| Renault, Caterham Pair Up to Revive the Alpine Sports Car Brand |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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Last we heard, Renault’s attempt to launch a modern day Alpine sports car was hinged on its new partnership with Daimler – but that’s not quite the case. Instead, Renault announced today it’s instead partnering with Caterham Cars to produce a new range of sports coupes – including a new Alpine. Although the liaison seems [...]
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| Study: New Car Fuel Economy at Highest Level Since 2007 |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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With consumers taking notice of fluctuating fuel prices, the average fuel economy of new vehicles purchased is at the highest point since 2007, according to a study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. The university began tracking the Eco-Driving Index (EDI) in October 2007 when the EPA revised its fuel economy ratings for [...]
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| More Function with Form: 2013 Mini Countryman Updates Announced |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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The 2013 Mini Countryman has been updated, but you won’t see many of those changes on the exterior. The compact crossover’s interior gets a revised design that provides more function with form. Following in the footsteps of the upcoming Paceman, several of the 2013 Countryman’s switches have moved away from the center console. The side [...]
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| Video Find: 2013 Ford Fusion Vanquishes All Other Cars |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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In case you haven’t noticed, Ford’s all-new 2013 Fusion has a striking design that stands out from the otherwise-vanilla midsize sedan class. Ford is looking to show off that fact in its newest commercial for the Fusion, making the competition literally vanish behind the new sedan. Ford is leveraging the new Fusion not only as [...]
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| Hot Fit: Honda CEO Expects Next-Gen Fit to Play Big Part in Global Sales |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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Honda has big plans for its Fit subcompact. The Honda Fit will soon be redesigned, offer additional global variants like a small crossover, and enter production in Mexico. And Honda expects much bigger sales numbers to come as a result. According to a report by Automotive News, Honda CEO Takanobu Ito predicts the Fit subcompact [...]
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| Thread of the Day: 510-HP Range Rover or 375-HP Range Rover and Save $11,450? |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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The 2013 Range Rover luxury SUV benefits from one of the most significant weight-loss improvements we’ve seen in a long time. Seven-hundred pounds lighter, the new 2013 Range Rover makes the most of its naturally aspirated 375-hp V-8 engine — so much so, that the premium off-roader is the subject of today’s Thread of the [...]
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| Reducing Range Anxiety: New Volvo EV Charger Takes 1.5 Hours for Full Charge |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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Volvo is working on a new fast-charger for EVs that could reduce total charging times to just 1.5 hours, well below other current on-board chargers. The automaker hopes quicker charging times will reduce range anxiety and make EVs more attractive to consumers. Volvo says the new 22 kW fast-charger is the world’s first three-phase on-board [...]
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| MT Poll: Japan Gets Honda N-One Premium Kei Car – Should We? |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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The retro Honda N-One subcompact may be small in size, but it’s big in style. Inspired by the 1967 N360, the N-One is the latest addition to the Honda N BOX and N BOX + kei car family, and recently went on sale in Japan. The retro hatchback uses a naturally aspirated or turbocharged 660cc [...]
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| Mercedes SL 550 First drive review |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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The new Mercedes-Benz SL 550 flaunts a more upright and assertive grille inspired by the automaker's SLS sports car and a chin spoiler on the brash side of prominent. ...
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| Consumer Reports Most Reliable Autos |
Nov 5th, 2012 |
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Lincoln , placed just a notch higher. Only two years ago, Ford was Detroit's poster child for reliability. It cracked the top 10 among brands in Consumer Reports predicted-reliability scores, ...
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