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NewsGM testing market with 'mild-hybird' half-ton pickups
It appears General Motors is ready to give the idea of hybrid pickup trucks another shot, with the automaker announcing "mild-hybrid" versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Based on two-wheel drive Silverado 1LT and Sierra SLT crew cab models, the so-called "eAssist" versions add a "light electrification system" …
RacingBig Changes For Formula 1's 2017 Season
The Formula 1 series is governed by a very thick rulebook; every single component of the car – from the wheels to the wings, the suspension, engine and bodywork – has to fit within a set of strict parameters in an effort to prevent cheating and unfair advantages. The 2017 …
News2017 GMC Acadia starts at $34,995 in Canada
The GMC Acadia isn't just shedding pounds for the 2017 model year, with the automaker announcing the now-midsize crossover will start at $34,995 when it goes on sale—$2,525 less than the 2016 base model. Set to hit the market this spring, the 2017 Acadia is seven inches shorter and 700 …
NewsTech troubles hurt vehicle reliability in latest J.D. Power study
Trouble with technology continues to impact vehicle reliability, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. The number of problems with infotainment, navigation and in-vehicle communication systems has increased, according to J.D. Power, and now accounts for 20 per cent of all customer-reported problems. Audio, communication, entertainment and …
NewsBatman Drives a... Jeep Renegade?
Those who like superhero movies should be eagerly anticipating the premiere of Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice . The movie will pit two of DC Comics' biggest heroes against one another and will be filled with action scenes. Seems as though the movie’s most recent marketing scheme comes from …
NewsHennessey Helps Dodge's Hellcats with Their Horsepower Problem
In Hennessey’s mind, every vehicle has a serious horsepower deficit: from the new Chevrolet Camaro SS to the Dodge Viper, the Corvette Z06 and the Cadillac CTS-V, anything with less than 500 horsepower can barely get out of its own way. Even Dodge’s overpowered duo, the Charger and Challenger SRT …
NewsBuy Peace of Mind with the Mercedes-Maybach S 600 Guard
The large sedan you see in the above pictures may look like any other Mercedes-Maybach; in city traffic, it would be pretty invisible, silently gliding through the mass of cars. What most people won’t realize is that this is an S 600 Guard, an armored luxury limousine of the highest …
NewsVolvo unveils V90 wagon ahead of Geneva auto show debut
Volvo's top-of-mark 90 Series continues to grow, with the Swedish automaker unveiling the all-new V90 wagon ahead of its Geneva debut. The automaker says the handsome V90 is "a clear step forward in terms of aesthetics, materials and finish" in the premium wagon segment, with an upscale look that is …
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