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The internet was in a tizzy this morning when a report came out that Apple was in talks with McLaren about a possible takeover. But the dream of this fizzed away when only a few hours later, McLaren said they were not in talks with the technology company.
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In a few days time, Volvo will be revealing the newest member of the 90 Series family, the V90 Cross Country. To prepare for this, the Swedish automaker has been dropping some teasers.
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2016 has been a year of anniversaries for Volvo. Within the past few months, the automaker has celebrated the 25th anniversary of the 850 and the 50th of the 140 series. Now comes a big and important anniversary.
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Ever since Bentley announced the Bentayga, there was the question of whether or not it could challenge the king of luxury SUVs, the Range Rover.
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Thanks to our friends in the know, we are currently updated as to the arrival of the first manufactured in England Civic hatchback to grace U.S. shores.
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You’d be hard pressed to find sitting in the annals of Honda history, a U.K. manufactured Civic that made it onto the showroom floor of U.S. dealerships.
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It would appear that even the Brits are not immune to the Takata airbag scandal
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Driving through any town U.S.A., you are now most likely to see a 10th generation Honda Civic sitting at a stop light.
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Dealership arrival of the imported 2017 Accord Hybrid, and near record sales success for the “made in the U.S.A." 2016 Honda Civic sedan dominated Honda-Torque News for July, with a few surprises along the way.
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On a recent press junket down to Napa, California, I grabbed the keys to a black on black pre-production 2016 Honda Civic Touring. It remains as “tight” as the first day it rolled off of the transport.
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The final Land Rover Defender rolled off the assembly line earlier this year leaving many folks sad. But one wealthy fan wanted to bring it back.
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Industry bellwether “Black Book” reports that used vehicle depreciation is running at the highest month to month rate since pre recession. Is it time to trade in or hold on?
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With many buyers in today’s auto market opting to lease their next new or used car, John Sternal of public relations firm Merit Mile, and Swapalease.com debunks 6 popular myths as to the limitations of car leasing.
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Ever wonder how to make a LaFerrari standout even further? Remove the roof.
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It was only two years ago that Jaguar Land Rover launched their Special Vehicle Operations (SVO). Since that time. the group has produced some special vehicles as the F-Type Project 7 and the Range Rover Sport SVR. Now JLR has given SVO their own home.
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As Volkswagen begins their $10 billion compensation program for TDI owners in the U.S., some people in Europe want the German automaker to do the same there. That isn't going to happen according to Volkswagen's CEO.
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You have a number of options of either taking a spin or getting a ride around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. But if you want the full experience without causing an incident with a guardrail, getting a ride in Jaguar's latest rocket isn't a bad choice.
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As the Takata airbag recall continues to expand to unprecedented numbers, Honda has taken the biggest hit. What’s next?
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The 2017 Subaru WRX STI still runs the 2.5-liter engine it came with in 2004. When will Subaru upgrade the outdated mill?
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What do we learn from Volvo's latest and greatest global survey?
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When Volkswagen admitted they used illegal software in their diesel vehicles to circumvent emission tests in the U.S., there was one group that wasn't surprised by this; automakers.
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Honda Motors is known for a user friendly online ‘shop and buy experience.’ I take a look at Honda’s newest build site for the carry over 2017 Honda Accord.
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The biggest criticism of the current Porsche Panamera was its looks. The model was described by some as either being a squished frog or humpback. But you couldn't deny the performance and passenger space on offer.
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After ten months of owners being left in the dark and Volkswagen negotiating with the U.S. about a possible settlement over the diesel emission scandal, the light at the end of the tunnel is being shown.
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It’s not uncommon for a first year model run vehicle to encounter a glitch or two on the road to perfection. Such may be the case with Civic. It looks like 10th Gen Civic, “North America’s Car of the Year,” may be experiencing a production teething pain or two.
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When I meet with Peter Cunningham back in 2014, the all-time winningest racer in Pirelli World Challenge racing predicted the future of the Acura TLX GT.
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When was the last time a compact coupe won any auto publication’s “Best Daily Driver Category.” I can’t think of one.
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The best selling premium midsize SUV in North America comes to select Acura dealers this week with a bolder new look, greater wheel selection, improved interior and more. Is this enough to keep MDX sales momentum moving forward?
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With readers from across Canada and the U.S. commenting on 2016 Honda Civic variable fuel efficiency, there is a method or two out there for increasing your MPG.
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How do you demonstrate the towing capabilities of a vehicle to the extreme? If you are Land Rover, you use train cars.