Acura's California Design Studio was responsible for the look of the sedan, which features a sharper grille than we're used to
seeing on the automaker's production cars, though the sedan is very recognizable as an Acura — something that automakers at times fail to achieve with concepts not slated for production.
Not exact matches
While
automakers around the world covet Jeep for its strong growth and fat profits, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
sees potential for much more, banking
on the rugged brand to vie with global giants like Toyota, Volkswagen and Ford.
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April 2 - Tesla Inc shares slumped 5 percent
on Monday as investors awaited production numbers for the closely watched Model 3, a cheaper vehicle that analysts
see as crucial to the luxury electric
automaker's long - term profitability.
Musk
sees Tesla as a pioneer to pave the way for other carmakers, while also putting pressure
on old school
automakers to embrace electric cars.
The German
automaker saw its US sales increase 0.6 percent during the month of September, the company said
on Thursday.
(Reuters)- Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) shares slumped 5 percent
on Monday as investors awaited production numbers for the closely watched Model 3, a cheaper vehicle that analysts
see as crucial to the luxury electric
automaker's long - term profitability.
After 23 years selling Volkswagens at his dealership, Kalafer reckons he has never
seen anything as bad as the German
automaker's rigging of the emissions levels
on its clean diesel vehicles.
The big push they want to do here is pushing the Model 3 forward and really getting it to market, because we're starting to
see some of the larger Detroit
automakers like General Motors come out with the Chevy Volt, and they're going to make a big push
on that.
NOON: With Ford reporting a 7.4 % decline in year - over-year sales rate,
on 150,541 light vehicle deliveries, Detroit 3
automakers saw sales fall a collective 5.3 % versus same - month year - ago, despite strong growth from Fiat Chrysler.
We have yet to
see the brand's flagship SUV in production guise, but the
automaker is already working
on a hotter SQ8 variant, as these spy shots show.
But it also presents Barra with a teachable moment, as all eyes focus
on the new CEO to
see if she has the right stuff to lead the
automaker through this crucial time.
The
automaker also revealed to Reuters it created a third - party environmental study to
see the long - term temperature effects
on the inflators.
Also
on the topic of in - vehicle experiences, Honda announces it is teaming with DreamWorks Animation for augmented and virtual - reality content,
seen in the Honda Dream Drive in - car virtual - reality prototype at the
automaker's CES booth.
No, it's no BMW or Porsche or Alfa Romeo «sport / activity vehicle,» and that may place it in your mind
on the wrong side of Automobile's «No Boring Cars» credo, but if like me, you're wary and weary of those European
automakers and their attempts to defy their centers of gravity to make their SUVs handle «almost like a sports car,» you might
see the 2018 Buick Enclave Avenir as a worthy do - almost - everything garage mate for your Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ or Miata / Fiata or Porsche Boxster / Cayman.
The two - tone, five - spoke wheels
on this C70 Inscription are especially nice and possibly the flashiest I've ever
seen from the traditionally reserved Swedish
automaker.
New Volvos including the XC90 feature one of the most advanced infotainment systems
on the market, but the
automaker still
sees room for improvement.
That rounds out our speculation
on Audi's 11 new products for now, so we'll have to wait and
see what the
automaker has in store for us over the next few years.
When the Veyron first
saw the light of day a decade ago, Bugatti promised 450 examples will be built before the French
automaker will pull the plug
on production.
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The British
automaker previewed its styling with the DB10 in Spectre, and it will be interesting to
see how much influence the company's latest creations, like the Vulcan, has
on its production cars.
We're eager to
see the McLaren 570GT up close to
see just how much practicality it has, since the British
automaker claims it is focused
on «day - to - day usability and long - distance touring capability.»
The new Octavia is bigger and carries Skoda's new design philosophy which will soon be
seen on other cars from the Czech
automaker.
The 2015 Audi A3 represents the German
automaker's fresh take
on the entry - level segment, a sedan - focused strategy that includes a fair smattering of technology not often
seen at the car's price point.
We
saw Mercedes - Benz lift the curtain
on its new GLE Coupe and a couple new iterations of its popular C - Class, but in true Porsche fashion, it was not to be outdone by any
automaker.
The «sub-compact» from the Korean
automaker renews it making a new generation, adopting the new image already
seen in the last models from Kia, like the Sportage, Picanto and the Optima (that finally will come to Europe
on the begginings of 2012).
Don't expect to
see any new competition for the Avalon for a while as
automakers focus
on utility vehicles.
The next event
on the auto show calendar is of course Geneva, and
automakers are wasting no time teasing what we can expect to
see.
Not all brands of cars you can buy in Central Florida will be
on display at the Central Florida International Auto Show, which runs through Sunday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.Audi, Lamborghini, Mercedes - Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo are among the notable marques you won't
see this year at the show.Money is the reason these
automakers are bypassing the show, said Barbara Miller of the Central Florida Auto Dealers Association.Although each
automaker has a different policy, most usually agree to pay for at least part of their marque's display at auto shows, she said.
The Shanghai Auto Show will be the perfect venue for Chinese
automakers to measure the global competition and
see how they stack up,
on their home turf.
While the Genesis brand had been focusing
on offering single, sole trims for its models, the
automaker has
seen the opportunity to enhance the G80 by offering a new turbocharged 3.3 - liter V6 engine and performance enhancements like 19 - inch wheels and leather accents.
The front fascia will sport a new design and the development team of the korean
automaker going a little further to hide the new headlights, we can still
see a small portion of the «swirl» reflector as
seen on the Hyundai i30 and i40 headlight designs peeking through.
Two months ago, we
saw the Italian
automaker's flagship luxury sedan putting in some work at Ferrari's Fiorano race circuit and now a new sighting of the Quattroporte at the Brenner motorway near the Italian border has been captured
on video by the folks from Autoblog.it.
While the
automaker says the M2 averages 7.9 liters per 100 km (EU) or 21 mpg combined (US) with the M DCT gearbox, the lowest figure we
saw on the trip computer was 13.5 l / 100 km (equivalent to 17.4 mpg US).
In a recent press release, the Italian
automaker didn't specifically mention the names of the three models that they are planning
on releasing, but it's all pretty academic at this point unless they have something up their sleeves that we've never
seen before.
Well, we may not have to wait too long to
see the production version of the 2016 Honda Civic as the
automaker has confirmed that the new model will debut
on September 16th.
The Bavarian
automaker always gets its dynamics spot
on and the same can be
seen on all its cars.
The German
automaker is betting big
on expanding production in India as it chalks out an aggressive growth strategy in the sub-continent (Audi has
seen a 19 % increase in sales between January to August this year).
The
automaker says a battle tank has inspired the styling and the effect is certainly
seen on the exterior.
Lots of
automakers now offer the technology
on their vehicles, but Lincoln says that its new system is the brightest display available — you can even
see it with polarized sunglasses
on.
The American
automaker Ford has decided to bring back the S badge that we
saw on the older Fiesta and now the Sports Edition of the Figo and Figo Aspire have been launched in India.
Other
automakers are working
on similar tech, and we'll likely
see new developments coming along rapidly.
Nevertheless, the 2018 edition should keep the model fresh and the volumes up for the
automaker, even as we expect prices to
see a hike of about $ 20,000 - 30,000 depending
on the variant.
Demand is growing strongly for AWD models based
on front - wheel drive platforms — and
automakers see that AWD makes hybrids and plug - ins a much more attractive proposition for consumers.»
Whether all this investment in light weighting, engine downsizing and EcoBoosting ultimately leaves Ford / Lincoln better positioned for the future remains to be
seen, but working
on the underpinnings first seems logical given the limited resources available to any
automaker.
The
automaker is currently testing a camera - projector system that lets drivers
see through the blind spots caused by the car's pillars; in conjuction with a heads - up display
on the windshield, it can also highlight other road users and track their movement around the vehicle.
Will BMW's mass - production CFRP remain a proprietary item
on a niche line of vehicles, or can we expect to
see it turning up at other
automakers?
Beside, as worrisome as these issues are, the Italian
automaker still deserves a lot of credit for heavily investing
on the car and
seeing to it that some of those investments appear to be promising.
We've already
seen the official photos yesterday, so it was only natural for the German
automaker to drop the official details regarding the 2013 Mercedes SL
on us today.
Needless to say, anything Bentley does with the words «special edition»
on it comes with the involvement of Mulliner, the
automaker's very own personalization department that also happens to be responsible for some of the most incredible Bentleys we've
seen in a while.