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Tesla Model S financing plan adjusted to guarantee best resale value

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

As promised yesterday by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the auto maker has addressed criticism and announced changes to its Model S financing plan by extending loans to reduce monthly payments, as well as offer a best value guarantee that will match other premium sedans from companies like BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, and Jaguar. Read The Full Story

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo boasts AWD and rear axle steering

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Porsche is celebrating 40 years of the 911 Turbo with quite a bang. The company has revealed the 2014 911 Turbo and Turbo S today, which come with some new features not seen before in a 911 Turbo, including a new all-wheel drive system, as well as active rear axle steering, which helps the car make corners more easily. Read The Full Story

Jaguar F-Type coupe unofficially previewed (but you’ll have to wait until 2014)

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Jaguar's striking F-Type may already be wowing drivers as a convertible months out from launch, but it's taken some premature patent digging to see exactly what the eventual coupe version might look like. The car company has previously conceded that a hard-top F-Type will eventually reach forecourts, but has played it coy on how close to the original C-X16 concept it might be. Fortunately for us, while Jaguar's designers may be tight-lipped, its lawyers are a little more open. Read The Full Story

2014 Corvette C7 Stingray officially set for Indy 500 pace

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

A few days ago, we reported that the new 2014 Chevy Corvette was set to be the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 coming up this month, and today it's official. General Motors has announced that the 2014 Corvette Stingray (a.k.a. the Corvette C7) will pace the 97th Indianapolis 500, making it the 12th time that a Corvette has paced. Read The Full Story

Mitsubishi wireless EV research could recharge your car remotely

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Mitsubishi is currently struggling in the United States as an automaker after finding its products unable to compete effectively on the market in most segments. Despite the company's troubles, it hasn't stepped away from research and development when it comes to making electric vehicles more practical for your average driver. Currently there are several things about electric vehicles that are preventing them from gaining popularity. Read The Full Story

New York City e-hailing taxi project halted

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

It had look like e-hailing service Uber and yellow taxi drivers in New York City had finally reached a victory, with the city approving a 12-month e-hailing pilot program to test allowing customers to hail yellow taxis from an app or other electronic service. Yesterday, Uber had announced its return to NYC, along with a few details about its service. A mere 24 hours later, the service has been blocked...again. Read The Full Story

Tesla announcement to both “up the ante” and “fix mistakes”

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

In what is now the third time in a month that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has shouted out about an upcoming announcement with Tesla Motors, he took to Twitter again today to say that the car company will be making an announcement tomorrow that will supposedly "up the ante" as well as "fix some mistakes." Read The Full Story

Corvette C7 ups C6 weight by 90 pounds: technology not feather light

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the difference between generations in the Chevrolet Corvette have come down to the overall weight of the vehicles. In the 2014 Corvette Stingray, aka the Corvette C7, we've had our own up close and personal look and run-down of the vehicle straight from Chevrolet, complete with assurances that the interior of this vehicle has been given special care this time around. With the transition in parts and style, has Chevrolet made the C7 too heavy? Read The Full Story

Toyota 2015 fuel-cell car gets ambitious price as eco-tech matures

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Toyota has announced that it plans to launch a fuel cell powered vehicle in 2015. Research in the fuel-cell vehicles has been going on for years for many of the major automotive manufacturers. However, the technology faced some serious challenges before it was ready to come to market. Fuel-cell powered vehicles use hydrogen as fuel. Read The Full Story

Nissan reveals 2014 GT-R Track Edition pricing

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Back on February 8, we reported that Nissan had unveiled the 2014 GT-R Track Edition, a limited-production racer that, at the time, was without a price tag. Fast forward a couple months and Nissan has announced the pricing for the GT-R Track Edition, which is set at $115,710, making it an option only for racing enthusiasts with deep pockets. Read The Full Story

Aston Martin Rapide S first hydrogen car to race around Nürburgring

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

Last month we discussed Aston Martin's newest project, a hydrogen-equipped hybrid version of its Rapide S sports car. It's going to make its official racing debut later this month during the ADAC Zurich 24 Hours of Nürburgring, but the car already ended up making history as being the first-ever hydrogen-powered car to take a lap around the historic track. Read The Full Story

Prominent car dealer supports Tesla sales in Texas

, Apr 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

While Tesla has several car dealerships located around the US, some states still aren't letting the company in (including Texas and Virginia) since they require that cars be sold through a middle man, and without the middle man, car dealers wouldn't make any money. However, a prominent car dealership in Houston is speaking up by saying that the ban on Tesla should be lifted in the state. Read The Full Story
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