| 2012 Mazda2 Road Test |
Nov 12th, 2012 |
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The fun and frugal Mazda2 reminds us of what subcompacts used to be...and that's not always a good thing.
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| BMW 4-series Coupe Concept to Debut at Detroit Auto Show |
Nov 12th, 2012 |
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2011 BMW 335i coupe The current-generation BMW 3-series sedan has been out for a year, and the 3-series Sports Wagon already is on sale in Europe and will hit U.S. showrooms next spring. What’s missing? The coupe, of course. After all, the 3-series started out as a two-door in 1975—a four-door wasn’t offered until 1982, [...]
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| Tech Dept.: Why Natural Gas Can Move Us from Carbon to Hydrogen |
Nov 12th, 2012 |
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The answer may have been under our noses all along. Natural gas (NG), the same energy source we use to fry our bacon and to warm our living rooms, is finally under serious scrutiny as a means of powering our cars and trucks. READ MORE ›› Read full story »
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| Mercedes-Benz Again Previews A45 AMG in Semi-Covered-Up Prototype Form |
Nov 12th, 2012 |
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Mercedes-Benz recently has gotten into the habit of releasing its own spy photos of future models, and the company’s latest in-house sneak-peek sheds new light on the upcoming A45 AMG. A few months ago, Benz confirmed the project and we found a few images of a camouflaged A45, but the bright yellow A45 hatchback in [...]
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| Honda’s Latest Small-Car Tech Sampled, Likely to Debut in Next Fit and Fit-Based Cars |
Nov 12th, 2012 |
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While Honda is busy revamping the top of the Acura line with the RLX and all its goodies, things are also happening in more-affordable segments, including with the company’s small engines. At a recent R&D demonstration at Honda’s Tochigi, Japan, proving grounds, the Japanese manufacturer showed off two new developments that should find their way [...]
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| Prototype Drives: Getting a Taste of New Honda Accord Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid |
Nov 12th, 2012 |
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Honda has been teasing us with Accord hybrid details for more than a year now, going back to the 2010 L.A. auto show when the big H debuted its plug-in hybrid platform intended for use in a mid-size sedan. Earlier this year, we had the chance to drive the Accord plug-in hybrid’s running gear fitted [...]
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| Sampling the 2014 Acura RLX’s Goodies: Precision All-Wheel Steer and Sport Hybrid SH-AWD |
Nov 12th, 2012 |
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A previous-gen Honda Accord fitted with Precision All-Wheel Steer, which we'll see in the 2014 Acura RLX We have a pretty good idea what the new Acura RLX looks like based on the concept shown at this year’s New York auto show. And now we’ve test-driven both versions of the RLX’s powertrain at Honda’s Tochigi, [...]
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| Intelligent Adaptive Cruise, Autonomous Braking, and Green Wave: What Honda’s Got Up Its Sleeve |
Nov 12th, 2012 |
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Our recent visit to Honda’s Tochigi, Japan, proving grounds wasn’t just about future powertrains. The automaker also showed us some of the advanced technology that’s in the pipeline. Three stood out in particular: Autonomous Emergency Brake, Intelligent Advanced Cruise Control, and Green Wave. All three will see implementation in the next five to ten years. [...]
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| 2013 John Cooper Works GP Is Maximum Mini: Fastest street-legal Mini ever made puts a lot in a little |
Nov 12th, 2012 |
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What Is It? It's more Mini than ever before, at least for the street. The Mini Challenge race car has more performance but you can't drive it to work every day. The
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