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Times are getting more difficult for plug-in electric cars. But Audi's new plug-in version of the A3, its first large-scale electric hybrid in the U.S., could lead the way. With gas prices low, it's getting harder to fire up customers when it comes to …
Cadillac will be shipping its Mercedes S-Class competitor, the CT6, in March with an optional rear view mirror that's also an LCD rear-view mirror. The driver can switch between a traditional reflective mirror and a rear camera view that's about three …
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Though it keeps its familiar shape, sort of like an oversized Pontiac Vibe, the Encore gets Buick's new grille. It's a simple look with the wings bisecting the brand's tri-shield, and it calls to mind Buick's iconic front ends from yesteryear. You …
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BMW's least expensive M-badged offering from 2011 has reached a small but significant milestone: It's now worth more all of the other far costlier like-badged models it once shared showrooms with. Despite being more than $10,000 less expensive than its …
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Apparently for 2016, it's Audi, according to Consumer Reports, which annually ranks cars according to “overall score, road-test score, and predicted reliability results for each tested model of a brand.” That meant Audi came in higher overall than even …
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Chevrolet wants people to “love” not “like” its redesigned 2016 Malibu on Facebook. The General Motors Co. brand on Wednesday released a new social media video ad called “From Like to Love” that incorporates Facebook's new “Reaction” buttons, …
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In a bid to strengthen its NASCAR roster, Ford pulled off a surprising coup Wednesday by snagging Stewart-Haas Racing away from Chevrolet. SHR, which has fielded Chevrolets since its 2002 inception, has won two Cup titles for Chevrolet and is one of …
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The 2016 Chevrolet Volt is so good, it makes me worried. That probably sounds really pessimistic or, if you prefer a word with fewer syllables, it could come off as plain old dumb. Well, considering my usual optimistic state of mind, allow me to …
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In 2011 BMW released a car called the 1 Series M Coupe, a small, rear-wheel-drive machine with a six-speed manual and a 3.0-liter inline six engine. (M is BMW's performance division, in which they upgrade engines, suspensions and anything else that …
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In automotive brand rankings, Audi topped the list followed by Subaru (see bottom for the Consumer Reports' full brand ranking). Lexus, a frequent winner in the past, was third with Porsche fourth, BMW fifth and Mazda sixth. Buick ranked seventh — the …
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Audi's Quattro permanent all-wheel drive is about to get a huge overhaul: a front-wheel drive-based system to be used on longitudinal-engine cars and SUVs like the A4 and Q7. It's called “Quattro with Ultra Technology.” Here's how it works, and why it …
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There were no bad choices to be had when it came to last Friday's beat up 1985 Chevy Camaro, there was just too much pissed-off girlfriend inflicted damage there to warrant its asking, and that cracked-up Z-28 went down in an 85% Crack Pipe loss.
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Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne's latest reimagining of the company he created could be the highlight of his career. Just last month, Fiat Chrysler Automotive had a spotty product line, an uncertain future and few prospects of attracting a strong …
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Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne's latest reimagining of the company he created could be the highlight of his brilliant career. Just last month, Fiat Chrysler Automotive had a spotty product line, an uncertain future and few prospects of attracting …
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For decades, the gold standard for compact sports sedans has been the BMW 3-Series. However, since its introduction in 1995, the Audi A4 has been working to end the Bimmer's reign. Business Insider tested a sporty variant of the current generation A4 …
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“We have had some criticism in recent years that we were not crisp and precise anymore. And so, I took this as a challenge to make our cars better, better, better, and we did so,” says BMW board member Klaus Fröhlich, who sat down with me for 30 …
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"With its high-performance six-cylinder in-line engine, rear-wheel-drive agility, lightweight aluminium M Sport suspension and extrovert styling, the new BMW M2 Coupe has all the ingredients to deliver the last word in driving pleasure," said BMW in a …
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The BMW M2 has been road tested by a number of automotive publications following its debut at the Detroit auto show. Experts had been worried about how the car would perform given the lukewarm reception given to the standard 2-series. The M …
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Starting in July 2016, BMW will begin using the iPerformance designation on all of its plug-in hybrid vehicles. The iPerformance sub-brand will be debuted at the Geneva Motor Show on the BMW 7 Series plug-in hybrid, which will be called the 740e …
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While Central New York music fans have kept their eyes on the concert lineup at the new Lakeview Amphitheater, the first act for the 2016 New York State Fair has been revealed. The Commodores will perform on the Chevy Court stage on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
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Men's fashion site Mr Porter has hooked up with BMW to make a limited-edition version of the compact i3 EV, and it's exactly what you'd expect you'd get from a men's fashion car: dark, understated colors, a pinstripe as "a tribute to the crisp collar …
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Ever wanted to take few hot laps around Daytona's epic tri-oval like Dale Jr.? Your ship has come in. Make that your Chevy. Beginning in late 2016, General Motors Co. will offer a car delivery experience at the famed Florida Super Speedway west of …
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The turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder is said to be tuned from the RS3 Sportback's 362 hp to over 400 hp, giving it enough performance to match the BMW M3. Power will still be sent through all four wheels through a seven-speed S-Tronic transmission.
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Throughout his career he was known as “the flamethrower” because he was a manager who torched those who disagreed with him. In that regard, he was the typical automotive executive of the Sixties and Seventies when command and control style …
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The 2002 Turbo. The original E30 M3. The 1M Coupe. Clearly BMW has a long and distinguished history of producing some of the best performance cars on the planet. But the brand has also been guilty of producing some very… shall we say, lackluster …
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At the opening of “American-est,” Pullman drives his Chrysler 200 up to Sheen's Chrsyler 300 and rolls down his window. (Pullman, of course, played Thomas Whitmore, the commander-in-chief in Independence Day, while Sheen played President Josiah …
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iPerformance is the new name BMW will be adding to its ever-lengthening model names, as Apple hasn't quite made us tired of iStuff and iThings yet. Starting in July, BMW's iPerformance label will adorn all the cars with plug-in hybrid tech derived from …
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Back in the '80s the CBS news program 60 Minutes nearly killed off Audi in the U.S. with a poorly researched segment suggesting the brand's cars took off on their own like the daddy in a blues song. That's all in the past now, and in fact few of you …
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is using the U.S. presidential election to drum up attention for its Chrysler sedans in a new ad campaign featuring two former “presidents.” Television ads for the campaign started airing Sunday with actors Martin Sheen and …
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I was able to drive a late-prototype Chevy Bolt EV around the campus of GM's Warren Technical Center, which is still a sight to see, still redolent with midcentury optimism. The Bolt is an all-electric, B-segment hatch with a claimed range of more than …
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2 comes courtesy of Bob Lutz, former GM vice chairman and the chief General Motors GM +3.01% executive behind the development of the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt. He said earlier in the month to CNBC that depressed pricing for electric cars is going “to …
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LOS ANGELES — Loaded with advanced technology and luxury features, the 2016 Cadillac CT6 sedan is built to beat the Germans at their own game by becoming the best big luxury sedan in the world. The CT6 makes a good case. Big and roomy, it drives …
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I was able to drive a late-prototype Chevy Bolt EV around the campus of GM's Warren Technical Center, which is still a sight to see, still redolent with midcentury optimism. The Bolt is an all-electric, B-segment hatch with a claimed range of more than …
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