| China cracks down on military armed police misusing govt cars with magic licence plates |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
China's attempts to curb widespread corruption particularly among the armed forces are being extended to the car park. BMWs, Audis and even Bentleys with a military licence plate and senior officers at the wheel have become an increasingly common sight in China's major cities where the People's Liberation Army is. According to the Telegraph, but no longer will these military personnel be able ...
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| Behind the Wheel: 2013 Acura RDX |
Apr 2nd, 2013 |
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The outgoing Acura RDX was a wacky combination of turbocharged-engine, super-handling-all-wheel-drive, and more high-strung, niche technology than what we’ve seen in a Honda product in ages. But as much as us auto journalist folk keep clamoring for more irrational behavior from what has become one of the most conservative automakers in the U.S., there’s a [...]
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| Exotics Roundup: 2013 New York International Auto Show |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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The 2013 New York International Auto Show had some great debuts and surprises like the new 2014 Camaro Z/28. Of the more everyday cars that held a debut, the most notable was the 2014 Honda Odyssey with its new HondaVAC. Of the exotic vehicles that had a debut, most of the cars won’t be seen [...]
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| Filling the Void: General Motors Launching Mid-Size Pickup Under Chevrolet, GMC Brand in Late 2014 |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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If you’re a mid-size pickup truck owner looking to replace your current model, General Motors may have something for you once again. According to the Detroit Free Press, the General has plans to launch a mid-size pickup truck for both the Chevrolet and GMC nameplates late next year. It appears that the General will be [...]
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| Actin’ an April Fool: A Roundup of Automakers’ Pranks |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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Who’d have thought that most automakers, conservative in their business, would liven up a little for April Fool’s Day, one of the best holidays of the year? Some have better senses of humor than others; some are a little more plausible than others. We’ve gathered up automakers’ April Fool’s pranks, figuratively short-sheeting and whoopie cushioning [...]
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| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Start at $24,585, Boast Better MPG than Ford’s EcoBoost |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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There aren’t many things more American than baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet. So it’s quite fitting that the Golden Bowtie would announce pricing and fuel economy figures for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado on Opening Day of the 2013 Major League Baseball season. For starters, you can get a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado regular with [...]
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| Ignition Episode 60: Does the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Bridge the Gap Between Expectation and Reality? |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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If you look at a 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, otherwise simply known as the Evo, longingly, chances are you’re part of the Gran Turismo generation. You drove this car before Mitsubishi started selling it in the U.S. because Sony graciously gave you access via your Playstation controller. But then Mitsubishi launched the car in the U.S., [...]
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| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Pickups Priced: No Change for Chevy, Small Bump for GMC |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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GM’s latest full-size pickups—the redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 (pictured above)—go on sale this summer, and, right on schedule, the company has revealed how much the rigs will cost. The good news, besides the trucks getting all-new engines with more power and better fuel economy, is that prices barely budge relative to [...]
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| GM Details 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra’s 5.3-Liter V-8 Engine |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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When GM debuted the all-new full-size Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups late last year, it outlined a bevy of changes and updates—everything, that is, except power figures for the trucks’ equally new small-block V-8s and small-block-derived V-6 engines. When it goes on sale later this year, the Silverado and the Sierra will offer a [...]
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| Hyundai HND-9 Concept: A Glimpse Into the Future of the Genesis Coupe |
Apr 1st, 2013 |
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Since Peter Schreyer became design chief at Kia, there’s been quite a lot made of that brand’s emerging style. But the parent company, it would seem, isn’t content to let Kia take all the visual plaudits, as Hyundai appointed Schreyer to oversee global design for both brands earlier this year. As a result, Hyundai’s “fluidic [...]
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