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July 29
GLA Pricing
Mercedes has finally let pricing on the 2015 GLA out of the bag. According to Autoblog, GLA250 two-wheel drive starts at $32,225, while 4Matic will cost you $34,225, and the AMG model will set you back $49,225. These figures are $1,400 more than the CLA250 on which it is based.
C Class Pricing
C Class pricing also was released today. According to MotorAuthority ,the new C will start at $39,325. This is a substantial increase over the outgoing model, however, you are now getting way more car. The CLA is now the entry level Mercedes, the space th ...
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The recall storm cloud hanging over GM’s head continues to grow as the automaker recently ordered Cadillac dealers to stop selling its popular CTS and SRX models because it does not have a fix yet for the 554,000 cars recalled in late June.
The most recent Cadillac recall is over an issue where engines can be shut off if the driver’s knee bumps the ignition key. When bumped the key moves out of the “run” position causing the engine to shut off, ultimately disabling the power-assisted steering, brakes and airbags.
While this is similar to the problem ...
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July 25
Making James Bond Jealous
Aston Martin has officially released teasers of the new Lagonda Super Sedan. Styling holds retro cues from the original Lagonda that debuted in 1976. Expect the 6.0L V12 packing about 600hp to power this amazing sedan.
2014 Nismo Note
Nissan announced the release of the Nismo Note today and stated that it will arrive in dealerships in the fall of 2014. Highlights of the Note Nismo include custom front grille, front and rear bumpers, side sill protectors, roof spoiler, electronic folding red side mirrors, and Nismo badge. Will it be able ...
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Since its introduction in 2006, the FJ Cruiser has been Toyota’s version of a fun, rugged, retro-styled SUV, paying homage to the original Toyota FJ40 Land Cruisers that first appeared in the 1960’s. After several years in production, however, the FJ Cruiser will be discontinued after the 2014 model year, leaving the niche off-road segment solely to the hot-selling Jeep Wrangler. Nevertheless, the Toyota SUV is not going away quietly with sales trending upward in its final year on sale to match its strong value retention.
While Toyota no longer sells over 55,000 units of ...
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July 18
LF-LC Gets Green Light
Alain Uyttenhoven, Lexus Europe’s Vice President, revealed to Autocar that the LF-LC will be produced in 2016. The concept version of this vehicle debuted at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show and Alain stated that the production model will retain between 90 and 100 percent of what was seen in the concept. This may be the sexiest car on the market when it arrives. Way to go Lexus!
July 17
The New Mazda 2
Mazda revealed the new Mazda 2 last night, and it looks good. It has the KODO (Design of Motion) visual philosophy, and is similar t ...
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Chevrolet Corvette sales have been on fire since the brand introduced its completely redesigned C7 Stingray for the 2014 model year. Through June of this year Chevrolet has managed to sell 17,744 new Stingrays compared to 5,673 over the course of the same period in 2013, equating to a 213% increase in sales.
To put the recent success of the Stingray into perspective, consider that through June of this year Porsche has only managed to sell 5,169 911s and SRT has only sold 354 Vipers. Even the far less expensive Nissan 370Z doesn’t come close either with only 4,114 total s ...
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JULY 10
CLA Shooting Brake
Autoevolution reports, according to a Mercedes Benz insider who wishes to remain anonymous, the CLA Shooting Brake will become a reality. As a matter of fact, it will make its live debut this October at the Paris Motor Show.
JULY 9
The Nissan Cube is Part of the History Books
Autoblog has received confirmation from Nissan of Canada that the Cube will not survive beyond 2014. This is not really a surprise since sales are down 23.8 percent from last year.
Chevy Pays $559 Million to be Manchester United’s Jersey Sponsor
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In the heart of summer takes place arguably the most American of all holidays, Independence Day. With students now on break from school, many Americans will take advantage of the July 4th weekend to travel and most will do it by means of our nation’s highways. As Americans have increased their tolerance for spending in recent years, it is interesting to see how 2014 compares to years past and what has changed among people’s travel preferences. By analyzing trends in factors such as consumer spending and gas prices, we can get a better sense of how travel during one of ...
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JULY 3
2015 Saleen Mustang 302
Saleen dropped a teaser image onto the web of the 2015 Mustang 302, and boy does it look good. No details were given about what performance and suspension upgrades will be included in the package, but they have never let us down before. Saleen did go as far as to say that the new Mustang is an “American Exotic.” Let us hope that it lives up to that hype.
New Mazda MX-5 to Debut on September 3rd
Mazda has confirmed that it will debut the new 4th generation Mazda MX-5 on September 3 simultaneously in three different locations: Japa ...
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Chrysler Group’s sales have been on fire for over 4 years now, with May marking the automaker’s 50th consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth. Much of Chrysler Group’s success can be attributed toward the continued success of Jeep and Ram brands.
In May, Jeep had its single best month of sales ever, while Ram and Dodge sales were the best they’ve been in the past nine and seven years, respectively. Even Fiat, a brand which has struggled to catch traction in the U.S. since its launch three years ago, managed to have its best sales month ever last month.
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