| Officially Official: Chrysler Rids Itself of Debt to Union in Finalization of Share Sales |
Feb 10th, 2014 |
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The $5 billion debt Chrysler owed to the UAW's VEBA trust fund is gone for good
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| 2014 Chevrolet Malibu 2.5 Tested: Comfort Food for the Masses |
Feb 10th, 2014 |
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As Chevrolet’s mid-size sedan, the Malibu is tasked with covering the high-volume territory between the brand’s compact Cruze and full-size Impala. The mission comes with a full array of competitors vying for customers’ dollars. Models such as the gracefully penned Ford Fusion, the enduring Honda Accord, the fresh-baked Mazda 6, and the stylish Kia Optima [...]
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| Hero’s Amazing AWD Diesel Two-Wheeler Is Vechicular Nerdery—and Unstoppable Scootering—Incarnate |
Feb 10th, 2014 |
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How many adjectives can you use to describe a 150-cc scooter? India’s Hero MotoCorp, being based in a country where whole families pile onto tiny two-stroke bikes, packs at least four on its all-wheel drive turbo-diesel electric hybrid RNT scooter/motorcycle. Sign up for the C/D newsletter for reviews, news, and more The very cool [...]
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| Munich’s Flame Throwers: BMW Claims To Be The First With Laser Headlights |
Feb 10th, 2014 |
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Last month, Audi R&D chief Ulrich Hackenberg made a big promise: “We will be the first car brand to put laser lights into production,” he told journalists at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. He did not specify which vehicle would be fitted with the technology, which was showcased on the Audi Sport Quattro [...]
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| Backfires Brief No. 7: You Decide What Form the Next Corvette Will Take |
Feb 10th, 2014 |
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There are two great things about our latest Backfires Brief: First, it’s all about the Chevrolet Corvette, and second, this contest is open to Backfires members Level 3 and up—meaning more of you can participate than in past Briefs. Now, as for the Brief itself—we think you’re going to have a ton of fun with [...]
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| Name That Shifter, No. 165 |
Feb 10th, 2014 |
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It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the Manuals button and sticker.* Good luck! (* Offer open [...]
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| We’re the Reason Ram Had to Recall the ProMaster |
Feb 10th, 2014 |
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Last Friday Chrysler issued a statement saying that it is conducting a voluntary recall to install a new pedal stop in Ram’s new ProMaster commercial van, a guard against stuck throttle when force is applied to the pedal at an angle. I know this not because of the statement coming out of Auburn Hills, but [...]
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| Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda? We Bet Audi Wishes It Created This Pitch-Perfect Sochi Ad |
Feb 10th, 2014 |
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If you’ve been above ground the past few days, you’re likely aware of Russia’s bungled Winter Olympics opening ceremonies, which saw the failed deployment of all five (mechanized) Olympic rings. While the comedic value of Russia’s misfortune was there for all to see—assuming you weren’t watching on Russian television—few realized what kind of marketing opportunity [...]
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| The 4.5 Hottest Chevrolet Corvettes at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show |
Feb 10th, 2014 |
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With all of the space the Chicago auto show’s McCormick Place venue affords automakers, it’s no surprise that Chevy filled a good portion of its area with a gaggle of new Corvettes. While none of the Vettes were making their in-the-metal debuts in Chicago, it was nice to see more or less every version currently [...]
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| 10 Cool Things to Do at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show (Besides Look at Cars) |
Feb 10th, 2014 |
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Marketing cars to buyers today requires more than just putting butts in drivers’ seats, as the old saying goes. Nowhere is this thinking more visible than at big auto shows like the ones in Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, et al., where sideshows and carnival-like attractions are interspersed with the hottest new sheetmetal. Whether the goal [...]
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