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The latest was produced by Funny or Die, taking aim at the BMW i3 electric car. And it already appears to have proven controversial. The ad was removed from Funny or Die sometime last night, but has been re-posted on YouTube by Los Angeles-area dealer …
Cadillac's success in transforming its product from old and stodgy to cutting-edge and bold is nothing short of remarkable. It's position in the market has improved, and the automaker's new boss, Johan de Nysschen, has stated unapologetically he's …
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That's why BMW, known for turning out sporty luxury vehicles, is teaming up with Toyota Motor Corp. (7203) to share development costs on a new mid-size sports car, Robertson said. The duo said last week their project has moved to the concept stage …
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Street lights are already brimming with electricity, so it stands to reason that they'd make great charging points for electric cars, doesn't it? BMW certainly thinks so. It has developed Light and Charge LED street lights that could keep your EV …
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In the hours after Chevy regional zone manager Rikk Wilde stumbled through his 58-second handing over of the keys, uttering his now famous "technology and stuff" description of the 2015 Colorado, a few heads-up Chevy marketers seized the moment.
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Bob Dylan, inscrutable as ever, played many roles Saturday in the first of three shows at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. He was crooner and assassin, murderous messenger and lost survivor, with a little bit of Professor Longhair piano here and a bit of …
For example, there were the people lining up to be among the first to get their hands on the new iPhone 6. On Friday, a Hawaii man was the first and only person to take ownership of the new i8. No, not the latest phone but the latest and coolest car …
If you tuned into the presentation of the World Series' MVP award last week, you sat through a minute's worth of blubbering by Chevrolet Chevrolet spokesman Rikk Wilde as he presented a set of keys to MVP Madison Bumgarner. Stumbling over his lines, …
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Last week, Cadillac's upcoming SRX replacement, the XT5, was spotted testing for the first time. Unsurprisingly, Cadillac had it wrapped up in black cladding and camouflage to hide their secrets from prying eyes, but this latest round of XT5 spy photos …
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DETROIT — Lifted by surging demand for its trucks and sport utility vehicles, net income at Chrysler jumped 32 percent in the third quarter, the company reported on Wednesday. Chrysler, the American subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, said that …
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Chrysler reports the increase in revenues was driven by higher shipments, in particular from the all-new Jeep Cherokee and Chrysler 200. Domestically, the vehicles have combined for nearly 230,7000 models sold, including 143,848 Cherokees, through …
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Industry analysts, who focus on car makers' earnings before interest and taxes, or EBIT, as a better sign of a company's underlying performance, said BMW's report beat expectations. BMW reported an operating profit margin at its automotive division of …
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BMW's auto deliveries rose 5.8 percent to 509,669 vehicles, including Mini and Rolls-Royce models. Daimler AG's Mercedes sales, including the Smart brand, rose 9 percent to 431,000 vehicles on new models like the GLA compact sport-utility vehicle …
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Upstaged by a Chevy regional manager who had trouble with his lines at the World Series MVP presentation, San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner said today that he "didn't know what was going on." Sportscaster Dan Patrick asked Bumgarner, …
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And a big beneficiary was Chrysler, whose Jeep and Ram pickup brands continued their surge, leading the automaker to double-digit sales gains even as its crosstown rivals General Motors and Ford Motor fell flat. Over all, it was a stellar month for the …
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As Giants ace Madison Bumgarner was presented his World Series MVP trophy and the keys to a brand new truck from Chevrolet that's also included in the package, Wilde let his nerves get the best of him as he stumbled through his message.
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Cadillac sales were down 8 percent, but the Escalade and CTS sold well, up 30 percent and 49.3 percent, respectively. Sales of GM's Chevrolet brand increased 0.5 percent, driven by a 51 percent increase in sales of its Cruze compact car and a 24 …
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While the Race to Dubai is heating up on the European Tour, Miguel Angel Jimenez was ice cold at the BMW Masters. Golf's 'Most Interesting Man' capped off his 19-over performance that included rounds of 77-70-72-88 by hitting four balls in the water …
General Motors and a Davenport, Iowa, Chevrolet dealership have settled a lawsuit that accused the dealership of engaging in "widespread fraudulent and unlawful conduct" to report "sham" new-vehicle sales to the automaker. Under the "mutually …
General Motors Co. will feature three special Chevrolet Camaros at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas this week, as it highlights the final year for the fifth-generation muscle car. A 2015 Camaro Commemorative special …
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The latest BMW models to don the German company's legendary “M” badge are among the most unlikely candidates ever to receive the extreme enhancements from BMW's vaunted performance division. To the average motorist, the 2015 X5 M and X6 M …
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The call, from Chevrolet Vice President Brian Sweeney, had to be a relief for Wilde, who makes his living as a zone manager and liaison between GM and its Kansas City-area dealers. "The Chevy leadership team called and told him he did nothing wrong.
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Sales of the 2015 Chrysler 200 are growing since its introduction in May, and the car is attracting a more luxury-oriented buyer. However, tough competition and misconceptions are causing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV to place $1,500 in incentives on …
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"As the official sponsor, or the official vehicle, of Major League Baseball, Chevrolet is proud to participate in this prestigious award," Wilde said. "Um, along with our dealers, we are also extremely honored to give back to this sport, uh, by …
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said on Wednesday that it planned to spin off Ferrari, the Italian luxury sports car maker, listing its shares in New York and possibly in Europe. Just over a month ago, Ferrari's longtime chairman, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo …
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Young ballplayers dream of winning the World Series. They do not dream of being awarded a 2015 Chevy Colorado by a sweaty car company representative who sounds like he is battling cardiac arrest. This was the scenario San Francisco Giants pitcher …
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Doug Betts, Chrysler's vice president of quality, has left the company one day after Consumer Reports released a study showing the reliability of each Chrysler brand has declined. Betts was appointed as Chrysler's top quality chief in June 2009, part …
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Washington — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has agreed to review a request to open a formal investigation into 4.9 million 2007-14 Chrysler vehicles over electronic failures that may be linked to engine stalling, air bag …
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Audi may be planning to ditch the world of endurance racing and seek a new challenge in motorsport's top echelon, Formula One. The German automaker has been the dominant force in endurance racing for more than a decade, winning 13 of the past 16 24 …
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is launching a new quadrilingual advertising campaign to benchmark the 2015 Chrysler 200 against its foreign counterparts. The first ad for the new "Ready to Take on the World" campaign kicked off Sunday morning as the …
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CARMEL, Calif. — There are Cadillacs and there are station wagons, but finding a vintage combination of the two can make you stand out. Ken Gimelli of Santa Cruz, Calif., managed to find one. He has a 1956 Cadillac Custom View Master, one of what he …
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Audi is rumoured to be considering a switch to Formula 1 in 2016, ditching the DTM series and the FIA World Endurance Championship. According to Auto Express, the German manufacturer could be set to ditch touring cars and endurance racing for a F1 …
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It precisely hit each of the 17 turns, topping out at 149 mph. It completed the lap in roughly 2 minutes, 10 seconds, about 30 seconds slower than the times posted by the professionally-trained humans in the DTM races held after the Audi demonstration.
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