The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has praised the Holden Malibu for achieving a five-star safety rating but has expressed disappointment at a four-star result for the family-oriented Fiat Freemont. Launching in Australia ...
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There, we said it. The Tesla Model S outscores every other car in our test Ratings. It does so even though it's an electric car. In fact, it does so because it is electric. Built from the ground up as an EV, this car's overall balance ...
As you pore over the technical features built into Ford's latest vehicles, one spec you'll notice in those that include a SYNC entertainment system is the 10GB hard drive for storing music. No, they didn't drop a zero. That's a 10. Ford ...
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Design has always been right at the heart of the appeal of the Peugeot RCZ,so it comes as no surprise that the mid-life upgrade to Peugeot’s hero car is all about styling. The Peugeot RCZ, which arrived in 2010, has been given a new ...
German carmaker Audi has started construction of the new EUR900m sport utility vehicle (SUV) manufacturing plant in San José Chiapa, Mexico. Claimed to be the Audi's first own car manufacturing plant on the American continent, the ...
Jacking up prices after an emergency is not acceptable. That's the message New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent to gas station owners this week, six months after Superstorm Sandy struck. Price gouging was common in the ...
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Automakers make routine price adjustments to respond to market forces or account for increased production costs. In an interesting move, Nissan lowered the prices substantially on seven models to help them appear in search results when ...
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Car buyers aren't just paying lip service regarding good fuel economy, they are putting their money where their mouth is. According to a new study (pdf) by the Consumer Federation of America, fully 88 percent of consumers say fuel economy ...
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The Ford Falcon, Holden Commodore and Toyota Aurion struggled in April’s new-car sales as locally built large cars continued their seemingly irreversible downward spiral. Ford sold just 717 Falcons last month and the 53-year-old ...
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Looking to add some top-down thrills to your life? Our updated convertibles buying guide video and latest road tests can steer you in the right direction. There are many considerations when choosing a convertible, be it for just weekend ...
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Most shoppers approach buying a used car with trepidation. Sure, used cars cost less than new ones, but they carry risks--namely, inconvenient break downs and out-of-pocket repairs after the warranty has expired. However, used cars have a ...
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Italy's new car registrations amounted to 116,209 units in April, down 10.8 percent year on year, according to the Italian automotive industry association Anfia. In April, new car registrations in the Italian market declined on year-on-year ...
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This past weekend I brought our Tesla Model S to an Electric Vehicle Rally in Westport, Connecticut. The event featured a fun 40-mile scenic drive, guided by scavenger-hunt clues rather than driving directions. It was just the sort of event ...
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We've just completed our test of the 2013 Toyota RAV4, and this redesigned small SUV did well. But before you rush to the dealer to buy it, consider whether a used model is a better option. The most noticeable change in the redesign is ...
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The Nissan Pulsar SSS is back, returning to Australia’s hot-hatch scene after a 13-year hiatus. The iconic Pulsar SSS sits at the top of Nissan Australia’s new-generation small-car range, just as it did when it was last ...
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