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What happens when a Honda dealer sells cars like Tesla?Tesla's direct-sales model has fought battles with traditional auto dealers in several states. But what happens when a traditional franchised dealership adopts some of the practices of Tesla and the company whose retail model inspired it: Apple?
Tesla Model S 70D: Improved range, higher price for Tesla's base modelThe Tesla Model S 70D is an all-wheel-drive Model S with a 70-kilowatt-hour battery pack, 240 miles of range, and a $75,000 sticker price, before incentives. The new Tesla Model S 70D should lure many new buyers to the Silicon Valley automaker.
Will 'Fast and Furious 8' take place in New York?The seventh installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise, Furious 7, opens in theaters nationwide today. However, we already have some details about the next sequel in the hugely-successful series.
Tesla sold 10,300 cars between January and March; sales up 55 percentTesla released its quarterly sales results Friday, reporting 10,300 vehicles sold and a 55 percent increase in sales from the first quarter of last year. Most major automakers release monthly sales figures, but Tesla has never done so.
'Dynamic' new Honda Civic debuts at 2015 New York Auto Show2016 is shaping up to be a great year for the Honda Civic thanks to new models coming soon to the US. Honda promises the new Civic Type R will be 'flat out, the most dynamic, the most technologically advanced and the most refined and stylish Civic we’ve ever made.'
Audi A4: 2016 model with interior leakedThe Audi A4 sedan for 2016 will be Audi’s second model to ride on the lightweight MLB Evo platform that debuted in the 2016 Q7 SUV. A debut for the new A4 in its sedan bodystyle will likely take place at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September.
Tesla pushes investors for a gigafactory in JapanTesla Motors' lithium-ion cell gigafactory in Reno, Nev. could be the first of many, and the automaker was in Japan last week courting suppliers for a possible gigafactory in that country.
Hybrid SUV plug-in coming from Mercedes this fallSUV hybrid plug-ins are new territory for Mercedes, which will launch its 2016 GLE 550e in the fall. In addition to its first ever hybrid plug-in SUV, Mercedes has released details of the full range of 2016 GLE models.
Is Mercedes planning a pickup truck?Mercedes-Benz may be about to branch out into the light truck segment with a new pickup. Assuming the announcement isn’t an early April Fools’ Day prank, the new Mercedes pickup would compete against other small to mid-size trucks from Ford, Toyota, and Volkswagen.
Toyota RAV4 electric hybrid will debut at 2015 New York Auto ShowToyota will launch a hybrid-electric version of its popular RAV4 compact crossover utility vehicle at next week's New York Auto Show. Toyota has long said that it intends to offer a hybrid version of every volume car in its lineup by 2020.
Jeremy Clarkson fired from Top Gear despite fan supportTop Gear host Jeremy Clarkson has finally reached the end of the road with the BBC. The network confirmed today that it will not renew Clarkson's contract, effectively bringing an end to his BBC career and his stint as the host of the world's most popular car show.
Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon miss five-star safety ratingsThe 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon, GM's new mid-size pickups, offer more safety features than rival models from Toyota and Nissan, but there's still room for improvement.
2015 New York Auto Show: 12 important vehicles to watchThe 2015 New York Auto Show kicks off next week, and the deluge of previews, sneak peeks, and teasers has already begun. Here's a sampling of the most important new vehicles to watch for at the 2015 New York Auto Show.
Elon Musk: Self-driving Tesla Model S will be here in three monthsThe Model S will get a software update in about three months that will include some basic self-driving functions, including reading speed limit signs and making lane changes, according to Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk.
Richard Branson: Virgin has a team working on electric carsRichard Branson has hinted that his Virgin empire may eventually expand into the world of electric cars in the past, but he confirmed this week that he has a team of people working on them. 'You may find Virgin competing with the Tesla in the car business as we do in the space business,' Branson said.
Elon Musk: Tesla Model S halts 'range anxiety' with smart navigation, trip plannerTesla CEO Elon Musk announced a Model S firmware update that, while not increasing the range of the car, will at least set the driver’s mind at ease about how far he can really go before the juice runs out.
Tesla allowed to sell in New Jersey. A boost for Chris Christie?Tesla will finally be allowed to sell its vehicles directly to consumers in New Jersey, thanks to a bill signed by Governor Chris Christie. Tesla offers Christie a unique opportunity, politically speaking, because it plays to folks on both sides of the aisle.
Elon Musk promises to end 'range anxiety.' Is it possible?Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, tweeted Tuesday that the automaker would end range anxiety, or electric car drivers' uncertainty over how much battery is left.
Dodge SRT Hellcat orders restricted due to 'unprecedented' demandDodge has had to restrict new orders of the Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat muscle cars until it can fill existing orders, because too many people want to buy them. A spokesperson called demand for the Dodge SRT Hellcat vehicles 'unprecedented.'
GM cuts warranty on Chevrolet, GMC vehicles from 100K to 60K milesGeneral Motors cut the warranties after a poll found they weren't high priorities for customers. The automaker is also changing certain complimentary services for Chevrolet and GMC brands.
