German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen is planning to commence production of the Cross Up hatchback. The car was first unveiled as a concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany in 2011 and was designed for use in cities. The Cross ...
The Chevrolet Spark is an affordable city car that's great for tight parking spots and easy on gas, but that is where the good news ends. The new four-door subcompact gets excellent 32 mpg overall and 42 mpg on the highway. There is a ...
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The redesigned Escape marks a dramatic improvement over the dated, unrefined model it replaces, elevating the model to the upper echelon of small SUVs. For our tests, we bought two examples: Escape SE ($28,040) and Escape Titanium ...
A smooth-running Toyota RAV4 that does not consume gasoline is now at dealerships, and we recently borrowed one to sample at our test track. And so far, we're seeing real appeal in an electric sport-ute. The RAV4 EV is derived from the ...
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Imagine lifting extremely heavy objects using your own physical force.Not only is it tremendously difficult but it is also very inefficient.This duty of carrying and moving around gigantic objects has been made easy by the principle of ...
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The Ford Fusion has been a solid, well-rounded contender in the competitive family sedan category since its introduction in 2006, but that Mazda-based design was getting long in the tooth. Ford brought an assortment of newly redesigned ...
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In its ongoing effort to establish itself as a credible world-class brand and broaden its appeal to younger buyers, Cadillac has made it no secret that the new ATS is targeted squarely at its European compact sports sedan rivals. And based ...
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Japanese brands dominate the latest Consumer Reports' Car Reliability Survey, claiming the top seven spots in new-car reliability. At the other end of the spectrum, Ford now ranks second from the bottom, followed closely by Lincoln. The ...
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US based automaker Ford has recalled 19,106 units of the 2013 Fusion for the second time in the home market,due to a problem in the headlamp. The recall is due to the defect in the coating of the low-beam headlamp projector which causes ...
The Land Rover Freelander 2 has been given a mild overhaul for 2013 with a fresh exterior design,upgraded equipment levels including features from the Range Rover Evoque and a new turbocharged petrol engine. The mid-life refresh is ...
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A set of official teaser images of the all-new Skoda Octavia has given us our first look at the interior of the third-generation mid-sizer ahead of its 2013 debut. The single interior image uncovers a corner of the new Skoda Octavia's ...
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Even with gas prices approaching record levels, there's good news for fuel-economy champions: Cars have never been more efficient than today. That's the conclusion of a new study by the University of Michigan, which finds that more ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen has launched the new compressed natural gas (CNG) and biomethane powered Eco Up! car, which is claimed to be world's most economical CNG vehicle. Offered as two-door and four-door versions, the new car is ...
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German automobile manufacturer BMW has announced to recall 250,000 X5 SUVs worldwide to fix a belt idler pulley bolt inside the engine which result in loss of power assited steering. The recall will involve X5 xDrive 35d models with ...
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the most powerful, spacious, and technologically advanced Acura sedan, ever. In keeping with the Man-Machine Synergy direction of the Acura brand, the RLX utilizes an all-new direct-injection engine, lightweight body structure, and the ...
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