| 2015 Hyundai Genesis Gets Second-Gen Blue Link Telematics System, We Try It Out |
Apr 24th, 2014 |
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For 2015, Hyundai is releasing its Genesis luxury sedan 2.0—but that car won’t be the only “2.0” Hyundai product hitting the scene. Next to the Genesis’ “Fluidic Sculpture 2.0” design language, there also is Blue Link 2.0, Hyundai’s second-generation Blue Link telematics system, which was first announced at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. So yes, […]
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| From the “Duh” File: National Corvette Museum May Display Some Sinkhole-Damaged Cars Permanently |
Apr 24th, 2014 |
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In its latest update on the ongoing sinkhole saga, the National Corvette Museum has proffered a display plan for its eight ravaged Vettes that we had figured on weeks ago: Leaving at least some of the cars on permanent display. We understand sentimentality probably kept the museum from coming to this conclusion sooner, but did […]
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| Formula Libré: “Havana Motor Club” Tells the Story of Cubans Who Want a Race of Their Own |
Apr 24th, 2014 |
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When one considers Cuba and motor racing, the 1958 Cuban Grand Prix tends to come to mind. Just prior to the running of the race, Juan Manuel Fangio, the previous year’s victor, was abducted at gunpoint by the revolutionary 26th of July Movement. Fangio spent the race hanging out with his captors, even finding himself […]
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| Lazy? Cheap? Nissan Shows Off the Self-Cleaning Car! |
Apr 24th, 2014 |
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As enthusiasts, we love taking pride in our cars, whether it’s performing our own oil changes, swapping suspension bits, or washing them by hand. But we understand our can-do spirit is probably lost on a bunch of folks—okay, most folks—and so, too, does Nissan. The automaker is testing a special paint treatment that will make […]
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| Jaguar XKR Final Fifty Edition Models Planned for U.S., Limited to, Well, 50 Units |
Apr 24th, 2014 |
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Jaguar’s old—but still gorgeous—XK is slinking off into the sunset this summer, but not until the final 50 U.S.-bound XKRs hit our shores. These extra-special XKs will carry the clever XK Final Fifty Limited Edition name, and will be split evenly between coupe and convertible body styles. All will wear Ultimate Black paint over Ivory […]
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| Leave the Iron On: Ford Buries New-Age Iron in Its Aluminum-Intensive 2015 F-150 |
Apr 24th, 2014 |
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At this year’s Detroit auto show, Ford’s F-150 nabbed headlines with its courageous move from steel to aluminum for the entire cab and bed, potentially saving hundreds of pounds. Equally courageous, but less reported, is Ford’s choice of materials for the 2015 F-150’s 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged “Nano” V-6 engine: It has a cast-iron cylinder block. READ […]
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| Mini Tweaks for the 2015 Mini Cooper Paceman [2014 Beijing Auto Show] |
Apr 24th, 2014 |
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With its spacious interior, practical five-door body, and seating for up to five, the plus-sized Mini Cooper Countryman is a character-rich crossover that actually makes some sense—its coupe-bodied, four-seat counterpart, the Paceman, not so much. Still, the Paceman is somewhat swoopier-looking and far more exclusive than the Countryman—both traits that appeal to Mini’s contrarian target market. […]
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| BMW Gets All Artsy, Reveals 2014 M4 DTM Car in Dramatic Video |
Apr 24th, 2014 |
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When BMW returned to the DTM series in 2012 with after a two-year hiatus, it wasted no time finding its way back to the podium. Fielding specially prepped DTM cars based loosely—the cars run a purpose-built chassis and series-spec V-8 engines—on its M3, BMW took home the manufacturer’s championship in both 2012 and 2013. To […]
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| N.Y. Dealer Pleads Guilty to Fraud |
Apr 24th, 2014 |
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A former dealer pleaded guilty to charges that he obtained double financing on 13 vehicles, amounting to $166,000.
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| Moody’s: Subprime Auto Risk Factors on the Rise |
Apr 24th, 2014 |
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With subprime auto lending volumes having more than doubled since the 2009 financial crisis, Moody’s expects to see higher credit losses, which have been gradual so far.
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