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Why the Alfa Romeo Giulia might be too little, too late
Alfa Romeo fans awaiting a long-promised revival can take solace in the unveiling of the Giulia sedan, even though the effort is probably too little, too late for the sporty Italian brand to achieve...
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Blind enthusiasm isn’t enough to fix a rusty Lotus Europa
I really wanted this one to work out. Really, I did. A classic Lotus for less than $1,000, even with floorboards that contain an entire ecosystem, is a rare find. It’s exactly the kind of find that a...
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Aston Martin unveils most powerful DB9 ever
Aston Martin has announced a handful of changes to the DB9 sports coupe for 2016. Now known as the DB9 GT, it’s billed as the most powerful DB9 yet and features new styling, along with a much-needed...
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GMC adds Apple CarPlay, Android Auto to Canyon, Yukon, Sierra
Automakers have for years struggled for a way to seamlessly integrate smartphones with cars, but the rush to employ two systems that finally do — Apple CarPlay and Android Auto — is starting to gain...
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All-new 2016 Mini Clubman is the biggest Mini to date
If you’ve lost track of the number of Mini models on the market, the redesigned Clubman probably won’t make things any easier. Canada already gets a five-door version of the Mini Clubman, a hatchback...
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Mini to discontinue Paceman in a bid to downsize lineup
Mini will cease production of its coupe, roadster and Paceman crossover, reversing course on a strategy of adding variants that failed to spark growth. Mini will focus on five models, including the...
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First Look: 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia
MILAN, Italy — With Andrea Bocelli singing Turandot, Alfa Romeo ushered in what Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne called a “rebirth” of a brand that has seen more than its fair share of ups and...
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Longer, leaner 2016 Chevrolet Cruze makes its debut
DETROIT, Michigan — Anyway you look at it, the Cruze has been a success for Chevrolet and General Motors, with over 3.5 million sales since its 2008 inception. Sold in more than 115 countries around...
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Comparison: 2015 Honda Accord V6 vs. Hyundai Sonata
As we’ve discovered in our Want This, Get That series, new car buyers don’t have to pay luxury prices to get a similar driving experience. Case in point is this pair of topline, mainstream sedans that...
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New Cadillac compact CUV to be built at GM’s Orion factory
According to Motor Trend, GM will invest $245 million USD and add 300 new jobs at its Orion Assembly plant in preparation for what seems like a new compact CUV. Motor Trend says that a GM source stared...
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Mitsubishi recalling 460,000 cars over airbag issues
Mitsubishi is recalling about 460,000 cars because the air bags can push sun visors into passengers and cause injuries in a crash. The recall covers certain Eclipse sport coupes from the 2000-2005...
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The mystery behind Canada’s long-lost Tatra culture
This machine kills fascists. That’s the legend, anyway, and just a rumour as no-one seems to have the facts to back the claim up. The Czech-built Tatra V8 was so fast, so beloved by the elites of the...
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Fiat Chrysler calling back 164,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs
Fiat Chrysler is recalling 164,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to install shields that stop water from getting into the power rear lift gate controls. The company says the recall covers the 2014 and...
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Ford showcases a wave of new tech in Silicon Valley
PALO ALTO, Calif. — If you want to see how far and how fast the automobile industry is accelerating from analog to digital, spend a few days here in Silicon Valley, or what you could also dub “Detroit...
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Bonkers rocket-fueled cart rescued from Alberta shed
Turbonique, as you will no doubt remember, was essentially mail-order death and dismemberment. Never have such horrible ideas been readily available to anyone with a postage address, and they certainly...
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Trends: Silicon Valley no longer second fiddle to Detroit
There’s Detroit, the gritty heart of the American automobile industry. Then there’s Silicon Valley, the Northern California region that put the high in high-tech. One is blue collar, the other is...
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LEGO lets you build a Ferrari F40 of your own
If you’re not quite ready to start running car pool in a Ferrari FF, this might hold you over for now – LEGO is upping the ante with a new model of the legendary Ferrari F40 supercar. The new set is...
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Ford Focus RS goes mad with 345 horsepower
Long rumoured to come with “more than 315 horsepower,” the 2016 Ford Focus RS that stuntman Ken Block will drift at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend — and the one you can soon park in your...
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Here’s what you can expect from a typical new car in 2025
It turns out that holding automakers’ feet to the fire is good governmental policy. You may remember the howls back in 2012 from corporate offices — in Detroit as well as Munich and Tokyo — decrying...
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Google’s autonomous cars begin testing on public roads
The latest models of Google’s self-driving cars are now cruising the streets near the Internet company’s Silicon Valley headquarters as an ambitious project to transform the way people get around...
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