Latest and Breaking Autos News and Top Stories - July 3
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Filed under: Government/Legal , Videos , Police/Emergency An emergency dispatcher in DeKalb, GA is under fire following a 911 call from a good Samaritan that had just witnessed a man rip a woman from her car and take off. In the call, th...
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Infiniti Americas said it hired Nick Twork as director of corporate communications, a newly created position at the company, effective July 21.
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After the Almera ceased production in 2006, Nissan was kinda out of the highly competitive compact hatchback segment in Europe. But the all-new Nissan Pulsar will soon change that when it'll go on sale this autumn, holding a U.K. price t...
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2015 Acura TLX Priced from $31,890 When the Acura TLX hits dealer this August, it will do so with a base price of $31,890. For that base price, the TLX comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine producing 206 hp and 182 lb-ft of torqu...
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Subaru is recalling more than 660,000 cars and SUVs, including more than 105,000 in Canada, because the brake lines can rust and leak fluid, and that can mean it will take longer to stop the vehicles.
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I had the good fortune to work for and with Bill Ford in the early 1990s, when he headed Ford Motor Co.'s climate control division.
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Easter eggs. We all love them, whether it’s about planting or finding these little cute time bombs. Apparently, Dodge’s PR team knows a thing or two about this and the image above stands as testament to that. The pic also goe...
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The biggest problem with selling consumers on the idea of active safety technologies is that unless you experience what happens when they intervene, it's hard to fully appreciate their potential.
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The Volkswagen Beetle Dune concept we saw in Detroit earlier this year has been confirmed for production in Europe. Volkswagen recently hinted at a production version of the Volkswagen Beetle Dune concept that debuted at the 2014 Detroit...
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James Glickenhaus is known to car fans around the world as the most interesting man in the world, designing his own dream cars using some of the most exclusive supercar chassis and getting famous carrozzerias to build them for him.
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Subaru is recalling more than 600,000 vehicles from northern states, built between 2005 and 2014, for a problem with corroding brake lines.
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The next Passat inaugurates several new Volkswagen drivetrains.
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The internet is littered with half-hearted, nonsensical clickbait encomiums to products that have a “notgonnahappen.com” chance of ever coming to our market. But this time, it’s different – sort of. Vauxhall is re...
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Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Ford , Earnings/Financials Mark Fields' travels on the friendly skies will soon be a relatively personal affair, as the new CEO at Ford will be required to resume air travel via the company's privat...
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BMW announces it will build a factory in Mexico; Chrysler says its 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will produce 707 horsepower.
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Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out Self-Driving Big Rig Mercedes-Benz has just revealed an autonomous truck that the company vows will be on the road by 2025. Called the Future Truck 2025, Mercedes-Benz says that this big rig can pilot itself at s...
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Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out Self-Driving Big Rig Mercedes-Benz has just revealed an autonomous truck that the company vows will be on the road by 2025. Called the Future Truck 2025, Mercedes-Benz says that this big rig can pilot itself at s...
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Safety group points to four fire deaths since recall was announced last year.
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Since we acquired the first spy photos of the all-new Opel Corsa OPC back in September 2013, we had a hunch that the hottest version of the supermini would arrive on European roads in 2015, sporting at least 200 ponies to keep up with di...
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There is nothing worse than hearing the brakes squeal on your brand new car, but as much testing that automakers do to limit such noises, sometimes there just isn’t a way to test all scenarios. General Motors is hoping it can chang...
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What a difference a decade makes. My own 2003 Miata is, by modern standards, a pure, elemental sports car. Lightweight, with a cable actuated throttle, a 5-speed manual and no ABS. But turn the clock back to 1993, just ten years prior, a...
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BMW plans to spend $1 billion to build a plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, with capacity of about 150,000 units per year, the company said today.
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BMW today revealed its long awaited $1 billion Mexican plant investment, becoming the latest in a line of major automakers to take advantage of the country's growing industrial base and tariff-free access to the United States.
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BMW today revealed its long awaited $1 billion Mexican plant investment, becoming the latest in a line of major automakers to take advantage of the country's growing industrial base and tariff-free access to the United States.
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SRT Dodge Charger Hellcat may Arrive this Fall Dodge shocked the world earlier this week when it revealed that the Hellcat V8 makes 707 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque that are slated to appear later this year in a Challenger near you. Mated ...
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SRT Dodge Charger Hellcat may Arrive this Fall Dodge shocked the world earlier this week when it revealed that the Hellcat V8 makes 707 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque that are slated to appear later this year in a Challenger near you. Mated ...
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Mercedes is said to be working on a new family of straight six engines.
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The BMW Group will build a new plant in Mexico in close proximity to the city of San Luis Potosà in the state of the same name. This move is in line with the company’s clear strategic policy of ensuring globally-balanced growth. “Mexico ...
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Acura has announced pricing for its newest mid-size sedan.
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Fiat has revised its first quarter net loss to 173 million euros ($236 million) from a previously announced loss of 319 million euros based on accounting changes related to its buyout of Chrysler.
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Fiat has revised its first quarter net loss to 173 million euros ($236 million) from a previously announced loss of 319 million euros based on accounting changes related to its buyout of Chrysler.
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Fiat has revised its first quarter net loss to 173 million euros ($236 million) from a previously announced loss of 319 million euros based on accounting changes related to its buyout of Chrysler.
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In addition to the all-new Boxster and Cayman GTS trim, the 2015 model year brings a handful of equipment updates. Individually, each is fairly minor, but taken together, it makes for a substantially upgraded package—at least on so...
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A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO going up for auction in August at Quail Lodge could fetch a record amount. A total of 10 cars from the famous Maranello Rosso Collection are to be sold at the upcoming Bonhams Quail Lodge auction, but there's one i...
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Awesome car ads are not uncommon, but awesome car ads that demonstrate safety features—well, those don’t pop up every day. Hyundai has released just such a spot that might just live up to our lofty standards of awesometude. The two-minut...
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Filed under: Coupe , Videos , Ferrari , MISC , Racing Aside from being a Hollywood director and investment banker, James Glickenhaus has one of the most awesome car collections around, full of classic Ferrari racers. But that wasn't enou...
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Tesla Motors has a very clear plan of action over the next few years. First, it must continue selling its Model S sedan, not just in the States but Europe and China too. Then, it will roll out the Model X crossover. And finally, it will ...
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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen Deputy Chairman Thierry Peugeot is leaving the company's supervisory board. He had criticized PSA's capital tie-up with China's Dongfeng Motor.
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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen Deputy Chairman Thierry Peugeot is leaving the company's supervisory board. He had criticized PSA's capital tie-up with China's Dongfeng Motor.
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Daimler is working to introduce trucks that steer, brake and accelerate independently as early as 2025 as the world's commercial-vehicle industry leader seeks to keep an innovative edge.
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Daimler is working to introduce trucks that steer, brake and accelerate independently as early as 2025 as the world's commercial-vehicle industry leader seeks to keep an innovative edge.
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Daimler is working to introduce trucks that steer, brake and accelerate independently as early as 2025 as the world's commercial-vehicle industry leader seeks to keep an innovative edge.
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Separately, the federal highway safety agency opened an investigation into 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 pickups with potentially faulty rear differentials.
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We may lament the mass departure of the Jeep from our armed forces' motor pools, something that really took place decades ago, but they're still available and Chrysler has partnered with coachbuilder Jankel to offer the Jeep J8 Light Pat...
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2014 BMW M4 AND M3 REVIEW What’s hot: Astonishing twin-turbo in-line six, race-car balance and handling, beautiful interior. What’s not: Nanny road laws, tyre noise can be intrusive. X-FACTOR: Sledgehammer power, and sublime ...
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Subaru has issued a recall affecting 660,000 cars in the U.S. over brake lines that could corrode after being exposed to road salt
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Entry price remains mostly unchanged at $17,250.
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Just one year after an extensive mid-cycle refresh, the Hyundai Elantra Sedan enters the 2015 model year with even more improvements. Looking to increase value while adding amenities, the 2015 Hyundai Elantra Sedan now offers customers a...
