| Acura Mulls Going All-Wheel Drive 24/7 in Bid to Propagate “Acurists” |
Oct 16th, 2014 |
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It has been said that reinvention is key to success. We’re not sure by whom, exactly, but the formula certainly has worked well for megabrands like Apple and Beyoncé. Acura? Not so much. Honda’s luxury badge since 1986 has spent a good portion of its history searching for a niche to claim as its own. […]
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| They’ve Got a Corvette Motor *and* Transmission: We Drive GM’s New 8-Speed Pickups and SUVs |
Oct 15th, 2014 |
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When news arrived earlier this year that the Chevrolet Corvette’s touted eight-speed automatic transmission would migrate to GM’s full-size trucks, the C/D office responded with a resounding, “Well, that makes sense.” Don’t get us wrong, we love trucks almost as much—more, in rare instances—as we do Corvettes, but it can be hard to make headlines […]
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| Vertu’s $17,100 Bentley-Branded Smartphone Is the Electronic Accessory Nobody Needs |
Oct 15th, 2014 |
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Bentley buyers are not normal consumers. They are, by definition, big spenders, willing to pony up for exclusivity and luxury that average folks can’t afford. They want the best, and they’re willing to pay for it. At least, that surely was the thinking behind Vertu—the maker of hideously expensive, utterly pointless “luxury” smartphones—and Bentley teaming […]
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| A 9, or a 10? Audi’s 2014 L.A. Auto Show Concept Could Be the A9—and Could Be a Stunner |
Oct 15th, 2014 |
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Audi has a surprise in store for the 2014 Los Angeles auto show and is teasing us with a peek at it. The darkened image above shows an unnamed concept car that we believe previews the brand’s upcoming A9 flagship. As we’ve speculated, and the photo seems to back up, the A9 is shaping up […]
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| First Ferrari 458 Speciale A Auctioned Off for $900,000 . . . Or, One Hellcat More Than the First Challenger Hellcat |
Oct 15th, 2014 |
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It’s become something of a “thing” for any automaker to send the first example of a hotly anticipated new model across the auction stage, much like a sacrificial lamb, to be purchased by someone wielding entirely too much excitement for the car and too much money. Okay, so maybe the buyer is the hapless lamb, […]
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| Kontos: Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Soften Again in September |
Oct 15th, 2014 |
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Wholesale used-vehicle prices softened for the fifth straight month in a row, ADESA reported this week. But improved retail sales of used vehicles helped cushion the blow from growing supply.
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| The Best Cars, Trucks, SUVs, and More for 2015: Editors’ Choice Awards |
Oct 15th, 2014 |
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Many are driven, but few are chosen: Presenting our 2015 Editors’ Choice awards—these are the vehicles we’d recommend to savvy buyers shopping in every category. Our editors consider these vehicles to be the best cars, pickup trucks, crossovers, and SUVs for 2015. READ MORE ››
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| Puttin’ It on the Table: De Nysschen Lays Out Cadillac’s Product Plan |
Oct 15th, 2014 |
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Would Cadillac fare better with nearly twice as many offerings as it has today? We’re going to find out by 2020 because brand president Johan de Nysschen aims to expand the marque’s six-model range to 10 offerings over the next few years. Speaking to news agency Reuters, de Nysschen recently outlined plans for a product […]
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| 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Tested: Aching to Be Filled with Autumn Produce |
Oct 15th, 2014 |
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Rather than mourn the passing of summer, why not instead embrace autumn? After all, if you live someplace with delineated seasons, fall just may be the best one for driving. Right now near our Michigan stomping grounds, for example, the leaves are changing colors, transforming roadside foliage into an explosion of reds, oranges, and yellows […]
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| This Wicked 1200-hp 1970 Pontiac Firebird Restomod Is Fit for a Sith Lord |
Oct 14th, 2014 |
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We are but humble truth-seekers here at Car and Driver, bringing you answers to age-old questions like “What’s the most epic death machine on Craigslist?”, “What do the paramedics drive in Dubai?”, and “Mommy, where do Pontiac Azteks come from?” And that’s just in the last 24 hours or so. Now we have taken on […]
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