Cars
Here are the seven must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Friday, August 14, 2015.
NEW TURBO
Lexus gives in to a trend of ever-bigger cars with ever-smaller engines. The company’s new 2.0L turbocharged engine which debuted under the hood of the NX200t and will soon appear in the IS sedan will also now become the base engine in the GS lineup. They’ll call it the GS200t.
NEW COUPE
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe is based on the very handsome new C-Class sedan. The two-door C-Class is even better looking.
NEW SUV
It’s a ghastly thing, and it’s bound to be rare, just as it is now. But the interior of the 2016 Lexus LX570 is something to behold.
RECALL
Nissan is recalling 5458 brand new 2016 Maximas because, "due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.â€
Volkswagen, meanwhile, is recalling 420,000 vehicles because, "debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned.†The vehicles include the Volkswagen CC (2010-2014), Volkswagen Passat (2010-2014), Volkswagen Tiguan (2010-2014), Volkswagen Eos (2010-2013), Volkswagen Jetta (2010-2013), Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Golf GTI (2011-2014), and Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2011-2013).
TTAC
In July 2015, for the first time in America, the Porsche Macan was the best-selling Porsche in America. And it’s not really stealing many Cayenne sales.
AUTOFOCUS
The Toyota Camry is back on top as Canada’s best-selling midsize car. For a decade, the Camry has been trading places with the Ford Fusion at the top of the leaderboard.
WATCH
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG wasn’t the most beautiful car to ever be sold in a Mercedes-Benz showroom. But it’s a stunning piece of engineering and styling, nevertheless. And to see one absolutely destroyed at a junkyard is a painful experience.
- Volkswagen Usa Sales Were Declining Rapidly Before Diesel Emissions Scandal
In 2012, Volkswagen's U.S. sales volume rose to the highest level since 1973. Through the first quarter of 2013, sales had risen in 31 consecutive months. Volkswagen Of America's market share grew from 1.4% in 2007 to 3.0% in 2012. But then...
- Volkswagen Passat Sales Figures
Here you will find monthly and yearly Canadian and U.S. sales figures for the Volkswagen Passat. Use the dropdown at the top right of this page or at GCBC's Sales Stats home to find sales figures for any other vehicle currently on sale in North...
- Volkswagen Jetta Sales Figures
Here you will find monthly and yearly Canadian and U.S. sales figures for the Volkswagen Jetta. Use the dropdown at the top right of this page or at GCBC's Sales Stats home to find sales figures for any other vehicle currently on sale in North...
- Top 10 Best-selling European Cars In America - October 2010
More surprising than any other car's entry into the list of America's Top 10 Best-Selling European Cars for October 2010 is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. How did sales of the S-Class jump 60.4% from October 2009 to make it more popular than any Volvo,...
- Top 10 Best-selling European Cars In America - Through September 2010
The lower volume levels at which most luxury automakers play necessitate the acceptance of significant year-over-year percentage changes. Some years, a Germany-based luxury automaker can flaunt huge gains, like Mercedes-Benz's 67.3% improvement in...
Cars
Auto News For Friday, August 14, 2015 - New C-Class Coupe, New GS200t, New LX570
NEW TURBO
Lexus gives in to a trend of ever-bigger cars with ever-smaller engines. The company’s new 2.0L turbocharged engine which debuted under the hood of the NX200t and will soon appear in the IS sedan will also now become the base engine in the GS lineup. They’ll call it the GS200t.
NEW COUPE
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe is based on the very handsome new C-Class sedan. The two-door C-Class is even better looking.
NEW SUV
It’s a ghastly thing, and it’s bound to be rare, just as it is now. But the interior of the 2016 Lexus LX570 is something to behold.
RECALL
Nissan is recalling 5458 brand new 2016 Maximas because, "due to an improperly installed o-ring that may not have been seated correctly at the time of assembly, fuel may leak during a crash from the area where the fuel sending unit attaches to the fuel tank.â€
Volkswagen, meanwhile, is recalling 420,000 vehicles because, "debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned.†The vehicles include the Volkswagen CC (2010-2014), Volkswagen Passat (2010-2014), Volkswagen Tiguan (2010-2014), Volkswagen Eos (2010-2013), Volkswagen Jetta (2010-2013), Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Golf GTI (2011-2014), and Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2011-2013).
TTAC
In July 2015, for the first time in America, the Porsche Macan was the best-selling Porsche in America. And it’s not really stealing many Cayenne sales.
AUTOFOCUS
The Toyota Camry is back on top as Canada’s best-selling midsize car. For a decade, the Camry has been trading places with the Ford Fusion at the top of the leaderboard.
WATCH
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG wasn’t the most beautiful car to ever be sold in a Mercedes-Benz showroom. But it’s a stunning piece of engineering and styling, nevertheless. And to see one absolutely destroyed at a junkyard is a painful experience.
- Volkswagen Usa Sales Were Declining Rapidly Before Diesel Emissions Scandal
In 2012, Volkswagen's U.S. sales volume rose to the highest level since 1973. Through the first quarter of 2013, sales had risen in 31 consecutive months. Volkswagen Of America's market share grew from 1.4% in 2007 to 3.0% in 2012. But then...
- Volkswagen Passat Sales Figures
Here you will find monthly and yearly Canadian and U.S. sales figures for the Volkswagen Passat. Use the dropdown at the top right of this page or at GCBC's Sales Stats home to find sales figures for any other vehicle currently on sale in North...
- Volkswagen Jetta Sales Figures
Here you will find monthly and yearly Canadian and U.S. sales figures for the Volkswagen Jetta. Use the dropdown at the top right of this page or at GCBC's Sales Stats home to find sales figures for any other vehicle currently on sale in North...
- Top 10 Best-selling European Cars In America - October 2010
More surprising than any other car's entry into the list of America's Top 10 Best-Selling European Cars for October 2010 is the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. How did sales of the S-Class jump 60.4% from October 2009 to make it more popular than any Volvo,...
- Top 10 Best-selling European Cars In America - Through September 2010
The lower volume levels at which most luxury automakers play necessitate the acceptance of significant year-over-year percentage changes. Some years, a Germany-based luxury automaker can flaunt huge gains, like Mercedes-Benz's 67.3% improvement in...