Spanish car maker SEAT has debuted what it says is a vehicle especially for female drivers. Dubbed “the SEAT Mii by Cosmopolitan” because it was designed in conjunction with the women’s magazine, the little bug of a vehicle is perfect for “confident, independent, active young women who are really going places,” said the press release […]
Sep 23 2016 | Posted in
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Tesla is now rolling out software update 8.0, which brings with it promised updates to the company’s troubled Autopilot feature. It also includes a significant overhaul of the vehicle’s touch screen, as well as the biggest UI revamp since the Model S launch. “Customers who purchased their car in 2012 will receive the same value […]
Sep 22 2016 | Posted in
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Rumor has it that Cupertino has been in talks for several months talks to buy British luxury sports car maker McLaren. The Financial Times, citing unnamed people “briefed on the negotiations,” reports that Apple is mulling a full takeover or strategic investment. At this point, details of the possible acquisition are scant, but FT‘s sources […]
Self-driving cars are here! Self-driving Ubers started picking up passengers in Pittsburgh last week while companies like Google, Ford, Apple and more are road-testing autonomous vehicles across the country. Now the US Department of Transportation this week issued a new policy for automated vehicles. “Automated vehicles have the potential to save thousands of lives, driving the […]
BMW of North America announced today the return of BMW Films with 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 […]
As rumored, the 2017 Chevy Bolt EV will come with a $37,495 price tag. Some eligible customers can expect to pay a base price of about $30,000 after a $7,500 federal tax credit. “Value is a hallmark for Chevrolet and the pricing of the Bolt EV proves we’re serious about delivering the first affordable […]
Sep 20 2016 | Posted in
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Mercedes-AMG is adding two open-air variants to its high-performance GT lineup. The Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster and GT C Roadster will be powered by 4.0-liter V-8 engines with twin turbochargers, direct injection and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The GT C Roadster, with 550 hp and 502 pounds-feet of torque, is the more powerful of the two. […]
Sep 16 2016 | Posted in
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Volvo unveiled the “adventurous” V90 Cross Country high-riding station wagon, the latest model in its $11 billion revival under Chinese ownership that has resulted in record global vehicle sales, as well as profit margins on par with Mercedes-Benz. Volvo says the variant of the V90 wagon provides added ruggedness and ground clearance to better […]
Sep 15 2016 | Posted in
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Ford plans to shift all North American small-car production from the U.S. to Mexico, CEO Mark Fields told investors Tuesday, even though the company’s production investments in Mexico have become a lightning rod for controversy in the presidential election. “Over the next two to three years, we will have migrated all of our small-car production […]
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, the automaker’s answer to Subarus and other hot-selling, all-terrain crossovers, is set to start at $27,770 for the S trim, including shipping. While it shares its body with the Golf SportWagen, the Alltrack features extra styling cues such as cladding around the bumper, wheel well and side sills, and a […]
Sep 14 2016 | Posted in
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