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2014 Chevrolet Silverado Teased, Final Validation Under Way
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The next-generation Chevrolet Silverado will commence production next year, and its engineers are conducting the final validation for the light-duty pickups.
Love for Little Chevy Spark Growing
If money talks then the word on the street has it that Chevrolet’s Spark mini car is one of the newest cool kids.
Fisker Atlantic Pricing to Start Around $55,000
New information about the Fisker Atlantic is trickling out through Twitter, suggesting the car will come with a starting price in the $55,000 range.
Hennessey SRT Viper Packs 1,120 Twin-Turbo HP
It’s hard to find something to complain about on the all-new 2013 SRT Viper, but if the performance seems lacking for you, take a look at what Hennessey already has in the works.
Ford, GM Team Up to Develop Nine and 10 Speed Transmissions
Despite beliefs by transmission manufacturer ZF’s president that the race to add transmission gears is close to the limit, General Motors and Ford are teaming up to jointly develop new nine-speed and 10-speed transmissions.
Fisker Gets Funding, Atlantic Development Gets a New Lease on Life
The Fisker Atlantic debuted at this year’s New York Auto Show, but has been mostly unheard of since. For the last few months, the American automaker has been battling issues with its Karma model, while working hard on securing future funding.
2014 Ford Fiesta Previewed With Aston Martin Grille in Paris
Ford’s new Aston-Martin inspired design started with the new Ford Fusion, and now it has migrated to the 2014 Fiesta which was just unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.
Where Did The Compact Pickups Go?
Bigger isn’t always better, although domestic automakers are pretending not to hear you when it comes to compact pickups. Why?
Ford F-150 Reclaims V6 Towing Best-in-Class Title
When RAM announced its new 2013 1500 pickup truck, it not only claimed a best-in-class 18-mpg city, 26-mpg highway rating, but also featured a best-in-class V6 towing rating of 6,500 lbs.
2013 RAM Heavy Duty Unveiled with Best-in-Class Towing
For those that didn’t get a chance to catch the live stream for the 2013 RAM Heavy Duty unveiling, we’ve got all the details on the American automaker’s newest lineup of HD pickups.
Mopar Teases SEMA 2012 Vehicles
Chrysler has kicked off the month of inevitable teasers of customized cars heading to SEMA today, with some Moparized vehicles from Fiat, Jeep, Dodge, RAM, and SRT.
2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch Debuts at Texas State Fair
In the heart of truck country, Ford debuted its all new 2013 F-150 King Ranch edition today at the Texas State Fair, showing off some new styling updates.
Chrysler House Office Opens Up in Downtown Detroit
Chrysler‘s newest offices in the Chrysler House has opened up in downtown Detroit, occupying the top two floors of the 23-story former Dime Building at 719 Griswold Street.
Five-Point Inspection: 2012 Ford Fiesta SES Hatchback
This week’s Five-Point Inspection is all about the 2012 Ford Fiesta SES, a small hatchback that takes on the likes of the Hyundai Accent, Chevy Sonic and Mazda 2. The SES has since been replaced by the Titanium trim package, but still represents the top of the line model for the 2012 model year. Starting…
GM Sells Two Millionth Vehicle in China in 2012
General Motors has just announced the sale of its two-millionth vehicle in China for 2012, marking the earliest in the year that the automaker and has met the mark.
2013 RAM Heavy Duty Truck Debut to Stream Live
While all eyes are on the 2012 Paris Motor Show, September 27 will also be a big day for RAM, as its newest heavy-duty trucks, and chassis cabs are unveiled.
Cadillac ATS 2.0T EPA Rated at 31 MPG Highway
The Cadillac ATS is the American brand’s answer to the BMW 3 Series and it has now received an official EPA fuel rating of 21 mpg city and 31 mpg highway when equipped with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine.
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel will use Urea Injection
The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel will be heading to America as a 2014 model year in 2013, and will feature a 2.0-liter, direct-injected turbodiesel powerplant equipped with the AdBlue urea emission control system.
Fisker Karma Surpasses 2025 CAFE Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently finalized its 2025 fuel economy target under Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Fisker was proud to announce that its Karma model already surpasses that target.
Mazda CX-5, Ford Escape Get Four-Star Crash Rating
Testing is underway for 2013 model year vehicles, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) putting the new and redesigned vehicles through its crash tests.
SRT Viper Buyers Offered Free Uconnect Trial
Chrysler will debut its new “Uconnect Access” service in the 2013 RAM 1500 pickup truck and 2013 SRT Viper supercar and will offer both groups of buyers a free trial of the service.
GM’s New Welding Tech Heralds Increased Fuel Savings
General Motors just announced a new welding process it already implements in some cars that allows for increased use of the lightweight material, ultimately offering improved fuel economy.
Chevrolet Silverado Getting Luxury ‘High Country’ Trim
Chevrolet will bring its Silverado pickup to the market in 2014 with a new “High Country” trim level (not shown above) representing the brand’s first true luxury pickup truck.
Ford Fusion Sales Growth Expected, Still far from Camry
When the 2013 Ford Fusion was first introduced, the American automaker stressed that it’d focus on quality first and sales records second. But Ford’s not fooling anyone into believing that it doesn’t have its sights set on toppling the elusive Toyota Camry for the top sales position.
