| Chrysler Announces 2014 Production of Nine-Speed Automatics in Indiana |
Mar 1st, 2013 |
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The nine-speeds are coming, the nine-speeds are coming! Chrysler has finalized its plans to invest a total of $374 million to produce nine-speed automatics in the U.S., under license from ZF. The lines start moving next spring. The company says that the move will create 1250 new jobs at the Pentastar’s closely situated Kokomo and [...]
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| 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray: In-Depth with the People Who Made It Happen |
Mar 1st, 2013 |
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We are now intimate with the 2014 Corvette Stingray. Yep, Stingray. The historic moniker is not being reserved, as we previously proposed, for a later de-powered model, but goes on the base car. And now we know far more than its name. We’ve gazed upon its inner organs, examined its bones, and touched its skin. [...]
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| 2013 Buick Encore FWD Tested: An Automotive Oddity, But One That Fills a Void |
Mar 1st, 2013 |
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Buick’s new Encore sub-micro hatchback/crossover invites a lot of questions. First of all, what is it? Well, it’s an answer to a question asked by buyers in China, where Buick thrives. It shares major mechanical pieces with the Chevrolet Sonic, which might, in the eye of a bigger-is-better American public, cast a pall of cheapness [...]
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| Onze Pour France: Mini Creates 11 JCW Countryman ALL4s to Mark Dakar Victories [2013 Geneva Auto Show] |
Mar 1st, 2013 |
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Mini loves to celebrate stuff, and now it’s partying in honor of its back-to-back wins at the brutal Dakar Rally, as well as driver Stéphane Peterhansel’s 11th Dakar trophy. But rather than drop it like it’s hot or bust out the bubbly, Mini is instead introducing an extremely limited-production Dakar-themed John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 [...]
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| Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 Concept: Sometimes a G550 is Too Damned Modest |
Mar 1st, 2013 |
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The Mercedes-Benz brand, defined for decades by two or three model lines, has become a benchmark for creating new segments and niches. Think first-generation A-class, or the “sports tourers” B-class and R-class. Throughout the past 15 years, Benz has perfected the art of surprising us with, ahem, out-there reveals. None of them, however, were quite [...]
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| Smart Fortwo BoConcept: Danish Interior Design Meets Tiny Design [2013 Geneva Auto Show] |
Mar 1st, 2013 |
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Smart has ejected a cadre of bizarre-looking concept cars as of late, rolling out stuff like the be-winged Forjeremy, the pickup bed–equipped For-Us, and the shiny Forvision show cars. (Not to mention Rinspeed’s crack-smoking Dock+Go Smart ED ‘with a backpack on wheels.’) The concept-car onslaught from Daimler’s tiny-car brand shows no signs of slowing down, [...]
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| 2014 Audi A3 Sportback g-tron: A Naturally Gassy, “Greener” Five-Door |
Mar 1st, 2013 |
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In response to ever more stringent CO2 emissions regulation, European carmakers are beginning to roll out vehicles fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG). The latest and possibly most advanced of these is the Audi A3 g-tron, which sounds like it might be either a knockoff Transformer or maybe Young Jeezy’s robotic hype man. But it’s [...]
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| Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6 is New King of the G-Class Family |
Mar 1st, 2013 |
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We didn’t think it was possible, but Mercedes-Benz has managed to stretch its Gelandewagen lineup beyond the already insane G63 AMG and G65 AMG. This new beast is called the G63 AMG 6×6, and it just might be the best answer for anyone who’s ever wished for a set of wheels combining AMG performance with [...]
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| February Crossover Sales: Ford Escape Leads, Equinox 19 Units Behind CR-V |
Mar 1st, 2013 |
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The Ford Escape and Honda CR-V usually duke it out in monthly sales for the compact crossover segment, but as the Escape took the lead with 24,110 units last month, that left the Honda CR-V and Chevrolet Equinox battling for second, and it was a close race. The bowtie branded CUV fell behind its top [...]
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| Toyota Camry Still on Top; Accord, Fusion, Altima Battle for Second Place |
Mar 1st, 2013 |
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Despite fewer sales last month compared to the previous year, the Toyota Camry continues its midsize sales dominance in February with 31,270 units sold. Sales of the second place Honda Accord are up significantly from last year, closing the gap a bit, with 27,999 units sold in February. Year-to-date totals place the Camry just over [...]
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