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For many auto brands, a corporate makeover turns on a radical restyling of their cars or a shifting of sales toward emerging markets. But BMW (BMW:GR) is betting a big part of its future on hundreds of thousands of fine white filaments snaking through …
Chrysler Group LLC's advisers are discussing a valuation of about $10 billion for the carmaker before an initial public offering that could take place next month, people with knowledge of the matter said. Investment banks working on the IPO have …
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While models such as the BMW i3 and i8, the Cadillac ELR or Porsche's plug-in Panamera sedan offer different propulsion technology from the Tesla Model S and different body styles, they are all cars that get much of their energy from the electric grid …
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For all the talk about the new Cadillac ELR driving a new chapter in plug-in cars for Cadillac and General Motors, one question hovers over those discussions: Is it a game changer? More specifically, is the ELR a threat to the Tesla Model S? The …
LOS ANGELES — Chevrolet is about to either dive into a toxic pool or tap a wellspring of buyers and profits. The Chevy Colorado midsize pickup, being unveiled at the big auto show here this week, is the product that'll take General Motors' biggest …
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BMW — which has been manufacturing the Mini since 2001 — unveiled the new model on Monday in England, saying it is more spacious and safer, and offers drivers a "more dynamic and performance-oriented" experience. The new car will go into production …
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BERLIN (Reuters) – German luxury carmaker Audi has boasted Vorsprung durch Technik – advancement through technology – as its slogan since the 1970s. But signs are growing it is losing sight of its own advice. Research and development spending by the …
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SolarCity, America's No. 1 full-service solar power provider, and BMW have partnered to offer owners of the new BMW i vehicles exclusive access to SolarCity's most affordable solar service option. The partnership will make it possible for many BMW i …
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Everything tends to be bigger in Texas. Greg Dahm's 1968 Chevrolet C-10 pickup originated from the Lone Star State and it can't hide it's larger-than-life heritage. This dream machine doesn't deliver run-of-the-mill, ho-hum reactions from spectators …
It features a woman in a new Audi, about to fill it with diesel fuel. Everyone around her is screaming, but no one can get her attention. Finally, the gas station clerk comes running out and screams, “Hey lady! That's diesel!” To which she replies, “I …
"Chrysler brand's S-models continue to be among the most sought after lineup of vehicles with their modern and athletic style – and for 2014, the new Chrysler 300S redefines 'S' for 'Stance,' with an even more imposing presence,” said Al Gardner …
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From left: Toni Yazbeck, marketing director; Yousef Mustafa, area manager of BMW ME; and Stavros Paraskevaide, Managing Director of Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors (BMW Group) at the launch of the all-new BMW X5. (Photo courtesy: Saudi Gazette).
Every automaker offers flagship vehicles. These wondrous creations are the crème' de'la crème of whatever technology and style a company has to offer. Turns out Audi is trying to stand out even in that elite group because it is releasing a flagship …
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(Credit: Chevrolet/GM). With refreshes to its big ol' Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickups under its belt, Chevrolet turns its attention to its midsize Colorado pickup at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show next week. According to Chevy, the all-new …
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The unremarkable Chevrolet Spark, gasoline edition, becomes a desirable, almost cheap urban commuter car when you swap in an electric motor. What's more, with the Spark EV, the smartphone-based navigation starts to fulfill the promise of significant …
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General Motors is recalling nearly 60,000 Chevy Malibu midsize cars to fix window defrosters that may not work and power seat wiring that can catch fire. The largest of the recalls covers more than 44,000 Malibus from the 2014 model year. GM says a …
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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)'s bid to save its cars from potential extinction starts with hundreds of thousands of fine white strands snaking upwards in a production hall in rural Washington. Looped through an almost mile-long course, what looks …
For years BMW has used "the ultimate driving machine" as a tagline for its vehicles. But for the new i3 plug-in electric vehicle (EV), "the ultimate electro-mobility machine" might be more accurate since it's an entirely different beast. And after …
The all-new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado will debut at next week's Los Angeles Auto Show, a little less than a year before it begins production in Wentzville, Mo. The completely re-engineered midsize pickup truck (in fact, the first new entrant in the …
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FLINT, MI – The company in line to supply pipe for the new Karegnondi Water Authority is expected to build a manufacturing plant at the abandoned Buick City site, sources have told The Flint Journal. Multiple sources familiar with the announcement said …
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DETROIT — Saad Chehab, head of the Chrysler and Lancia brands, will give up those positions to become the chief marketing officer of Fiat S.p.A.'s Maserati luxury brand, Chrysler said today. Al Gardner, 49, who has been head of Chrysler Group's …
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LAS VEGAS — Chevrolet is trying put a little super into the Sonic. In the process, it hopes to whip up more enthusiasm for its growing small car line. Chevrolet is introducing a list of performance parts for the Sonic to make it faster and more fun to …
The good: Even with reduced power, the 2013 BMW 320i sedan has a fantastic engine that offers good torque and efficiency thanks to a number of fuel-saving technologies. The eight-speed automatic transmission keeps the power coming. An optional sport …
Expect Cadillac to pivot pretty quickly to highlighting its ELR plug-in hybrid that's due out next year. New CMO Uwe Ellinghaus believes the vehicle provides the key for the brand to solve the “relevance” issue he already has pinpointed after just a …
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Chrysler is recalling about 1.2 million Ram trucks to fix front-end problems that could lead to steering troubles. The company announced three recalls on Friday. It wants to inspect the trucks and says only 453,000 will likely need repairs. Chrysler …
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Chevrolet joins a small club of car brands that committed gaffes at launch, then made hurry-up fixes instead of waiting for several years to improve the models, as once was the auto industry's sluggish practice. Honda went through that with the …
The first two generations of the CTS, the brand's only rear-wheel-drive sports sedan, are among Cadillac's bestsellers, often outpacing the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5-Series. For 2014, the CTS gets even better. Also; 2014 Cadillac CTS likely to …
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Cadillac's new CMO, Uwe Ellinghaus, doesn't even know where the washrooms are in the Renaissance Center yet and he already has identified the main problem for the brand that he just began helming: Caddy “has a relevance issue,” he told me. And the …
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The latest creation from California boutique automaker Icon is the TR Series, a retro-modern take on the 1947-1953 Chevy 3100 pickup, the earliest versions of which were known as the Thriftmaster. This new one uses fully-licensed reproduction steel …
German ski legend Rosi Mittermaier passed on racing tips at Austria's Zillertal resort last winter to a group of 10 students who all had one thing in common: they owned a BMW 7-Series sedan. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), the world's biggest maker …
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Cadillac is a brand that knows what it wants to be: BMW. Well, an American BMW, anyhow. No company executive would be gauche enough to openly admit such a thing, but note the traits Cadillac is carefully cultivating. Cars with a balance of brute power …
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The BMW was going "at least" 100 mph about 2:20 a.m. when it ran a red light and smashed into a light pole, burst into flames and careened into a palm tree, setting the tree on fire, said Lt. Russ Schubert. The car was speeding eastbound on Colorado …
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The law is the law, but you have to wonder about some recalls, especially the one issued Tuesday for the Chevrolet Camaro. Chevrolet is recalling 2013 and 2014 Camaros because the air bag warning label on the sun visor may be peeling off. The label in …
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