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Could cars be banned? Two big consequences of Dieselgate
Like its political namesake, Dieselgate is the story that just keeps on emitting. No sooner have we digested one scandalous detail than yet another story of corporate depravity emerges. Indeed,...
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Kia recalls over 256,000 Souls for steering problem
DETROIT — Kia is recalling more than 256,000 Soul compact SUVs in the U.S. because the steering could fail. The recall covers certain Souls from the 2014 through 2016 model years. Kia says in documents...
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The cars to watch for at the Los Angeles Auto Show
Next week, thousands of executives from the world’s biggest car companies will descend on a downtown convention centre for the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. More than 4,000 journalists from around the...
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Police pull over Google self-driving car for going too slowly
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — A California police officer made a traffic stop but wrote no ticket. There was no one actually driving the car. The officer pulled over a self-driving car specially designed by...
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Industry Insider: Remembering the victims
VANCOUVER — Whether you’re a pedestrian, a commuter or a casual car user, road safety affects us all. In British Columbia, almost seven people are killed and more than 50 are hospitalized from vehicle...
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This is the new 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Photos of Mercedes-Benz‘s new 2017 SL-Class have leaked online prior to its grand debut next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Mercedes’ refreshed luxury convertible gets a major facelift, with a...
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First Drive: 2016 Nissan Titan XD
MARICOPA, Ariz. – Picking their way through the dusty sagebrush, two wild horses suddenly appeared by the roadside – bachelor colts by the look of them, juvenile stallions who’d probably been run off...
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First Drive: 2016 Subaru Crosstrek
HOCKLEY VALLEY, Ont. – We’re indebted to humble little Subaru. See, these are some of the most faithful cars money can buy. They’ll get you to your destination in one piece, regardless of the weather...
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Kia answers efficiency call with new Optima Hybrid and Niro
NAMYANG, South Korea — Emissions and fuel economy standards are rightly getting tougher, and so every manufacturer is being forced to look for ways to reduce the side effects of burning fossil fuels....
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Driver, how do I judge thee? Let me count the ways
I know it’s not very politically correct to judge people these days, but when you’re sharing the road with too many people doing too many things that run the gamut from irritating you to killing you, I...
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Can Audi’s Q7 e-tron TDI put the “green” back in diesel?
MADRID, Spain — Call us spendthrifts, wastrels, profligates, but my driving companion and I just couldn’t achieve the theoretical 1.7 L/100 km fuel economy Audi touts for its not-quite-ready-for-Canada...
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Why the Takata debacle is the messiest recall in the U.S.
Craig Jorgensen owns a Honda CR-V and a Toyota Avalon, both originally fitted with potentially deadly airbags made by Takata. His experience in the biggest safety recall in U.S. automotive history...
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Volkswagen says 430,000 cars have ‘implausible’ CO2 readings
Volkswagen said 430,000 of its new cars had “implausible” carbon dioxide ratings as it continues talks with regulators in an attempt to address the emissions cheating crisis. The figure means more than...
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Jaguar to offer manual transmission on XE sedan
First it was the F-Type, now it’s the XE‘s turn – Jaguar will be expanding its manual transmission portfolio. Despite dwindling in popularity among premium automakers, Jaguar will be outfitting certain...
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Are California regulators holding back Google’s autonomous cars?
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Hustling to bring cars that drive themselves to a road near you, Google finds itself somewhere that has frustrated many before: Waiting on the Department of Motor Vehicles. The...
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Car Comparison: 2016 Mazda MX-5 vs. 2016 Subaru BRZ
Let’s call a spade a shovel: Affordable sports cars have always been a trendy segment, never an automotive staple. The 1960s saw a wave of inexpensive British and Italian sports cars flood the market,...
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Car Review: 2016 Nissan Maxima SR
Nissan’s Maxima has long been a sedan in search of a segment. Ever since the Altima came along and later usurped the Maxima’s position as Nissan’s Accord-fighting, Camry-baiting family sedan, Maxima...
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Mazda2 no longer coming to Canada
Despite revealing the stylish Mazda2 in Montreal last January, Mazda has decided not to launch the newly redesigned car in Canada “following a thorough evaluation of the B-car segment,” according to a...
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Chevrolet Camaro takes Motor Trend’s ‘Car of the Year’ award
In a field of 26 competitors ranging from the spry Mazda MX-5 to the awkwardly styled Toyota Mirai, the Chevrolet Camaro took home Motor Trend‘s Car of the Year award. The Camaro garnered praise for...
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Slinky roadsters, track weapons grab the L.A. limelight
There’s definitely some high-octane fumes in the air at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. Makers of some seriously sporty supercars – Porsche, BMW and Lamborghini – somehow deemed them not quite super...
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