Category: fuel economy
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In the News: Much on #Mazda Miata, NY Auto Show, World Car Awards, Nissan-Renault, F1 and more.
The last major auto show of the season opened this week in NYC. Lots of news on World Car Awards with the Mazda Miata MX-5 getting a couple and Mazda also announcing the new MX-5 RF. Is the Renault Twizy coming to the U.S.? Gas prices are on the climb. Check out the Lincoln Navigator…
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In the News: Jeep’s 75th, V8 muscle, Amelia concours, new Pacifica, and of course, VW.
March madness is here and the auto industry keeps making news. Catch up on what you missed last week with just one click right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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In the News: Geneva Auto Show, World Car finalists, Google car crash, February sales and more.
Check out what went on around the world in automobiles this week. It’s getting to be Spring and things are ramping up. Click right here to catch up. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 #Kia #Optima – Pizzazz plus
Are you in the market for a good looking midsize sedan that breaks the mold of all the look-alikes? The revamped 2016 Kia Optima just might do it for you. Check out my review and take a peak at the photos and video. They might just entice you to take a test drive along LSD…
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2016 #Ford Explorer – Taking you further
Twenty five years after the first Explorer hit the market the new 2016 is better than ever. Gone are the big V8s. Now it’s a turbocharged four and a couple V6s, one with twin-turbos. The AWD system has terrain management, just like that high-priced British marque. With seating for six or seven it may be…
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In the News: Auto News Factoids of the Week
Being Green; the top pickup; gasoline delivery while you work; mini-Tesla; pot-hole protection; self-driving cars and hackers; recalls; it’s NASCAR time again, and more. Just click right here to catch up on last week’s key happenings in the auto industry. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2016 #Lincoln MKX – almost self driving
New vehicles today, and not just high-end vehicles, have lots of new technology features that are available to help assist the driver to keep her or him along with their passengers out of harms way. The 2016 Lincoln MKX is an example of what you can get in the way of driver-assitance features. Have a…
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2016 Chicago Auto Show #CAS16
The Chicago Auto Show runs this week from Feb 13 to 21. Here’s a little run-down on some CARS you will not want to miss. Just click here to read. Also, my colleagues Steve and Thom put together some thoughts on the show and you might like to read their perspective. Click here for that news.…
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2016 #Honda Civic- the North American Car of the Year
The 2016 Honda Civic, now in its 10th iteration, is all-new from the ground up. It’ll do well as a car for your commute into the city or perhaps you’re a reverse commuter and drive out of the city each day. It’s the new benchmark in the compact segment and offers driver-assistive technology that will…
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In the News: #GM, #VW, #Ford, #Citroën, Green Car Awards, motorsports
While you folks on the east coast were preparing for Winter Storm Jonas to visit things kept happening in the auto world. Catch up on the news with a click right here while you take a break from digging out. Even though the midwest is enjoying a mild winter the Chicago Auto Show will soon…
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