US and California regulators have approved a fix for about 38,000 Volkswagen Generation 2.1 and 2.2 3.0L TDI V6 vehicles. The 38,000 cars include not only Volkswagen models, but also from its affiliates such as Audi and Porsche as well. ...
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Volkswagen has agreed to recall an additional 83,000 vehicles and pay $250m to partially settle claims related to its emissions cheating scandal. The company signed an agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of the ...
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Ford has unveiled new 2.7-liter EcoBoost and 3.5-liter V6 engines for 2015 Ford F-150 light-duty pickup trucks. The 2.7-liter EcoBoost, which is rated 325hp and 375lbs, is a substitute to the V-8 and can haul about 1,900lbs in the Lariat ...
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Construction of the first Lexus assembly line in the UShas officially begun, with the Lexus ES350 set to become the first US-built model to roll off the line in 2015. Based at Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s Georgetown plant in ...
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The all-new Audi Q7 has been spied up close hot weather testing in Spain, providing our best look yet at the second-generation luxury SUV due in 2015. Snapped from afar by CarAdvice’s spy photographers back in August, the latest ...
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The all-new Honda NSX will be powered by a hybrid-assisted twin-turbocharged V6 engine when it makes its anticipated local arrival in 2016. On display in mock-up form at this week’s Tokyo motor show, the Honda NSX powertrain is now ...
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The long-awaited Porsche Macan has been teased ahead of its unveiling at next month’s Los Angeles motor show. Teased in an official image, sketches and a video, Porsche is touting the Macan as a sports car with Porsche DNA, saying, ...
Volkswagen is reportedly developing a replacement for its unique VR6 powerplant used in previous performance models. Engineering sources from inside Volkswagen have reportedly disclosed to Autoweek plans for a new engine based on the ...
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A series of enhancements have been announced for the 2014 Jaguar XJ range, with the focus on increasing the level of luxury and refinement the flagship limousine offers. Most significant is the inclusion of powered airline-style ...
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The all-new Audi Q7 has been spied for the first time, caught by CarAdvice’s spy photographers on public roads in Austria. Expected to keep the same basic dimensions as the current model, the new Audi Q7 should be some 400kg lighter ...
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Alfa Romeo will cease production of its front-wheel drive-hatchbacks and shift to rear-wheel-drive models in early 2015, according to an overseas report. Car magazine claims the front-wheel-drive Alfa Romeo Mito and Giulietta hatches ...
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The upcoming Maserati GranSport will be significantly shorter than the brand’s current sports cars as the Italian manufacturer sets its sights on the Porsche 911 and Jaguar F-Type. Maserati CEO Harald Wester admits the current ...
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The Holden VF Commodore will get redesigned automatic transmissions to address criticism of the current model, and a faster steering rack ratio to compensate for electric steering limitations. Holden engineering group manager for energy ...
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The Nissan Altima mid-sized sedan will launch in Australia in October, likely with a price tag of less than $30,000. Speaking at the Australian media launch of the all-new Nissan Patrol, Nissan general manager of marketing Peter Clissold ...
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Lexus IS chief engineer, Junichi Furuyama (above left), has confirmed that small capacity turbocharged four-cylinder engines are being considered for the new sedan, while a wagon variant has been rejected. Speaking at the Detroit auto ...
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