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 ...
Tags: SUV, Auto Parts, Transportation
US auto maker Chrysler has recalled over 247,000 vehicles including the sports utility vehicles (SUV) and cars, due to several problems globally. The recall includes 139,000 units of Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger sedans ...
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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, ...
Tags: Small Cars, Fuel Economy
Peugeot is offering new driveaway pricing for its 4007 and 4008 SUVs, as it readies for the arrival of two new models. The seven-seat Peugeot 4007 SV (pictured top) is now priced at $39,990 driveaway –down $3700 from its previous ...
The BMW X4 concept has been revealed two weeks out from its world premiere at China's Shanghai auto show. Combining the styling of a BMW X and Coupe model, the BMW X4 concept previews the final production version of the German SUV that ...
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Sales for the first quarter of the year are wrapped, with March sales up 7.4 per cent on February, and 2013 sales up five per cent on 2012 year-to-date. The 97,400 new passenger cars, SUVs, utes and trucks sold in March contribute to a ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Transportation, car
Hyundai Motor has recalled 1,246,078 vehicles, while its subsidiary Kia Motors has recalled 623,658 vehicles in the US, over a problem in the push start switch. The recall affects Hyundai's 2007-2009 Accent cars and Tucson SUVs, 2007-2010 ...
With the media days at the New York International Auto Show behind us, the cars team has had time to reflect on the approximately 1,000 vehicles on display. Many new models made impressions, and some were utterly forgettable. To share our ...
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The past few years have shown dramatic fuel economy improvements in all types of cars in our testing. Rather than exotic technology, such as hybrids and vehicle electrification, most of the improvements have come the old-fashioned way: ...
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The Tesla Model S continues to entertain us with its engaging driving characteristics and wicked speed. And now, it provides three-row seating in an electric sport sedan—an ability more often associated with some fuel-guzzling SUVs. ...
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Honda has recalled approximately 250,000 vehicles around the world to correct a defect with the cars’ braking systems. Honda explains a fault with the electronic stability control ECU circuit board of affected vehicles can lead to ...
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Compact SUVs – are they just six one way, half-dozen the other? Not so, if this bunch of newly-released and ultra-popular models are anything to go by. The top-selling Mazda CX-5 brings a new petrol engine to battle the ...
Tags: SUV, Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4
The Consumer Reports Annual Autos Issue is a great resource for researching the best cars. Flip through the magazine or tour the website, and it is clear there are many great choices. However, just as there are many good cars available, ...
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The Encore boldly goes where no Buick has gone before. This diminutive crossover is the first domestic-brand entry in a newly-emerging subclass of sub-compact-derived SUVs from upscale marques. Over the last few years, Buick has veered ...
Tags: 2013, Buick Encore SUV, Tiny Trail
A rapid product expansion is planned for Great Wall in Australia, with two all-new passenger cars arriving later this year and a further two in 2014. Local importer Ateco Automotive aims to sell 15,000 Great Wall vehicles here this year, ...
Tags: Great Wall, Australian Sales, New Models