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New 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Keeps Things Solid and Comfortable (VIDEO) 5.12.2016
MotorWeek's Greg Carloss was first on the scene in Portland, Maine, driving the 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe. He spent the day in a C300 4-MATIC powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo good for 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque, which proved to be more than adequate for the meandering Maine roads. The car feels solid and comfortable during spirited… Read More
Nissan To Buy Controlling Stake in Mitsubishi 5.12.2016
Nissan Motor Corporation announced today that they have entered a tenative agreement with manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) to take a controlling stake in the automaker’s operations. The deal, estimated to be worth around $2.2 billion, will give Nissan a 34 percent equity stake in Mitsubishi. The two manufacturers have been in collaboration… Read More
Chevrolet Partners with Funny Or Die, Kickstand Band and launches new Website 5.09.2016
Chevrolet has announced the launching of ChevySmallCars.com, an all-new lifestyle-oriented website focused on its small car offerings, the Spark minicar, Sonic and Trax small SUV. “The Spark, Sonic and Trax all target a younger, more socially savvy buyer,” said Steve Majoros, Chevrolet director of cars and crossovers. “When we looked at reasons for purchase,… Read More
Musk ups the ante on Model 3 production 5.06.2016
Just over a month ago Tesla unveiled its highly anticipated Model 3. Shortly after thousands of people waited in line in Tesla showrooms to put down their $1,000 deposit. Since then more than 325,000 people have made reservations for the Model 3. Since the Model 3 is in such high demand recent reports states that Elon Musk upped the ante saying Tesla will… Read More
Google and Fiat collaborate to make self-driving minivans 5.04.2016
Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have reached an agreement to collaborate incorporating the self-driving car technology into 100 Pacifica minivans. According to a story posted recently by USA Today the vehicles will be used to turbocharge Google’s 7-year-old autonomous car program. For FCA, the agreement provides a technological crash course in what it… Read More
The new 2017 BMW i3 has more range 5.02.2016
BMW has announced that BMW i will offer a new model range of its compact electric car, the BMW i3. Starting with the 2017 model year, BMW will be offering a new version with more than 50% increased battery capacity. The 2017 BMW i3 has a capacity of 33 kilowatt hours (kWh) thanks to the higher energy density of the lithium ion cells. The BMW i team worked to… Read More
Fiat Chrysler and Google in talks on self-driving technology 4.29.2016
Fiat Chrysler and Google’s self-driving car project are in advanced talks to form a technical partnership. The talks were confirmed Thursday by a person familiar with the discussions. The person asked not to be named because the discussions are private. The partnership would be the first to match an automaker with Google’s 7-year-old autonomous car project,… Read More
Infiniti reveals the new QX Sport Inspiration ahead of the Beijing Auto Show 4.27.2016
Infiniti revealed its daring new QX Sport Inspiration concept car a few days before it makes its public world premiere at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The Infiniti QX Sport Inspiration is an elegant and powerful expression of progressive SUV design. Laying down markers for future Infiniti QX models, the QX Sport Inspiration explores the brand's vision for a… Read More
The World’s First Autonomous Car Track Day Is at Thunderhill Next Month 4.25.2016
Got a hot little self-driving number that you’re just dying to take to the track? Thunderhill Raceway is hosting the track day for you. Jonathan Gitlin over at Ars Technica brings us the news of the world’s first autonomous-car track day, which takes place at Thunderhill Raceway on May 28 and 29 in Willows, California. It’s being put on by Joshua Schachter,… Read More
Honda Announced two additional Clarity Vehicles 4.22.2016
Honda has announced that two additional Clarity variations, the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, will be joining the Clarity Fuel Cell in the U.S. in 2017. The two additional Clarity vehicles, makes Clarity the first vehicle in the industry to offer fuel cell, electric and plug-in hybrid technology on one model platform. "The Honda Clarity Series… Read More