German carmaker Volkswagen has confirmed its plans to resume the production of Routan minivan in summer 2013 at Chrysler's Windsor assembly plant in Ontario, US, following the production halt since June 2012. Volkswagen spokesman Scott ...
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Around our Connecticut-based Auto Test Center,where we have an abundance of overcrowded,indifferently maintained roads and four distinct seasons of crummy weather,we're drawn to automotive gadgets that promise to make us cooler,warmer,less ...
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Some of my counterparts believe this microvan was the sleeper of the LA Auto Show. Although the Connect only arrived in the U.S. market in 2009, it is now a 10-year-old vehicle that was designed to be Spartan and utilitarian. Now, Ford is ...
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Redesigned from the ground-up for 2013, the new Pathfinder drives a lot like a lifted Nissan Altima. We get the feeling that is exactly what Nissan intended. You have to wonder, though, how much more money would be in Nissan's coffers ...
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The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) recently released their claims data showing which vehicles have the highest and lowest overall insurance losses. The safety research organization found that even though many vehicles now do well in ...
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US carmaker General Motors is planning to build mid-sized vehicles for the French automobile manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroen, while the PSA will assemble a compact model for GM's Opel brand. The current plans will facilitate GM to build ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) is planning to introduce two new sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) in the coming years to expand its lineup. The move is part of the company's plans to overtake General Motors and Toyota Motor sales in ...
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French carmaker Renault has launched the new facelifted 2013 Espace Minivan in the country. According to the carmaker, the new minivan is powered by a 2.0 dCi engine unit which is offered in three outputs, with 128hp, 148hp and 173hp ...
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Chrysler Group, a US-based automaker is planning to halt the production of its Chrysler Jeep Compass as well as Town & Country by replacing them with different models that will expand its vehicle lineup. The US automaker has also launched ...
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Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor (TMC) is planning to invest JPY40bn ($504m) in its Thailand based engine production subsidiary Siam Toyota Manufacturing to expand the production capacity of diesel engines. Following the completion of ...
US-based electric motor manufacturer American Mitsuba will invest $8.3m in Allen County to expand its North American Logistics Center (NALC) in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, US. With the investment the company intends to buy new equipment, ...
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Japanese car maker Nissan has launched its new Serena S-Hybrid minivan in the country. The new S-Hybrid is powered by a hybrid system featuring upgraded ECO motor which serves as a back-up motor to improve the power output and power ...
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Paying more for a new car doesn't guarantee that it will be reliable. Fuel-efficient hatchbacks, wagons, compact sports sedans, compact pickups, and small SUVs are the most reliable vehicles according to our 2012 Annual Auto Survey, which ...
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Our 2013 Flex arrived right at about the same time as the summer vacation season. This pleased our staff, who managed to put a lot of road trip miles on our previous Flex test cars. Unfortunately, this latest test found that not all of the ...
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