| W.O. Goes to Walmart: Bentley Announces Monster by Mulliner |
Jan 7th, 2016 |
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Upon entry to the ultraluxe stratosphere, appearances and history become all. It’s how Bentley and Rolls-Royce soldier on year after year, building cars that are fundamentally more than a decade old. The attraction lies in the exclusivity, the Best-of-Britain allure, and arcane details about the sourcing of materials; upholstery-destined cattle raised in areas with no barbed […]
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| Nissan’s Autonomous Plan: 10 New Cars With Self-Driving Tech by 2020 |
Jan 7th, 2016 |
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Very few cars under $30,000 have a full complement of automated driver assists, and even fewer offer semi-autonomous driving. Now Nissan and business partner Renault say they’ll offer more than 10 cars with a range of autonomous features within the next four years, specifically “mainstream, mass-market cars at affordable prices.” The year 2020 is a […]
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| We Swipe Right on Volkswagen’s Production-Bound Gesture-Control Interface |
Jan 7th, 2016 |
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The past few years have seen multiple updates to VW’s in-car infotainment displays, and at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, the automaker debuted still another iteration of its dashboard display. This one has a new menu layout, limited gesture-control capability, and a hyperquick USB connection for external devices. Unlike many CES debuts, VW’s new system is […]
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| We (Briefly) Drove the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Now We’re Charged Up About It! |
Jan 7th, 2016 |
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Less than an hour after General Motors chairman and CEO Mary Barra unveiled the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt, we’re behind the wheel for our first drive of the revolutionary electric car, which promises better than 200 miles of range and a net selling price (after tax credits) of $30,000. This has to be some kind of […]
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| We (Briefly) Drove the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Now We’re Charged Up About It! |
Jan 7th, 2016 |
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| Kia Shoots Us In the Face Demonstrating Autonomous Soul EV’s Capabilities |
Jan 7th, 2016 |
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Among the more bizarre displays we found in various automakers’ booths at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show were autonomous-driving simulators. After all, what’s there to simulate? In both real life and the re-creation, the “driver” merely sits there while stuff happens. Which is why we have to tip our hat to Kia for its jarring […]
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| VW Could Buy Back 100,000-Plus TDI Diesel Vehicles in U.S. |
Jan 7th, 2016 |
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Volkswagen may have to buy back some 115,000 cars in the U.S. as it attempts to placate the federal government over its diesel-emissions scandal. The German newspaper Süddeutschen Zeitung, first translated by Reuters, cited unknown sources saying VW would buy back one-fifth of the roughly 580,000 cars affected, which include Audi and Porsche models. Presumably, […]
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| Hyundai Ioniq EV/PHEV/Hybrid First Photos, Powertrain Details Released |
Jan 7th, 2016 |
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Hyundai has taken the wraps off its Ioniq, its all-new entry that will be sold as a traditional hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, and an EV. We’ve also gotten our first technical details of the new green machine. Sized roughly between the Elantra and Sonata, the four-door hatchback uses a dedicated platform. Hyundai boasts that the […]
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| Hyundai Ioniq EV/PHEV/Hybrid First Photos, Powertrain Details Released |
Jan 7th, 2016 |
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| 2017 Chevrolet Bolt Priced at $37,500 Before Tax Incentives |
Jan 7th, 2016 |
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The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric car may not be available until late in the year, but we know a whole lot about it as of yesterday, including how it drives, and now, how much it will cost: $37,500, including destination fees but before applicable federal and state tax rebates. Depending on whether one qualifies […]
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