Wednesday, September 18, 2013

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2015 Volvo V60 Wagon To Debut Engine Tech Headed For S60, XC60

Posted: 18 Sep 2013 11:05 AM PDT

When the 2015 Volvo V60 sport wagon arrives in January 2014, it will be the first model from Volvo to arrive with the automaker's new Drive-E powertrains, which will transition the automaker away from in-line five- and six-cylinder engines and toward an all-four-cylinder lineup that could be up to 30 percent more fuel-efficient—all while...

Turbos & Diesels: Like 'Em Or Loathe 'Em, They're Becoming The Norm

Posted: 18 Sep 2013 08:22 AM PDT

By most accounts, the conventional gasoline engine's days are numbered. Long before electric cars become commonplace, automakers expect to wean themselves off gas-powered powerplants, replacing them with fuel-efficient alternatives. On Monday, Ford's Joe Bakaj told Detroit News that the time is coming when most Ford vehicles will come with either...

Yes, Miss Ross! New Ford Fiesta Web Series Driven By Demanding Divas

Posted: 18 Sep 2013 08:02 AM PDT

Here are the facts, as best we can gather: The Ford Fiesta is heavily targeted to young drivers. Young drivers love music, especially live music. Musicians love performing for appreciative crowds, and also chilling in their dressing rooms. Those dressing rooms are filled with junk that is specified in riders attached to the musicians' contracts...

Tesla Financing, GT-R NISMO, Fisker Loan: What's New @ The Car Connection

Posted: 18 Sep 2013 07:30 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, we learned that dealers were upset with Tesla because of the method the electric car company uses for its financing promises, saw a new batch of spy shots for a high-performance Nissan GT-R variant, and heard that the government may soon sell its loan in Fisker. That’s just some of what’s new, right here on...

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