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One can never completely trust the auto rumor mill; unreliable blogs are ready to post mostly everything to get clicks, which can lead to the wrong and unverified information being gone through as truth. But TTAC has reliable sources (thanks to our EIC Herr Schmitt) informing that VW and Fiat are negotiating regarding the potential sale of Alfa Romeo.
GM is going to steal all spotlights from brand-new Ford F-150 in 2015 with the help of two new mid-sized pickups. And according to TTAC Commenter and GM exec Mark Reuss, each vehicle has its own mission.
Mercedes-Benz is planning to start a subcompact vehicle range with the support of Renault-Nissan, a German magazine informed.
Porsche will start sales of its first plug-in vehicle in summer with price starting at 110,409 euros in Germany, the auto brand announced today. The 416-hp Panamera S E-Hybrid will be presented at the Shanghai auto show on April 21.
The MPV sector, that is very popular in Europe, was initially invented in France. The Renault Espace, the grandfather of the modern minivan, was initially assumed to be a Peugeot, until PSA accounted it to be very costly and sold it to Renault. Approximately two decades later, Renault changed the segment again with the help of cozy Scenic minivan, which created followers from mostly every auto maker.
The multi-billion dollar effort to design a new model has successfully ended up with the unique car that many enthusiasts still discuss for the wrong assert feasible in this era. Thin margins, concentration of brands and cars and extremely competitive world market have destroyed the former formula for creating a production vehicle, which was nearly the only solution to local road conditions and customer wishes.
Subaru WRX has always sacrificed a part of on-road performance to maintain its off-road capability. Nevertheless, that will be changed for the upcoming vehicle.
Taking into consideration the fact that crossover section continues to rise, Lexus is going to add a three-row vehicle, which will join the RX, the only CUV in the Lexus lineup.
Famous Porsche racing team TRG switched to Aston Martin and has formed a partnership with known all over the world British brand to find enthusiasts in USA.
The presentation of the redesigned 2014 Toyota Tundra at the Chicago Auto Show sets the Japanese auto brand's 4th attempt to make a hole in the U.S. pickup market. It is the first makeup of the second-generation Tundra, which was preceded by the T100.
Volkswagen will stop selling the Routan vehicle, reconstructed Chrysler minivan that VW sold in 2008, Volkswagen head U.S. executive announced on Wednesday.
At the last auto show on Thursday, Golf was named the World Car of the Year. Volkswagen won the second successive award. Last year also won with the Up! model.
Shelby Raptor is powered with 35-inch BF Goodrich tires.
It is said that the new mini Mirage will get 40 mpg in total during driving in the city and highway.
Subaru has presented the fresh all-wheel rally-inspired WRX model.
Honda offers help for dirty minivans: new Odyssey, which was presented at the New York show this week, is equipped with built-in vacuum cleaner.
?t's an old problem: how not to spoil a smash hit when you design the successor. That is why the close attention will be dedicated to the new Kia Soul at the New York auto show this week.
Subaru global design chief says that they will adopt the angular face of the Viziv concept vehicle shown at the Geneva auto show step by step.
Jeep will reveal some hot facts about their Cherokee.
New concept coupe will be equipped with gorgeous butterfly doors and huge wheels, the ninth designed at the Hyundai Motor Group's r&d center.
