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Volvo Details XC90 T8 Plug-In Hybrid, Returns 2.5 L/100 KM or 59 MPGe

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 03:20 AM PST

Volvo has released full details about its range-topping XC90 T8 plug-in hybrid seven-seater SUV that delivers a combined output of 400 hp and 640 Nm (472 lb-ft) of torque.
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Dealers Yearn For Hummer As Fuel Prices Plunge, SUV Sales Grow Again

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 04:23 PM PST

With a surge in SUV sales and gas prices in the U.S. plummeting to five-year lows, some people are looking back and remembering the symbol of the mid-2000s: Hummer.
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Riding Shotgun in a Porsche 918 Spyder: Just Listen to That V8

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 02:22 PM PST

The Porsche 918 Spyder is, like its direct rivals, the Ferrari LaFerrari and the McLaren P1, a new breed of hybrid hypercars that feature an EV mode for emissions-free, eco-friendly driving around town.
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Nissan Won’t Join Fuel-Cell “Rush”, Still Counts on EV Expansion

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 12:44 PM PST

Last month, Toyota announced its Mirai fuel-cell car, which is scheduled to go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2015. It will be available with a base price of US$57,500 (before federal and/or state incentives) or a 36 month lease, with US$4,649 up front and a US$499 monthly payment.
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Ford's New Alloy 2015 F-150 is a Jack of all Trades and Master of Most

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 11:01 AM PST

Reviews of the all-new aluminum-bodied F-150 leave us with a really positive impression of Ford's new pickup.

It's very efficient with the new 2.7-liter EcoBoost, it has a modern, well appointed interior that features more tech than ever plus it's not bad on the move either.
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Could The Opel Cascada Be Called The Buick Velite In The U.S.?

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 09:20 AM PST

Potential buyers of an upcoming Buick convertible might want to hold off on trying to fit "Cascada" onto a personalized license plate.

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Wildcat's 430HP LS3-Powered Land Rover Defender [w/Video]

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 07:40 AM PST

The Land Rover Defender may be highly capable off-road, but it also has a renown of being a slow vehicle.

UK-based aftermarket specialist Wildcat has solved this problem by replacing the stock diesel engine and gearbox with a Chevrolet Corvette-sourced 6.2-liter LS3 V8 petrol engine and a GM 6L80 six-speed automatic gearbox.
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Alfa Romeo 4C vs Porsche Cayman S – The Chris Harris Version

Posted: 07 Dec 2014 06:00 AM PST

The default choice in the compact premium sports cars segment is the Porsche Cayman S. Some competitors may be better in certain areas but, as a whole, the Cayman is the best all-around package.
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