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BMW tackles ‘fundamental’ shift with car industry’s youngest CEO
BMW chose production head Harald Krueger to take over as chief executive officer next year as the world’s biggest maker of luxury cars opts for youth amid far-reaching changes in the auto industry....
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Nissan recalling 470,000 vehicles worldwide for fuel sensor issues
DETROIT — Nissan is recalling about 470,000 cars and SUVs worldwide to fix a problem that can cause fuel leaks. In the U.S., the recall covers about 134,000 vehicles with direct fuel injection engines....
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Watch this classic Porsche 912 blast through the streets of Paris
Die-hard Porsche fans have always been a little cruel regarding what they define as “real” Porsches. Owners of 914s, 924s and 912s are often shunned for owning “Poorsches.” Typically, anything that...
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China Internet company seeks license to make electric vehicles
A Chinese video website operator is applying for a license to produce electric vehicles in the world’s largest auto market, as the government prepares a policy to open auto manufacturing to...
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What I learned about hybrids while driving BMW’s i8
BMW’s i8 hybrid gasoline/electric drivetrain is not only complicated but it generates a plethora of data to confuse and bore the average schmo. Some of it’s useful, some of it’s arcane and some of it...
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Hyundai recalling nearly 43,000 Genesis sedans to fix brake lights
DETROIT — Hyundai is recalling nearly 43,000 luxury cars in the U.S. because the brake lights can fail to illuminate. The recall covers certain Genesis cars from the 2009 to 2011 model years and the...
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Adorable stop-motion Snowkhana series will tickle your holiday spirit
It’s only early December, and I love Christmas, but I’m already getting sick of seeing holiday themed things. But then Ford released the third instalment of its Snowkhana series, a trio of stop-motion...
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Classic low-riding Franken-car saved from the crushers
Mike McConnell is a madman. In a world where people cower at the idea of driving through January without AWD and traction control,McConnell flings his 1968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia into giant,...
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VW said to start assembling cars in Nigeria
Volkswagen plans to start assembling cars in Nigeria as early as next year with Dubai-based conglomerate Stallion Group, according to people familiar with the matter. The world’s second-largest...
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Porsche 918 Spyder officially sold out
Porsche sold the last of the limited-edition 918 Spyder supercar, the German company’s most expensive model, and Americans snapped up more than anyone else. Also read: Our review of the 2015 Porsche...
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Ford Escape a cheaper option to Range Rover Evoque
New car buyers may want a particular model, but they might not always have the budget to get their first choice. Automakers are offering consumers the widest variety of choice in history, and this...
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North American Car and Truck of the Year finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s North American Car and Truck of the Year awards have been named. The Ford Mustang, Hyundai Genesis and Volkswagen Golf are in the running for the Car of the Year award,...
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Three reasons you should really clear that snow off your car
What’s the condition behind the almost universal attraction for drivers to watch snow blow off their cars and trucks as they head out on winter roads? Is it something akin to a child’s fondness for...
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Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi announce more air bag recalls
TOKYO — Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi announced more recalls for the same possibly defective Takata air bags that Toyota recalled earlier this month after one exploded during scrapping in Japan. Nissan...
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China’s hybrids running mostly on gas because lack of charging stations
China’s ambitious plan to lower pollution by adopting five million electric cars is running into a problem — a lack of charging stations. Eddy Wu, a Shanghai resident, bought a plug-in hybrid because...
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Ferrari Daytona uncovered after 25 years in a Toronto parking garage
We recently featured an incredible barn find from France. But this RM Auctions listing shows us that not every barn find is overseas in a rural area. This 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona was recently...
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2015 Mini John Cooper Works debuts ahead of NAIAS
BMW has finally taken the wraps off its hotter John Cooper Works-tuned variant of the Mini Cooper hatchback. Naturally, the biggest news is what lies under the hood. Powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged...
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Honda Civic Type R engine could come to North America
Take this one with a large grain of salt — we could see Honda’s 2.0-litre turbo-four from the European-spec Civic Type R hatchback in North America. According to Motor y Racing (hat tip to AutoGuide),...
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Ford announces new Performance division, confirms Focus RS
Ford has officially green-lit the Focus RS for production as part of its latest plans to beef up its performance car lineup. The announcement of the Focus RS has been rumored for quite some time. Test...
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Infiniti teases Q60 concept ahead of Detroit premiere
In the days following the Los Angeles Auto Show, Infiniti design director Alfonso Albaisa said we’re going to see a concept “that’s very, very, very, very close to the next Q60.” As it turns out,...
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