GM Fuel Cell Pickup Teased

Last year, General Motors entered into an agreement with the U.S.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/gm-fuel-cell-pickup-teased/2100001055/

AutoNews Now: Audi's electric ambitions

Audi's electric ambitions, product pipeline; Senators seek probe into Takata truck crash; Tesla on hunt for cash; Lamborghini's bait for attracting female buyers.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20160831/VIDEO/308319975/autonews-now-audis-electric-ambitions

2017 Nissan Versa Sedan: Same price, new model added

Arriving in dealers now, the 2017 Nissan Versa Sedan receives minor interior enhancements for the new year but maintains its 2016 pricing.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-nissan-versa-sedan-same-price-new-model-added/2100001056/

H2Oh Yeah: Bosch’s Power-Boosting Water Injection System Now Available to Automakers

Bosch, the creator of the horsepower-boosting water injection system in the BMW M4 GTS, will now offer the technology to any automaker that wants it. Spraying distilled water vapor into an engine’s combustion chamber has an added bonus of greatly increasing fuel efficiency — meaning Bosch might have a lineup at its door when the system […]

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2016 Honda HR-V Long-Term Wrap-up

With the small SUV/Crossover segment on fire these days, it was no surprise we chose to add one to our long-term fleet last January in the form of the all-new 2016 Honda HR-V EX-L with Navi.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2016-honda-hr-v-long-term-wrap-up/2100001052/

2017 Chevrolet Colorado: New V6 and 8-speed automatic added

Chevy’s hot-selling midsize Colorado pickup gains a pair of significant powertrain upgrades for 2017 that should boost performance and fuel economy.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-chevrolet-colorado-new-v6-and-8-speed-automatic-added/2100001054/

2017 GMC Canyon: New Denali, All Terrain X package

Expending the appeal of GMC’s popular midsize pickup, the 2017 Canyon receives a significant drivetrain enhancement and also introduces a new range-topping Canyon Denali trim grade previewed last fall at the Los Angeles Auto Show as well as an “off-road inspired” All Terrain X package.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-gmc-canyon-new-denali-all-terrain-x-package/2100001053/

Front Struts In Our Long-Term 2015 Honda Odyssey Failed At 11,000 Miles

Surely part of the reasoning behind a minivan buyer’s decision to end up with a Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna relates to reliability reputations. For most buyers in most trade-in situations, a similarly equipped Dodge Grand Caravan will cost a lot less. But the belief that the Odyssey or Sienna will be more reliable over […]

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Taking the Risk out of Gap Insurance

In an effort to provide all the information you need to make an informed car purchase, KBB.com has reached out to Insurance.com for the inside scoop on Gap Insurance.

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Toyota Engineers are Rallying a Corolla iM in the Backwoods

A group of Toyota engineers clearly had time to kill this summer, but at least they spent it with one of their products. For whatever reason, members of the automaker’s Michigan research and design team took a stock Corolla iM (formerly the Scion iM) and entered it into a rally, possibly just to see what […]

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2016 Ford Explorer: Video Review and Road Test

The Ford Explorer is one of the pioneers in the SUV segment.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2016-ford-explorer--video-review-and-road-test/2100001040/

Guest Review: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring Automatic

Please welcome TTAC reader Mike Allen. He recently took delivery of an automatic-transmission MX-5 and drove it through California in search of enlightenment! The fourth-generation Miata is no stranger to these pages, having been reviewed by Tim Cain and Alex Dykes in the past year. But these reviews, like most of those you’ll find out […]

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Japan Wants U.S. Marines to Ride into Battle in a Mitsubishi

What a difference seven decades make. In the early 1940s, Mitsubishi Zeroes of the Imperial Japanese Navy tangled with U.S. Grumman Wildcats and Hellcats in the skies over the west Pacific. Now, the aircraft’s builder wants the U.S. Marines to sign up for its amphibious assault vehicle. Japan is getting into the arms export game […]

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Ace of Base: GMC Canyon 2WD SL

Sometimes a manufacturer churns out a base trim that is — all things considered — the primo choice for that particular model. Here’s an example. For years, there’s been a chorus cry from the internet: “Buyers can’t get a simple pickup truck anymore!” Well into the ‘90s, customers could waltz into many a dealer and […]

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AutoNews Now: Self-driving meets 'deep learning'

Bridging language gap between humans, self-driving cars; VW turnaround timeline; Walser's luxury buy; New Ford Credit CEO; 'Like a big bomb'; Porsche product pipeline.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20160830/VIDEO/308309938/autonews-now-self-driving-meets-deep-learning

The 2017 Ford Fusion Sport Goes Wild With One Button

Ford hasn’t told us when we’ll see the 2017 Fusion Sport on dealer lots, but it does want us to know how the 325-horsepower sedan alters its personality. The top-shelf performance variant of Ford’s midsize family hauler lets its hair down with the press of a single button, which switches seven settings from “Jekyll” mode to […]

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Hyundai Heaves Hefty Hints of a Hotter Hatch

Hyundai’s plans to diversify the Elantra lineup continues apace, with the automaker dropping teaser images of the next GT hatch and posting a video of a possible N-badged high-performance variant. Expect more maturity and style from the hatchback Elantra, and, if the automaker is really serious about its N Division, a turbocharged stick-shift funmobile with […]

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Volkswagen TDI Owners to Automaker: ‘Nah, We’ll Take the Moolah’

Faced with the option of waiting to see if their cars can be fixed or accepting a hefty cash payout, diesel Volkswagen owners are opting to take the money and run. Once-fierce loyalty to the dirty “clean diesels” seems to have evaporated, as most owners who’ve registered for the settlement want the automaker to buy […]

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Mitsubishi Says It Overstated Mileage for More Vehicle Models

TOKYO – Mitsubishi Motors Corp said on Tuesday more of its vehicle models were involved in a mileage cheating scandal than initially stated, and that it would temporarily stop domestic sales of affected vehicles and compensate owners. Earlier in the day, Japan’s transport ministry said its investigation had shown the automaker had overstated the fuel […]

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Piëch v. Winterkorn Row Triggered By VW Dieselgate Scandal: Report

Former Volkswagen chairman Ferdinand Piëch resigned his position a month after questioning and failing to get answers from ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn about the company’s defeat devices, an internal probe revealed. The finding from the investigation by U.S. law firm Jones Day was published in the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, Bloomberg reports, shedding light on the […]

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In Defense Of: A Review Of The 2016 Chevrolet Spark LS

I could live with this car … under a couple of conditions. Air conditioning is a must have, and I may have told you about the need for an aftermarket shifter solution. But GM Canada’s $9,995 2016 Chevrolet Spark LS, which lacks A/C and a tolerable shifter, is nevertheless an acceptable place to spend time. Though it drives […]

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AutoNews Now: U.S. sales expected to drop in Aug.

U.S. sales expected to drop in Aug.; Talent drought is drying up buy-sell deals, experts say; VW brand product pipeline; Volkswagen out, Audi in?; Report: BMW plans 7-series coupe.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20160829/VIDEO/308299907/autonews-now-u-s-sales-expected-to-drop-in-aug

Tesla Will Tweak Autopilot to Reduce Crashes, Liability, Bad Press: Report

Earlier this summer, headlines flew fast and furious around Tesla’s semi-autonomous Autopilot driving system, and the often hazy crashes associated with it. Now, the electric automaker plans to tweak the system to cut down on driver misuse, according to a report in Elektrek. The May crash that put Tesla’s technology under a microscope was billed […]

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Ford Crowns Self Winner in Fuel Tank Capacity War, Might Need Competition Therapy

Ford Motor Company clearly wasn’t secure in knowing that its new 3.5-liter Ecoboost engine will gave the F-150 the most V6 power in its class, or that the 2017 Super Duty will have the most torque in its class. And never mind that a looming diesel variant of the F-150 will likely get the best […]

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2017 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD – The CUV That Thinks It’s A Minivan

Car shoppers who need to carry more than four people should buy vans. Full stop. The minivan form factor is superior in nearly every manner to the SUV; from passenger comfort, to cargo room, to flexibility, the van wins. Yet American shoppers have largely abandoned the symbol of Eighties momness for the three-row crossover, this […]

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BMW to Build a 7 Series Coupe Because the Sedan Ain’t Cutting It: Report

The sixth-generation BMW 7 Series didn’t go over exactly as the automaker might have hoped, so it’s planning to ditch two doors and hope for the best. Sources close to the company’s plans tell Bloomberg that a coupe version of the flagship sedan is in development as BMW tries to catch up to the more […]

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American Honda Believes Civic Hatchback Will Not Cannibalize Civic Sedan Sales

Not since the sixth-generation Honda Civic of 1996-2000 has American Honda made a hatchback available as a conventional part of the Civic lineup. Yes, there was the British-built Civic hatchback of 2002-2005, but it was an Si-only model with limited appeal and little connection to the broader Civic lineup. The new 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback […]

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The 2016 Chevrolet Spark With Manual Locks Has One Power Lock For OnStar

We told you — yea, we even showed you — that the most basic 2016 Chevrolet Spark you can buy has manual locks, but also a power lock. Fascinated? We were. After driving around in a car with manual locks that automatically locked its driver’s door at 8 miles per hour and unlocked its driver’s […]

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Junkyard Find: 1996 Nissan Maxima GXE, with Five-Speed

The Maxima has been with us since the 1981 Datsun 810 Maxima, which became the Datsun Maxima, then the Datsun Maxima by Nissan, and finally the Nissan Maxima. Starting out as a Z-car-based sporty sedan, it grew into an electronic-gadget-packed luxury sedan, then became bigger, more powerful, and less crazy with each successive generation until […]

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Cadillac President de Nysschen Reveals Luxury Brand’s Product Plan

You don’t mess with the Johan. Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen isn’t known for sitting back and letting armchair analysts pontificate on General Motors’ luxury brand. In reply to The Detroit Bureau’s August 25th piece about Cadillac’s future product plans — which includes details on Cadillac’s aboutface on a planned flagship sedan — de Nysschen jumped into […]

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Fiat Chrysler Cracks Down on Data Violators After Ram/Jeep Theft Ring Bust

A Houston-area vehicle-theft ring that used laptops to enter, then steal, over 100 Jeep and Ram vehicles exposed a serious internal security breach at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Now that two arrests have been made in the case, FCA is talking tough and threatening criminal proceedings against anyone who provides outsiders with key vehicle data, Automotive […]

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This Week in Car Buying: Muscle car meltdown; Hyundai primes Elantra

A decline of 8.5 percent in sales by domestic pony cars, the Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, have some analysts wondering if that trend is a precursor to an overall market slowdown.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/this-week-in-car-buying-muscle-car-meltdown-hyundai-primes-elantra/2100001039/

2015 Lexus RX 350 AWD F Sport Long-Term Update: Facing the future

When we opted to roll with a low-mileage L/Certified 2015 version of the RX350 for our long-term fleet, we knew it wasn’t going to be the latest and greatest version of Lexus’ midsize crossover SUV.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2015-lexus-rx-350-awd-f-sport-long-term-update-facing-the-future/2100001038/

2017 Buick Enclave Buyer's Guide

Three Rows of Traditional Luxury One of the softest and roomiest entries in the midsize luxury SUV segment, the biggest Buick's sub-$40,000 starting price also qualifies it as one of the most affordable choices.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/buick-enclave-midsize-luxury-crossover-suv-new/2000011132/

AutoNews Now: VW's product pledge to dealers

VW said to pledge lower prices, broader lineup; No to Hyundai wage deal; Takata short list; Mazda recalls CX-7; Starting presses at FCA; Dog Day with Subaru, AutoTrader and Blake.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20160826/VIDEO/308269944/autonews-now-vws-product-pledge-to-dealers

Volkswagen Drags its Heels on a 3.0-liter Diesel Fix, Frustrated Judge Issues a Deadline

Volkswagen continues to claim that with enough time, it can figure out a way to fix 85,000 high-end diesel vehicles in the U.S. without having to buy them back. There’s a problem, though. Time is running out. After the presiding over yesterday’s settlement deal between Volkswagen and its dealers, a U.S. District Court judge gave […]

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2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Buyer's Guide

Surprisingly Good Driving Dynamics The aging 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer doesn't break any ground in the compact sedan segment, but it does offer a sportier driving experience and all-wheel-drive capability that stands out in its largely front-wheel-drive, economy-first class.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/mitsubishi-lancer-new/2000010122/

Mazda Recalling 190,000 CX-7 Vehicles in U.S.

DETROIT – Mazda Motor Corp will recall 190,000 of its CX-7 sport utility vehicles from model years 2007 to 2012 in the United States because of an issue that may cause a loss of steering control, U.S. safety regulators said on Friday. “In the affected vehicles, water may enter the front suspension ball joint fittings,” […]

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2017 Honda Accord Hybrid Long-Term Introduction

The newest car to join the Kelley Blue Book long-term fleet looks to be the most efficient we've had to date: the 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-honda-accord-hybrid-long-term-introduction/2100001037/

Volkswagen Dealer Payout Leaked; Automaker Plans to (Gasp!) Lower its Prices

It didn’t take long for sources to squeal about the size of the settlement forged yesterday between Volkswagen and its ornery U.S. dealer network. According to people familiar with the deal, 652 VW dealers will share about $1.2 billion to offset losses from unsold vehicles and sunk costs, Bloomberg reports. But cash is only one part […]

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2017 Chevrolet Colorado Gets V6 Engine Upgrade, Eight-Speed Transmission

Sales of midsize trucks are heating up, and General Motors doesn’t want its slice of the pie to grow stale. Changes are coming to the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado by way a host of powertrain updates aimed at squeezing better performance and fuel economy out of its volume model. A revised version of the 3.6-liter V6 gains […]

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2017 GMC Acadia Buyer's Guide

Resized, Restyled, Reinvigorated All-new for 2017, the GMC Acadia 3-row SUV is 700 pounds lighter, slightly smaller and more efficient with an upscale, sophisticated design.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/gmc-acadia-new/2000010272/

2016 BMW M3 Competition Package Track Test – Bitcoin Bimmer

Welcome to the $82,470 “small” BMW. I suppose it’s not that outrageous; correct the $34,810 MSRP of the original 1988 M3 to modern Bernankified pesos, and it’s just over seventy grand for a car that had less than half the power of this 2016 M3 Competition/Executive Package and absolutely none of the luxury accoutrements. But […]

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Save The Manuals? Let’s Not Save Them All, Including The 2016 Chevrolet Spark’s

Are you sure you want to save the manuals? In theory, of course, you want to save the manual transmission. You enjoy driving. You enjoy enhancing the man-machine connection by synchronizing movements between your left foot, right hand, and right foot. You value the art of a perfectly timed shift, of properly holding a gear […]

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Jeep Compass Reporting For Combo Car Duty, Sir

Editor’s Note: Yes, yes, I know there weren’t many reader submissions posted this week — but fear not! We are working our way through the wave of emails. Thank you all for sharing. Next up: Justin Hughes of RightFootDown.com wringing every last horsepower possible out of a rental Compass. Enjoy! —Mark What do you do […]

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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Buyer's Guide

Santa Fe Lineup Offers Value and Versatility The Santa Fe, the only 3-row member of Hyundai's SUV lineup, comes equipped with family-friendly features at a relatively affordable price, all in a good-looking vehicle.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/hyundai-santa-fe-new/2000010287/

AutoNews Now: Amazon accelerates in automotive

Amazon accelerates into autos; VW, dealers agree on compensation; UAW wins in Tenn.; U.S. approves Tesla's SolarCity buy; U.S. road fatalities rising; Boston to Detroit in '57 Chevy.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20160825/VIDEO/308259970/autonews-now-amazon-accelerates-in-automotive

Hollywood Has-Been and Notorious Mexican Driver Briefly Famous for Their Audis

There’s money to be made when automakers screw up. Sometimes, being part of a class-action lawsuit isn’t enough, and you’ve got to wage a Charles Bronson-like battle for personal justice. That’s what newly unemployed actor Thomas Gibson is doing. His target? The maker of his Audi SUV. According to TMZ, a source we rarely see […]

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Struggling U.S. Volkswagen Dealers Will Get Cold, Hard Cash

America’s Volkswagen dealers took the brunt of the automaker’s diesel emissions scandal, but a cash payout designed to ease their troubles is on the way. Lawyers for the dealers, who were once poised to revolt against their employer, announced a tentative settlement deal with the automaker today, Reuters reports. The announcement of a deal in […]

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The Real Costs of Owning a New Vehicle

Your monthly payments are just the beginning.

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AAA Study: Not all automatic braking equal

The AAA recently put a number of 2016 vehicles fitted with automatic emergency braking (AEB) to a real-world test to see how well they performed.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/aaa-study-not-all-automatic-braking-equal/2100001033/

2018 Kia Rio remake teased for Paris

Kia has released the first look at the all-new fourth-generation Rio prior to its debut next month at the 2016 Paris Auto Show.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2018-kia-rio-remake-teased-for-paris/2100001029/

“If You Can Find a Better Car, Buy It” — Ronald DeLuca, 1980s Chrysler Adman, Dies

His commercials were a sign of the times — desperate, struggling times that suddenly turned prosperous. In the 1980s, Ronald DeLuca was the hidden face behind an instantly familiar one — Chrysler Corporation chairman Lee Iacocca, who walked into his company’s own commercials to personally pitch front-wheel-drive K-car platform products to a recession-weary America. DeLuca, the advertising […]

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Ace of Base: Honda Fit LX

Sometimes a manufacturer churns out a base trim that is — all things considered — the primo choice for that particular model. Here’s an example. The Honda Fit usually ends up on the short list of shoppers who seek shiny new wheels on a Mr. Noodles budget. In fact, one of TTAC’s own had a […]

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Audi | Denver Colorado | Shop All Denver Audi Dealers

Audi | Denver Colorado | Shop All Denver Audi Dealers

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2017 Tesla Model S P100D: 315-mile range, 0-60 mph in 2.5 sec.

Elon Musk announced new 100 kWh variants for the Tesla Model S and Model X that substantially boost the per-charge range and performance.

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2017 Toyota 86, Corolla and Corolla iM Priced

Toyota announced pricing for three more members of its 2017 lineup which arrive in showrooms during the next three to four weeks.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-toyota-86-corolla-and-corolla-im-priced/2100001026/

Unsupervised Teen Driving Tops Parent Concerns

A recent Harris Poll survey commissioned by Chevrolet found that the daners of unsupervised teen driving it the top concern of parents, with 55-percent of the respondents identifying it as their biggest fear.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/unsupervised-teen-driving-tops-parent-concerns/2100001027/

2017 Audi A4 Premium Plus Quick Take

"Man, this is like the perfect split between a Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the BMW 3 Series." That's the thought that kept running through my mind over a long weekend and miles and miles of seat time in the 2017 Audi A4.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-audi-a4-premium-plus-quick-take/2100001022/

AutoNews Now: Analysts blast Tesla tweet, upgrade

Tesla tweet, upgrade blasted by some analysts; Lamborghini to 'push like hell' to double global production; Kia's re-engineered Rio; Ford, Lincoln recalls; Mercedes, Federer serve up new ad.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20160824/VIDEO/308249998/autonews-now-analysts-blast-tesla-tweet-upgrade

2017 Subaru Forester Buyer's Guide

#7 of 13 in Compact SUV Sales  |  Next Starting Price: $24,470 (with automatic transmission) | Build Above Average: Practicality, safety, visibility, off-road capability Below Average: Mild-mannered personality, infotainment system that's merely adequate Consensus: Its go-anywhere attitude is tailor-made for fans of the great outdoors The Unofficial Compact SUV of Dirt and Snow Disproportionately popular in colder areas of the country and with the outdoorsy set, Subaru's compact SUV continues to grow increasingly competitive with segment stalwarts like the Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/subaru-forester-new/2000010085/

Fiat Considering a Coupe Version of the 124 Spider: Report

Fiat believes it can attract more buyers to the brand by offering a fixed-roof version of the 124 Spider. According to Autocar, a coupe version of the recently released roadster is under development, and could make its appearance next year. The report states that Fiat doesn’t plan to go the Mazda MX-5 RF route and […]

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Massive Nissan Leaf Group Buy Kiboshed by Manufacturer

Just north of the Vermont border, you’ll find 3,712 very disappointed would-be Nissan Leaf owners. A Montreal-based group seeking a low-priced bulk buy of Nissan’s electric car has had their dreams dashed by Nissan Canada, after the automaker seemed to grow wary of the group’s size, Quebec’s La Presse reports. Organizer Bruno Marcoux sought to replicate […]

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Volkswagen Predicts Production Back to Normal by Monday

HAMBURG/BERLIN – Volkswagen said on Wednesday production of cars at its German plants should be back to normal by next Monday after it resolved a dispute with parts suppliers over contract terms. The dispute with suppliers Car Trim and ES Automobilguss, which had stopped deliveries of seat covers and cast iron parts for gearboxes, had […]

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The Once-Lowly Kia Rio Comes Into its Own

  The next-generation Kia Rio will receive styling to match its confidence as the brand’s best-selling vehicle. The automaker released design renderings of the looming 2017 Rio today, in advance of the model’s world premiere at the Paris Motor Show on September 29. The sad sedans that once populated the back of used car lots […]

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Ford Recalls 91,000 Vehicles in North America to Fix Faulty Fuel Pumps

Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it was recalling about 91,000 vehicles in North America to replace faulty fuel-pump parts that could potentially cause a car to stall without warning. Ford said it would replace fuel-pump control modules in about 88,151 vehicles, including certain 2013-15 model year Ford Taurus sedans, Ford Flex crossover utility vehicles, Lincoln […]

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Undisguised Volkswagen Teramont SUV Spied in China

Volkswagen’s long-awaited three-row SUV has appeared on a Chinese website completely free of camouflage, months ahead of its expected appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Chattanooga-built SUV, which will likely take the Teramont name, draws inspiration from the 2013 CrossBlue concept and is a big part of Volkswagen’s planned American brand revival.  Photos […]

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This 2016 Chevrolet Spark LS With Manual Locks Has Hidden Power Locks

General Motors’ 2016 Chevrolet Spark LS does not have power locks. Correction: as shown in the high-production-quality video embedded below, the 2016 Chevrolet Spark LS has a mysterious power lock, singular. For an advertised Canadian base price of $9,995, or $11,595 with destination charges, the 2016 Chevrolet Spark is at once both very well equipped […]

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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 Review – It’s Fine

I’m sitting on the pit lane of my local track — Atlantic Motorsports Park in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia — surveying the empty course. My helmet is on the seat beside me, my hands are gripping the leather-wrapped wheel, and I can hear the low growl of three-cylinders idling as they wait for me. But before […]

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Tesla Announces Model S P100D With 315-Mile Range, Even Faster Ludicrous Mode

Tesla CEO Elon Musk kept journalists waiting for three hours today before revealing his company’s next new product. As many expected, the electric automaker will now offer P100D versions of its Model S and Model X vehicles, with the sedan version becoming the third-fastest accelerating production car in history, and the quickest currently on the […]

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2016 GMC Terrain Denali AWD Quick Take

After spending a weekend in the 2016 GMC Terrain Denali AWD I discovered a few things.

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Next Mustang Shelby GT500 Will Beat Hellcat’s Horsepower: Report

Ford Mustangs are hot. They’re hot in America, and they’re unusually hot in Europe, too. People like driving them, and they sure as hell like talking about them. But it’s no secret that Ford thinks the Mustang isn’t hot enough, given its third-place standing in the pony car horsepower wars. We’ve heard that Ford wants […]

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The Man Behind Bentley’s Sexiest Concept Now Has Even More Control over the Brand’s Looks

There’s a new guy in charge of sculpting Bentley’s voluptuous British bodies. The automaker announced today that John Paul Gregory has been appointed Head of Exterior Design, putting him in charge of the team crafting future Bentley models. An eight-year veteran of the company, Gregory replaces Sangyup Lee, who jumped ship to the new Genesis brand […]

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AutoNews Now: Lincoln stands out in satisfaction

Lincoln stands out in satisfaction survey; Nine Chevy nameplates get teen-safety tech; Automakers fail to extend comment period on MPG report; More Korean cars in U.S.?

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2017 Porsche Macan Buyer's Guide

The Macan is the second SUV in the Porsche lineup, and even though it has the looks of a scaled-down Cayenne, it places a much higher priority on sports-car-like performance than its big brother.

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2016 Nissan Maxima Platinum Long-Term Update: Design

As the 2016 Nissan Maxima is nearing the end of its stint in the Kelley Blue Book long-term fleet, it’s time to assess how the looks of this 4-door sedan has held up over time.

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Class of 2017: New Cars Ready to Roll

With most of the new-for-2016 models now on sale, it's time to start looking forward to the dozens of new cars, trucks and SUVs automakers have already unveiled for the 2017 model year.

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Lamborghini Centenario Roadster Debuts

Adding one more celebratory flourish to the 100th anniversary of the birth of its founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini, the automaker took the wraps off the 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster during the annual Monterey Car Week.

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2017 Kia Cadenza Limited First Review

For a market segment that's handily overshadowed by a number of other comfy, $40,000-ish conveyances, there certainly are a lot of full-size sedans out there.

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Nissan: Next Frontier Will Be Body-on-Frame

At a recent Nissan truck and SUV event in Carmel, a senior Nissan rep indicated there is zero chance the Smyrna, Tennessee based operation will alter its winning mid-size pickup formula. When asked about the prospects of a unibody Frontier, Dan Passe, Senior Manager of Nissan Brand Communications, laughingly responded, “We don’t normally comment on future […]

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Chevrolet Bolt Pre-Orders and Deliveries Delayed: Report

Electric vehicle customers who want to get into a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt before anyone gets their hands on a Tesla Model 3 could be in for a wait, according to a report. CleanTechnica claims that substantial deliveries of the 200-plus-mile Bolt won’t take place until January, with pre-orders moved from August to November of this […]

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U.S. Buick Sales Rise To 95-Month High, GM Claims Best Retail Start Since 2005

A July 2016 surge to 22,960 sales produced the best month of U.S. sales for General Motors’ Buick brand in nearly three years. “Year to date, Buick retail deliveries have grown 6 percent,” General Motors claimed in its monthly release, “and Buick has gained 0.1 percentage points of retail share.” GM also said 2016, with 114,105 […]

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2016 Chrysler 300S Alloy Edition Quick Take

Special editions can take two forms, the first can be a high-priced, limited-run version that truly stands apart from the crowd, while the second is usually a low cost paint-and-trim job designed to pump up an aging model.

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2016 Volkswagen Passat: Video Review and Road Test

While much of the attention focused on Volkswagen these days centers on the diesel scandal, the company continues to build and sell gasoline-powered vehicles that shoppers should consider.

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Maybe the Dingo Ate Your Terminology: Australians Angered by the Term ‘Truck’

Every country has its linguistic eccentricities. The Brits continue to call transport trucks “lorries” (and then there’s all that “boot” and “bonnet” stuff), while other locales adopt their own unique terminology for the same object or thing. The first-generation Buick LaCrosse was sold as the Allure in Canada because “lacrosse” is Quebecois slang for something […]

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AutoNews Now: VW dealers' new worry: Poachers

Volkswagen dealers' new worry: Poachers; When muscle-car sales lose strength; Mitsu future product; Clapton's old cabriolet captivates at Concours; Germany to VW: Settle dispute.

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2017 Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante Revealed

The latest collaboration between British luxury automaker Aston Martin and Italian design house Zagato debuted at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as a stunning convertible follow-on to the Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupe unveiled earlier this year at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este on Lake Como in Italy.

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Honda Files Transmission Patent, Cranks it to ’11’ (Speeds)

Apparently, the 10-speed automatic transmission co-developed by Ford and General Motors doesn’t impress Honda, because it wants a gearbox with more cogs. The Japanese automaker recently filed a patent for an 11-speed, triple-clutch transmission, AutoGuide reports. Filed with the Japan Patent Office, the document describes a transmission that decreases the torque loss between shifts that […]

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2017 Kia Forte Buyer's Guide

Kia is a brand on the rise; like its big brother Hyundai, it is carving out a bigger slice of the consumer market every year by offering unexpected refinement, impressive features and an outstanding warranty.

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Family Car Central

Whether you have a newborn, kids in elementary school, or high-schoolers on the verge of adulthood, when it comes to finding the right car, your family has very specific needs.

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Toyota 86 Gets a Price Bump for 2017, as More Manuals Disappear from Our Streets

Toyota has released 2017 prices for some of its small cars, and it looks like a name change (and modest power increase) tacked a slight premium onto the Toyota 86, formerly the Scion FR-S. A sign of our automated times, it looks like the manual transmission’s days could be numbered in the Corolla lineup. The […]

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Long-term Tester Update: Heading Down The Homestretch With The FiST

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year and a half since I said “I do” to Ford Credit and the 2015 Ford Fiesta ST. In that time, we’ve gone autocrossing, battled tractor trailers, bought a whole lot of groceries, and even got rid of the FiST’s big brother. However, it’s been a little […]

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Hyundai’s Brake Light Problems Continue, This Time in a Different Model

If you’re concerned that the red glow in the night sky could be distant wildfires, don’t be alarmed — it might just be a bunch of three-year-old Hyundai Elantras. After the automaker recalled over one million vehicles three years ago to fix defective brake lights switches, a different model has now developed a brake light […]

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With Chevrolet Camaro Sales Plunging, Camaro Inventory Has Ballooned To A 129-Day Supply

“Do you want to get in and out of your car easily and do you want to be able to back out of a tight parking spot?” Ford Mustang buyer and former Chevrolet Camaro shopper John Oglesby wrote to Car And Driver for its September 2016 issue. “If so, you need the Mustang.” John Oglesby […]

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In Defense Of: The Jeep Patriot

Editor’s Note: Please welcome Matt Pericles, a.k.a. FormerFF, as the first reader featured during TTAC’s Reader Submission week. We’ll post more submissions throughout the week. Stay tuned! Consider the Jeep Patriot, whipping boy of automotive journalists everywhere, number 18 out of 18 in U.S. News’s “Best Compact SUVs” list. Does it deserve such scorn? How did I wind […]

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Junkyard Find: 1989 Plymouth Reliant America

In last week’s Junkyard Find, I shared the first discarded BMW E30 I have photographed after nearly a decade of writing about junkyard vehicles. Yes, the E30 was a fine automobile (though right-thinking car experts recognize that its Alfa Romeo Milano competitor was faster, cheaper, and had a much better-sounding engine) and we should take […]

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Top 10 Badass Family Haulers: Who Says You Can't Drive 200 MPH & Have a Baby on Board

Top 10 Badass Family Haulers: Who Says You Can't Drive 200 MPH & Have a Baby on Board

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Volkswagen Golf Wagon Getting Yet Another Name Change in Canada

If you go through Volkswagen’s historical model catalogue, you’ll notice many occurrences of the exact same model sporting unique names in the U.S. and Canadian markets. For example, Volkswagen marketed the last-generation Jetta Wagon in the United States as the Golf Wagon in Canada beginning in 2010. Roll ahead to present day, Volkswagen has called its Golf […]

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It’s All Hands On Deck for Volkswagen’s US Alltrack Launch

Volkswagen of America needs a winner as it reels from the ongoing diesel emissions scandal, and its forthcoming Alltrack — a jacked-up, all-wheel-drive version of the SportWagen — is hopefully just the ticket. As Volkswagen prepares to launch the new model on American shores, it’s all hands on deck for the German automaker as it sends representatives […]

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Your Bad Credit Car Dealer in Denver Colorado

Your Bad Credit Car Dealer in Denver Colorado

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The Hyundai Santa Cruz Pickup is Absolutely Going to Happen, CEO Confirms

If you collected all of the ink spilled over the Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup’s chances of entering production, it would overflow the unibody model’s abbreviated bed. Well, Hyundai just put a year and a half’s worth of rumors to rest, confirming to Motor Trend that the car-based pickup is definitely a go, and will appear in 2018 […]

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2017 Koenigsegg Agera RS and Regera U.S. Bound

Preparing to relaunch in the U.S., Swedish supercar producer Koenigsegg Automotive AB used the Monterey Car Week festivities to debut a special version of its stunning track-focused Agera RS.

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