincoln Navigator Prototype Spied |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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After several years with minimal changes, Lincoln’s flagship SUV is finally getting some attention for the 2014 or 2015 model year. The exterior changes will likely be evolutionary, but under the hood, the Navigator is getting the biggest change since its original introduction nearly 15 years ago. Now that the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 has powered [...]
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| 550-HP 2014 Jaguar XJR Making Debut in New York |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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Jaguar has transformed the XF midsize luxury sedan’s lineup with available four- and six-cylinder options, but sometimes there’s nothing like a supercharged 550-hp V-8. At the 2013 New York auto show next week, the 2014 Jaguar XJR will debut with a 550-hp 5.0-liter V-8 engine. It isn’t surprising that Jaguar wants to share the 2014 [...]
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| 2014 Kia Forte Sedan to Start at $16,700 |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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The Kia Forte sedan has always been one of the less-expensive compact cars, and the 2014 model continues that trend: at $16,700 (including destination), the 2014 Forte sedan takes the title of least expensive compact sedan on the market. That $16,700 will get you a base-level Forte LX, which comes with a 1.8-liter I-4 engine [...]
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| 2013 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet Priced at $78,795 (W/Video) |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
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The 2013 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet will carry a $78,795 pricetag when it goes on sale in April. The 450-hp convertible may not be subject to a gas guzzler tax like the BMW M3 convertible, but that soon-to-be-discontinued car remains thousands of dollars cheaper than the Audi. Listen to the RS 5 Cabriolet’s engine rev [...]
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| No End to Falling European Car Sales |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
PARIS - European car sales keep falling, and American automakers are among the biggest losers in the shrinking market, industry data showed Tuesday. European Union new passenger car registrations slid 10.5 percent in February from a year earlier, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association said in Brussels. It was the 17th consecutive drop, with sales falling everywhere except ...
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| VW announces China recall for gearbox problem |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
BEIJING -- Volkswagen AG announced a recall Wednesday of more than 384,000 vehicles in China to fix gearboxes following a report last week by state TV that criticized the quality of the German automaker's cars.Volkswagen said that problems with direct-shift gearboxes might cause a power interruption, but it said drivers could remain in control and maneuver to a stop. The company said it ...
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| Electric vehicle brand to return to Motor City |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
A teaser image of the new Detroit Electric sports car. The Wayne County facility will have an annual production capacity of about 2,500 vehicles. ...
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| Honda CMO Hopes Agency Reorg Will Boost Brand Equity |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
American Honda CMO Mike Accavitti has big plans to shake up both the Honda and Acura brands' marketing mix and more effectively target consumers. ...
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| West Virginia Senate Committee Backs Higher Auto Minimum Limits |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
A West Virginia Senate committee advanced a bill this week that would likely increase car insurance premiums for drivers who can least afford it, but also expand liability coverage for the highest-risk drivers. The bill would raise the minimum amounts of coverage that auto insurers must provide, but the limits in the committee version of the bill are much lower than the bill’s sponsors ...
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| Rescuers in Kamchatka recover about 60 cars from snowdrifts |
Mar 20th, 2013 |
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, March 20 (Itar-Tass) – Rescue workers in Kamchatka have recovered from than 60 cars that got stuck in huge snowdrifts at various automobile roads of the ...
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