| Despite new launches car sales dip 8.25 in November |
Dec 11th, 2012 |
This is the first time in more than a decade that the passenger car market, which excludes utility vehicles, has declined in the festive season for two consecutive years, industry experts ...
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| 2013 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid see Price Bumps, Others |
Dec 10th, 2012 |
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Toyota has undergone its annual review of its model pricing, and made a few adjustments to account for the market and inflation. America’s best-selling car–the Toyota Camry and its hybrid variant–are among the models affected with a price bump. The 2013 Toyota Camry lineup, which starts at $23,030 after delivery, will see an increase of [...]
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| Battery Maker A123 to be Absorbed by Chinese Wanxiang Group |
Dec 10th, 2012 |
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Battery maker A123 Systems is one of the more important battery makers in the world, making electrical components for both the Fisker Karma and upcoming Chevrolet Spark EV that just debuted at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show. But it went bankrupt in the fall, now prompting its sale to the Wanxiang Group Corporation in [...]
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| EPA to Further Scrutinize 2013 Ford C-Max and Fusion Hybrid 47-MPG Rating |
Dec 10th, 2012 |
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Following a damning report from Consumer Reports last week–among many other publications who claim to not be able to achieve 47 mpg in a new Ford hybrid vehicle–the Environmental Protection Agency is filing an official investigation as to whether Ford has fudged numbers on the 2013 Ford C-Max and Fusion Hybrid. Consumer Reports says that it’s achieved [...]
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| Acura to Discontinue 2.0-Liter ILX Compact Sedan Because, Well, It’s a Dud |
Dec 10th, 2012 |
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When Acura introduced its Civic-based ILX luxury sedan, it was hoping to carve out an upmarket niche, supplanting the larger Acura TSX sedan as the brand rolled out new products. But sometimes plans change; automakers readjust. The Acura ILX hasn’t been the hit Honda was counting on, so it’s going back to the drawing board. [...]
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| Ford Announces Fix for Fire Risk in 2013 Ford Escape, Fusion |
Dec 10th, 2012 |
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| Audi Introduces No-Wheel-Drive Ride |
Dec 10th, 2012 |
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| EPA Examining Ford C-Max, Fusion Hybrid Fuel Economy Claims |
Dec 10th, 2012 |
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| 2013 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup: Proof of Porsche’s Serious Ambition |
Dec 10th, 2012 |
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One could be forgiven for contemplating Porsche’s future in the sports-car industry, what with the advent of vehicles such as the Cayenne and the Panamera, followed by the unceremonious departure of former CEO Wendelin Wiedeking under the watchful eyes of Volkswagen and Ferdinand Piëch. And to those who subscribe to the theory that the existence [...]
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| 2014 BMW X5 Spy Photos: The Next X5 Will Look Like, Well, Most Other Current BMWs |
Dec 10th, 2012 |
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What It Is: The next-generation BMW X5, which is rapidly losing its camouflage. We last saw BMW’s big SUV almost a year ago, when it was more difficult to recognize. Now the production headlights, taillights, and grille have been applied, and are only partially hidden beneath the psychedelic graphics. READ MORE ››
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