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HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD C-MAX REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD C-MAX REVIEW

The C-MAX beltline has grown more aerodynamic and overall the design is more appealing than the upright boxy shape it first entered the market in. The battery pack places a limit on storage abilities, yet you’re getting more than a sedan and in some cases smaller SUVs. ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Publishes Predictions Of 2018 Auto Quality Ratings

Consumer Reports Publishes Predictions Of 2018 Auto Quality Ratings

Auto Reliability Survey, the findings of which were announced at a news conference before the Automotive Press Association in Detroit yesterday . Electric vehicles are inherently less complicated than gasoline or hybrid alternatives. ... Continue reading

The 2018 Audi A7 Sportback

The 2018 Audi A7 Sportback

The A7 Sportback represents the new Audi design language to a great extent and delivers on the design promise made by the prologue studies. The four-door coupe sets standards in the luxury class when it comes to progressiveness. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 21, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 21, 2017

Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational interactive format. Listeners can hear the past 18 years of archived Auto Lab shows as simulcast on www.theautochan ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Develops Electric Race Car For World’s Most Renowned Mountain Race

Volkswagen Develops Electric Race Car For World’s Most Renowned Mountain Race

New challenge in motorsport with the technology of tomorrow: Volkswagen is developing an all-electric race car for the world’s most renowned mountain race. The all-wheel drive prototype is scheduled to be at the start of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado, USA on 24 June 2018. ... Continue reading

Audi A7 Sportback: Sporty New Face of Audi In The Luxury Class +VIDEO

Audi A7 Sportback: Sporty New Face of Audi In The Luxury Class +VIDEO

The A7 Sportback represents the new Audi design language to a great extent and delivers on the design promise made by the prologue studies. The four-door coupe sets standards in the luxury class when it comes to progressiveness. ... Continue reading

Watch Live Today - World Premiere of the Audi A7 Sportback +VIDEO

Watch Live Today - World Premiere of the Audi A7 Sportback +VIDEO

Direct from the new Audi Design Center in Ingolstadt, Audi is presenting the sporty side of the luxury class: the new A7 Sportback. ... Continue reading

Let The Sunshine In! Volkswagen's Panoramic Sunroof A Re-Interpretation Of The Legendary Folding Soft Top

Let The Sunshine In! Volkswagen's Panoramic Sunroof A Re-Interpretation Of The Legendary Folding Soft Top

The days are growing shorter, the leaves are changing colour, and fall is making its appearance. Despite the season, a lot of Volkswagens are still bright as in summer. ... Continue reading

All New 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL Review By John Heilig

All New 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL Review By John Heilig

The redesigned 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan is so different from its predecessor that it’s surprising VW didn’t come up with a new name. ... Continue reading

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Plug and Play - Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Plug and Play - Review By Larry Nutson

Taking the minivan a step further, the Pacifica Hybrid provides a class-exclusive, innovative hybrid powertrain. It’s the first electrified vehicle in the minivan segment and achieves 84 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in electric-only mode and 33 miles of all-electric range. ... Continue reading

US Prices For 2018 Nissan Rogue With Advanced ProPILOT Assist

US Prices For 2018 Nissan Rogue With Advanced ProPILOT Assist

Rogue remains Nissan’s top-selling vehicle, setting records throughout 2017 model year Enhancements for 2018 include addition of available ProPILOT™ Assist1 and standard NissanConnectSM featuring Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ Dramatic Midnight Edition package offers expanded content, including black V-motion ... Continue reading

New Porsche 718 GTS Models Tailored for Design and Sportiness +VIDEO

New Porsche 718 GTS Models Tailored for Design and Sportiness +VIDEO

Porsche is expanding its mid-engine range with the new two-seater 718 Boxster GTS and 718 Cayman GTS. The vehicles’ power has now been increased to 269 kw (365 hp) thanks to a newly developed intake duct and an optimized turbocharger for the 2.5-liter, four-cylinder boxer engine. ... Continue reading

All-New and Upscale 2018 Honda Accord Arrives at Dealerships to Redefine the Midsize Segment

All-New and Upscale 2018 Honda Accord Arrives at Dealerships to Redefine the Midsize Segment

The all-new 2018 Honda Accord goes on sale at dealerships nationwide today as the quickest, most fuel-efficient, sophisticated and spacious Accord in the model's 41-year history. ... Continue reading

The 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017 to Showcase the Future of Mobility with Cutting-Edge Innovation, the Culmination of Automotive Technology and More

The 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017 to Showcase the Future of Mobility with Cutting-Edge Innovation, the Culmination of Automotive Technology and More

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. will hold the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017 for 10 days from Friday, October 27 through Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Tokyo Big Sight. The theme for this year’s show is “BEYOND THE MOTOR.” Following the Press Days on October 25-26 open only for journalists, the show ... Continue reading

New Suzuki Maxi Scooter Has Arrived And Will Make Your Journey Better

New Suzuki Maxi Scooter Has Arrived And Will Make Your Journey Better

Suzuki’s new luxury maxi scooter, the Burgman 400, is now available in dealerships and promises to improve journeys into towns and cities, with sharp styling, sporty handling, and increased practicality thanks to its storage capacity and added security features. Suzuki invented the maxi scooter when it launched the o ... Continue reading

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