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Design-oriented Cadillac House opens in New York
Cadillac may not have a New York City building named after it like Chrysler does, but the General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] luxury division now has its own house in the Big Apple. Just what does that mean? Taking up the ground floor of the division’s New York City headquarters is a 12,000-square-foot permanent exhibition called…
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Bosch creates electric go-kart
Bosch has created an electric go-kart that could change the face of entry-level motorsports. Electric cars are known for, among other things, their instantaneous torque delivery. Simply press the pedal and, unless they have been tuned otherwise, they can deliver up to 100 percent of the motor’s thrust immediately. The Bosch e-kart, for now a…
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Jay Leno, Citroen DS, Morgan 3 Wheeler guest star in "The Simpsons"
While the writing staff of The Simpsons may not have many gearheads on staff, arguably the best-known car nut in the world joined the crew for a recent episode. That’s right, Jay Leno recently left his own garage (if only for a minute) to head over to the hit Fox animated series. His character drives…
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Volvo offering hefty discount on 345-horsepower S60, V60 Polestars
Looking for sensible performance? Volvo could make your decision a little easier by offering a hefty discount worth up to $7,500 off of its sport-oriented S60 and V60 Polestar models. Don’t go into your local Volvo dealer looking for great deals on the updated 2017 S60 and V60 Polestar, which utilize more powerful (but smaller)…
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Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese Uber rival
Apple is perhaps signaling its future intentions regarding the auto industry with the announcement it is investing $1 billion in a Chinese rival to ride-sharing businesses such as Lyft and Uber. The investment in Didi Chuxing Technology was announced yesterday and comes just a few months after General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] announced it was…
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Vintage video explains how car suspension systems work
For your viewing pleasure, this 1930s instructional video released by Chevrolet tells us all about how suspensions operate in remarkably simple, yet entertaining, terms. The film, dug up by the folks at Road & Track, was intended to be shown to mechanics at Chevrolet dealerships. It appears to have been developed by the automaker’s training…
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FCA trademarks Kamal name, might use it for Alfa Romeo SUV
The folks at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] have been busy at the trademark office. Though the automaker has yet to trademark the name for the upcoming Stelvio SUV, the brand has added the name Kamal into the mix. It’s a moniker that will likely be applied to the growing lineup of Alfa Romeo SUVs, most…
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2018 Jaguar F-Type spy shots
Jaguar will soon implement its first major update to the F-Type sports car since the model’s launch for the 2014 model year. A prototype has been spotted testing at the Nürburgring and reveals many of the planned changes. Thankfully, Jaguar’s design team has preserved the F-Type’s handsome look by only implementing subtle…