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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Consumer Reports' headquarters is 115 miles from our test track, or about 35 miles longer than the measured range on our Ford Focus Electric. When I was assigned to drive our test car from our New York headquarters back to the Connecticut ...
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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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Chevrolet's MyLink infotainment system been treated to a major overhaul for 2013. When the next-generation version appears this spring in the 2014 Impala, it will have a number of new features that let users customize it to their personal ...
The BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition has been released to mark the German brand's triumphant return to DTM racing after almost 20 years away from the German touring car series. Limited to 54 cars worldwide, the BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition ...
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British manufacturer of super-luxury motor cars, Rolls-Royce, has unveiled its Phantom Series II coupé in Hong Kong, China. The new Phantom Series II coupe is powered by a V12 direct injection engine which is mated to a new 8-speed ...
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British manufacturer of super-luxury motor cars, Rolls-Royce, has unveiled the new Phantom Series II cars in Taipei, Taiwan. The new Phantom family of cars is powered by a V12 direct injection engine which will be mated to a new 8-speed ...
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A new entry-level Jaguar XF 2.0-litre petrol variant,introduced for the 2013 XF model range,means a significantly more affordable first step into Jaguar ownership. Priced from$68,900,plus on-road costs,the Jaguar XF 2.0 Petrol Luxury will ...
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Japanese car maker Nissan has unveiled a new 2013 model Pathfinder SUV in Detroit, US. The new Pathfinder will be 500 pounds lighter than the 2012 versions and will deliver 30% fuel improvement. Pathfinder SUV is equipped with 3.5 litre ...
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US carmaker Ford Motors has unveiled the new 2013 F-150 SVT Raptor off-road truck. The SVT Raptor is powered by a 6.2 litre V8 engine, which generates an output of 411hp and 434 lb-ft of torque. According to the carmaker, the engine ...
Romanian car manufacturing firm Dacia has partnered with satellite navigation system maker Garmin to launch a new sport utility vehicle (SUV), Duster Garmin limited edition, at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. According to the company, the new ...
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German automaker Daimler said it will build the fully electric Smart eScooter, for which the company says design is yet to be finalized. The company, however, did not announce pricing, but said that it will be intended for customers who ...
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It has been over a year in the making but Chevrolet has become the first of nine manufacturers to integrate Apple's Siri personal voice assistant into its MyLink infotainment system,with the Spark and Sonic LTZ and RS to gain the feature ...
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Pricing and specification details of the Infiniti G37 Coupe and Convertible have been released ahead of the rear-wheel-drive two-door models'arrival in Australian showrooms from late next week. Two variants of the Infiniti G37 ...
Citizens Band (CB) radios and GPS navigation systems manufacturer Cobra Electronics has introduced a new professional GPS navigation system, Cobra 6000 Pro HD, which meets the needs of truckers. The company claims that the new navigation ...
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