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 |  May 22, 10:40 AM

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In an effort to meet rising demand for its vehicles, Ford will increase production capacity and produce more units this year. 

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 |  May 21, 11:02 AM

AutoGuide Five-Point Inspection


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Ten years ago the so called “tuner scene” was in full affect. Every manufacturer wanted a piece of this compact performance pie and the possibilities seemed endless for consumers. But, like any automotive trend, time moves on, tastes change and only a handful of hopped up economy cars remain.

That didn’t deter Ford. After years of hot editions of the Focus in Europe, the maker finally brought the fire-breathing Focus ST States-side. Not only that, but pricing has been kept in check as well with the ST starting at $24,495.

After week behind the wheel, the ST proved it isn’t just a vast improvement over a regular Focus, but quite possibly ready to redefine the hot hatch segment. Here are five reasons why.

 |  May 15, 11:36 AM

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Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford, saying the EcoBoot V6 engines powering their cars are defective.

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 |  May 14, 2:02 PM

AutoGuide Five-Point Inspection


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Sometimes, it is not hard to improve on a product. We can’t imagine there were too many developers at Microsoft who said “No sir, we can’t improve on Windows ME.” Same can be said for the designers at Chevrolet.

Things most likely not heard around the office in the past three years “Nope. No way could we possibly make the Impala more stylish.”

So, it should come as no surprise that the 2014 Chevrolet Impala is better than the king-of-the-fleet-yard 2013 model. But even with such high expectations, the 2014 Impala still exceeded them; think 2000 New England Patriots vs. 2001 New England Patriots.

Certainly you have already checked out our 2014 Chevrolet Impala Review – Video first drive, but to ensure we weren’t swayed by the picturesque location, vast vehicular improvement and general awesomeness of the warm San Diego climate, we decided to take a second drive of the 2014 Impala. General Motors invited us up for a drive and to visit to its Oshawa, Canada assembly plant where the Impala, Regal, Camaro, XTS, Equinox and old Impala (Classic) are built. Even with a constant bombardment of rain and snow, the new Impala truly is the real deal in the full-size sedan market; here are five reasons why.

 |  May 07, 10:32 AM

Ford Unveils New Brand Direction For Lincoln

There comes a time when apologizing isn’t enough, and for Ford that time is now.

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 |  May 06, 11:32 AM

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Cadillac is beefing up its certified pre-owned program in anticipation of a surge in available off-lease vehicles.

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 |  May 02, 4:31 PM

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General Motors plans to buy “Factory One,” a 133-year-old building in Flint, Mich. that officials says was the maker’s birthplace.

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 |  Apr 24, 5:32 PM

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Cadillac’s first ATS advertising salvo saw the compact sport sedan running a series of picturesque hairpin turns, but the brand is going in a different direction with its latest marketing campaign.

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 |  Apr 19, 1:45 PM

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Chevrolet’s newest Camaro met mixed responses on March 27 when its silk slipped off during the New York Auto Show.

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 |  Apr 19, 12:51 PM

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Fuel economy… who needs it? Luggage capacity, rear-seat legroom, creature comforts, they’re more overrated than all the bacon memes on Facebook put together and raised to the power of Justin Bieber. That’s one hell of a confusing math problem, but it’s true. Needless add-ons and frou-frou features waste more time and energy than a month-long filibuster in the U.S. Senate. Anyone up for reading the phonebook?

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 |  Apr 17, 3:02 PM

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General Motors announced today that OnStar’s First Assist service is accredited for emergency medical dispatching (EMD).

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 |  Mar 25, 4:32 PM

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Lincoln might almost be out of the weeds with its bungled attempt to launch the MKZ.

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 |  Mar 20, 5:15 PM

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There’s probably a number on many minds these days: what it’ll cost to buy a 2014 Corvette Stingray.

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 |  Mar 20, 1:19 PM

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Change is in the works for Chevrolet’s pony car – something tipped two weeks ago in the New York Auto Show’s newsletter.

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 |  Feb 26, 5:45 PM

Chevrolet made a big deal about the 6.2-liter LT1 V8 powering its new 2014 Corvette Stingray, but there will also be a smaller V8 option in 2015 if a new report is correct.

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 |  Feb 22, 6:32 PM

General Motors president Mark Reuss will drive the Chevrolet SS pace car this weekend to begin the Daytona 500.

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 |  Feb 19, 11:45 AM

Jeep will bring the new version of its Liberty utility vehicle to the 2013 New York Auto Show only a short time before it is scheduled to reach dealers.

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 |  Feb 14, 10:11 AM

Recently emancipated and breaking new ground, Chrysler’s Ram pickup truck brand just announced that the RAM 1500 pickup truck will be available this year with a diesel V6. 

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 |  Feb 13, 1:32 PM

Pontiac is defunct but General Motors might soon be facing ghosts of a brand past because an estimate 550,000 G6 cars are under a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation.

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 |  Feb 12, 4:01 PM

Ford’s COO Mark Fields says the brand is following EPA rules in certifying its vehicles fuel mileage.

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 |  Feb 11, 8:32 AM

The National Biodiesel Board is commending Chevrolet for offering the its new diesel-powered Cruze compact sedan with an engine capable of burning B20 blended biodiesel fuel.

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 |  Feb 04, 7:15 PM

Given its current product range, Lincoln probably isn’t the first brand you think of when the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance comes up in casual conversation.

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 |  Jan 31, 7:02 PM

GM is adding roughly 400 jobs to its suburban campus in Pontiac, a suburb of Detroit, in an effort to speed development in the next phase of its propulsion development. 

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 |  Jan 31, 6:32 PM

Some were awe-struck and others aghast when Chevrolet unveiled the newest Corvette earlier this month because, among other things, it dropped the signature round rear lights. 

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