When shopping for a new car,it is natural to want to get a great value for your automotive dollar.And that's what our latest best new-car values analysis is designed to do. Simply stated:Vehicles that are reliable,perform well,and ...
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As the year winds to a close,it is natural to look back and recall the high points.But,it is also useful to remember the lows,including those cars that disappointed.Here,we commemorate the worst models in our ratings. These are current ...
Tags: lowest-scoring vehicle, Jeep Wrangler, Scion iQ, Smart ForTwo
A fully integrated national advertising campaign for the launch of the all-new Honda Civic began April 20.The strategy developed by Honda's long-standing agency of record,RPA,demonstrates the idea that we're all different and there's a ...
The policies designed by the US federal government in a bid to promote electric vehicles (EV) will cost $7.5bn through 2019, according to a new report. The US Congressional Budget Office report revealed that have 'little to no impact' on ...
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Consumer Reports has completed testing several new or updated family sedans, and the results are a bit mixed. Honda Accord The all-new Honda Accord looks very much like last year's model, but the sedan demonstrated a real improvement in ...
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Dodge, a Chrysler brand, has unveiled the 2013 charger AWD Sport in SXT, SXT Plus, R/T and R/T plus models in the US. The company plans to manufacture the vehicles at the Brampton assembly plant from December 2012 to February 2013. All ...
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Automakers routinely loan vehicles to media outlets for evaluation, leaving magazines, newspapers, and websites trusting that the cars are production representative. It turns out, so-called press cars can vary, as can their test results. ...
Tags: Lincoln MKZ Test Car, Edmunds, Ford
When real-world fuel economy doesn't match EPA estimates, the difference may lie in the cars' design. Ford's new C-Max and Fusion hybrids fall far short of their "47 city/47 highway/47 combined mpg," according to a growing number of ...
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General Motors today unveiled its next-generation full-sized pickup trucks. Both the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra mark an evolutionary step forward, with revised styling, powertrains, and safety features more commonly associated with ...
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Japanese carmaker Nissan’s lithium-ion automotive battery plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, US, has started production of battery components for 2013 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV). The first set of batteries manufactured at the plant ...
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The Audi Q5 is out to preserve its lead as the nation's favourite luxury SUV with an update that brings improved engines,practicality and value. Audi's mid-sized SUV continues to start from$62,200 for a turbo diesel and from$62,900 for a ...
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In a new three part video series about the clear advantages advanced high-strength steels offer to automakers, Mr Lawrence W Kavanagh president, the Steel Market Development Institute a business unit of the American Iron and Steel ...
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The 2013 Subaru Liberty is now on sale in Australia,with the updated model boasting a new more efficient entry-level 2.5-litre petrol engine,added features,refreshed styling and a revised price list. The Subaru Liberty 2.5i CVT,which ...
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For East Coasters, dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has been made more challenging with a gas shortage and endless lines at stations for refueling. It made us think that not only would a more fuel-efficient car be great in ...
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Kawasaki has become the latest motorcycle manufacturer to make ABS available on an entry-level motorcycle with the launch of the Ninja 300. This new model combines the look of larger Ninja sport-bikes in a lighter package with a ...
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