Consumer Reports recently unveiled its latest predicted reliability results, from the 2012 Annual Auto Survey, which found Japanese brands claimed the top seven spots in our rankings. However, it's not all bad for the domestic brands and ...
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Suzuki has announced that its American automotive arm will go through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, making it the latest automaker to withdraw from this market. Impact on current car owners is promised to be minimal, but it does raise ...
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As we move closer to the winter months, a small SUV is an ideal vehicle for added traction in hazardous conditions, some with room for family travel and decent fuel economy. And buying used allows you to reap these benefits for less money ...
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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 ...
Tags: Toyota RAV4, EV, electric sport-ute, lithium-ion battery, Electric SUV
General Motor (GM) Europe is planning to unveil the new Chevrolet Trax mini-crossover in September this year at the Paris Auto Show in France. The new Trax is expected to be offered in two petrol and a diesel variants: 1.6litre petrol ...
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has certified the new Ford Escape as the most fuel efficient small SUV with an automatic transmission. The Escape's 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine is certified at 33 mpg highway, which is 2 mpg better ...
The Mazda6 has long struggled to standout in the crowded family sedan segment, but the company aims to change that with bold styling and fuel-saving Skyactiv engine technology introduced at the LA Auto Show. The first Mazda to benefit ...
Tags: Mazda6, family sedan, fuel-saving, engine technology, LA Auto Show