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The 2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD pro gets a $2975 price increase, as well as some new equipment, making it the most-expensive 4Runner.
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Dodge giving $10 for every horsepower on any purchase of a 2019 Challenger, Charger or DurangoWith its new incentive program, Dodge is offering up to $7,970 in cash allowances.
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Ford files two Bronco trademarks for "Outer Banks," "Big Bend"Ford has filed to trademark the names "Bronco Outer Banks," "Bronco Big Bend," and "Bronco Sport."
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Ex-Audi CEO Rupert Stadler charged in relation to diesel scandalRupert Stadler is the second former senior VW Group executive charged in relation to the diesel scandal.
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Waze Carpool app now supports multiple passengersThe Waze Carpool app will now pair drivers with up to four passengers instead of just one.
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Rimac boss digs the Porsche TaycanMate Rimac builds electric supercars at the company that bears his name, but the Croatian executive says he likes the Porsche Taycan as well.
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Costly electrification and autonomous driving developments at BMW means there's little left for niche products like the Z4.
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Porsche tops 2019 JD Power APEAL study findingsPorsche came out on top of the 2019 JD Power APEAL survey, which showed that mainstream brands are gaining on premium brands.
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BMW taps Tencent for self-driving cars in ChinaBMW has a partner for self-driving cars for China in local technology giant Tencent. The German automaker announced last week that it and Tencent will work together to bring its D3 platform, the name of its architecture for self-driving cars, to life. Specifically, the D3 platform will provide the...
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Aston Martin wrote off $24M after Vanquish IP sale fell throughRumors pointed to Morgan or a Chinese firm being the buyer.
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Celebrities and CEOs are buying expensive cars off InstagramWealthy shoppers are buying high-end cars after seeing them in pictures or short video clips on Instagram.
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Tesla's long-time CTO, J.B. Straubel, stepping downTesla's Chief Technology Officer J.B. Straubel is stepping down from that position and taking a senior advisor role.
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In an expansion of a recent partnership agreement for electric vehicle powertrains, Jaguar-Land Rover may use BMW engines.
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GM Cruise won't have self-driving service ready in 2019 as plannedGM Cruise LLC is postponing plans to launch a self-driving car ride-hailing service to put more miles on the cars and ensure public safety.
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BMW doubles battery production capacity at US plantBMW has doubled battery production capacity at its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in preparation for an onslaught of new plug-in hybrid models. The plant is the biggest in BMW's global production network and currently responsible for the X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 lines. The automaker said...
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China's BAIC acquires 5 percent of DaimlerBy increasing its stake in Daimler, BAIC has cemented its position as a long-term partner of the German automaker.
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Ousted executive Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan, MitsubishiOusted Nissan and Mitsubishi CEO is suing the two companies in the The Netherlands, contending that he was improperly fired.
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Saleen launches in China with revived S7 supercar, SUV, and electric minicarSaleen has been launched in China as a potential Porsche rival.
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Australia is the first right-hand-drive market confirmed to receive the new Corvette.
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Lexus customers the most loyal among luxury brandsWhen it comes time for Lexus owners and lessees to shop for a new vehicle, they're most likely to step into another Lexus. New data from the first year of J.D. Power's new Automotive Brand Loyalty Study shows Lexus customers are, in fact, the most brand loyal. Toyota's luxury division topped the...
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BMW promotes production chief Oliver Zipse to CEO roleBMW's new CEO replaces Harald Krueger who stepped down after just four years.
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Apple patents steer-by-wire steering and suspensionA new patent granted by the USPTO for a steer-by-wire steering and suspension looks like a component for autonomous cars.
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Volkswagen pares down Golf lineup, SportWagen and Alltrack to dieThe Volkswagen Gold SportWagen and Alltrack will die after 2019 as the brand moves away from wagons and toward SUVs.
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Honda developing electric-car platform with sporting intentionsA Honda electric-vehicle platform for compact and mid-size cars and SUVs is set to arrive before 2025 and should provide sporty dynamics.
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