| 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS-class – First Drive Review |
Dec 7th, 2015 |
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| Hyundai’s Triple Threat: New Ioniq to Debut As EV, PHEV, and Hybrid |
Dec 7th, 2015 |
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Whether a hybrid or EV should be sold as a dedicated model or as a variant is a marketing debate, less so an engineering problem. Tesla, BMW, Nissan, and General Motors have taken the dedicated path, while Ford, Mercedes, Honda, and Toyota have electrified their existing cars. Hyundai has been in the latter camp with […]
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| Chrysler Readies Next-Generation Town & Country Minivan for Detroit Debut |
Dec 7th, 2015 |
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After much anticipation, Chrysler will finally reveal its next-generation Town & Country minivan at the 2016 Detroit auto show in January. We had figured on a debut either in L.A. this fall or Detroit, but when the L.A. auto show came and went with no sign of the new van, we homed in on the […]
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| Five Highlights from November 2015 U.S. Auto Sales |
Dec 7th, 2015 |
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Automakers are close to setting an all-time record for annual auto sales in the United States. While Thanksgiving and the ensuing cold traditionally make November a slower month—total light-duty vehicle sales reached 1.31 million, versus May’s peak of 1.63 million—there are enough weeks left in December to potentially end the year above the 17.35-million mark […]
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| Orientation: 2016 Buick Envision SUV to Be Imported to U.S. from China Next Summer |
Dec 4th, 2015 |
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Buick has a crossover problem here in the United States. Despite the continued popularity of the aging Enclave three-row, as well as the tiny Encore’s surprising market traction, the automaker is leaving sales on the table by selling only those two crossovers. And if you’re thinking the chasm between the subcompact Encore and the full-size Enclave is colossal, you’re […]
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| We Drive the Toyota i-Road: The Electric, Auto-Leaning Minion of the Future? |
Dec 4th, 2015 |
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We assume electric vehicles without 800 horsepower and “Ludicrous” drive modes to be worse soul-suckers than middle age or IRS tax audits. The Nissan Leaf? A Smart Fortwo ED? Pretty much every non-Tesla struggles to move the desirability needle. Toyota may have inadvertently stumbled onto an exception to today’s EV reality with its quirky, somewhat experimental […]
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| We Drive the Toyota i-Road: The Electric, Auto-Leaning Minion of the Future? |
Dec 4th, 2015 |
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| Volvo S90 and V90 Polestar Models? Why Not, Suggests CEO |
Dec 4th, 2015 |
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The new 2017 Volvo S90 has only just been revealed, but already the rumor mill is churning about a possible Polestar version—not only for the new, range-topping sedan but for its upcoming V90 wagon companion as well. The source of the excitement is Volvo Cars CEO Håkan Samuelsson. Speaking to Britain’s Autocar at the S90 […]
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| Water Bug: Bugatti Takes to the Seas with New Yacht |
Dec 4th, 2015 |
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For Bugatti enthusiasts, this is a difficult time. The drip feed of Veyron special editions and one-offs has finally run dry, and yet the Chiron won’t be making its debut until the Geneva auto show this spring. In the interim, however, there is a new temptation for the faithful: a Bugatti yacht. Monaco-based motor-yacht builder […]
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| Fiat-Chrysler Recalls 105,000 Dodge Dart Sedans for Loss of Power Brakes |
Dec 4th, 2015 |
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Fiat-Chrysler is recalling 105,458 Dodge Dart sedans for the potential loss of power-brake assist, the company said Friday. On 2013-2014 Dart sedans with the Tigershark 2.0-liter or 2.4-liter engine—but not models with the 1.4-liter turbo Multiair engine—oil may trickle through the brake vacuum hoses into the brake booster diaphragm and cause a loss of power […]
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