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The Subaru Outback is pretty much the entire wagon market
Last year in the United States, Subaru dealers sold a new Outback wagon every 2.94 minutes. Here's a starker set of numbers: J.D. Power, as quoted in a CNBC video, put the U.S. station wagon market at 1.4% of the total U.S. car market in 2018. Or, as Road & Track put it, "Out of every 20 wagons
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GM adds labor costs with new UAW deal, but it's a much healthier company today
A decade ago, high labor costs helped drag a bloated and debt-ridden General Motors into a government-funded bankruptcy. Now, a contract deal reached this week with the United Auto Workers union will raise the company's costs once again, at a time when the auto industry is facing the uncertainty
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Meet the women who provide the cars for 'Stranger Things'
Based in Atlanta, Y'allywood Film Cars bills itself as the first woman-owned and -operated picture car company. Most notably, Y'allywood provided many of the vintage rides seen in Netflix's "Stranger Things." Atlanta Magazine recently ran a profile on the company and its owner.
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This gadget lets you stop a moving car like Spider-Man
Transcript: Spider-Man-like net stops speeding cars. ArrestNet by Pacsci EMC is a vehicle arresting system designed for applications like high-speed pursuits. The non-lethal vehicle system deploys in 3 seconds via remote control.
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2019 Lexus ES350 F Sport Drivers' Notes | Some F, more luxury
The 2019 Lexus ES 350 is a big step in the right direction for the Camry-sized sedan. It looks eons better than the last ES, and it has the Lexus ride and luxury to back it up. Lexus redesigned the mid-size sedan for the 2019 model year, putting it on Toyota’s TNGA platform.
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Yes, Folks, This is the All-New Honda Jazz 2020
What happened to the cute Honda Jazz we’ve grown to like over the years? Has it grown up? Perhaps it realized that after four generations of looking bubbly and charming, ... The post Yes, Folks, This is the All-New Honda Jazz 2020 appeared first on Carmudi Philippines.
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Bill Seeking to Legalize Motorcycles-for-Hire Now Filed in Senate
Let’s face it: with traffic congestion happening in the country today, commuters will find ways to arrive to their destination on time–even if it means hitching a ride on motorcycles-for-hire–or ... The post Bill Seeking to Legalize Motorcycles-for-Hire Now Filed in Senate appeared first on Carmudi Philippines
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Central Luzon Police Gets New Motorcycles
The Police Regional Office 3 (Central Luzon) received a big boost in its anti-criminality efforts after accepting 36 newly-acquired Honda XRM motorcycles from the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Logistics Support Service. ... The post Central Luzon Police Gets New Motorcycles appeared first on Carmudi
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DPWH Starts PHP95-Million Lake Sebu Road Widening Project
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started the widening of the main road leading to Lake Sebu town in South Cotabato to improve access to top tourist ... The post DPWH Starts PHP95-Million Lake Sebu Road Widening Project appeared first on Carmudi Philippines.
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Electric Mini company will sell a crate EV motor for all kinds of cars
It seems the crate electric motor business is charging up. Earlier this week we learned about a company developing a motor package that will bolt up to existing drivetrains. Now we learn about an even more complete package from British company Swindon Powertrain, a company that in addition to building
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Hummer EV could be part of GM's move into electric trucks and SUVs
WASHINGTON/DETROIT — General Motors plans to build a new family of premium electric pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant beginning in late 2021, possibly reviving the imposing Hummer brand with some of them, several people familiar with the plans said. The so-called
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Roush teases Jack Roush Edition Mustang headed to SEMA
Roush Performance is readying its own entry to the SEMA circus going up in Las Vegas next month. The Jack Roush Edition Mustang has been designed to commemorate Roush's accomplishments in racing and tuning and the aftermarket, and Roush's induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame this year. Having
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary | Autoblog Podcast #600
In this, the 600th episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Senior Editor, Green, John Beltz Snyder and Associate Editor Joel Stocksdale. They've been driving the Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary edition, Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio and Buick Enclave, and they're
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2018 Chevy Tahoe and K5 Blazer merge for a unique SEMA show car
The custom shop grafted on parts from late-'60s Chevy trucks and SUVs to create a sort of modern K5 Blazer. Facebook page Johngardnertv revealed the finished truck in a video on Facebook, and the attention to detail is seriously impressive. The crease in the body from the classic Chevy trucks has
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Vintage-car powerhouse denounces EV-swapped classics
One of the largest global organizations representing classic car owners and enthusiasts has firmly denounced the increasingly popular practice of converting a vintage, piston-engined vehicle to run on electricity. It defiantly argued electrified classics no longer qualify as historic vehicles. The
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Over 300 rats extracted from ratty 1990s Dodge Ram van
Police officers in the San Diego area recently learned that if a van is a-rockin', it might be because it's home to a thriving colony of rats. Over 300 pet rats were living in a van with their owner, but were recently turned over to the San Diego Humane Society. The woman and her rats lived
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German autobahn speed limit rejected by parliament
You can still to put the pedal to the metal on the German autobahn, as a proposal to establish a speed limit on Europe's last unrestricted highways has failed. Germany's Bundestag yesterday voted down a Green Party proposal to set a 130-km/h (81 mph) speed limit on the country's roughly
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2015 Lamborghini Huracan is getting twin-turbo Chevy power for SEMA
Lamborghini purists avert your eyes, we have yet another LS swap on our hands. The crew behind the YouTube channel B is for Build is bringing a 2015 Lamborghini Huracan to the 2019 SEMA show. The team is also adding a pair of turbochargers, and according to the YouTube channel, it should make 1,500
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9,800-mile 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX MR likely to set a record on Bring a Trailer
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution may be gone from the U.S. market, but it is not forgotten. Now, it looks like we're about to find out how high is up for a driven but still low-miles car — with 9,800 miles on the odometer — as this pristine 2006 Lancer Evolution IX MR on Bring a Trailer has already
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2020 Honda Civic Review & Buying Guide | Variety show
The Honda Civic has long represented smart, sensible transportation. If you're expecting a "but things are different now" verdict for the 2020 Honda Civic, it won't be coming. Of course, it's actually a good idea to test drive its genuinely desirable and/or sensible alternatives
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Supply issues force Kia to delay new Soul EV until 2021 model year
The electric version of the new, third-generation Kia Soul won't join its gasoline-powered siblings in showrooms for the 2020 model year. Kia announced it was forced to delay the model. American motorists seeking an electric Soul will need to wait until the 2021 model year, Green Car Reports learned
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This pro-level diagnostic scan tool is 20% off for the next 4 hours
This all-system diagnosis software runs on a 8-inch Lenovo Android tablet running Android 7.1. This tool is a beast and comes with a 5 year warranty! If you're in the market for a high-level scanner, this one's worth a look.
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2019 Aston Martin designed by Daniel Craig is this year's Neiman Marcus car
The Neiman Marcus holdiay gift catalog is known for its extravagant offerings that sometimes involve cars. One year there were gold-painted Infiniti Q60 coupes, and another year there weren't high-powered Mustang convertibles, which ended up at a Michigan Ford dealer. This year, Neiman Marcus is
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Mazda teases its Tokyo-bound EV again — and it's a crossover coupe
This time we get a glimpse of the body shape, and coming as a shock to no one since Mazda practically admitted it, we'll be seeing a crossover coupe on the Tokyo Motor Show floor. Mazda says there'll be a few surprises therein, though. The overall line and detailing embody "an expansion
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Lexus trademarks enigmatic LX 600 nameplate
An American trademark filing suggests Lexus is about to expand its lineup of SUVs with a range-topping model named LX 600. Discovered by AutoGuide, the filing seemingly corresponds to a stronger evolution of the Toyota Land Cruiser-based LX 570 that currently occupies the top spot in the Lexus SUV hierarchy
