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Puny SUVs are big business in America, but for Volkswagen there’s a lot of room to grow. The current VW Tiguan hasn’t been a big seller–but with a fresh version, all that could switch. At the two thousand fifteen Frankfurt auto display, VW gave us a very first look at the two thousand seventeen Tiguan. ALSO SEE: two thousand seventeen Bentley Bentayga. Read More»
Say what you will about Volkswagen, but the company isn’t afraid of setting big, bold goals for itself. Several years ago, VW announced its intention to become the world’s largest automaker by 2018. And now, according to Detroit News, it’s aiming to be the world’s fattest maker of electrical cars by. Read More»
Tomorrow marks the embark of press days for the two thousand thirteen Frankfurt Auto Display, the very first major auto showcase of the fresh model year. Frankfurt’s demonstrate is thickest in Europe, in scope and sheer size, strung out among more than nine separate buildings, with close to eighty automotive brands represented, from Alpina. Read More»
Is America ready, truly ready this time, for a puny Mercedes-Benz? Or, many of them? From the old 190E to today’s C-Class, Mercedes’ luck with its smallest cars has been mixed. The C-Class is a core product in the lineup, and has been a mainstay for more than a decade, but the C-Class hatchback. Read More»
Volvo has traditionally been known as the car company with boxy-but-safe sedans and wagons. If things go as Volvo management plans, they may soon be known as the «safe» green car manufacturer, since the company is taking major steps towards a zero emissions future. Very first up is a switch. Read More»
A single-seat electrified car from VW has cracked cover, almost two weeks before its official expose: Volkswagen Nils Electrified Car Concept: two thousand eleven Frankfurt Auto Display While car sales numbers for August roll in, the Nissan Leaf takes a broader lead over the Chevy Volt: Aug Electric-Car Sales: Nissan Leaf. Read More»
The Ford Evos concept coming to the Frankfurt Auto Showcase will be a plug-in hybrid–and possibly, a precursor to a fresh Capri. [GreenCarReports] Audi has a number for every turbocharger coming to Frankfurt. There’s the S6, the S7 and the S8. [MotorAuthority] Which family cars have earned the NHTSA’s. Read More»
The two thousand twelve Ford Explorer and Edge crossovers are opting for EcoBoost power–but when should you? [GreenCarReports] The Wall Street Journal’s Dan Neil is betting Elon Musk he can’t supply a two thousand twelve Tesla Model S as promised–and there’s $1 million at stake. [GreenCarReports] Did photos of the updated. Read More»
The floodgates are officially open and the European heavyweights are tripping over themselves to preview their Frankfurt wares. We’ve already seen the two thousand twelve Porsche nine hundred eleven and Ferrari four hundred fifty eight Spider, and now it’s Bentley’s turn. The two thousand twelve Continental GTC is official. More evolution (slight evolution) than. Read More»
Volkswagen is planning future vehicles specifically developed for the U.S. market. At least one fresh mid-size SUV is planned for next year. [TheCarConnection] Survey says Generation Y drivers are stressed behind the wheel due to technology. [AllCarTech] Is the Chevrolet Spark minicar going to be. Read More»
The Frankfurt Auto Demonstrate is still over a month away, but that isn`t stopping Mazda for releasing a beauty shot of its all-new-for two thousand twelve CX-5 crossover. Due to substitute the aging, Ford-Escape-based Mazda Tribute, the two thousand twelve Mazda CX-5 will be the very first Mazda to take advantage of the fresh «Kodo. Read More»
Mazda is providing consumers an advance look at its brand-new compact crossover, the two thousand twelve CX-5, ahead of its world debut at next month`s two thousand eleven Frankfurt Auto Demonstrate. For family buyers, there`s a lot to like. For starters, the styling of the CX-5, which is the replacement for the current Mazda. Read More»
In the not too distant future BMW will be launching a entire range of environmentally friendly vehicles grouped under its fresh «i» division, the very first of which will be an electrical compact hatch dubbed the i3. Today, at a special press conference in Frankfurt, Germany, BMW took the wraps. Read More»
The wraps have only just come off the fresh two thousand twelve Volkswagen Beetle but so far only the hard-top model has been exposed. However, as we witnessed with the previous generation ‘Fresh Beetle`, sales of the convertible are just as significant as those of the coupe and in some years were actually the. Read More»
Fresh car sales are fated to go down for May, but it’s not entirely due to natural disasters. [TheCarConnection] Are dealers cheating the system and claiming the $7500 Chevy Volt rebate, or is it a political kerfuffle? What’s a kerfuffle, anyway? [TheCarConnection] Hurricane season is here, and you. Read More»
• What is it: A fresh gullwing supercar that effectively substitutes the Mercedes-Benz SLR • Key facts: 6.2-liter V-8 with five hundred seventy one horsepower; 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; rear-wheel drive • On sale: April two thousand ten • Price: $250,000 (est.) It’s been unveiled at the 2009. Read More»
What is it? The most powerful Porsche nine hundred eleven Turbo ever The basics: Trio.8-liter plane six with five hundred hp; 0-60 mph in Three.Two sec, 194-mph top speed; seven-speed dual-clutch or six-speed manual transmission On sale: January two thousand ten Price: $132,800 (Coupe) and $143,800 (Cabriolet) With its world debut at the 2009. Read More»
At the Frankfurt auto showcase, German automaker BMW has confirmed that the next-generation BMW 3-Series will suggest a four-cylinder engine. But it’s still two and a half years away. The twin-turbocharged four-cylinder would likely be suggested alongside its much-loved in-line six-cylinder engines, as. Read More»
Ford’s fresh EcoBoost engine technology is heralded by the company as the key to finding a balance inbetween power and economy. By combining the effects of direct-injection, variable valve timing, and turbocharging technologies, Ford is both enhancing the power of its engines and reducing fuel. Read More»