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DIANA T. KURYLKO

With GLA, Mercedes aims for younger shopper

5:07 pm U.S. ET | April 17, 2013
Mercedes-Benz is poised to take aim at the growing compact crossover segment with the five-door GLA -- a vehicle company executives say will be packed with premium features but carry a competitive price tag.... Read More »

 

DIANA T. KURYLKO

The great car commercial -- Mercedes style

11:05 am U.S. ET | April 11, 2013
Mercedes-Benz -- intent on creating nonstop buzz for the new CLA sedan -- is turning to a source of marketing new to the company. It has hired young filmmaker and director Casey Neistat, 32, to make four short films for social media about the compact coupelike sedan that goes on sale in September.... Read More »

 

LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE

Confused by pickup claims? That's the idea

3:01 pm U.S. ET | April 8, 2013
The five automakers that build full-sized light-duty pickups must hate tree-grown fruit because they sure go out of their way to avoid apples-to-apples comparisons.... Read More »

 

2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW

BMW, amid crossover surge, preps X4 for 2014 debut

April 5, 2013 06:01 CET
BMW, capitalizing on rising demand for crossovers in Europe and the United States, is expanding its new 4-series lineup with the X4 crossover that will go on sale next year.... Read More »

 

2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW

BMW, amid crossover surge, preps X4 for U.S.

6:00 pm U.S. ET | April 4, 2013
BMW, capitalizing on a surge in its U.S. light-truck sales, is expanding its new 4-series lineup with the X4 crossover that will be built in South Carolina and is expected to go on sale next year.... Read More »

 

Detroit Electric unveils $135,000 battery-powered sports car

1:38 pm U.S. ET | April 4, 2013
Detroit Electric, a startup electric-car maker reviving a brand that dates back more than a century, unveiled its first model on Wednesday: a $135,000, battery-powered sports car that is to go into limited production in August.... Read More »

 

2014 Porsche Panamera gets new hybrid

1:10 pm U.S. ET | April 3, 2013
The Porsche Panamera has been restyled and the lineup gains a plug-in hybrid model, along with a new twin-turbo V6 for the Panamera S and 4S models that is more powerful than the former base V8. Also, Porsche is adding a stretched version of the Panamera with 5.9 inches added to the wheelbase for additional rear-seat legroom.... Read More »

 

Tesla offering special financing plan for Model S sedan

5:18 pm U.S. ET | April 2, 2013
Tesla Motors has joined forces with USBank and Wells Fargo Bank to create vehicle financing and leasing products that allow consumers to lease a Model S electric sedan for a net payment of about $500 a month after a 10 percent down payment and calculated savings. CEO Elon Musk said he would personally guarantee the value of the cars.... Read More »

 

Cherokee moves upscale and over rocks

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013
The 2014 Cherokee, the first Fiat-based Jeep, offers a long list of conveniences, such as automatic parking and an 8.4-inch center-stack screen, but it also has four-wheel drive available for off-roading Jeep loyalists.... Read More »

 

GM says fuel economy of new big pickups will top Ford F-150's

11:19 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013
General Motors today said its upcoming redesigned full-sized pickups will have the most fuel-efficient V-8 engines in the segment, even promising better highway fuel economy than the turbocharged V-6 engine that has become popular in the Ford F-150 pickup.... Read More »

 

LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE

Why the stakes are high for Chrysler's new minivan

2:48 pm U.S. ET | March 29, 2013
After way more than a year of debate back and forth, Chrysler Group has settled on a design for its next generation minivan. But in an interview with the Detroit Free Press at the New York auto show this week, Chrysler design head Ralph Gilles wouldn't disclose whether the single minivan would remain a Chrysler Town & Country or stay as a Dodge Grand Caravan.... Read More »

 

2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

Scion tC channels FR-S for 2014 refresh

5:53 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013
Toyota Motor revealed a refreshed version of its Scion tC coupe and special editions of the brand's other models Thursday at the New York auto show where Scion got its start. It was at this show 11 years ago where the world's largest automaker showed the first concepts of the brand aimed at bringing younger buyers into its showrooms.... Read More »

 

DIANA T. KURYLKO

Subaru turns a new leaf: Bold styling

7:44 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013
Subaru isn't known or widely praised for bold design. Loyal buyers of the brand often are more concerned about safety and durability than styling; they often shun conspicuous or expensive cars.... Read More »

 

2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

First wave of BMW i3 electrics will get range extenders

3:19 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013
BMW of North America will equip its initial U.S. shipment of i3 electric cars with an optional gasoline engine to extend the vehicle's range, if needed, CEO Ludwig Willisch said.... Read More »

 

2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

Mitsubishi says new Mirage will get 40 mpg combined

2:06 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013
Mitsubishi Motors North America says its new Mirage minicar will get 40 mpg in combined city and highway driving. Mitsubishi estimates that the Mirage, which is roughly the size of a Chevrolet Spark, will get 37 mpg city/44 mpg highway when equipped with a continuously variable transmission.... Read More »

 

LINDSAY CHAPPELL

Hybrid wave raises marketing questions

2:23 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013
The wraps came off of the 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid Wednesday afternoon in New York, and the model signals a clear new path for the luxury brand. There will be hybrid powertrain options for almost every new model Infiniti introduces.... Read More »

 

2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

Subaru sees big fuel economy gains from 1st hybrid

11:15 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013
Subaru says the hybrid version of its XV Crosstrek crossover, its first gasoline-electric production vehicle, will deliver an 11 percent jump in fuel economy over the nonhybrid variant.... Read More »

 

DIANA T. KURYLKO

Range Rover banks on 3 out of 3

1:24 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013
With three new or redesigned models in three years, Range Rover is poised to grow in the United States and better compete with rival vehicles it couldn't take on before.... Read More »

 

BMW, Audi plan more diesel models for U.S.

March 28, 2013 06:01 CET
Audi and BMW are expanding their diesel lineups in the United States as consumers are drawn by the performance and as a way to counter rising gasoline prices. BMW plans to offer diesel engines in almost all of its model lines in the next five years, company officials say.... Read More »

 

2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

BMW, Audi prep more diesel models for U.S.

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013
Volkswagen AG's Audi brand and BMW AG are expanding their diesel lineups in the United States as consumers are drawn by the performance and as a way to counter rising gasoline prices. BMW plans to offer diesel engines in almost all of its model lines in the next five years, company officials say.... Read More »

 

LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE

Re-engineered Durango punches its ticket to the ball

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013
Since its relaunch as a 2011 model, the Dodge Durango has been the large and largely ignored stepsister of its much-celebrated platform mate, the Jeep Grand Cherokee.... Read More »

 

2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

Chevy revives Camaro Z/28 for track duty

1:08 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013
Chevrolet surprised onlookers at the New York auto show today by unveiling a new Camaro Z/28, a built-for-the-racetrack performance coupe. The car will have a small-block V-8 engine that produces 500 hp and 470 pounds-feet of torque.... Read More »

 

2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

Hyundai Equus flagship refreshed for 2014

5:31 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013
The refreshed 2014 Hyundai Equus debuted at the New York auto show on Wednesday. The flagship sedan is receiving upgrades in almost every area, including the interior, exterior, chassis and technology.... Read More »

 

2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

Toyota Highlander gets bigger, roomier for 2014

9:30 am U.S. ET | March 27, 2013
Toyota will launch sales of a larger, redesigned version of its Highlander crossover early next year providing more room to occupants. The 2014 Highlander will be nearly three inches longer and a half-inch wider than the current version, Toyota said today.... Read More »

 

NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

Mercedes-Benz rolls out B-class EV

12:03 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013
Mercedes-Benz, marking its first U.S. foray into electrified vehicles, today introduced the five-seat, five-door B-class Electric Drive at the New York auto show. The 2014 battery electric vehicle will go on sale in early 2014. The plug-in EV has a lithium ion battery stored under the floor to save space and a 134-hp electric motor that gives it a range of 115 miles.... Read More »