| Chevrolet, GMC Trying Again with Silverado and Sierra Hybrid Pickups |
Feb 25th, 2016 |
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Back in 2009, General Motors introduced a two-mode hybrid setup on its Silverado/Sierra full-size pickups and related SUVs, but truck buyers showed little interest and the powertrain was dropped with the move to the redesigned, 2014 models. For the new trucks, the 4.3-liter V-6 was supposed to be the high-efficiency offering. Now, GM is making […]
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| Chevrolet, GMC Trying Again with Silverado and Sierra Hybrid Pickups |
Feb 25th, 2016 |
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| Tech Dive: In-Depth with the New Porsche 718 Boxster’s Turbocharged Flat-Fours |
Feb 25th, 2016 |
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If Porsche’s turbocharged 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S offend your natural-aspiration sensibilities, we have bad news: The brand’s mid-engine sports cars, the 718 Boxster and the upcoming 718 Cayman, are going turbo, too. Now for the good news. As we found to be the case in the turbocharged 911 Carrera, the Boxster’s transition to […]
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| 2016 Infiniti QX60 First Drive: Doing an Admirable Job Filling Its Own Shoes |
Feb 25th, 2016 |
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Ostensibly a luxury brand peddling vehicles with a performance bent, Infiniti has found itself in a tricky place as the market embraces crossovers. Its first such effort, the two-row FX (now dubbed QX70), was brazen, brawny, and butch, and very much in sync with the brand’s stated values. But when time came for Infiniti to […]
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| Nissan Shuts Down Hackable Leaf EV App, Computerworld Reports |
Feb 25th, 2016 |
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The media outlet reported today that Nissan has disabled its NissanConnect EV app after an Australian researcher discovered a flaw that could allow hackers to remotely access a Leaf's temperature controls and driving records.
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| APCO Acquires Automotive Development Group |
Feb 25th, 2016 |
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The acquisition brings together two firms that have been connected since 1992, with ADG serving as APCO’s largest independent agency for seven of those years, including the last two.
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| 2015 a Record Year for Used-Vehicle Market, Edmunds Reports |
Feb 25th, 2016 |
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Automotive dealers sold 38.3 million used vehicles in 2015, the highest single-year total since 2007. And they did so despite the price of an average used car rising 4.6% to $18,600.
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| These Fan-Made 2020 Ford Bronco Renderings Are Perfect |
Feb 25th, 2016 |
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We are all rabid for a new, sixth-generation Ford Bronco. Rumor has it Ford is planning to build one by 2020. The automaker has been trolling Bronco fans for awhile now with teasers and winking hints. And whether you’re a fan of the upright 1960s original or the early-’90s version of O.J. Simpson fame, you’re probably […]
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| Indian Automaker Tata Forced to Rename Car Due to Zika Virus |
Feb 25th, 2016 |
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Marketing departments often spend many months and millions of dollars coming up with names for new models, and then fate steps in with some unwanted context. While we don’t imagine that Indian carmaker Tata spent too many crore of rupees over the decision to call its new small hatchback the Zica, it was quickly overtaken […]
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| 2017 Lotus Evora Sport 410: Add Lightness—and Stripes |
Feb 25th, 2016 |
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One year after Lotus debuted the revamped Evora 400 just before the 2015 Geneva auto show, the company has announced a new, limited-run variant, the Evora 410, on the eve of this year’s Geneva event. And like the Evora 400, the 410 is promised to cross the pond for sale in North America. The “410” […]
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