| Ralph Gilles Named Head of Global Design for Fiat-Chrysler—So Who’s in Charge of SRT and Motorsports? |
Apr 7th, 2015 |
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Designer Ralph Gilles’s steady march through Chrysler’s ranks since joining the company in 1992 has taken another leap up the ladder with his latest promotion. Gilles moves from being Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles North America senior VP of product design to global head of design and a newly minted member of the FCA Group Executive Council. This puts […]
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| Audi Confirms Ultra-Über-Hot RS3 for the U.S.! |
Apr 7th, 2015 |
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Audi of America CEO Scott Keogh has finally confirmed what we’ve long suspected: The 367-hp RS3 is coming to the U.S. We’ve been optimistic about that car’s chances for the States since way back in 2012, when we had the above RS3 sedan rendering commissioned. As Keogh points out in comments to Automotive News, the sedan would […]
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| Tau-Tau for Now: Twin-Turbo V-6 Could Replace V-8 in Genesis Sedan |
Apr 7th, 2015 |
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Could the latest casualty of an industry-wide replacement-for-displacement spree be Hyundai’s 5.0-liter Tau V-8? It’s the 420-horse powerhouse that hustles the Genesis sedan to 60 mph in five seconds flat. We hope not, but the fact that Hyundai is developing a twin-turbo version of its Lambda II V-6 is ominous. A 3.3-liter “development” engine was displayed at […]
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| Punch-Fracas-Gate: Police Complete Jeremy Clarkson Investigation, No Charges Filed |
Apr 7th, 2015 |
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The last sputtering breath of the drama that cost Jeremy Clarkson his job has been taken: British newspaper The Guardian reports that North Yorkshire police have concluded their investigation into Clarkson’s assault of a Top Gear producer at a hotel last month. No charges will be filed. Oisin Tymon, the producer that Clarkson punched during his […]
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| Next-Gen Aston Martin Lagonda and Five-Door DBX Crossover to Take Over for Rapide |
Apr 7th, 2015 |
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When Aston Martin introduced its beautiful, DB9-based Rapide for 2010, it proved that pretty and practical aren’t mutually exclusive at its stores. But the Rapide is graying at the temples, and Aston is planning to build on the car’s formula of four-door fabulousness with not one, but two vehicles, according to CEO Andy Palmer. The first will be […]
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| Heasley Forms Nationwide Dealer and Financial Services Agency |
Apr 7th, 2015 |
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Rod A. Heasley, a 37 year auto Industry veteran, has announced the formation of KISS Concepts Group, a master agency serving independent agents of the automotive and prime and sub-prime finance industry.
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| 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander: It’s a Mitsubishi – Official Photos and Info |
Apr 6th, 2015 |
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| This Functional, 1:3-Scale Porsche Flat-Six Engine Sounds Amazing [Video] |
Apr 6th, 2015 |
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We’ve previously brought you functional, scale versions of a V-12 and a W-32, as well as a 6.09-cubic-inch V-8 (and our pals at R&T have coverage of a tiny Ford Flathead V-8 running replica Ardun heads). They’re all very impressive, but fans of flatter engines may find them lacking. Enter this miniature replica of a Porsche flat-six. According to the video description, this […]
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| Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Pegged for China Debut Later this Month |
Apr 6th, 2015 |
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We know a lot about Cadillac’s all-new CT6 luxury sedan, including its set of all-new engines, but so far details on the impending plug-in hybrid version have proved elusive. Now, however, thanks to some comments from GM North America president Mark Reuss to Autoblog, we know to expect the pluggable CT6 to debut at the 2015 Shanghai auto […]
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| Name That Shifter, No. 217 |
Apr 6th, 2015 |
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It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until midday 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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