Mercedes-Benz has revealed a facelifted version of the C-class ahead of its planned North American introduction next July. Boasting a series of detailed changes aimed at holding over the current third-generation C-class until a replacement model arrives in 2013, the new sedan and wagon pairing has received more than 2,000 individual updates, including the adoption of a 3.5-liter V6 engine...
Dodge, moving to entice car shoppers as industry sales recover, plans a major marketing push early next year that will include advertising during the Super Bowl broadcast on Feb. 6, 2011. Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles notified dealers of the advertising plan in an e-mail Tuesday that urged them to ...
Honda is recalling about 10,800 Accords and Pilots in the United States for a potential front-suspension failure. The recall covers the 2010 and 2011 model years. A problem with the machinery used to tighten the spindle nuts on the front axles of both vehicles, as well as the damper attachment ...
NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: This elegant Mercedes cut through a dim, dreary morning in late fall to propel me to work, even as my eyelids remained heavy. The steering is a touch light, but it makes for easy navigation of this large hauler. The suspension is comfortable and soft, though not ...
BMW is ending its America's Cup team sponsorship. The reason: BMW is cutting ties with its longtime technology partner, Oracle. The decision is said to be mutual. The BMW-Oracle team won the America's Cup in February with a convincing 2-0 victory. “In winning the 33rd America's Cup,...
Famous racers will come together for the fourth-annual Wheels of Wellness charity event in Phoenix, Ariz., in mid-January. The event precedes several days of classic-car auctions in the Phoenix area.The lineup includes 2009 IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti and Danica Patrick, the first...
After increasing its standards for 2011 models, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that 66 vehicles--more than double the 2010 total--rate as best in the industry at protecting passengers from front, side, rollover and rear crashes.Only 27 vehicles qualified last year after the group,...
For the next few weeks, you can have a say in which vehicles from the Smithsonian car collection go on display this winter in Washington, D.C. For what is said to be the first time ever, the public can vote for one of eight featured vehicles, with the top two vote-getters going on display at the...
Ford Fiesta owners can download Sync Applink for hands-free voice control of smartphone applications while driving. Sync extends app functionality to the car using voice and steering-wheel controls. It offers a better alternative to manually controlling apps while driving.The app became available...
Flying Lizard Motorsports confirmed its driver lineup for the 2011 American Le Mans Series on Wednesday.The driver lineup remains unchanged from the 2010 season: Jörg Bergmeister and Patrick Long will team up in the No. 45 Flying Lizard Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. Seth Neiman and Darren Law will once...
Aston Martin has designed three special-edition DB9 models named Carbon Black, Quantum Silver and Morning Frost.The Carbon Black and Quantum Silver models are both sport editions with a six-speed Touchtronic II automatic transmission and a remapped sports exhaust that provides a more evocative...
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