2017 Ford F-150 Buyer's Guide

When word started to spread that Ford was building its next F-150 out of aluminum, the truck world got nervous.

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Midsize SUV Buyer's Guide

If you need three rows of seats but don't want a big, thirsty full-size SUV, and aren't ready to succumb to the utter domestication of a minivan, welcome to the midsize SUV market.

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2017 GMC Terrain Buyer's Guide

#9 of 13 in Compact SUV Sales  |  Next Starting Price: $24,995 | Build Above Average: Spacious second row, comfortable ride, quiet, attractive interior Below Average: Top-of-the-line is pricier than most, materials quality needs improvement  Consensus: Still good-looking, but the Terrain is overdue for a major overhaul Upmarket, but not upcountry. GMC is General Motors' venerable outlet for all things truck, and it had a big hit with the introduction of its compact crossover SUV, the GMC Terrain.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring-L Review – The Perfect People Mover

I’ve said it before, and I’ll repeat myself: the minivan is the one kid hauler to have when you’re hauling more than one kid. Crossovers are the rage, certainly, but lack vertical cargo and passenger space due to the relatively high ride height. Also, a minivan’s sliding side doors are a godsend when strapping down […]

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AutoNews Now: Trump's new Twitter target: Toyota

Trump warns Toyota on Mexico production; Nissan, Mercedes halt project, report says; Caddy of the Month Club?; Snyder's '16 sales takeaways; Win for Benz; Camry, F-150 keep crowns.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20170105/VIDEO/301059837/autonews-now-trumps-new-twitter-target-toyota

2018 Volvo V90 Makes U.S. Debut

Revealed in Euro trim at the Geneva Auto Show last March, the all-new 2018 Volvo V90 Wagon makes its first appearance in U.S.

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2018 Volkswagen Atlas R-Line Bows

Making its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas R-Line adds aggressive edge to the automaker’s soon-to-launch midsize 3-row SUV that will be built in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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General Motors Lied About All US-Sold Chevrolet Cruze Sedans Being Made in America

Contrary to a statement released two days ago by General Motors, it seems not all Cruze sedans sold in the United States are made in the United States. According to TTAC alum Ed Niedermeyer, a number of 2017 Chevrolet Cruzes — even those for sale at a dealer in Lordstown, Ohio, where GM manufactures the Cruze in […]

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2018 Subaru WRX Appears With More Gear, Less Moonroof, and No Extra Power

Break out the vapes. Subaru has released details on the upgraded 2018 WRX and WRX STI, both of which gain new hardware, but not the new global platform found under the 2017 Impreza. In a bid to keep the models fresh until a fully revamped version arrives, Subaru has tweaked the WRX’s styling, upgraded its […]

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2017 Ram 1500 Rebel Black Debuts

Bowing at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the 2017 Ram 1500 Rebel Black is a new package that puts its own spin on the ubiquitous dark theme sweeping the industry.

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Prodrive – A Manufacturer of Championship-Winning Speed

The name Prodrive isn’t one you’ll stumble across every day, and sounds a bit like a company that might offer teen driving courses. However, it’s one of the world’s most successful race car shops, and bests many individual manufacturer efforts. How successful? How does six World Rally Championships, four Le Mans wins, five World Endurance Championships, and […]

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McLaren Super Series II Set For Geneva

McLaren Automotive announced it will reveal its next-gen Super Series model at the Geneva Auto Show in March.

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Faraday Future FF91 Unveiled at CES

Having survived series of substantial growing pains during 2016, EV startup company Faraday Future finally revealed a pre-production version of its production vehicle: the FF91.

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Toyota and Honda Play the Waiting Game After Ford Surprise

Tuesday’s surprise announcement by Ford, where it declared plans for a new Mexican assembly plant were as dead as disco, turned up the heat on other automakers. With President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise of a hefty import tax weighing heavily on the minds of auto executives, long-term production plans are being placed in limbo across the […]

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AutoNews Now: Another record year in U.S. sales

2016 another record year in U.S. sales; Va. dealers appeal Tesla store ruling, Gigafactory fires up; Intel in Here?; Trump thanks Ford; Mexico laments scrapped plant.

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Chrysler Portal: A concept for Millennials

Presenting its take on a modern, multi-purpose people mover that intertwines the comforts of home and the capabilities of a mobile office, FCA unveiled the Chrysler Portal concept at the Consumer Electronics Show.

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Never Mind Last Year, Hyundai Has a Good Feeling About Its 2017 Sales Targets

There’s no shortage of uncertainty afflicting the auto industry these days, but Hyundai Motor Company is facing 2017 like a tense office worker determined to put on a brave face around their colleagues. After seeing its 2016 delivery targets swamped by a wave of market reality — and after canning the CEO of its American […]

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Don’t Worry, Everyone – the Hottest Civic Money Can Buy Will Come With a CVT

An optional CVT, to be clear. We all know true motoring — as Mother Nature intended — should involve the manual changing of one’s own gears, but even scrappy, youth-infected Honda knows that stick shifts are not the way to have customers beat down your doors. Hence the availability of a traditionally tepid transmission in its upcoming […]

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2017 Best Auto Tech Awards

Where driving dynamics, comfort and safety are concerned, modern vehicles are steadily marching down a path toward parity.

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Missed It By That Much: Tesla Falls Short of Its 2016 Goal

2016 wasn’t just a disappointing year for celebrities. After stating that it would place between 80,000 and 90,000 vehicles in the hands of adoring customers before year’s end, Tesla failed to clear the delivery bar it had set for itself. While production numbers crossed the threshold, 2016 deliveries fell short, numbering only 76,230. Still, the […]

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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Adds Third Row

Volkswagen will introduce a longer version of its redesigned Tiguan crossover SUV at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA Previewed

A single teaser shot has been released of the facelifted 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class that will debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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2017 North American International Auto Show

Even as the organizers of the North American International Auto Show grapple with the future of automobility (especially of the autonomous nature), the facts remain that there are still plenty of traditional cars, crossovers and trucks to be sold until that new age dawns.

from https://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/detroit-auto-show/13943/

Germany Finally Gets in on the Diesel Action With its Own Compensation Lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed in Germany against Volkswagen in the hopes of forcing the automaker to buy back emission-cheating cars in Europe in the same manner it was ordered to in the United States. The suit, filed today by a solitary vehicle owner, will become the test case for thousands of other European claimants and aims […]

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2017 Toyota Prius Prime: Video Review and Road Test

The 2017 Prius Prime plug-in hybrid has a longer pure electric vehicle range than the previous Pruis Prius plug-in, hence the new Prime designation.

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Ford’s Electric Dream: 13 hybrids and EVs on tap

Ford Motor Company is placing a big bet on an electrified vehicle portfolio, promising to roll out 13 new hybrids and EVs over the next five years including hybrid versions of the Mustang, F-150 and Transit Connect.

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AutoNews Now: Ford scraps Mexico plant, details big electric push

Ford scraps Mexico plant, details big electric push; Trump threatens GM with tax through Twitter; Infiniti’s co-pilot; Scandal, safety and strong sales: A look at 2016’s top automotive stories.

from http://www.autonews.com/article/20170103/VIDEO/301039795/autonews-now-ford-scraps-mexico-plant-details-big-electric-push

Rotary Shift Knobs Spark Another Rollaway Investigation

First, it was Fiat Chrysler Automobiles products with a tendency to roll away, even after owners placed them in park. Then, Ford decided to make sure vehicles with rotary shift knobs didn’t do the same thing, offering a “Return to Park” feature on the 2017 Fusion. Two weeks ago, it was FCA’s turn again. The automaker […]

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Ford Puts Faith in an Electrified Future with Hybrid Mustang, F-150, 300-Mile EV

Ford Motor Company announced today that it is committing itself fully to the development of electric vehicles, including a hybridized Mustang and F-150 pickup, a small electric crossover, and a fully-autonomous hybrid unit. Company CEO Mark Fields expressed his faith in the future of electric cars and Ford’s intention of bringing 13 new electrified models […]

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Ford Scraps Planned Mexican Plant as CEO Promises U.S. Investment, Jobs

Ford Motor Company CEO Mark Fields didn’t completely walk back the company’s long-range production plans today, but the automaker pull a hard U-turn on one goal. In a speech at the automaker’s Flat Rock, Michigan assembly plant this morning, Fields said he was “encouraged” by President-elect Donald Trump’s “pro-growth policies.” Because of this, the Blue […]

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FCA Attempts to Alter Its Image as a Technological Laggard With a Minivan It Won’t Make

It turns out that the all-electric car Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was rumored to unveil at the Consumer Electronics Show isn’t going to be a EV Pacifica, but an new concept EV called the Chrysler Portal. However, FCA’s new concept electric doesn’t show that the company is abandoning its internal combustion predisposition. If anything, it is […]

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2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4Motion Review – So Many Letters, Yet Not Enough

I’ve no idea how, as I’ve lived in the same Ohio county for all of my 30-plus years (sounds better than nearly 40) on this earth, but I stumbled upon an unfamiliar rural road not far from home last week while testing the new 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. New roads are naturally meant to be […]

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Trump Isn’t Happy About the Chevrolet Cruze

Updated with statement from General Motors. It’s not just Ford’s Mexican assembly plants that has President-elect steaming on Twitter. Donald Trump’s latest online automotive salvo wasn’t directed at the Blue Oval, which was a favorite corporate punching bag during the election campaign. Rather, it was General Motors’ turn to be blasted. “General Motors is sending […]

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Junkyard Find: 1981 Ford Granada L, Beige Fox-Body Edition

The first-generation Ford Granada was based on the aging platform that debuted with the 1960 Falcon, and we have seen this ’77, this ’79, and this ’79 so far in the Junkyard Find series. For the 1981 model year, the Granada moved to the Fox Platform, and very few were sold for the two short […]

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2017 Kia Cadenza: Video Review and Road Test

The 2017 Kia Cadenza has been redesigned inside and out, bringing upscale touches and fresh new styling to the Korean automaker’s mainstream full-size car.

from https://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2017-kia-cadenza--video-review-and-road-test/2100001618/

This Week in Car Buying: Holiday sales wrap-up; Near-record sales

As the year draws to a close, automakers are getting ready to end their holiday sales events January 3 with some of the biggest discounts of the year.

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