US carmaker Ford Motor has introduced new four-cylinder 1.5L EcoBoost engine, which will make its global debut at the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show in China. The new aluminum-block, twin-cam engine, which is the fifth in the EcoBoost ...
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Automakers tout the size of their SUV's third-row seats claiming they are accessible and usable. And while SUVs are pitched as a hipper alternative to the minivan, they still can't rival the big people movers. We took a look at a variety ...
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Teased ahead of its official unveiling in Shanghai, the Citroen DS Wild Rubis concept previews the production version of the largest and most luxurious model in the premium DS line. Set to target the rapidly growing Chinese market, the ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 4 The 2013 Kia Cerato represents the third instalment of a nameplate that carries the South Korean brand's fortunes in ...
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The Ford Focus was the biggest-selling vehicle nameplate in the world last year, according to a collation of new vehicle registrations by Polk. It’s the second consecutive year the Blue Oval’s small car has proved to be the ...
You don't have to cram into a compact car to get good gas mileage. In fact, three popular midsized sedans we've recently tested get the same or better mileage than any non-hybrid, non-diesel small car. Despite attractive sticker prices, ...
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Despite stronger-than-expected growth during the fourth quarter, 2012 was still a miserable year for the semiconductor market and suppliers, with only eight out of the Top 25 chipmakers managing to eke out revenue growth—but nine ...
Art Van Furniture has identified the first five Chicago stores it will open this year and also said it will open a store in Gaylord, Mich., later in the year and close a store in Onaway, Mich. The expansion into Gaylord in northern ...
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The drafty backside is finally gone, replaced with comfort, warmth and dignity in a newly designed hospital gown that blends style for the patient with clinical function for the health care team. The new patient gown – resembling a ...
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US-based automobile manufacturer Ford Motor has unveiled the special edition F-150 SVT Raptor off-road pickup truck. The truck is powered by a 6.2L V8 engine paired to an electronic six-speed automatic transmission that generates an ...
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The original 1967 Ford Mustang hero car used in the film Gone in 60 Seconds, dubbed “Eleanor”, will go under the hammer at an upcoming US auction. Though several cars were built by Cinema Vehicle Services – with ...
Called City-Brake Active, the Honda system operates below 30km/h and will automatically apply the brakes if a collision is deemed imminent. Relying on a laser radar installed in the upper part of the windscreen, City-Brake Active will ...
Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 4 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 4 The Nissan Altima already fronts the V8 Supercars program for its marque, but this markedly different production version won't go on sale in ...
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The Mazda 3 has taken top honours in the March new car sales figures, marking the end of the first quarter of 2013. Finishing in the familiar position of first place, the Mazda 3 racked up sales of 3786 vehicles despite a fall in ...
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The Ford Falcon, Holden Commodore and Toyota Aurion locally-built trio continued the large segment's sales slump through the first quarter of 2013. Ford's sedan from Broadmeadows fell to just 831 units in March, down 34.8 per cent ...
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