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5 Key takeaways from recent EV owners study conducted by Ford

Since Ford recently released their MyFordMobile iPhone and Android app this week, I was in discussions with them and Ford was kind enough to share with me the results of a recent survey they did of 10,000 Electric Car owners.

September 22, 2015 - 7:24PM EDT
By: Douglas Stansfield

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The New Victims of the VW Scandal

As the EV reporter here, I find the recent scandal involving VW and its falsification of emission data somewhat ironic. This scandal is now likely to become a criminal investigation in the USA and claimed the VW CEOs job as reported today on Bloomberg or maybe not.

September 22, 2015 - 5:30PM EDT
By: Douglas Stansfield

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Cadillac Escalade V Could Pack Corvette Z06 Power

There are rumors floating around the internet that the Cadillac brand could look to expand the Escalade lineup further, including a possible Escalade V packing the 650 horsepower LT4 V8 from the Corvette Z06 and an advanced all-wheel drive system that would make it one of the baddest SUVs in the world – one that would rival the big utes from the likes of Bentley and Mercedes Benz.

September 22, 2015 - 4:32PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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Ford Mustang GT Leads 21 Sporty Cars in Bang for the Buck

If you are shopping for a 2-door sporty car here in the USA and you want as much power as possible for as little as possible, the 2016 Ford Mustang GT is still the top dog – beating the best performance cars from around the world in bang for the buck.

September 22, 2015 - 1:20PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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Why VW Owner Rage Isn't About Emissions

The investigation and very likely recall of Volkswagen and Audi diesel vehicles, which is likely to go global at this point, is all about tailpipe emissions. TDI owners have little stake in that game and no reason to be unhappy about what VW seems to have done to cheat emissions tests.

September 22, 2015 - 1:17PM EDT
By: Aaron Turpen

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Volkswagen and Audi's uphill climb to regain trust

As Volkswagen’s managers slowly own up to cheating on diesel emissions, the path back to owner trust appears steep. Truth in engineering is not helping.