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NewsViper Production Resumed
Last April, Chrysler decided to pause production of the Viper, since a large number of them were sitting unsold on dealer's lot. The inventory was at 756, which was more than a year's supply. The production was officially stopped on April 14, and 91 workers were sent home. On June …
News2015 Hyundai Elantra: Little Changes
The Hyundai Elantra is currently in its fifth iteration, and has been with us since 2011. For 2015, the manufacturer didn’t reinvent the whole car, but they still made some small changes to keep their compact sedan in the loop. First of all, an SE Style package has been added.
RecallsIgnition Problems for… Chrysler?
There seems to be a problem with the ignition switch of an American car manufacturer: if the vehicle is jarred during driving (for example, when hitting one of our enormous potholes), the key may switch from the ON to the OFF position. This will not only cause the engine to …
News2015 Volkswagen Passat Unveiled
Good news, the new Passat has just been unveiled! However, don’t run to your nearest VW dealership just yet as this is the euro-only version, and there has been no confirmation about whether or not it will come here. First of all, it is important to note that there are …
NewsHonda Truck: End of the (Ridge)line
After nearly a decade of production, the car-based Honda Ridgeline will finally be phased out. While the manufacturer was originally supposed to keep the truck in its lineup until the next generation was ready, slow sales numbers convinced them to axe the Ridgeline at the end of 2014. This news …
New ModelsVolkswagen Will Build the Beetle Dune
Volkswagen surprised everyone at the Detroit Auto Show with the Beetle Dune Concept. While it may only be a regular Beetle on stilts with a wing-mounted ski rack, it looked fun to drive. The concept was painted in a flashy metallic orange paint, and it attracted a big crowd. But, …
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesAudi is Working on Polymer Springs
Most of the different technologies found in a car have evolved drastically in the last decades. If we were to place an Audi R8 right next to a vehicle built at the beginning of the last century, we would quickly see that almost nothing is similar: the engine is more …
NewsLand a Hole-in-one, Win a BMW i8!
Most professional golf championships offer a special prize when a player scores a hole-in-one. So when you manage to do so in a BMW-sponsored event, you can be sure that the prize is going to be interesting! Last Sunday at the BMW International Open, James Heath managed to get the …
NewsNew Cuban Laws for Car Ownership: the Results
Last January, the Cuban government modified its policy concerning car sales: from now on, no need to wait for an official authorization to buy a car. The people can now simply go to a dealership and buy a new or used vehicle, just like in a capitalist country! Many observers …
NewsA No-Reserve Ferrari 250 GTO up for Grabs
The 250 GTO always was an exceptional car. Ferrari only built 39 of them, and since they were handmade, no two are exactly alike. They were only bought by the rich and famous so they quickly became a very good investment. One of them could now become the world’s most …
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