| GM Volt sales tripled in 2012 |
Jan 3rd, 2013 |
Washington - General Motors Co. said Wednesday that its 2012 sales of the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt tripled from 2011.U.S. sales of the Volt for 2012 will top 23,000 for the year, said Michelle ...
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| 100 vendors food trucks vie for prime inauguration space |
Jan 3rd, 2013 |
President Barack Obamas historic first inauguration drew upward of 1.8 million people, no doubt an inaugural record, overwhelming the District and its infrastructure. But there were plenty of vendors ...
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| IIHS Picks Safest Cars in 2013; Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, and Acura TL Make the Cut |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has announced its safest cars for the 2013 model year. In all, the new Top Safety Pick+ was awarded to 13 different cars, with another 117 vehicles earning the title of Top Safety Pick. To earn a Top Safety Pick+ award, vehicles must earn a good or acceptable rating [...]
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| German Car Wars: Audi to Spend $17 Billion to Catch BMW |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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Audi is the world’s second largest luxury automaker, but it’s hoping that’s not the case for long; in an effort to catch BMW–currently the world’s number one–the German automaker is investing $17 billion through 2016, according to a report in the SF Gate. “We will keep investing large sums to pursue our growth strategy,” chief [...]
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| EPA Rates 2013 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-In Hybrid at Up to 108 MPGe |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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The 2013 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, which is all-new this year, has been rated by the EPA to reach 108 MPGe city. Ford is quick to announce that the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid gets 5 MPGe better than the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid. The Blue Oval boys are also expecting to sell more than [...]
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| Movin’ On Up: Next-Generation Jaguar XK to be Bigger, More Upscale |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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If you haven’t heard yet, Jaguar is bringing a smaller sports car to market, known as the F-Type. In an attempt to cut down on some confusion in its lineup, Jaguar is discussing the possibility of making the brand’s current luxury sports car, the XK, “a bit more special than a GT.” Speaking with Autocar, [...]
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| Redneck Roll: VW Touareg V10 TDI vs. Chevy Duramax Video |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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We’ve seen a host of peculiar videos online, and in this case, the adage “seeing is believing” holds true. When it comes to cars, we often think of “what if” scenarios, and apparently we’re not the only ones. In a classic bumper-pull tug-of-war, we find a not so classic pairing: a Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI [...]
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| Hyundai and Kia Add Google Maps Integration to Blue Link and UVO Infotainment Systems |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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Google is slowly taking over the world, and Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are welcoming the technology giant with open arms. Today, the two automakers announced that they are integrating Google Maps into their infotainment software packages, adding to the in-car connectivity already offered in Hyundai’s Blue Link and Kia’s UVO infotainment systems. Blue Link, [...]
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| 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Tested: Good Looks, Adequate Performance |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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The five-passenger Hyundai Sonata wagon—er, Santa Fe—is Hyundai’s ticket to the bountiful buffet of the crossover market that represents much of America’s current car spending. And like its many, many competitors, the Sonata-based Santa Fe can be moved upscale PDQ from its $25,275 base price. READ MORE ››
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| Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 165 |
Jan 2nd, 2013 |
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