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McLaren Confirms Reborn F1
The new hybrid-powered 3-seat “hyper GT” will launch in 2019 as a limited-volume model.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 17, 2016 -
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Kia Unwraps Turbo Soul in Los Angeles
Hyundai-Kia’s 1.6L turbocharged 4-cyl. is the standard engine in the Soul’s top trim level. The engine makes 201 hp and 195 lb.-ft. of torque in the B-car.
Nov. 15, 2016 -
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Hyundai Supplying 60 FCVs to Paris Taxi Startup
The FCVs will replace existing gasoline- and diesel-powered cars so as not to add to the 17,000 cabs now serving the French capital. Their inclusion is expected to save 800 tons of carbon-dioxide emissions annually.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 15, 2016 -
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BorgWarner Boosts Turbo Activity
Soon in Europe, BorgWarner will launch its eBooster electrically driven compressor, designed to augment a traditional turbocharger and eliminate the pause that has hindered turbochargers as they spool up with exhaust gas.
Nov. 15, 2016 -
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Jaguar Charges Forward With Electric i-Pace CUV
Traditional British automaker Jaguar set to challenge the Tesla Model X starting in 2018 with a new all-wheel drive CUV previewed by the i-Pace concept.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 15, 2016 -
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Smart Fortwo Splendid Idea, Imperfect Reality
Even with an updated powertrain and driving dynamics over its predecessor, the Fortwo is no smarter an idea today than when Daimler product planners hatched the idea to bring the brand to the U.S. in 2008.
By James M. Amend • Nov. 11, 2016 -
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Diesel Not Dirty Word in Spainʼs Used-Vehicle Market
“If some day diesel engines are discontinued, it will be a result of the authorities or auto industry initiatives, not of the motorists,” says Gerardo Cabanas, general manager of online retailer AutoScout24 Spain.
By Jorge Palacios • Nov. 11, 2016 -
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New 1.5L, Other Engine Upgrades Highlight Facelifted VW Golf
On the outside, the revised small car departs little from today’s 4-year-old model, but the interior is upgraded with new trim and technology and there’s a long list of active safety features.
By Greg Kable • Nov. 10, 2016 -
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Buick Envisions More CUV Sales
Priced from $35,000 to almost $50,000, the Envision fits between the Encore and Enclave and is a solid entrant in WardsAuto’s Middle Luxury CUV segment.
Nov. 9, 2016 -
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In Transition to Toyota, 86 Gets Souped Up, Sophisticated
The Scion FR-S gets a midcycle refresh as it joins the Toyota brand as the 86, with its manual-transmission model receiving engine updates and all grades getting better interior materials.
Nov. 7, 2016 -
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A3, S3 Keep Audi Out in Front
In the rolling hills near Durham, NC, the S3 is perfectly at home carving up the open back roads, staying well planted along the way and exhibiting a reasonably sporty exhaust note. Audi is determined to protect its sizable lead among compact luxury cars.
Nov. 7, 2016 -
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Sensuous Giulia Drives Alfa’s Return to the States
Alfa Romeo hasn’t made much of splash in the North American market with its 4C, but the FCA-owned Italian brand expects big things from its all-new Giulia sedan, featuring the first application of FCA’s Giorgio platform and two new engines.
By Bob Gritzinger • Nov. 2, 2016 -
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Mopar Fires Up Crate of Motors
SEMA brings out the beast and whimsy in FCA’s Mopar designers and engineers – and this year’s concepts are no exception. But the big news is under the hood.
By Bob Gritzinger • Nov. 1, 2016 -
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SEAT Touts Ateca Compact SUV With 4-Day Test Drives
Under the latest initiative from the Volkswagen Group-owned Spanish brand, Ateca models will be made available through SEAT’s network of business centers in the U.K. until year’s end.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 1, 2016 -
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Upgraded Mileage Adds to Mustang’s U.K. Street Cred
The annual MPG Marathon saw the 5.0L V-8 Mustang Fastback achieve an average 30.5 mpg compared with its official homologated economy figure of 17.4 mpg. The marathon’s previous improvement record was 39% set in 2014.
By Paul Myles • Nov. 1, 2016 -
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Clean-Gasoline Proposals Fuel Environmentalists’ Ire
The latest proposed controls “are paving the way for a future ‘petrolgate’ air-pollution scandal,” an environmental-advocacy group says of the European Commission rules under discussion.
By Liz Newmark • Nov. 1, 2016 -
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VW Scandal Won’t Kill Diesels
Even though cheap gas and bad publicity might be suppressing demand, it’s very possible diesel sales will perk up in the coming year.
By D. Winter • Oct. 31, 2016 -
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Fossils Could Be Key to Future Li-ion EV Batteries
“To improve the adoption of EVs, we need much better batteries,” says researcher Mihri Ozkan of the University of California-Riverside. “We believe diatomaceous earth, which is abundant and inexpensive, could be another sustainable source of silicon for battery anodes.”
By Alan Harman • Oct. 31, 2016 -
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U.K. Analysts Say Hybrid Sales Belie Dark Future
The news comes as the British government announces another £10 million investment into EV charging infrastructure.
By Paul Myles • Oct. 31, 2016 -
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Chevy Cruze Hatch Smart, Sporty Step Forward
Form follows function, so the Cruze Hatch should appeal to buyers with active lifestyles. Folding the second-row seats opens up 47.2 cu.-ft. of cargo space.
By James M. Amend • Oct. 31, 2016 -
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Wheego Retooled as EV-, Autonomous-Tech Supplier
The former electric-car maker now is focused on developing products for autonomous vehicles that use machine learning and artificial intelligence.
By Alysha Webb • Oct. 27, 2016 -
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Bolt EV Bound for Korean Market, GM Korea Exec Says
GM Korea President and CEO James Kim says Korean customers had expected the Bolt to be offered locally, although a spokesman for the automaker earlier this week said GM only was “studying” whether to offer the EV there.
By Vince Courtenay • Oct. 26, 2016 -
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Chevy Makes Trax More Upscale
Previously, the midgrade LT trim level was the most popular with Trax buyers, but GM executives expect the mix to richen due to the addition of a number of active safety features on the new Premier trim. Overall, the interior is much improved.
Oct. 26, 2016 -
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Artificial Intelligence Next Big Thing for Cars
Key takeaways from a diverse panel of experts at the recent WardsAuto User Experience Conference discussing how AI will recast our time behind the wheel.
Oct. 25, 2016 -
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No Incentives for Hybrids, Thailand Says
Toyota argues the Thai government should include hybrid vehicles in its promotion policy to keep them close in price to pure internal-combustion-engine vehicles.
By Alan Harman • Oct. 21, 2016
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