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Tuesday, 19 April 2016

Chevy Cruz First Drive: Even Better

 
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Review: Surprise! It's Even Better Than The First-Gen Car
 
Five model years ago, Chevrolet gave us its first relevant compact car since the Corvair (or perhaps since the Chevy II/Nova, if you're a Ralph Nader devotee). That makes the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze the brand's first relevant small car update since the 1965 Corvair (or, uh, '68 Nova).

The 2011 Cruze was the first compact Chevrolet we could credibly compare with the segment's standard-bearer, the Honda Civic, and up-and-coming rivals like the Hyundai Elantra. The Cruze's two most obvious shortcomings were a tight, poorly packaged back seat and too much weight for its size, but otherwise it was in the hunt. Chevrolet even offered a low-volume diesel engine option.

The new Cruze is a more credible competitor for the also new-for-2016 Honda Civic, which became best in class again after it took a retrograde step with the previous model. A sporty Cruze hatchback joins the lineup this fall, and a diesel with an all-new engine comes early in 2017.
 
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Everything You Want: 2017 Audi R8 V10 and V10 Plus Review
 
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Thursday, 14 April 2016

Apple Car, Ford GT, Alfa 4C Spider

 
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You Can Order Your Ford GT Now;
Car Priced from Mid-$400,000 Range
 
Finally though, we have direct confirmation of how Ford will sell the GT. Beginning today, the company has opened up the application process to vet potential buyers of the new supercar. Yes, just like when buying a Ferrari, you'll be vetted, and you'll need to be wealthy.

Ford says the application process is to weed out those that won't be good "ambassadors" for the company or the supercar. For those submitting applications, only 500 of you will be chosen to receive a car, as GT production is limited to 500 units for the first two years.

Those who are accepted will be contacted by a new Ford Concierge Service specific to the Ford GT, and will be asked to come into a pre-approved dealership to "tailor" their car to their specific wants. Ford also revealed just how much you'll pay for a GT: The car will start in the "mid $400,000 range," meaning many shoppers could pay close to half a million after options.
 
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2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider -- Better than the Lotus Elise?
 
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Motor Trend's Inside Look at Apple Car Previews an Exciting Future
 
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Tuesday, 12 April 2016

BMW X4, Mercedes GLC, and Porsche Macan Take On Dirt, Snow

 
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Powder, Dirt, and Debauchery: BMW X4, Mercedes GLC and Porsche Macan
 
Snowflakes danced in our headlights' path as we wound our way up the dark mountain. By morning, the Taos Ski Valley was frosted white -- the type of day that skiers and snowboarders who descend on this alpine-forested sliver of the Land of Enchantment dream about. It served as a fitting starting point for our 750-mile journey across the Southwest in a trio of Germany's newest crossovers: the BMW X4, Mercedes-Benz GLC, and Porsche Macan.
 
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Sweden's New King: Koenigsegg Regera Prototype Review
 
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Friday, 8 April 2016

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Review

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Review
Don't Call It a Comeback. Or a Minivan.


Pacifica is back. Priced more competitively ($29,590 through $43,490) it's a minivan that's kind of pretending -- with shorter overhangs, a wider, taller stance, less glass, optional 20-inch wheels, and optional four-wheel-drive -- to be a kind of crossover. But make no mistake, with the convenient electric sliding side doors -- now foot-operated -- improved Stow-N-Go seating, and all that gear in the rear to keep the peanut gallery entertained, we are deep in the competitive, feature-laden heart of minivan country.

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