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2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Preview

2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Preview

The new Mercedes-Benz G-Class presents itself in top form. Whether on or off the road and whatever the operating conditions, the off-road vehicle impresses with its performance, cutting-edge assistance systems, outstanding handling, and safety. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC Saturday Morning 7-9 AM May 5, 2018

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC Saturday Morning 7-9 AM May 5, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

FIRST LOOK AT THE FRESHENED VW GOLF FAMILY OF SMALL CARS

FIRST LOOK AT THE FRESHENED VW GOLF FAMILY OF SMALL CARS

You’ll have to look hard to find the subtle changes in style and design on these already attractively German cars. The classic two-box design has changed little, but we now get standard LED lighting front and rear and a few changes under the skin. ... Continue reading

See How Ford Is Testing the 2019 Ranger +Videos and Archived Backgrounders

See How Ford Is Testing the 2019 Ranger +Videos and Archived Backgrounders

At Ford’s Michigan Proving Grounds, a fully loaded Ranger hits the brutal Silver Creek track with impacts so severe robotic drivers are used so humans don’t get injured. In the lab, a four-post shaker table abuses Ranger for days to check against squeaks and rattles. In the real world, Ranger towing capability is t ... Continue reading

Lithium Company Asks: When Will Electric Cars Take Over the Roads

Lithium Company Asks: When Will Electric Cars Take Over the Roads

LONDON, May 4, 2018 -- The age of the electric vehicle (EV) will be here sooner than many analysts think. Out of 1 billion cars in the world, only 2 million are electric. ... Continue reading

2019 Mazda CX-3 Preview

2019 Mazda CX-3 Preview

Mazda’s subcompact crossover SUV features an elegantly upgraded interior and enhanced powertrain, among other updates May 2, 2018 2019 Mazda CX-3 goes on sale later this month with a starting MSRP[1]of $20,390 Switching to an electronic parking brake allows space for a newly redesigned center console and armrest Beau ... Continue reading

Lynk & Co chooses Belgian Volvo plant for European models

Lynk & Co chooses Belgian Volvo plant for European models

Now, it is official: from 2019, the award-winning Volvo facility in Ghent, Belgium, will build the Lynk & Co CO 01 crossover for the European market on the same production line as the Volvo XC40, the 2018 European Car of the Year. The L&C model shares the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) with Volvo. ... Continue reading

Get Smart! FREE! Exclusive SUV Spec Rankings You Can Find With Perfect New Car Match: IE: "Which 2017 2018 SUV's With Manual Transmission and AWD are the least Expensive?"

Get Smart! FREE! Exclusive SUV Spec Rankings You Can Find With Perfect New Car Match: IE: "Which 2017 2018 SUV's With Manual Transmission and AWD are the least Expensive?"

Auto Central March 31, 2017; Below you can find some interesting ranking developed by using Perfect New Car Match. Before you buy and before you try make sure that the car you are loving meets your needs and wants. ... Continue reading

Reduced Buyer Demand for Sedans and Coupes Hurts Automakers

Reduced Buyer Demand for Sedans and Coupes Hurts Automakers

Washington DC May 2, 2018; The AIADA online newsletter reported that auto sales slowed in April amid a continued decline in demand for sedans and compact cars, setting a somber tone as auto makers head into the important summer selling season, reports The Wall Street Journal. Deliveries likely slipped more than 5 perce ... Continue reading

Porsche U.S. April 2018 Sales Beat All-Time Record

Porsche U.S. April 2018 Sales Beat All-Time Record

Porsche continues strong 2018 performance with demand for two and four-door models ATLANTA, May 1, 2018 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan model lines, today announced April 2018 sales of 5,570 vehicles. This repr ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA reports April 2018 sales of 27,207 units, up 1.0%

Mercedes-Benz USA reports April 2018 sales of 27,207 units, up 1.0%

ATLANTA May 1, 2018; Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported April sales of 27,207 units, an increase of 1.0% from the 26,932 vehicles sold during the same time period last year. Mercedes- Benz Vans reported best-ever April sales of 2,815 units (up 28.4%) and smart reported 93 units, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of ... Continue reading

FIAT Brand Announces New Blue Sky Edition for 2018 Fiat 500X Models

FIAT Brand Announces New Blue Sky Edition for 2018 Fiat 500X Models

2018 Fiat 500X Blue Sky Edition offers dual-pane power sunroof along with premium satin-chrome exterior accents and unique blue interior features Available in four colors: Bianco Gelato (White Clear Coat), Blue Sky Metallic, Nero Cinema (Black Clear Coat) and Grigio Graphite (Graphite Grey) Based on the Pop model, the ... Continue reading

FCA US Reports 2018 April Sales

FCA US Reports 2018 April Sales

Jeep® brand reports record April sales, up 20 percent Jeep Wrangler reports highest month of sales ever, up 58 percent Ram brand notches highest April retail sales ever, up 3 percent May 1, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported sales of 184,149 vehicles, a 5 percent increase compared with sales in Apr ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Of America Reports April 2018 Sales

Volkswagen Of America Reports April 2018 Sales

Sales totaled 28,794 units, an increase of 4.5 percent compared to April 2017. Year-to-date sales totaled 112,746 units, an increase of 8.6 percent over 2017 and highest volume YTD since 2014. ... Continue reading

ROUSH CleanTech Enters Electric Vehicle Market

ROUSH CleanTech Enters Electric Vehicle Market

ROUSH CleanTech Enters Electric Vehicle Market with the Ford F-650 Clean-technology innovator expands its alternative-fuel portfolio with fully electric medium-duty trucks and buses LIVONIA, MICH. (May 1, 2018) — ROUSH CleanTech unveiled its newest carbon footprint-friendly vehicle — an all-electric Ford ... Continue reading

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