Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz brand has unveiled two concepts for its first pickup that will go on sale next year called the X class. The midsize vehicle will target families, outdoor enthusiasts and commercial customers.Mercedes says Europe, Latin America, South Africa, and Australia will be key markets for the pickup. The brand also said it is examining […]
Buick became the first auto brand from Detroit’s Big 3 automakers in three decades Monday to place in the top three in Consumer Reports’ annual ranking of the most reliable automobiles. Out of 29 brands, Asian nameplates accounted for seven of the top 10 spots. Lexus was ranked first, with a predicted reliability score of […]
Subaru is pricing the redesigned 2017 Impreza sedan and five-door at only the outgoing 2016 model, despite a larger footprint and additional safety and communications equipment. The 2017 Subaru Impreza 2.0i sedan with a manual transmission will start at $19,215, including shipping. A CVT costs an extra $1,000. The top trim, 2.0i Limited, with a […]
Tesla Motors Inc. set its retail price for the option that would allow a car to drive fully autonomously at $8,000, and hinted that those who paid it would be able to offset the cost through a ride-hailing network that would compete with Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. The price and mention of the […]
Mini will launch two electric vehicles in the next three years, starting with a plug-in hybrid version of the redesigned Countryman that is due next year. A plug-in electric will follow in 2019, using the architecture of a current model but with more distinct styling to set it apart from the gasoline model, said Sebastian […]
Hyundai is recalling more than 84,000 cars in the U.S. because a wiring problem can cause the front passenger air bag to malfunction. The recall covers Genesis Coupes from the 2010 to 2016 model years. The company says in government documents that an electrical connector for the passenger seat air bag sensor can become disconnected. […]
South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd , a battery supplier for General Motors Co’s (GM) upcoming Bolt electric vehicles, said on Tuesday it expected the U.S. automaker to sell more than 30,000 of the cars next year. LG Chem vice president Kang Chang-beom made the projection during a conference call to discuss the firm’s third-quarter earnings. […]
BMW is updating its popular midsize sedan, the 5-Series, with what the German automaker says are improved performance and dynamics, better steering feel, new four- and six-cylinder engines, and the latest iDrive system, now including optional gesture control. The car carries a fairly heavy load: More than 7.6 million 5-Series have been sold worldwide since […]
BMW Films has revealed a new trailer for The Escape, a short film from Academy Award-nominated director Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) featuring original BMW Films star and Oscar-nominated actor Clive Owen (Closer, Children of Men), who reprises his role as The Driver. Presented as an homage to the 15th anniversary of the original BMW Film series, […]
Uber is about to make your next ride to the bar a little more interesting.The app-based car service on Tuesday in partnership with Otto Radio, aka “the Pandora for podcasts and audio news,” announced that riders can now access broadcasts that are customized to their trip with the push of a button. Here’s how it […]
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