Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Chrysler will use the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show starting in Las Vegas later today to announce plans to launch its first electric vehicle by 2025, and eventually a full-electric lineup by as...
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Jeep to present plug-in hybrid Wrangler, Compass and Renegade at 2020 CESIt's been a long time coming but Jeep is finally ready to unveil its first production plug-in hybrids. Some readers may recall Jeep rolled out a plug-in hybrid Wrangler prototype as far back as 2008, though the global financial crisis put that particular project on ice. Fast forward today and Jeep...
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2017 Chevy Bolt EV rated a Top Safety Pick by IIHSThe Chevrolet Bolt EV has just been awarded a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This makes it the first electric car from the 2017 model year to receive an IIHS award. In order to qualify as an IIHS Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest score of...
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Buick mild hybrid, Hyundai Kona, Canadian plug-in sales: Today’s Car NewsToday, we highlighted the 2018 Buick LaCrosse’s new mild-hybrid option, learned a few details about a new electric car from Hyundai, and looked at plug-in sales for Canada. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Buick’s brought down the price of its LaCrosse by introducing a new...
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2018 Buick LaCrosse gets eAssist mild-hybrid powertrainWhen the 2017 Buick LaCrosse made its debut at the 2015 Los Angeles auto show, the eAssist mild-hybrid powertrain offered in the previous-generation model was noticeably absent. Buick has rectified the issue for the 2018 model year by announcing that its 2018 LaCrosse will come standard with a...
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California found a new cheat device in Audi transmissions: reportJust when it looked like the Volkswagen Group was getting a grip on its diesel emissions cheating scandal that erupted in September 2015, a report has come out claiming the automaker has cars with a different type of “defeat device” used to hide emissions from regulators...
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French automaker Venturi used to be known for its distinctive supercars, often turbocharged to give their humble mechanicals a lot more potency.
After limited success, the company was rebooted...
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Nikola's all-electric, all-terrain vehicle packs Tesla-size battery packIt’s not quite the electric vehicle we were expecting from Nikola Motor Company but this rough-and-tumble buggy is actually the American startup’s first product. It’s called the Nikola Zero, and it’s a pure electric UTV (Utility Task Vehicle) whose battery has a...
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2017 Mazda 3 debuts with new look, improved dynamicsWhen it comes to compact cars, the Mazda 3 stands out due to its handsome looks and sporty dynamics. Mazda has set out to improve both of these traits with an updated version of its popular compact. The updated Mazda 3 was unveiled today in Japan and has been confirmed for sale in the United States...
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Tesla Model X 60D entry-level model arrives with 200-mi rangeWith Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] recently reviving the 60-kilowatt-hour battery option for the Model S, it was only a matter of time until the option was added to the related Model X. Tesla finally made it official on Tuesday when it announced the Model X 60D. The good news for potential buyers is...
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Nissan moves to take control of MitsubishiNissan confirmed on Thursday it will acquire 34 percent of Mitsubishi in a deal worth 237 billion yen (approximately $2.17 billion). The deal, which still requires shareholder approval, will make Nissan the single largest shareholder in Mitsubishi and provide it with control of the company...
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Audi CEO pledges one electric (or electrified) car each yearAudi is a little behind fellow German automaker BMW in the area of electrified autos, but it has a plan in place to address this shortcoming. Speaking during Audi’s annual general meeting in the automaker’s home of Ingolstadt, Germany, CEO Rupert Stadler outlined a plan to introduce at...
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It seems like the current-generation Audi A3 went on sale only yesterday but we already have our first look at the car’s mid-cycle update.
That’s because the current A3 went on sale...
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Watch the Tesla Model S P90D race a BoeingWe already know Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S P90D is a quick car. In fact with a 0-60 mph time of 2.8 seconds it’s currently the quickest four-door car in production. But how does it compare with a Boeing 737 which produces as much as 52,000 pounds of thrust at takeoff? Well...
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Dutch sports car brand Spyker developing electric SUVThe history of the modern incarnation of Dutch brand Spyker is a short but troubled one. After launching in 2000 with a sports car called the C8, Spyker made the costly error of entering Formula One. It then made an even costlier error of trying to save Saab, which ultimately still went under and...
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What Ordinary Germans Think About VW’s Diesel Emission ScandalThe revelation last fall that Volkswagen had intentionally covered up the true emission levels of several diesel-powered cars, including some sold under premium brands Audi and Porsche, came as a shock to many--not least those of us in the media. The ongoing scandal affects millions of vehicles...
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Mercedes Announces Cleaner, More Efficient Diesel EnginesDiesel may be a dirty word for some but for the major automakers, especially those with a significant presence in fuel-conscious Europe, it commands a lot of importance. One such automaker is Mercedes-Benz, which this week announced it is investing close to $3 billion over the coming years in...
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: Plug-In Minivan Offers 30 Miles Of Electric RangeChrysler’s Town & Country was one of the first minivans on the market when it arrived in 1989 as a spinoff of the original Dodge Caravan, and its mix of practicality and near-premium status did a lot to boost the segment. For 2017, Chrysler is putting the Town & Country name out to...
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Hyundai has slipped the first image of its next-generation Elantra and confirmed that the global debut of the new compact sedan will be taking place soon. A local debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto...
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Electric Aston Martin Rapide Coming In Two Years, Says CEOAston Martin CEO Andy Palmer dropped hints earlier in the year that the company was investigating the possibility of an electric version of the Rapide sports sedan. Now the former Nissan exec has confirmed that the car is coming in two years and that it will have as much as 800 horsepower on tap...
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Infiniti Q80 Inspiration Hybrid Concept Unveiled At Paris Motor ShowInfiniti has made little secret of its desire to launch a new flagship that would finally fill the void left by the departure of its largest sedan, the Q45. Today, at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, we now have our first solid look at the automaker’s progress--in the form of the stunning Q80...
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Honda FCEV Concept Previews Next-Gen Production Fuel Cell Car: Live PhotosHonda presented a new concept car at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show that was powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. Called the FCEV, the new concept is said to preview the potential styling of a successor to the FCX Clarity that is scheduled for launch in 2015, the same year close rival Toyota plans to...
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2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Gas Mileage: 47 MPG CombinedThe official EPA-rated gas mileage figures for the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid are in, and they’re pretty much in line with those released by the automaker back in June. The popular family sedan scores a 50-mpg rating for the city cycle, a 45-mpg rating for the highway and a 47-mpg combined...
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Mercedes-Benz Launches Fuel-Saving Nine-Speed AutoMercedes-Benz will slowly start rolling out a new nine-speed automatic across its range, starting with the E350 BlueTEC diesel-powered sedan and wagon. The new gearbox, dubbed the 9G-TRONIC, is yet to be announced for the U.S. market but Mercedes says it expects it to be offered as a standard...
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