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2015 Ford Mustang has fresh styling, new engines2015 Ford Mustang has been revealed, just before the iconic car's 50th anniversary. The 2015 Ford Mustang features a plusher interior and a trio of engines, including a new four-cylinder turbo.
Renault: 250 miles for electric cars by 2020?Most electric cars currently offer a range of 80-100 miles. That's fine if you're just driving around town, but a few extra miles surely couldn't hurt. Renault says that more could be on the way--and by 2020, the range of a subcompact electric vehicle like its Zoe could be as much as 250 miles.
Happy centenary, Maserati!Maserati has officially kicked of the centennial celebrations as December marks the start of the automaker's hundredth year. Prepare to celebrate, the automaker will host festivities all around the world.
November car sales: Plug-in electric cars hold steadyNovember car sales were strong for most automakers, and it looks like deliveries of plug-in electric cars were about level with last month's car sales, Voelcker writes.
Audi Q1 compact crossover coming in 2016Audi Q1, set to appear in 2016, is one of dozens of new crossovers to join the auto market. The Audi Q1 will find a niche below Audi's Q3 and Q5, Ingram writes.
November car sales bring good tidings for auto industryCar sales jumped year-over-year in November for most automakers, and Americans spent more money on new cars than in any November in history. The strong car sales news is a good sign for an auto industry still working its way out of the recession.
Thanksgiving 2013: fewer travelers on the roadsThanksgiving is still one of the biggest travel weeks of the year, but fewer people will hit the road this year than last, according to AAA.
Telsa 'record' makes NHTSA ratings stricterTesla created its own safety rating for the Model S sedan, to the chagrin of the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. In response to Tesla's 5.4 out of 5 safety rating claim, the NHTSA has tightened its ratings regulations.
Bad day for Tesla: Sales VP Blankenship out, NHTSA threatTesla woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. First, the NHTSA issues a new set of publicity rules for its cash-testing results that explicitly threatened Tesla. Then, Sale VP George Blankenship reportedly left Tesla. What's next for Tesla?
Airless tires can survive bullets, railroad spikesAirless tires are on sale from Polaris, offered on one of the company's sports ATVs. According to Polaris, the airless tires can take a direct hit from a .50-caliber round and still drive 350 miles and last 1,000 miles after running over a railroad spike.
2014 Mini Cooper: bulkier, safer, and a new platform2014 Mini Cooper will go on sale in March, but only in three-door, hardtop version. Convertible and other variants will be released later. New 2014 Mini Cooper will come with a new generation of engines.
U.S. now produces more oil than it imports: Good or bad?For the first time in two decade, the U.S. is now producing more oil than it imports. This means pricing stability and greater economic growth but some skeptics argue that the increase in U.S. oil production is a sign that we're using too much oil in the first place.
2014 Chrysler 300S gets updates ... and new beat2014 Chrysler 300S will be unveiled at Los Angeles Auto Show. Among the updates are a new grille, new interior trim option, and Beats audio system designed specifically for the 2014 Chrysler 300S.
Best Car To Buy 2014 winners: Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG, Porsche CaymanThe 2014 Best Car To Buy title is shared between two cars: the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG and 2014 Porsche Cayman. Thinking about buying a car this holiday season? Consider these.
Traffic fatalities down 4.2% in first half of 2013Fatality rates are back on the decline this year after rising in 2012, NHTSA data shows. Perhaps more impressive, the fatality rate is falling, too, despite the fact that Americans are driving less.
Best car to buy 2014 nomineesThinking about buying a new car this holiday season? Don't settle for anything less than the best. Here are The Car Connection's nominees for the best car to buy in 2014.
Apple co-founder buys a Tesla Motors Model SApple co-founder and Silicon Valley luminary Steve Wozniak picked up his own Tesla Motors Model S electric luxury sedan Thursday. His Model S ownership isn't the only connection between Tesla Motors and Apple.
Elon Musk's 'hyperloop' gets new companyHyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc has taken up the reins for the 'hyperloop' high-speed transportation system introduced by Tesla Motors chief executive Elon Musk earlier this year.
Car sales rebound in October despite government shutdownCar sales were mostly strong in October, bouncing back from a lull in September. October's gains suggests that the government shutdown and the issues with Obamacare barely put a dent in car sales.
British Columbia to get Canada's first electric car fast-charging networkBritish Columbia's electric utility says it will install electric car fast chargers to expand the West Coast green highway in Oregon and Washington.
