| Ford C-Max Energi Rated at 108 MPGe, Gets 620-Mile Range |
Oct 17th, 2012 |
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The figures for the C-Max Energi, the plug-in version of the C-Max Hybrid, have been finalized: the Energi can drive 21 miles on electric-only mode, up to a total of 620 miles with a full tank of gasoline. That’s a trip from Portland to Twin Falls, Idaho, Ford helpfully points out: the largest city in [...]
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| Fast and Furious 6: New Photos, Video From the Movie Set |
Oct 17th, 2012 |
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| A123 Bankrupt, Sells Battery Division—Big Consequences for Fisker, GM, BMW, Others |
Oct 17th, 2012 |
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Most folks whose names don’t end with the letters PhD find batteries about as exciting as two-part epoxy. The bankruptcy filing of Massachusetts-based battery manufacturer A123 today, however, is way too important to be boring. A123 manufactures the battery packs for a number of EVs and hybrids on the market in the U.S., plus a [...]
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| 2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider First Drive: Brother, Can You Spare Another $26K? |
Oct 17th, 2012 |
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Brother, can you spare $26,350? That figure—$85 more than a shiny, new Subaru BRZ—represents the premium required to secure a power-retractable hardtop McLaren MP4-12C Spider rather than a fixed-roof coupe. But beyond tearing the roof off the sucker, McLaren worked in a few other updates for all 2013 models that give the dashing supercar more [...]
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| 2014 Acura MDX Spied Wearing Form-Fitting Clothes |
Oct 17th, 2012 |
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What It Is: A next-generation Acura MDX prototype being tested wearing form-fitting camouflage. Previously, we spotted an MDX mule trudging about in the desert while towing a trailer—these photos are included in the gallery above. Although no bare sheetmetal is visible, the thinly covered-up crossover seen here does reveal what to expect when the redesigned [...]
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| UPDATE: Attention Readers: Upgrades to WOT Commenting System |
Oct 17th, 2012 |
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Thank you for being a valued member of MotorTrend.com online community. Starting this week, we will be upgrading your user account with the ultimate goal of providing you with the best possible viewing, sharing, and commenting experience possible. We think you’re going to like the coming changes and we hope you’ll bear with us as [...]
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| Thread of the Day: Do Mainstream Performance-Oriented Hybrids Make Sense? |
Oct 17th, 2012 |
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Porsche is wrapping up development of the 918 Spyder – a plug-in hybrid supercar. Motivation for the gas/electric hybrid supercar comes from a naturally aspirated V-8 and two electric motors for supercar levels of power but, like the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive, at a high price. At the other end of the spectrum, the [...]
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| Car buyers get platinum-plated cover - at no cost |
Oct 17th, 2012 |
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Buyers of used cars from ACF Car Finance Limited are to be given a year's free Maintenance and Breakdown Cover, based on RAC Warranty's platinum product.
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| Whiplash Injuries Following a Car Accident |
Oct 17th, 2012 |
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Whiplash can be the excruciatingly painful outcome of a car accident.
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| Auto Industry Outlook and Review - October 2012 - Industry Outlook |
Oct 17th, 2012 |
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The automotive industry is highly concentrated, with the top-10 global automakers accounting for roughly 80% of worldwide production and nearly 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In the ...
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