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Jeep Wrangler Needs More Engines, Transmissions: CEO

The Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Grand Caravan won’t stack up to increasingly stringent fuel consumption standards and will need an overhaul soon.

Filed under: American Dodge Featured Articles Jeep
Tags: CEO, Chrysler, diesel wrangler, Jeep, Marchionne, wrangler

By Luke Vandezande Jul 30 2013

Chrysler Cuts Production Goals, Blames Suppliers

Chrysler is being forced to reduce is projected global shipments for the year by about 100,000 units.

Filed under: American Chrysler Jeep
Tags: cherokee, Chrysler, demand, Jeep, production, sales, utility vehilces

By Luke Vandezande Jul 30 2013

2013-2014 Midsize Sedan Comparison

mid-size family sedan comparison 2013 2014

Are mid-size sedans all the car most people need? Some would argue yes. Unless your family exceeds five people, the majority of driving endeavors can be accomplished with one of these family sedans.

Filed under: European Family Sedans Featured Articles German Honda Hyundai Japanese Kia Korean Mazda Nissan Sedans Subaru Toyota Volkswagen
Tags: altima, best family car, family, family car, family cars, family sedam, Family Sedans, Homepage Featured, Honda, Honda Accord, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, mazda6, mid-size, mid-size sedan, Mid-size sedans, Nissan, optima, passat, sonata, Subaru, Subaru Legacy, Toyota, toyota camry, Volkswagen, vw, what is the best family car, what is the best mid-size sedan

By Mike Schlee Jul 30 2013

Ford to Race in Dakar With 5.0L Ranger

Team Ford Racing has announced that it will compete at the 2014 Dakar Rally with a pair of South African-built Rangers.

Filed under: American Events Featured Articles Ford Modified American Trucks
Tags: 2014 dakar rally, Dakar Rally, Ford, ford ranger, ranger, ranger dakar rally

By Jason Siu Jul 30 2013

Volkswagen Phaeton to Return to U.S. in Two Years

The Volkswagen Phaeton will return to the U.S., but it won’t be any time soon as earlier reports had suggested.

Filed under: Featured Articles German Sedans Volkswagen
Tags: phaeton, phaeton north america, phaeton us, Volkswagen, volkswagen phaeton, volkswagen phaeton us, vw, vw phaeton, vw phaeton us

By Jason Siu Jul 30 2013

Volkswagen Car-Net Launched on Select 2014 Models

Volkswagen has launched the first generation of its Car-Net in-car assistance system on select 2014 models.

Filed under: Featured Articles German Technology Volkswagen
Tags: beetle, beetle convertible, Car-Net, cc, Eos, jetta, passat, tiguan, Volkswagen, volkswagen car-net, volkswagen in-car assistance system, vw, vw car-net, vw in-car assistance system

By Jason Siu Jul 30 2013

Jeep Cherokee Electronic Issue Delays Media Preview

Chrysler has postponed the media preview for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee due to an electronic issue controlling the engine and the nine-speed transmission, the American automaker has said.

Filed under: American Chrysler Featured Articles Jeep SUVs
Tags: 2014 cherokee, 2014 jeep cherokee, cherokee, Jeep, jeep cherokee

By Luke Vandezande Jul 30 2013

Scion Exploring Shift to Premium Products

The FR-S may have changed the direction of Toyota’s Scion brand for ever, though surprisingly, it would not be towards performance machines.

Filed under: Featured Articles Scion
Tags: Scion, scion fr-s convertible, scion premium brand

By Colum Wood Jul 30 2013

Acura NSX Prototype Gets Sideways in New Video

Acura fans anxiously awaiting the production NSX to officially make its debut salivated over short videos the Japanese automaker released of the prototype testing over the weekend. But now there’s MORE!