Subaru is revamping the Forester crossover for the 2017 model year with subtle exterior changes, such as a new grille, headlights and front bumper cover, and additional cabin refinement designed to reduce the road noise that was a common complaint on previous versions. The Forester was Subaru’s top-selling model in the U.S. last year and 2016 […]
Apr 27 2016 | Posted in
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The BMW i3 electric vehicle won two categories in the American Automobile Association (AAA) 2016 Green Car of the Year Awards. It won for the Best Green Car in the $30,000 – $50,000 price range as well the Best Green Car in the subcompact category. These awards are the latest in a string of national […]
Apr 26 2016 | Posted in
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Porsche introduced the third generation of its mid-engine Cayman sports coupe at the Beijing auto show on Monday, unveiling a model with virtually the same performance specs as its Boxster roadster sibling, including a new 2.0-liter, flat four-cylinder engine that has a turbocharger to achieve both better output and lower CO2 emissions. For the first […]
Apr 25 2016 | Posted in
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Fiat Chrysler says it is recalling 1.1 million vehicles worldwide, including 811,586 midsize SUVs and full-size cars in the U.S., to try to alleviate confusion about when the vehicle’s automatic transmission is in the “park” position, which has resulted in 41 injuries. Drivers have been getting out of the vehicles without shifting into park while […]
General Motors Co.’s first-quarter net profit more than doubled compared with the same period a year ago, as strong U.S. truck sales and improved performance in Europe overshadowed weaker results in emerging markets. The largest U.S. auto maker by sales reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $2 billion, or $1.24 a share, up […]
Future Mobility, an electric vehicles startup backed by Tencent Holdings, is making three top acquisitions from BMW. Dirk Abendroth, Benoit Jacob and Henrik Wenders will join Future Mobility Corp. as vice presidents of software and connectivity, design, and marketing, respectively, according to the people, who declined to be identified before the information is made public. […]
Apr 19 2016 | Posted in
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While lower-level swaps of employees between Tesla and Apple are not uncommon, it is rare that a senior executive from the popular electric automaker jumps ship to join Apple. In the wake of reports that the alleged former head of the mysterious Apple automobile project, Steve Zadesky, left Apple earlier this year, the iPhone maker […]
Federal regulators with out fanfare are gathering data, running simulations and publishing report after report. This summer, a two-year, $35 million investigation by the EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will spark a long-simmering debate about the future of green cars in the U.S. Automakers and environmental groups are watching closely as the agencies […]
Apr 18 2016 | Posted in
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The redesigned 2016 Cruze compact sedan that hits showrooms this month will meet or exceed that coveted 40 mpg highway number. The Cruze joins a slew of compact cars that also boast at least 40 mpg on the highway and 30 mpg in city driving, evidence that automakers continue their drive to meet tightening fuel-economy […]
Apr 18 2016 | Posted in
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Audi has released a new ad for their Audi SQ7, featuring extended Captain America: Civil War footage within it! Check it out in the player below! Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War finds Steve Rogers leading the newly formed team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. But after another incident involving the Avengers […]