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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
Volkswagen Shows New Tiguan Crossover at Frankfurt
After selling over 2.64 million of the first generation Tiguan SUV in one of the fastest growing segments globally – compact SUV – and with global sales forecasts increasing from 8.17 million today to 8.93 million (+9%) by 2018, VW is planning four Tiguan versions, up from two, that will start appearing next year. Continue reading
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Cadillac Links with Public School on 2017 XT5 Debut
The upcoming XT5 is part of a new series of Cadillac crossovers, all bearing the “XT” designation, with the number indicating relative size. XT5 succeeds the current SRX, 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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Job One for Shelby GT350R at Flat Rock
In 1965, Ford and Carroll Shelby developed a road-racing version of the popular Ford Mustang – the Shelby GT350 Competition model. Continue reading
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Test Drive – 2016 Honda HR-V, a Pint Sized CR-V
The new Honda HR-V is – technically – a subcompact, a notch down in size from the compact-sized CR-V (which Honda sells a bunch of). However, the difference between the two is mostly footprint-wise. The newest littlest Honda crossover is about a foot shorter overall than the CR-V. Inside, though, the subcompact HR-V actually has more backseat legroom than its, err, bigger brother. Almost ide Continue reading
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Test Drives – Scion iA and iM
Scion, the youth brand of Toyota, will start selling a new iA sedan and an iM 4-door hatchback this September at 1000 dealers. In a long overdue response to Korean marketing techniques – over-equip, then underprice – the Scion iA and iM are loaded with technology with few options. Continue reading
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Test Drive – 2016 Hyundai Tucson Gen Three
Caveat here: The whole industry is moving at a rapid pace toward small displacement force-fed engines, but the real world fuel economy improvements – if any – are heavily dependent on where you drive and how smooth your driving technique is. In stop and go conditions – whether induced by traffic or by drivers that are first to every red light with late braking will not see any gains in our experience. For these people, the new Tucson’s fuel tank has been increased by 1.1 gallons. Continue reading
‘Affordable’ McLaren Sports Series in Pre-Production
The McLaren Production Centre in Woking, England is now in the pre-production phase for the Sports Series 570S and 540C Coupé that go on sale this fall. These are so called affordable models, if your definition of attainable encompasses ~$200,000. Continue reading
Driving the 2015 Dodge Charger Hellcat
A 707 horsepower car that can be driven around like any other car. Consider that any ’60s or ’70s-era muscle car that could run a sub-12-second quarter-mile was not street-drivable. Continue reading
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Audi A3 Sportback Plug-in Hybrid Priced $38,825 to $47,725
The plug-hybrid will be the first electrified Audi sold here when it goes on sale in October. EPA figures will be announced once they are available from U.S. regulators. Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Debuts in Detroit
The new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze is a design hybrid too, but it is a much better execution for U.S. customers. In the United States, Cruze sales were 273,060 in 2014 – a 10% increase compared to 2013. It is also the segment’s second-best seller to customers under 25 years old in the U.S., and it has doubled share here from the 2009-2010 period when the old Cobalt was being replaced by the current generation Cruz. No reason why Cruze sales will not keep growing, unless GM gets greedy on the introductory pricing. Continue reading
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2016 Camaro Convertible Revealed
General Motors North American President Alan Batey unveils the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible this morning in Detroit, Michigan. The Camaro convertible has a hard tonneau cover that deploys automatically, when the top is lowered and stowed. It is capable of opening or closing at speeds up to 30 mph. Continue reading
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2016 Chevy Cruze Debuts end of June, on Sale this Winter
The current Cruze is a design hybrid since its engineering was done at Opel in Germany and Daewoo in Korea. North American versions went into production at Lordstown, Ohio during the summer of 2010. Unlike the last time around where Cruz after being on sale for years in 60 countries debuted in the U.S. last because of complications and delays caused by the GM bankruptcy. Now, Cruze will debut first here. Continue reading
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US Mazda MX-5 Miata Production Begins in Japan
In the usual automaker attempt to boost revenues on a new model, the Launch Edition roadsters sold in the U.S. have different badging and an MSRP of $30,495. Continue reading
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New Alfa Romeo Engines Coming
FCA (Fiat Chrysler) will invest more than $540 million to produce two new engines for its Alfa Romeo as part its latest attempt to revive the once proud Italian brand. Continue reading
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