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Northrop Grumman unveils latest generation of its CUTLASS unmanned ground vehicle

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Northrop Grumman is one of the largest defense contractors in the United States and the company works on a wide variety of projects for the US military. Many those projects have to do with aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, but some of the projects aren't designed to fly. Northrop Grumman has announced the launch of its latest generation CUTLASS unmanned ground vehicle. Read The Full Story

Chevrolet’s 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel trumps non-hybrid vehicles with 46MPG

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

Chevrolet's 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel car has beat out all non-hybrid passenger cars in the United States in highway gas mileage, coming in at 46MGP. Such a mileage rating offers drivers approximately 700 miles on the highway per tank, basing it on the EPA's highway estimate and, obviously, the gas tank's capacity. Chevrolet boasts the vehicle over its competitors, saying the Cruze Clean Turbo beats out the VW Jetta TDI auto in multiple categories. Read The Full Story

Honda recalls 204,500 vehicles over potential shifting problem

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Honda has announced plans to recall 204,500 of its CR-V, Odyssey, and Acura RDX vehicles from 2012 and 2013 due to an issue with the braking system. When temperatures drop below freezing, a problem with one component could allow the driver to shift without pressing the brake first, something that hasn't caused any issues, instead being discovered in an internal investigation. Read The Full Story

Mercedes-Benz GLA concept sports laser video projector headlights

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Mercedes-Benz likes to keep this high-tech and modern with their vehicles, so naturally it makes sense that the company's latest concept -- the GLA -- has laser projection headlights capable of beaming videos. The CUV is set to make an appearance at the Shanghai Motor Show next week, but it seems the company wanted to tease it first before its official unveiling. Read The Full Story

Ford launches 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ford continues to add new fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines to power a variety of vehicles in its global vehicle lineup. Ford recently announced a new 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine that will join its lineup of fuel-efficient turbocharged engines. Ford says the new engine will help to meet the strong global demand for four-cylinder EcoBoost powertrains. Read The Full Story

Ford builds the one millionth Mustang

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Of all the automobiles that Ford builds, one of the most iconic is the Mustang. This week the Ford Mustang celebrated its 49th birthday and on Wednesday the one millionth Mustang rolled off the assembly line. If you're curious, that millionth Mustang appears to be a convertible ruby red GT with the Track Pack designed for high-performance driving. Read The Full Story

Mercedes-Benz GLA compact crossover concept leaked ahead of Auto China 2013

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

We're three days away from China's Auto China 2013 car show to be held in Shanghai this weekend, but that didn't stop someone from leaking a roster full of images across the Internet. Over a dozen photos of Mercedes-Benz's GLA compact crossover concept vehicle have hit the Web showing off the car from nearly every angle. And while the SUV itself is a sight to behold, it is the interior shots that are truly outstanding. Read The Full Story

Dubai adds Ferrari FF to police fleet

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Just days after adding a Lamborghini Aventador to their police car lineup, the city of Dubai has added yet another awesome sports car to its fleet of police vehicles. On top of the Aventador, the Ferrari FF is being added to the roster as well. While it's only a three-door shooting-brake, it can still haul up to two bad guys off to jail. Read The Full Story

GM begins manufacturing Spark EV electric motor in Baltimore

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

General Motors has become the first domestic automaker to build electric motors and drive units in the United States. GM has announced that the manufacturing of the electric motors for its coming Spark EV have begun in Baltimore. The electric motors and drive units were imported from foreign manufacturers before GM kicked off production in the US. Read The Full Story

Toyota and Lexus hybrids make up 70% of total hybrid sales in the US

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus announced this week that combined the two automotive brands have sold nearly 2,000,000 hybrid vehicles in the United States. The specific number according to Toyota is 1,951,243 hybrid vehicles sold. Toyota also recently announced that it has sold 5 million hybrid vehicles globally. Read The Full Story

AAA: It costs $9,122 a year to own a car

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

The price tag fixed to a car is only part of what you'll spend for the vehicle, with the sale being followed shortly by licensing fees and taxes. Beyond that, there's the cost associated with properly maintaining the vehicle and fixing the occassional problem that arises, and then there's the daily cost, primarily in the form of filling the tank up. Most of these costs were used in AAA's "Your Driving Costs" report, which pegs the yearly price of owning a car at $9,122. Read The Full Story

Ford Focus named best-selling car in 2012

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Having the crown for the best car of the year is certainly something, but claiming the top spot for the best-selling car is just plain good for business. It's turns out that the Ford Focus is the world's top-selling vehicle of 2012, with a close second going to the Toyota Corolla, and third place going to Ford's F-series of trucks. Read The Full Story
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