| Mercedes-Benz’s X6-Fighter Is Finally Here in the Concept Coupé SUV [2014 Beijing Auto Show] |
Apr 9th, 2014 |
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For too long Mercedes-Benz has missed out on the niche market of the crossover coupe pioneered by BMW’s X6. Anyone who’s witnessed Benz’s market proliferation knows that such a gap in the brand’s lineup is unacceptable to its brass, so it’s not a surprise to see the Concept Coupé SUV shown before its debut at […]
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| Recall Madness Continues: Toyota Recalling More than 6 Million Vehicles Worldwide |
Apr 9th, 2014 |
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These days, you can’t jump out of bed without crawling over another vehicle recall—recent automaker to issue the notices include GM, VW, and Nissan. Today, Toyota recalled 6.4 million cars for various problems with windshield wiper motors, instrument panel brackets, starter relays, seat rails, and airbag cables. Only the latter two problems affect U.S.-market vehicles, […]
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| Non-Answers on Recall Questions Net GM Real Fines—Until It Properly Answers Them |
Apr 9th, 2014 |
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Man, if we had $7000 for every time GM didn’t answer a question regarding its ignition-switch recall debacle, we’d have, uh, a lot of money. Except we can’t charge GM for its non-responses—but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sure can, and it is. According to an Automotive News report, NHTSA is slapping a $7000 […]
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| TT-licious: Audi’s Latest Crossover Concept Evokes the TT Coupe [2014 Beijing Auto Show] |
Apr 9th, 2014 |
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Audi will grace the upcoming auto show in Beijing with a concept that could preview a sporty four-door crossover. The yet-unnamed vehicle elaborates on the Allroad Shooting Brake concept, which was launched at the Detroit auto show in January 2014 as a preview of the third-generation TT. As with the Allroad Shooting Brake concept, the […]
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| Alas, Fiat Has Decided to Offer 500 Abarth with an Automatic |
Apr 9th, 2014 |
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When Fiat introduced the 500 Abarth—complete with a muffler-full-of-hammer-wielding-bees exhaust note—there was one way to get from one gear to another, and that was to move the lever yourself. Some might say it’s the only way to drive a diminutive European hatchback. We’d gladly agree with those people. The unfortunate thing is that pretty much […]
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| Smart Airbags? Safety Advocate Claims Chevy Impala Has Faulty Airbag Sensors |
Apr 9th, 2014 |
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A safety watchdog group says General Motors has more airbag problems beyond its recent recalls and is chiding the feds for not following up on its petition for a formal investigation. The Center for Auto Safety, the same Ralph Nader–backed group that campaigned against the exploding Ford Pinto and faulty Firestone tires, says GM’s passenger […]
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| Jaguar XE Sports Sedan to Offer Supercharged V-6 from F-type |
Apr 9th, 2014 |
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Piece by piece, Jaguar is revealing more information about its upcoming XE compact sports sedan. Announced at the Geneva auto show last month, it already has its own page on Jaguar’s U.K. and U.S. customer websites. It’s the U.K. site that reveals that the car will be offered with a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6—an engine that […]
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| Williamson Insurance Represents Companies Offering Accident Forgiveness with Affordable Car Insurance for Trucks, Cars and SUVs in the Raleigh Area Including Fuquay Varina, Holly Springs and Garner |
Apr 9th, 2014 |
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Independent insurance agency quotes car insurance with accident forgiveness.
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| Massive Toyota Recall Affects 2.3M Vehicles in U.S. |
Apr 9th, 2014 |
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Toyota recalls a few million vehicles in the U.S., and even more around the world.
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| 2015 Honda Fit First Drive |
Apr 9th, 2014 |
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Has the 2015 Honda Fit revived the subcompact segment?
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