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New Semi-Autonomous E-Class Premiers at NAIAS

What E-Class does to the art of driving and distinctive vehicle character is subject to debate. Will driving fun still exist? Continue reading

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Honda Ridgeline Mid-Size Pickup Debuts at NAIAS

The Ridgeline faces stiff competition from the Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, as well as Chevrolet and GMC Canyon trucks in the segment. Ford and Dodge, of course abandoned the market in favored of full-size pickups, a move that they are currently getting way with because of $2 a gallon gasoline, but one that is a far riskier bet in the long term. Continue reading

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2017 Acura NSX Priced at $157,800 to $207,500

The NSX has been out of production since 2005, but the original mid-engine car – New, Sportscar eXperimental – when it started production in August of 1990 was a serious challenge to Italian (think Ferrari 328/348) and German two-seat super cars of the day. Continue reading

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Ford Investing $4.5 Billion in Electric Vehicles

First up is a new Focus Electric, with an all-new DC fast-charge capability delivering an 80% charge in an estimated 30 minutes and projected 100-mile range – an estimated two hours faster than today’s Focus Electric that has performed dismally in the marketplace. Continue reading

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Japanese Name Mazda MX 5 Car of the Year on Pearl Harbor Day

In one of the most insensitive announcements AutoInformed has endured, Mazda Motor Corporation said today that the all-new Mazda Roadster, aka MX-5 outside Japan, has been named the 2015-2016 Car of the Year Japan. Continue reading

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Overdue Update of Mazda CX-9 Appears at LAAS

This three-row seat CX-9 is long overdue for a major overhaul in an ultra-competitive field, but Mazda’s fragile financial position saw it mildly freshening the Ford Edge-based platform since its 2007 introduction. That’s a long time in car life years as it turns it into a dog. Continue reading

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Cadillac XT5 after Dubai Desert Debut at LAAS

It’s said to be built on a unique chassis and structure. XT5 is 278 pounds lighter than the current SRX, 100 pounds lighter than Audi Q5, 650 pounds lighter than Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class – despite being seven inches longer. Time for the European luxury makers to go on diet or is snob appeal also glob appeal? Continue reading

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2017 Hyundai Elantra Debuts at LAAS

The 2017 Elantra will arrive at U.S. Hyundai dealers in January. With heavily revised exterior sheet metal, all-new powertrains and claimed improved fuel economy, a better ride and more noise insulation, the super-competitive compact class continues to offer some of the best cars ever made. Caveat here: Hyundai got caught cheating big time on fuel economy ratings by the EPA by falsifying the settings used for testing. (Hyundai, Kia Fined Record Amount for Fuel Economy Cheating or Hyundai Cops Plea on Mileage Fraud Class Action or Hyundai and Kia Caught in EPA Mileage Rating Fraud) Continue reading

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Chevrolet Cruze Pricing Undercuts Civic, Corolla, Elantra

The battle of best-selling global compact cars continued today with Chevrolet pricing its brand new Cruze model $1980 cheaper than the Honda Civic LX, an acknowledged leader in the class. The formidable Cruze – Chevy’s bestseller globally – is also less expensive than the Toyota Corolla L (-$570) and the Hyundai Elantra SE (-$580). Continue reading

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XT5 – Cadillac SRX Replacement makes US Debut at LAAS

SRX is Cadillac’s best-selling product line worldwide, although the brand is regional when compared to the global luxury powerhouses of Audi, BMW and Lexus. Continue reading

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Subaru Tribeca Replacement to be Built in Indiana

Beginning in 2018 the unnamed larger vehicle with third-row seating will likely be branded like all other SUVs with a name synonymous with outdoor adventure. Continue reading

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2016 RAV4 Joins Toyota Hybrid Lineup

For a – hefty? – $2620 price increase, buyers of the 2016 RAV4 can get an awd hybrid version. This makes the number of hybrid available in the US from Toyota at eight models, the undisputed hybrid leader around the world. Lexus offers six more in its division. Continue reading

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Domino’s DXP Custom Pizza Delivery Vehicle Debuts

Moreover, with franchisees buying the $20-25,000 rolling billboard there are potential implications for companies such as UBER or any other company that relies on contractors using their own vehicles of unknown safety and quality. Continue reading

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Honda Civic Gen Ten Debuts

There has never been a better time to look for a family car – say a compact Honda Civic, its global best seller, or numerous competitive choices. Continue reading

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Muñoz Shows 2016 Altima at Automotive Press Association

This is a significant car for Nissan, not only in North America but also globally, so it did much more than just the expected mid-cycle refresh. (See: Family Car Wars Revived as Nissan Ships New 2013 Altima) The interior and exterior have significant changes, while the suspension and steering are re-tuned for a what’s said to be a quieter ride. Continue reading

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