| Mercedes-Benz AMG–Powered Future Aston’s Won’t Feature AMG Badging |
Feb 3rd, 2014 |
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When it comes to characterizing the automotive industry, we’re living in a truly global economy—an era in which some manufacturers proudly champion slogans like “Imported from Detroit,” while others quietly sneak in their foreign skunkworks projects under the guise of Americana. And then there’s Aston Martin, which inked a deal to purchase tuned engines from [...]
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| Name That Shifter, No. 164 |
Feb 3rd, 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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| New X-class Could Fill Void in Mercedes-Benz Crossover Lineup |
Feb 3rd, 2014 |
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Don’t you love to speculate? We do, and this is why we bring to you this report of what British magazine Auto Express thinks a tiny Mercedes-Benz crossover could look like. “There is the question of what happens below (the GLA),” Daimler’s R&D chief Thomas Weber told our esteemed colleagues, adding that “we are watching [...]
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| Europe Looks to End High-Speed Pursuits with Mandated Remote-Stop Systems |
Feb 3rd, 2014 |
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Tired of Need for Speed-style car chases with spike strips and roadblocks, the European Union may require automakers to install remote engine-stop systems on every new car sold in the region. Follow Car and Driver on Facebook In a December report to the EU Council recently published by government watchdog Statewatch, the European Network of [...]
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| VW Launches Racy Tiguan CityScape, Tigers and Iguanas Still Confused About How They Relate to Crossovers |
Feb 3rd, 2014 |
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It may not sell terribly well, but the Volkswagen Tiguan is pretty good. It’s one of the sportier small crossovers to drive, and now VW is adding an even sportier variation: the CityScape. The new variant hits the Euro market with a choice of four turbocharged gas engines and three TDI turbo-diesels. Follow Car and [...]
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| We Have a 2014 Maserati Ghibli at Our Office Right Now: Ask Us Anything |
Feb 3rd, 2014 |
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Maserati’s surprise Super Bowl spot for its Ghibli sedan is being hailed as one of the more successful commercials—including by us in our car ad rankings from the game—and unsurprisingly, it generated a ton of interest in the small Italian brand and its new model. Do you have questions? We’re here to answer them! You [...]
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| Ford F-150 Going Diesel? Rumor Says Yes, Execs Say No |
Feb 3rd, 2014 |
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Ford’s revelation that the new F-150 will use aluminum, not steel, for its body panels was enough news to overshadow nearly everything else about America’s next favorite vehicle. But in the wake of its debut, we’re beginning to hear the more-standard questions—the ones that start with “Why” and end with “Get real.” You know the [...]
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| 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD Bi-Fuel Debut |
Feb 3rd, 2014 |
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CNG is the new diesel.
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| 2015 Chevrolet City Express Debut |
Feb 3rd, 2014 |
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Chevy's solution to fuel efficient hauling.
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| 2015 Subaru Legacy Debut |
Feb 3rd, 2014 |
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Can Subaru gain a strong footing in the midsize sedan segment?
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