| Build it Your Way: 2014 Toyota Tundra – Diesel Hybrid, LFA V-10, or NASCAR V-8? |
Feb 8th, 2013 |
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Exterior design changes made to the refreshed 2014 Toyota Tundra may help bring full-size pickup buyers to the Toyota brand, but with only carryover engines, the model is at somewhat of a disadvantage against trucks with newer drivetrains. With updated engine options, the 2014 Tundra could be much more than just a cosmetic refresh. But [...]
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| Chicago Show Oddballs: 700-HP Chevrolet Camaro Coupe, Rusted Dodge Charger |
Feb 8th, 2013 |
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Although crowds gathered around new reveals such as the 2014 Toyota Tundra, or not-so-new-anymore cars like the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, oddball cars parked in the nooks and crannies of the show-floor drew in smaller crowds with their weird appeal. Below are a few weird cars we saw up in Chi Town. Based off a [...]
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| 2014 Kia Forte 5-Door: How Does It Compare to Mazda, Volkswagen Hatches? |
Feb 8th, 2013 |
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With the redesigned 2014 Kia Forte 5-Door, the automaker is positioning the four-door hatchback as a sportier alternative to the also-new 2014 Forte sedan. While the Forte 5-Door shares its hood and headlights with the sedan, the hatchback’s front end has a slimmer grille to complement the more aggressive sheetmetal. Under the hood, the Forte [...]
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| Mercedes-Benz Prepping U.S. Plant for New SUV, Likely a BMW X6 Fighter |
Feb 8th, 2013 |
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It’s been awhile since we last heard about the Mercedes-Benz MLC, the brand’s rumored BMW X6 challenger, but now we’re wondering whether production of the niche SUV will start in Alabama in 2015. Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche recently met with company shareholders and confirmed production of a fifth model at Benz’s plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, [...]
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| Lighter Plastic Windows the Future; Ford Transit Connect, Fiat 500L on Leading Edge |
Feb 8th, 2013 |
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Your next new car may have windows made from high-strength plastic. In an effort to shed as much weight as possible to help boost fuel economy, vehicles like the new Ford Transit Connect may soon use the plastics to replace the rear window, and the 2014 Fiat 500L already does, The Detroit News reports. The [...]
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| We Hear: Lighter, More Aggressive BMW X6 Coming in 2014 |
Feb 8th, 2013 |
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BMW’s X6 is an oddity, but it’s a successful oddity: the coupe-like crossover will survive to a new generation, and we’ll see the new version of the SUV with new looks and a lighter curb weight early in 2014. The X6′s distinctive body–BMW calls it a Sports Activity Coupe–makes it something of a niche product [...]
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| New SRT8 Core Models Drop Features Price |
Feb 8th, 2013 |
Dodge's and Chrysler's high-performance SRT8 models receive a substantial price drop courtesy of a new breed of high-performance trim levels called the Core models. Challenger SRT8 and 300 ...
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| 2014 Kia Forte 5-Door Video |
Feb 8th, 2013 |
The uplevel SX version borrows the Hyundai Veloster's turbocharged four-cylinder, which is good for 201 horsepower. Standard features across the lineup -- a backup camera, leather-wrapped ...
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| China auto sales hit record in Jan. industry group |
Feb 8th, 2013 |
SHANGHAI -- Auto sales in China, the world's largest car market, hit a record 2.03 million vehicles last month, driven by robust demand ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, an industry group ...
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| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR Video |
Feb 8th, 2013 |
If you thought Volkswagen's iconic Bug couldn't get any cuter, just wait. The automaker unveiled the Beetle GSR at the 2013 Chicago Auto ...
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