Volkswagen, once known for making cars that stood out, is plunging deeper into the mainstream. Besides the storied Beetle, it cranked out generations of jewel-like Jettas and premium-class Passats that were great to drive, but too often had ...
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Mercedes-Benz has updated its workhorse E-Class sedan and wagon for 2014 with new safety technology, sportier styling, and a new four-cylinder diesel that will offer, for the first time, a four-wheel-drive version. The new 190-hp diesel ...
Yes, I had to look up the name of this car three times. In fairness, the company says that the "tongue-in-cheek name" is referring to the car's glass roof, which "offers passengers a clear view of a starry sky or, via the video projector ...
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At the Detroit Auto Show this week BMW showed the next-generation 3 Series-based coupe. Although officially just a concept, this is the car that apart from the door handles, side mirrors and rear apron will replace the 3 Series coupe in ...
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The top dog of the Dart sedan lineup, the Dart GT, was revealed today at the Detroit Auto Show, sporting mostly cosmetic enhancements: LED tail lamps, integrated dual exhaust, projector headlights and body-colored door handles. Inside, ...
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After selling off its premium brands – Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and Volvo – Ford championed its leftover luxury marque, Lincoln, at the Detroit auto show, revealing a new compact SUV, announcing the introduction of two ...
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The BMW 4 Series Coupe concept has been unveiled in the flesh for the first time at the North American international auto show in Detroit. The BMW 4 Series Coupe concept –first revealed in December last year –provides a strong ...
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Volkswagen will launch all-new generations of three existing models within three years, and debut three SUV models in less than five calendars time. With all-new Volkswagen Passat, Tiguan and Polo models on the horizon, member of the ...
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Jeep says it has largely fixed its supply issues this year and is expected to meet the growing demand for models such as Grand Cherokee, Compass and Patriot going forward. Speaking to CarAdvice at the Detroit auto show today, Jeep’s ...
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The vice president of global manufacturing and president of international operations for General Motors, Tim Lee, has said in an interview at the Detroit auto show that he is confident in the Holden local manufacturing plan approved to ...
Audi has expanded its RS sports car line-up with the addition of one of its quickest vehicles ever, unveiling the Audi RS7 Sportback at the North American international auto show in Detroit. The large ‘five-door coupe’ borrows ...
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It was the star of this year’s Detroit auto show, however speculation that the all-new Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will be produced in right-hand-drive and make it to Australian shores has been hosed down by General Motors. GM vice ...
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The future of Australian manufacturing potentially hangs in the balance of power, with the federal opposition still non-committal to long-term support for local car making. The Coalition has confirmed that if elected to power following ...
The Jeep Wrangler Ute is still very much under consideration, according to Jeep’s global boss, Mike Manley. Following on from CarAdvice’s report on the Wrangler ute back in August, it appears that discussion for a utility ...
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Honda’s luxury division, Acura, has unveiled the MDX Prototype at the 2013 Detroit auto show, giving us a glimpse at the exterior styling of the all-new third-generation Honda MDX luxury SUV. Acura says the MDX concept offers a ...
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