2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Video Review and Road Test

All-new from the ground up, the redesigned E-Class Sedan boast sharper looks, more sophisticated engineering and enhanced state-of-the-art safety features for 2017 along that includes advanced adaptive cruise control that takes all the worry out of stop-and-go traffic.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-mercedes-benz-e-class--video-review-and-road-test/2100001304/

Mercedes’ Inline-Six Makes the Rest of Its Impressive New Motors Look Like Mechanical Plebs

Mercedes-Benz is introducing a host of new engines with clever shared modular components, including a standard 500cc cylinder displacement. These new engines include a new AMG-developed twin-turbocharged V8 for the S-Class and one of the most encouraging mechanical additions to the automotive landscape seen in a while — a high-tech inline-six specifically designed to compete with, and […]

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2017 Buick Encore Quick Take

Truth be told, I was skeptical of just how suitable the freshly revised 2017 Buick Encore would be for a roughly 100-mile trip from San Francisco International Airport north to Calistoga.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-buick-encore-quick-take/2100001321/

Ford is Either Playing the Long Game Well or the Short Game Poorly

General Motors and the Ford Motor Company both saw U.S. sales declines in the third quarter, but GM was the only one achieving earnings that widely beat expectations. Still, which company is playing the game better is up for debate. This could turn out to be an Ant and the Grasshopper situation if there is another economic […]

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AutoNews Now: AutoNation's beef with Nissan

AutoNation's beef with Nissan; Fire at Ford HQ; Parts-people pessimism; Adient's NYSE debut; VW van U.S.-bound?; Toyota Corolla at 50; Bonus: A chat with Nissan's Carlos Ghosn.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20161031/VIDEO/310319905/autonews-now-autonations-beef-with-nissan

2018 Volkswagen Atlas revealed

Back in July, we had a chance to ride in an early prototype version of Volkswagen’s nascent midsize SUV.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2018-volkswagen-atlas-revealed/2100001320/

2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 4Matic Review – Uppercase C or Lowercase S?

Style is subjective. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. You believe the Mini Paceman is the ugliest of Minis; I say it’s the best. You believe the X6 is BMW at its masculine and modern best; I believe the X6 stands in stark and unfortunate contrast to the beautiful delicacy of the BMW […]

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TTAC News Round-up: The Chrysler 200 Was More Unpopular than Anyone Imagined

There is something sincerely wrong with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ math, although things are starting to add up for why some of its sales numbers were so inflated. That, Ford decides to get a little less global at the expense of the small car, Hyundai pays the price for lying, and parts suppliers see doom and gloom […]

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FCA: We Know You Love That Old Ram 1500, So We’ll Keep It Around Awhile

The next-generation Ram 1500 is still expected to trundle out of Sterling Heights in January of 2018, but don’t expect a familiar face to go away just yet. As it readies a new full-sizer to better challenge Ford and General Motors, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to keep the old Ram 1500 in production for the […]

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Junkyard Find: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL, Bubba’s Cab Edition

The Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class was the king of 1980s sedans and it sold very well in the United States. You’ll still see plenty of them on the street today and it’s rare that a California self-service wrecking yard doesn’t have at least one fully depreciated, high-mile example in stock. I haven’t paid much attention to […]

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BMW Recalls 154,472 Vehicles Because of Fuel Leak Caused by ‘Hot Wires’

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notified the public that BMW will be issuing recalls on 136,188 vehicles in the United States and another 18,284 in Canada due to possibility improperly crimped wires. The wires in question, for the fuel pump and a loose connection, could create enough heat to melt the connector and result […]

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As the Marketplace Shifts, Toyota Has a Truck Problem

Cars. They still make ’em, don’t they? Automaker do, in fact, still produce cars, but they’re the last thing those companies’ bosses want to talk about, and they’re no longer on the top of most buyers’ shopping lists. For the world’s largest automaker, the U.S. public’s shift towards trucks, SUVs and crossovers presents a problem. […]

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Now Volvo Wants to be Volkswagen Owners’ New Best Friend

First it was Hyundai flinging special discounts in the direction of imminently carless Volkswagen diesel owners. Now Volvo has added its name to the list of automakers attempting to woo this unique crop of vehicular nomads. The approval of Volkswagen’s massive settlement deal with U.S. owners and environmental regulators on Tuesday is apparently a sales […]

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AutoNews Now: Bracing for another sales drop

Bracing for another sales drop; Toyota said to invest in ride-share startup; Uber with wings?; BMW cutting down on carbon fiber; Nissan Rogue 'Star Wars' movie tie-in.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20161028/VIDEO/310289946/autonews-now-bracing-for-another-sales-drop

The Hipster Marque? Mazda Is Selling an Identity Along With Its Cars

Mazda is like that artisan pizza place or a craft brewery your coolest friends all like. They make a familiar product, but there is definitely something different about it. While you can’t always place your finger on it, that unexplainable “x” factor affords them the hint of pretentiousness that comes along with doing things differently. […]

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TTAC News Round-Up: China Brings Long-Dead German Automaker Back From the Grave

Although it would been cheaper to build elsewhere, the Chinese-resurrected Borgward has opted to return to its hometown of Bremen for its new factory. Not only is the Germany company back after a half-century absence, China is also giving it a proper homecoming. That, time is running out for Ford as union strike date nears, Toyota invests […]

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Here Are All the Ways Chrysler Tried To Turbocharge the 1980s

It was impossible to escape the word “Turbo” in the 1980s. There were Turbo Aviators and Turbo Hoover vacuums. Turbo was a character on American Gladiators. There was even Turbo chewing gum, which came with a cool mini car poster wrapper. Turbo was a helluva drug in the 1980s, and Chrysler took note. BMW offered one turbocharged gasoline model. […]

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Volkswagen Reveals Atlas, the Midsize Three-Row Crossover with VW’s Future on its Shoulders

The Atlas, Volkswagen’s entry into the hotly contested three-row crossover segment, is here — and it has the company’s future fortunes resting on its shoulders. Volkswagen has not been doing well in the United States. Since 2012, its best sales year this millennia, VW has shed 30 percent of its sales volume. The brand that […]

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2017 Audi A3 front-drive models get new 2.0T engine upgrade

While still holding off on details regarding the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in, Audi has now announced that front-wheel-drive versions of its 2017 A3 Sedan and Cabriolet will be fitted with a more powerful and more fuel-efficient 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged TFSI engine in place of the existing T-charged 1.8-liter.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-audi-a3-front-drive-models-get-new-20t-engine-upgrade/2100001316/

This Week in Car Buying: Trucks, big prices, profits and incentives

Trucks are proving to the be the backbone of the vehicle market, as manufacturers rely on pickups, crossover SUVs and even minivans to deliver higher transaction prices and profits.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/this-week-in-car-buying-trucks-big-prices-profits-and-incentives/2100001319/

Happy 10th Anniversary of Your Death, Ford Taurus

Exactly a decade ago today, Ford ended production of the legendary Ford Taurus. Along with Dodge’s Caravan, the Taurus is absolutely one of the most influential and important cars of the 1980s. It ushered in a new era of automotive design in North America and created a wholly new template for the modern sedan — and […]

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This Is How Automotive Springs Are Made

Interpretive dance isn’t for everyone, but we can all appreciate the efficient, graceful and damn near artistic manner in which automotive parts are made. Coil springs already look fun, but after viewing this video of a spring being made for the now-defunct Toyota FJ Cruiser, you’re liable to quit that paper-pushing day job for a […]

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AutoNews Now: Why earnings sank at Ford

Why earnings sank at Ford; Hyundai, Kia settle fuel economy claims; Nissan to invest in U.K.; Mazda CX-5 peek; Musk: 'It's the people vs. Uber.'

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20161027/VIDEO/310279941/autonews-now-why-earnings-sank-at-ford

2018 Mini Countryman Clan unveiled

The wraps have come off the all-new 2018 Mini Countryman lineup that makes its first public appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2018-mini-countryman-clan-unveiled/2100001318/

2017 Acura TLX GT Package adds competitive edge

On display next week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, the Acura TLX GT Package is a new dedicated accessory group that helps celebrate the TLX’s first year of competition in the Pirelli World Challenge racing series as well as Acura’s ongoing success in various other motorsport endeavors.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-acura-tlx-gt-package-adds-competitive-edge/2100001315/

2017 Mazda CX-5 redesign teased for Los Angeles debut

It’s now been confirmed that an all-new 2017 Mazda CX-5 crossover SUV will make its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-mazda-cx-5-redesign-teased-for-los-angeles-debut/2100001317/

Mazda Flashes Us a Little Leg With Its Redesigned 2017 CX-5

Everyone assumed that the next incarnation of the Mazda CX-5 wouldn’t make an appearance until next year, so it was a bit of a surprise to see Mazda showing off carefully lit photos of its next-generation compact crossover today. It’s definitely not an unwelcome surprise, as this 2017 model has one hell of a good-looking […]

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The Nissan Tsuru (aka 1992 Sentra) is Dead: Here’s Why

After over two decades of uninterrupted production, Nissan’s Mexican division is finally killing off one of the oldest cars currently on the global market — the Tsuru compact sedan. Virtually unchanged since 1992, Mexico manufactured it for 24 years, selling a grand total of 1,849,289 units in that time. However the re-badged B13 Sentra’s rich history of reliable transportation and status […]

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Confession: I’ve Stopped Caring How Many Cylinders Are Under The Hood

There’s no replacement for displacement. Or so I was taught during my formative years, a period in which I read multiple buff books per month and listened to old men attempt to define torque. But Audi USA announced last week it would slot the engine from its smallest sedan, the A3, under the hood of Audi’s largest […]

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TTAC News Round-Up: Bob Lutz Says Tesla’s Most Successful Product is Kool-Aid

Bob Lutz has worked as an executive for General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, and BMW at various points in his storied life. Saying he’s a man who is well-versed in the automotive industry would be a colossal understatement. And that expertise has led him to the assertion that a certain manufacturer is a cult led by a […]

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Hyundai Makes Volkswagen TDI Owners a Deal They Hopefully Can’t Refuse

Feeling burned by your former suitor? Want to get even with the German who caused you so much trouble and heartache? Hyundai wants disenfranchised Volkswagen diesel owners to run into the warm arms of their caring South Korean friend and has a tailor-made deal ready to rope them in. Commence operation “V-Plan.” According to Alex Bernstein, […]

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Is Infiniti’s Variable Compression Turbo the Holy Grail of Power and Efficiency?

It was 1998 and my friend Tom had just picked up a 1991 Eagle Talon TSI AWD. “Ok, go ahead and floor it, but don’t rev it past 5,000 rpm,” Tom said. I mashed the throttle and … nothing happened. We were moving, but it was at the pace of a Toyota Corolla and nowhere near […]

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Acura Thinks It Can Save the TLX by Saving You a Trip to Pep Boys

If you’re looking to add a subtherapeutic dose of sex appeal to your TLX, Acura has a new GT package with your name on it. The automaker claims the race-inspired offering embodies track-proven performance and marks the company’s racing heritage. To Acura, this package may embody, symbolize, exemplify, personify, and represent all sorts of great performance-related concepts. […]

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AutoNews Now: OnStar's Big Blue move

OnStar's Big Blue move; Audi pulls out of Le Mans; Subaru, Ford recalls; LG to challenge Tesla in energy storage; Mercedes powers up E class; This driverless truck's for you.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20161026/VIDEO/310269952/autonews-now-onstars-big-blue-move

Nissan Owners Are on Their Own after NHTSA Kills Transmission Failure Petition

Nissan owners hoping for relief on a coolant issue that has been causing transmission failures on 2005-2010 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra trucks will be disappointed to find out that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed a petition to issue a recall. The petition was filed by the North Carolina Consumers Council based on […]

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Ford Attempts to Douse Its Mustang Fireball Problem

It was a hot summer, but not quite as sizzling as the top-end Mustangs seen enveloped in flames at various U.S. track days. Ford Motor Company is attempting to put a lid on that burning pot of controversy — and danger — by recalling 8,000 Shelby GT350/R Mustangs for a defect that could be blamed in a […]

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TTAC News Round-up: GM Plans to Sell You Things Inside Your Own Car

General Motors is teaming up with IBM to implement Watson’s artificial intelligence so that it can advertise while you are trying to drive. Your dashboard is about to become a billboard. That, Uber delivers a truckload of beer using a self-driving vehicle, Mini’s Countryman gains size and compatibility with electricity, and Hyundai’s earnings tank… after the […]

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2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Review – Five Years Old

Red sky at morning, sailors take warning Although the old adage operates with impeccable accuracy where I live, near the 45th parallel, the sign of a red sky in the morning lacks the same meaning closer to the equator where winds are less likely to blow west to east. Likewise, in vehicular terms, there are […]

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Sergio: Ram Incentives Are Here to Stay, and Who Cares If No One Builds Us a Small Car?

Ram’s September sales surge grew its share of the full-size pickup segment, but only after Fiat Chrysler Automobiles threw incentives at buyers that easily topped those of its Detroit Three rivals. Expect that to continue, says FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne. While some automakers, namely Ford, have slowed production to keep pace with slower demand, FCA […]

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2018 Mercedes-AMG E63/E63 S revealed

Set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 and E63 S models are true super sedans.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2018-mercedes-amg-e63-e63-s-revealed/2100001303/

2017 Honda Clarity: Tops in ZEV range

Set to launch in 12 California cities late this year, the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan has earned an EPA driving range of 366 miles on a tank of hydrogen.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-honda-clarity-tops-in-zev-range/2100001301/

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Buyer's Guide

The big new thing in small luxury SUVs When the all-new GLC replaced the GLK-Class last year, it brought with it an extensive list of improvements.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/mercedes-benz-glc-luxury-compact-crossover-suv-new/2100000401/

Mercedes-Benz Goes Insane, Offers ‘Drift Mode’ on the 2018 AMG E63 S

The Mercedes-AMG E63 is a notoriously maniacal car, but Americans have been saddled with the 4Matic all-wheel-drive version while Europeans enjoyed the option of rear-wheel drive. That meant no ludicrous AMG-induced burnouts west of the Atlantic for E-Class customers. Now everyone can have an all-wheel-drive AMG E63, and everyone — with the money — can do glorious […]

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Mercedes-Benz X-Class Concept is the Steed for Rhineland Cowboys

Mercedes-Benz unveiled two concepts for its mid-sized pickup, dubbed the X-Class, in Stockholm, Sweden today. The event was live-streamed across the globe and, at thirteen minutes in, two gussied up Nissans took the stage. The premiere spent painfully little time giving up details on what the X-Class would offer. Instead, we were given a discussion on a vehicle […]

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$14.7 Billion: With Volkswagen Deal Done, Judge Wants Owners to Stop Asking for More Dough

Is there something in diesel fuel that makes Volkswagen owners feel they’re extra, extra special? They’re clearly a hard bunch to please, as the judge overseeing the automaker’s U.S. diesel emissions settlement is tired of hearing their demands for more, more, more. After a year of wrangling, District Court Judge Charles Breyer has approved the […]

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AutoNews Now: Marchionne's profit margin mission

Marchionne's profit margin mission; Barra on autonomous cars: Safety first; VW diesel settlement gets final OK; Poor ratings for pickup-truck headlights; Benz pickup concept.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20161025/VIDEO/310259952/autonews-now-marchionnes-profit-margin-mission

Consumer Reports 5 Most Reliable Vehicles For 2016 are Mostly Niche Models You Won’t Buy

Buick grabbed much of the limelight when Consumer Reports released its 2016 reliability survey results yesterday, earning the best-ever brand ranking of any domestic marque. But atop the leaderboard, Lexus and its Toyota parent brand continued the automaker’s reign. Not surprisingly, three of the five most reliable vehicles in America are therefore Lexus and Toyota […]

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TTAC News Roundup: Guess How Much Cash This EV Company Owes the Firm Building Its Factory

If you were thinking a vehicle manufacturer backed by a billionaire with a futuristic hyper-car concept and hundreds of millions of dollars in government tax incentives wouldn’t have problems paying the bills, you would be wrong. That, Hyundai executives are taking a “voluntary” cut in pay, German prosecutors could be letting Volkswagen’s top brass off […]

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Vellum Venom: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata (ND)

I had the distinct non-privilege of sampling an ND Miata at a Mazda event for the general public, which was also covered by one of TTAC’s sister publications. A gaze at the hood bulges at (slow) auto journo track speeds netted a surprise: there was an urgency to get this cab-backward profile on the Vellum. It’s no […]

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There’s One Thing Getting in the Way of an Even Hotter Ford Focus RS

The buying public wants one. You probably want one. But Ford executives on both sides of the Atlantic are growing cold feet over the idea of a hotter Focus RS. The automaker is walking back expectations for the proposed RS500 and is ready to scrap the hotter hot hatch (scalding hatch?) idea altogether, Autocar reports. […]

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Piston Slap: A Fusion of Transmission Fluid Services?

Mike writes: Hi Sajeev, I bought my 2008 Ford Fusion V6 AWD about two years ago from a Ford dealer. At the time, it had about 65,000 miles. I’m now at 85,000 miles. I also bought the three-year extended warranty (one year left). Despite my usual aversion to buying extended warranties, it’s proven to be […]

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Lynk & Co Formed, Coming to America in 2018

The Lynk & Co global brand created by China-based Geely Automobile is set to launch its first vehicle here in the U.S.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/lynk-and-co-formed-coming-to-america-in-2018/2100001296/

Renault-Nissan Takes Over Mitsubishi Motors

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has now completed a $2.29 billion acquisition of a 34-percent controlling interest in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation that it announced in May.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/renault-nissan-takes-over-mitsubishi-motors/2100001297/

2017 Ford Focus RS First Review

We’ve waited a long time for the Ford Focus RS to finally make it to these shores.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-ford-focus-rs-first-review/2100001294/

2016 Acura MDX Long-Term Wrap Up

You know that sad feeling you get when it’s time to head home after a wonderful vacation? Well that’s how we felt when we said good-bye to our long-term 2016 Acura MDX.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2016-acura-mdx-long-term-wrap-up/2100001293/

Ford Super Duty Owner Gets Refund After Diesel Pickup Grows Afterburner

If the dome light in Shelley Shields’ Ford F-450 Super Duty stopped working, she could easily have read a book by the hellish glow emanating from underneath her pickup. The Cochrane, Alberta driver returned the 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel-powered vehicle shortly after purchase after noticing flames shooting from the tailpipe and the exhaust glowing like […]

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AutoNews Now: Buick's road to reliability

Buick ends domestic drought, Asians rule reliability study; Mercedes' 'tough' pickup; Lynk likes direct sales; Maserati ices Alfieri; Braman: Dealer and donor.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20161024/VIDEO/310249931/-autonews-now-buicks-road-to-reliability

Rumble in the Rhineland: BMW’s New Flagship Coupe to Give Mercedes-Benz What For in 2018

BMW is resurrecting a lengthy and luxurious V12-powered monster to take revenge on Mercedes-Benz for having the audacity to make an opulent flagship like the S-Class Coupe. Germany’s Automobilwoche — Automobile Week if you don’t speak Deutsche — is verifying rumors that BMW will be returning with a new 8 Series. Unlike what happened in 1989, the reintroduction of the […]

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Tempting Fate, Hyundai Releases Study Showing Women Are Angrier Drivers

Duck. And. Cover. In these politically correct times, where microaggressions and mansplaining — perhaps even manspreading — can ruin a career faster than you can say “culturally appropriated Halloween costume,” Hyundai has done the unthinkable. The automaker conducted a study to find out which gender fares better when it comes to anger behind the wheel, and the […]

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This Week in Car Buying: Inventories up; Lynk & Co U.S.-bound

Higher inventories point to a slowing market, which in turn could spark increases in incentives on 2017 models as makers look to protect their share of sales.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/this-week-in-car-buying-inventories-up-lynk-and-co-us-bound/2100001290/

TTAC News Round-up: Ford Is Building Cars in Mexico Because You Won’t Buy Them

Public disdain for small cars means Ford is going to take U.S. production behind the barn and shoot it. That, Toyota practices good corporate citizenry, Honda worries it can’t build enough CR-Vs, and BMW Films returns with a new action-drenched short starring Clive Owen and the new 5 Series… after the break! Ford is abandoning the small […]

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New Testing by Suspicious EPA Leads to Diesel Bottleneck, Kills Mercedes-Benz C300d in US

After banishing Volkswagen Group diesels from the American marketplace, the Environmental Protection Agency is taking its sweet time approving oil burners from other automakers. So slow is the EPA in providing regulatory thumbs-ups to 2017 model year diesel vehicles, one automaker is re-thinking its plans for the U.S., Automotive News reports. Right now, Jaguar is […]

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Junkyard Find: 1979 Audi 5000

Before the Audi 5000 (the 100 or 200 outside of the US market) became notorious for playing the lead role in the first unintended acceleration fiasco (technically, the Ford “park-to-reverse” fiasco involved unintended shifting, not acceleration), it was known as an expensive, luxurious German car purchased by a handful of car-savvy California orthodontists. Sales of […]

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Buick’s $37,000 GL8 Minivan is Hiding a 30-Year-Old Secret

It’s no secret General Motors’ Buick division does the majority of its business in China. The tri-shield brand offers up six separate nameplates in North America for 2017 while giving customers in China the choice of 10 (or 11, depending on how you could them) different nameplates. One of the models Buick offers in China […]

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New or Used? If Price Is the Only Thing That Matters, These Depreciation Deals Are for You

Autumn is here, leaves are falling, and dealers are marking down remaining 2016 inventory to free up room for models that won’t sound old in three months. It’s a good time to hunt for that smoking deal on the 2016 vehicle of your dreams, but if your dreams — and bank balance — fail to reach […]

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AutoNews Now: Sports cars slump as boomers age

Sports-car sales slumping as boomers age; Audi diesel buyback plan?; Ford, Jaguar Land Rover test connected cars in U.K.; Nissan's big choice; Lamborghini's smash performance.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20161021/VIDEO/310219963/autonews-now-sports-cars-slump-as-boomers-age

2017 Audi Q7 lineup adds lower-priced, turbocharged 4-cylinder

As promised, Audi has begun expanding the powertrain scope of its largest SUV offering with the addition of a new Q7 2.0T Quattro model.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-audi-q7-lineup-adds-lower-priced-turbocharged-4-cylinder-version/2100001266/

Audi to Buy Back 25,000 3.0-Liter Diesel Models in U.S.: Report

A German newspaper claims that Audi will buy back 25,000 U.S. vehicles sold with a 3.0-liter diesel V6 engine. According to a story published in Der Spiegel, the automaker has determined the vehicles cannot be fixed, Reuters reports. A total of 85,000 Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen vehicles contain the same emissions-cheating defeat device found in the […]

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Chevrolet Will Cautiously Let Owners Wring More Power from the Cruze

Tarted-up production cars revealed at the SEMA show aren’t exactly the stuff of shocked gasps and hurriedly-sent text messages to friends, but there’s often some useful gear to come out of the annual trade jamboree. The blue window tinting and wheels on the pair of Blue Line “concepts” trotted out by Chevrolet ahead of the […]

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TTAC News Roundup: Atieva Has a New Name and a New Sedan That Desperately Needs One

Atieva has a luminous new name for its company and a lightning-fast sedan without one. That, the future of autonomous driving doesn’t need to include stopping for red lights, defective Takata airbags have claimed another life, and the E-Class is helping keep Daimler filthy stinking rich… after the break! Atieva loses its name but gains a sedan After […]

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Ready to Sail: Here’s Your Japanese Class of 1992 Eligible for Import

Since the 1980s, draconian federal importation laws have meant enthusiasts in the United States must wait a full 25 years before some of their favorite brand’s models are legal on these shores. And every year, groups of enthusiasts take to the internet to contemplate what cars will be available for importation with the turn of […]

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AutoNews Now: Big players, big opportunities

Big players, big opportunities: Why Ghosn's betting on Mitsu; Geely takes stab at 'tough' U.S. market; Tesla sends self-driving safety message; 'Netflix of China' seeks a new stage.

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Chevrolet Keeps a Tepid American Tradition Alive for 2017

The sport package, long associated with entry-level vehicles boasting questionable rear spoilers and not much else, remains a puzzling fixture of the automotive landscape. For low-end imports — rebadged or otherwise — this package historically meant a swoopy graphic plastered along the bodyside, supposedly meant to alert bystanders to the vehicle’s blistering, paint-peeling speed. For others, […]

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Instant Al Fresco: Hyundai Recalls Sonata That Could Blow Its Top

The only thing missing is an ejection seat. Panoramic sunroofs are a great way to add upmarket flair to a solidly mid-range vehicle, bringing occupants closer to the outside world and making joyriding antics a breeze. However, drivers would normally prefer some say over when those large glass panels open. They’d also like to keep […]

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Tesla Adds Fully Self-Driving Hardware to All Models, But You’ll Still Do The Work

Yesterday, after a brief delay and weeks of teasing, Tesla Motors said it will equip all of its new vehicles with the hardware needed for fully autonomous driving. Starting yesterday, the technology comes standard on every model, including the upcoming Model 3 sedan. But that doesn’t mean you can use it anytime soon.  Tesla Motors announced that every new car […]

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Ghosn Puts on Third ‘Mr. Chairman’ Hat as Nissan Officially Takes Control of Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi has officially tied the knot with its savior, making Renault-Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn the only automotive executive in the world (and possibly the galaxy) to head three companies. The $2.29 billion deal gives Ghosn’s Renault-Nissan alliance a 34 percent controlling stake in Mitsubishi — a financial lifeline for the struggling, scandal-plagued automaker. Already, the company’s […]

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Subaru Announces 2017 Impreza Pricing, Gives Six-Speed Manuals the Finger

Subaru has coughed up how much the all-new 2017 Impreza hatchback and sedan will cost. The new Subies offer a few surprises in regard to pricing, especially on the higher trims, and a shocking loyalty to the five-speed manual transmission — an increasingly rare beast in the automotive landscape. A base 2.0i Impreza sedan with […]

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AutoNews Now: Toyota takes prize in truck loyalty

Toyota tops in pickup owner loyalty - study; Lear CEO: Why suppliers see need for speed; Wagoneer peek, Wrangler recall; Hurricane help from Nissan; Restoring Honda's first U.S. car.

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Driving This 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Tells Me We Need More Small Car Coachwork

The 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo I’m driving this week is not a great car. Ride quality is abysmal. The dual-clutch transmission chronically delays the actual act of transmitting. Present are a number of negative symptoms with which we associate “sportiness,” but few and far between are the dividends we expect to be paid in exchange for […]

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BMW Basically Claims Its Vehicles Are Disposable

Manufacturers want you to believe that their vehicles are durable, but at the same time they want to make money. So, they make continuous improvements and updates in order to keep buyers coming back. Setting a hard limit for how long a vehicle should last would be detrimental to any brand, but soft limits — […]

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Honda WR-V Concept teased – will be focused on South American market

Previewing a future production model that will be built in Brazil and initially sold in South America, the Honda WR-V is set for a full reveal next month at the Sao Paolo International Motor Show.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/honda-wr-v-concept-teased/2100001265/

2018 Mini Countryman Plug-In Hybrid Preview

The upcoming Mini Plug-in Hybrid based on the next-gen Countryman that’s expected to debut next month at the Los Angeles Auto Show has been shown.

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Toyota Mulling a Hot Hatch, But Is the Yaris the Right Choice?

Toyota doesn’t immediately spring to mind when a buyer thinks of driving excitement. Far from it, in fact. While the brand carries an enviable reputation of reliability, strong resale value and general popularity, it suffers in the performance and youthful appeal department. That could change, with Auto Express reporting that Toyota could build on its […]

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The Škoda Kodiaq Would Likely Cost $24,995 In The United States

You want a Škoda Kodiaq. Your neighbor wants a Škoda Kodiaq. I want a Škoda Kodiaq. Naturally, we all want Škoda Kodiaqs, because the grass is always greener on the other side. But what if the Kodiaq wasn’t only available on the other side of the Atlantic? What if persistent talk of a potential North American […]

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Audi Planning a Driver’s Crossover With Lively Rear End

Until now, the formula for most “sporting” crossovers was simple: make north of 300 horsepower and ensure the suspension can get a two-ton vehicle around a corner without drama. That status quo may be changing, as Autocar reports that Audi is putting the finishing touches on a SQ5 focused specifically on creating a little drama in those […]

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The LAPD Just Can’t Quit the Idea of Electric Patrol Cars

The Los Angeles Police Department loves the idea of Tesla patrol cars so much, it’s rekindling a dream it put on ice earlier this year. The city’s coffers haven’t suddenly become flush with cash, and a previous testing cycle saw the LAPD cross the automaker off its list of potential electric vehicle suppliers. Still, it looks […]

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Sadly, The Handsome New 2017 BMW 5 Series Looks Exactly Like The 2016 BMW 5 Series

The new 2017 BMW 5 Series, BMW’s seventh in a long line of revered midsize sedans, looks exactly like the outgoing BMW 5 Series. Chip off the proverbial old block. Spitting image. Germany’s vehicular Dolly The Sheep. If the new 5 Series, codename G30 in Bimmerphile parlance, were nothing more than a facelift of the […]

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Is Toyota’s FT-4X an FJ Cruiser for a New Generation?

The departed Toyota FJ Cruiser was a vehicle of contrasts, depending on who you talked to. Too big, or not big enough. Too refined, or too often used as a grocery getter. Too retro, or not retro enough. An homage to its long-dead predecessor, the retro SUV defined “niche vehicle,” and it sold like one […]

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Here’s Your First Look at the Jeep Grand Wagoneer (and More of the 2018 Wrangler)

The story goes that someone at a recent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles dealer meeting acted quickly when the automaker flashed images of future Jeep models across the screen. While FCA hasn’t given the public so much as a hint of what the upcoming, range-topping Jeep looks like, we now have a better idea, all thanks to […]

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Audi Offers Its Smallest Engine For Its Biggest Crossover

Audi’s Q7 can now be optioned with a downsized motor — which is perfect for that tiny cross-section of America that doesn’t feel the need to prove itself with a big engine but also wants to own the largest and most expensive crossover Audi offers. Huzzah? Audi America announced today a new 2.0-liter turbo four-pot is incoming on […]

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AutoNews Now: Barra on leaked Clinton VP list

Barra made Clinton VP long list, leaked email says; Renault-Nissan forms startup unit; A solid role for virtual reality at Jaguar Land Rover; VW's missing diesel fix.

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Why Is Trump Bashing Ford, Praising Caterpillar as Both Send Jobs to Mexico?

So, there’s an election on, and a certain candidate has made some high-profile, sometimes inflammatory comments about American manufacturing and jobs being sent south of the Rio Grande. That person’s name is Donald T. No, perhaps that’s too obvious. D. Trump. The Republican nominee recently found himself in a cage match with Ford Motor Company […]

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TTAC News Round-up: The Acura NSX is No Halo Car

The halo effect isn’t working for Acura with its NSX. That, governments in Canada and those of states in the U.S. are still looking to make Volkswagen suffer for crimes against nature, Ford decides to stop producing the F-150 for a bit, Subaru reconsiders its headquarters in New Jersey, and VW could be forced to buy back all its vehicles […]

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New Chevrolet Colorado Variants Coming, Docs Show

General Motors has a hit on its hands with the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups, but the Renaissance Center braintrust seems to feel the automaker’s growing slice of the segment’s rising market share should grow faster, and sooner. According to uncovered documents, GM appears ready to diversify its midsize pickup offerings for those who feel a […]

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2016 Nissan Leaf S30: New name, bigger battery, higher price

Nissan has upgraded the entry-level Leaf S model increasing the capacity of its lithium-ion battery pack from 24 kWh to 30 kWh – the same size as the one in the Leaf SV and SL.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2016-nissan-leaf-s30-new-name-bigger-battery-higher-price/2100001252/

As Battle for Mosul Begins, Ambassador Want to Know How ISIS Got So Many Toyotas

The long-awaited battle to retake the northern Iraq city of Mosul — an ISIS stronghold for the past two years — began this morning, with Allied forces supporting the Iraqi Army troops and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in their quest against the Islamic State. One player has a heavy presence on both sides of the battle, and it […]

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TTAC News Roundup: Mini Goes Electric, Audi SUV Gains a Watered-Down Name, Unifor Tangles With Ford, and Musk Delays Big News

Mini has revealed what form its new hybrid will take. That, the e-tron name lives on in Audi’s first dedicated electric SUV, Unifor squares off with Ford, and hype man Elon Musk reschedules his alleged big announcement … after the break! Plug-in Mini Countryman confirmed for 2017, full EV follows Capable of driving 25 miles solely on […]

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Budding Tesla-Panasonic Romance is Western New York’s Gain

Sparks flew when Tesla teamed up with Panasonic to produce battery packs at the automaker’s Nevada Gigafactory. Of course, it helped that the Japanese battery maker brought $1.6 billion of its own money to the table. After it tested the waters and liked what it saw, Tesla has now inked an agreement with Panasonic to […]

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AutoNews Now: Setting a course for U.S. shores

Overseas automakers set a course for U.S. shores; Benz spy shots; Mini's EV plans; Tesla partners with Panasonic, delays product reveal; Why Toyota's not rushing to ride-sharing.

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Bark’s Bites: Lincoln and Cadillac Should Be Trims, Not Brands

As our own Matthew Guy has marvelously demonstrated recently, it’s widely known a new-car purchase’s best value can often be found in the base-level trim. Rarely is a vehicle improved in proportion to the cost of additional options. Nor is the money spent on additional options or higher trim levels recovered in resale as secondhand […]

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Honda Keeps Intro Humble to Avoid Shooting Itself in the Foot

The coming out party for Honda’s new CR-V has been distinctly lacking in fanfare. The compact crossover debutante hasn’t skipped the ball entirely, but she is certainly being a bit of a wallflower. Honda’s low-key intro is intentional, as making a big to-do about the model would be a minor disaster at this juncture. It’s a lesson other […]

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Dud or Stud? Chevy’s Diesel Cruze Gambit Offers No Guarantee of Success

General Motors is surprisingly boastful when it speaks of the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze Diesel, especially its newfound role as a warm Linus blanket offered to disenfranchised Volkswagen owners. We’ve been told there’ll be manual transmissions galore, and lets-just-pretend-it’s-a-wagon hatchback variants, too. Now, GM claims a sporty RS version is in the works, which it believes […]

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Junkyard Find: 1994 Volkswagen Passat GLX

There was a time when many American buyers of family sedans — particularly European family sedans — ordered their cars with manual transmissions and didn’t think such a choice was a big deal or weird in any way. Those days are gone, forever, but a trip to your local U-Wrench-It yard is likely to turn […]

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Jeep, No Longer Unstoppable, Wants to Fix Its Game in an Overlooked Market

After posting sales gains that most automakers would sell their souls for, Jeep’s skyrocketing climb hit the upper limits of the atmosphere in September, with sales dropping by 3 percent compared to the same month a year ago. Maybe the Jeep brand isn’t bigger than Jesus. With the new vehicle market cooling off and two of […]

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Automakers Hit Bottom in Engine Displacement, May Be Forced to Upsize

If you think engine displacements have become a little too European over here, you’d hate to see the motorcycle-worthy powerplants motivating econoboxes on the other side of the pond. Paired with the magic of modern technology, inline threes and parallel twins can now make enough grunt to move respectably sized vehicles. However, those days could […]

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This Week in Car Buying: Price wars loom

As it becomes more apparent that sales have peaked, the auto industry is facing the possibility of an all-out price war if it doesn’t trim output to match demand.

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Ford Super Duty Parts Issue Makes It ‘Impossible to Build’ Lost Units

Ford was supposed to start rolling out their 2017 Super Duty trucks much earlier than they eventually did. The holdup can be attributed to a parts issue, but even though the roadblock is cleared, Ford isn’t out of the woods yet. Rodney Janes, UAW chair for the affected Louisville truck plant, told The Wall Street Journal it would […]

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Shadowy Car Brand Launches Next Week, Aims (Eventually) for America

Forget Chevrolet’s cringe-inducing launch of the first-generation Spark — this could be the biggest hipster Millennial marketing/branding effort to date. Naturally, it’s for an affordable car brand, but with a difference: this brand is completely new and its products have yet to be revealed. Lynk & Co, a new subsidiary of Volvo parent company Geely, launches on […]

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TTAC News Roundup: BMW Hunts a Tinderbox, Mercedes-Benz Wants to Microwave Cats, Toyota Taps Texans, and Hondas Are on a Roll

There’s a single BMW X3 out there that could burst into flames at any moment. That, Mercedes-Benz offers EV charging with no wires or plugs, Toyota pours staff into Texas, and Honda wants its Civics to stand still … after the break! BMW recalls one X3 to prevent a fire Apparently, there is a 2017 BMW X3 […]

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AutoNews Now: Toyota on taking talent to Texas

How Toyota's retaining talent in Texas move; Cadillac tightens race with Acura; GM expands Maven to San Francisco; Pacifica Hybrid's high honor; VW raises green with pink Beetle.

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A Retro Mid-Engined Coupe that Could Appear at Nissan Dealers is Almost Ready

A modern take on one of the sexiest four-cylinder cars of the 1960s will officially debut before the end of the year, and there’s a chance it will find its way to these shores. Alpine, a reborn subsidiary of Renault, is putting the final touches on the production version of its Vision concept, a practical […]

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Alfa Romeo SUV Will Arrive in America with Baggage

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will introduce its all-new Alfa Romeo SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show to a crowd of interested enthusiasts and wary prospective buyers. It’s called the Stelvio and while the model isn’t necessarily the cause of the wariness, Fiat’s handling of the brand is. With plenty of options in the premium compact SUV segment and no […]

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2016 Ram 1500 Rebel Review: Subtle, Like a Frying Pan to the Face

FCA, and Ram in particular, is not exactly known for its subtlety. Witness the Rebel TRX Concept unveiled at the State Fair of Texas, yet another salvo in the continuing effort by the mad scientists in Auburn Hills to Hellcat all the things. This pleased me greatly, as my own outspoken personality gives the thumbs-up to any […]

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Did a Detroit Scrapyard Just Sell Someone a 2018 Jeep Wrangler Hood?

The Jeep Wrangler rumor mill has run with a wide-open throttle ever since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ sweater-clad chairman started work on the next-generation model. Details are still scarce, but we know that the 2018 Wrangler sports plenty of aluminum parts and an oh-so-careful redesign. However, one Minnesota Jeep enthusiast believes he got his hands on […]

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Honda Civic Si Gets New Motor for LA Debut

To say that details on the next-generation Honda Civic Si have been limited would be a massive understatement. Honda fanboys — and even normal people — have been hungry for even the barest scraps of information. Well, we finally have a scrap. The Los Angeles Auto Show recently let loose in a press release that Honda will introduce the tenth […]

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2017 Infiniti Q60: Video Review and Road Test

Luxury sport coupes never seem to go out of style and Infiniti has doubled down on its bet in this segment by giving the 2017 Infiniti Q60 edgy styling, more power and improved handling to take on the likes of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and BMW M4.

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GM Full-Size SUV Sales Are Riding Towards A Nine-Year High, Poor Buick

11.3 percent of the new vehicles sold by General Motors in the United States in September 2016 were full-size, body-on-frame, truck-based SUVs. The Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL combined for 28,172 total sales in September 2016, a 45-percent year-over-year increase worth nearly 9,000 more sales. […]

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The Wild and Wacky World of Walter Treser’s Audi-Based Creations

Who built the first 250-horsepower Quattro? The first turbocharged German wagon? The first long-wheelbase Audi with all-wheel drive? The first all-wheel-drive convertible? The first off-road-inspired Audi? The first aluminum space-frame car? The first mid-engine car with Volkswagen’s Audi Group underpinnings? Not Audi. They all came from the mind of one incredible engineer named Walter Treser. […]

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2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback First Review

Redesigned in 2016, the compact Cruze lineup expands for 2017 with the addition of a hatchback model, giving Chevrolet an answer to competitors such as the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda 3, VW Golf, and the soon to be released Honda Civic. American buyers have long preferred traditional sedans to liftbacks.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-chevrolet-cruze-hatchback-first-review/2100001241/

2017 Honda CR-V Revealed

Extensively freshened just two years ago, Honda’s CR-V will roll into showrooms late this year as an all-new vehicle for the 2017 model year.

from http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-honda-cr-v-revealed/2100001240/

2017 Honda CR-V Gains Top-End Turbo, Classier Duds

Honda had to play it safe while redesigning its juggernaut compact crossover, as it didn’t want a repeat of the 2012 Civic fiasco. Now that the wraps are officially off the fifth generation of the brand’s second-best selling model, we can see that it didn’t suffer that fate. The 2017 CR-V sports updated looks, boosted […]

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Mini Makes a Name Misnomer with Larger Countryman

Mini continues to inflate the size of its vehicles, and the redesigned Countryman is expected to be the biggest yet. The company’s global head, Sebastian Mackensen, tells Automotive News Europe that the new vehicle will grow in the same way as the second-generation Clubman. He also claims the next Countryman will be more SUV-like, and for a very specific reason. […]

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The Weird, Complicated Life of the Audi R8 e-tron Silently Comes to an End

Maybe buyers weren’t ready for an electric supercar. Maybe there wasn’t enough hype and star power. Hell, maybe no one knew about it. Whatever the reason for the Audi R8 e-tron’s lack of sales and visibility, we do know one sure thing about this environmentally friendly phantom — it is stone cold dead. The shadowy model that […]

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Musk’s Math: Tackling Tesla’s Dubious Autopilot Safety Stats

Tesla CEO Elon Musk vigorously defended his Autopilot system when accident reports rolled in earlier this year. Even when a fatal Florida crash was blamed on a temporarily blinded Autopilot, Musk assured citizens, Tesla owners, regulators and everyone else that the semi-autonomous driving system made his vehicles the safest things on the road. Just do […]

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AutoNews Now: Tesla's surge in luxury sedan sales

Tesla's surge in luxury sedan sales; Benz-BMW battle; Peek at redesigned Honda CR-V; Ford, Nissan, Volvo among Texas truck winners; From Ford's bees to FCA's birds.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20161013/VIDEO/310139949/autonews-now-teslas-surge-in-luxury-sedan-sales