Cars
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, April 20, 2015.
INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' products aren’t getting more expensive. Or are they? Dealers in the U.S. are now paying 1% more for the vehicles, reports Automotive News, but the MSRPs aren’t increasing.
INSIDE THE AUTO MEDIA BUSINESS
Jeremy Clarkson is off Top Gear, but that doesn’t mean he’s faded into oblivion. Clarkson wrote yesterday in The Sunday Times, “I’m having another baby.â€
RECALL
BMW USA is recalling 91,800 Minis from model years 2005-2008 because, “the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.â€
Mercedes-Benz USA, meanwhile, is recalling 5058 Smart Fortwos from model years 2014 and 2015 because the steering gear mounting bolts, “may break during vehicle operation.â€
REVIEW
The negative Fiat 500X reviews keep coming. “Something got lost in translation,†wrote Jalopnik’s Damon Lavrinc.
TTAC
Commercial van sales are booming in the U.S., and the most popular category includes vans of the new Euro-type variety. Ford’s Transit, for example, is now consistently America’s top-selling commercial van.
WATCH
You wanted to see the P1 vs. LaFerrari vs. 918 Spyder test on the Top Gear track? Sure. But this might be better. evo magazine pitted the McLaren P1 against, that’s right, the McLaren F1.
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Here are five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, April 14, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO DEALER BUSINESS The Detroit Free Press quotes the National Automobile Dealer Association’s chief economist, Steve...
- Auto News For Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - Jeep Setting U.s. Sales Records
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, April 8, 2015. FUTURE Jalopnik’s Patrick George, who wrote an Audi S3 review worth reading, reports on the 2016 Audi RS3’s arrival in North America....
- Auto News For Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - New Lincoln Continental Isn't Exactly A Bentley Continental
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, March 31, 2015. FUTURE Jalopnik did some cool stuff with the new McLaren 570S. Or, wait a second, is it really a new McLaren, are you sure that's...
- Auto News For Monday, March 23, 2015 - Honda Recalls 104,871 Vehicles
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, March 23, 2015. REVIEW "Enthusiasts have been waiting for this car like dogs paying lewd attention to pillows,†the Wall Street Journal’s Dan...
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Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, March 3, 2015. REVIEW Edmunds reviews are nothing if not thorough, and their recent look at the 2015 BMW 228i convertible is particularly interesting because of Derek...
Cars
Auto News For Monday, April 20, 2015 - FCA Dealers Paying More For Vehicles
INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' products aren’t getting more expensive. Or are they? Dealers in the U.S. are now paying 1% more for the vehicles, reports Automotive News, but the MSRPs aren’t increasing.
INSIDE THE AUTO MEDIA BUSINESS
Jeremy Clarkson is off Top Gear, but that doesn’t mean he’s faded into oblivion. Clarkson wrote yesterday in The Sunday Times, “I’m having another baby.â€
RECALL
BMW USA is recalling 91,800 Minis from model years 2005-2008 because, “the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.â€
Mercedes-Benz USA, meanwhile, is recalling 5058 Smart Fortwos from model years 2014 and 2015 because the steering gear mounting bolts, “may break during vehicle operation.â€
REVIEW
The negative Fiat 500X reviews keep coming. “Something got lost in translation,†wrote Jalopnik’s Damon Lavrinc.
TTAC
Commercial van sales are booming in the U.S., and the most popular category includes vans of the new Euro-type variety. Ford’s Transit, for example, is now consistently America’s top-selling commercial van.
WATCH
You wanted to see the P1 vs. LaFerrari vs. 918 Spyder test on the Top Gear track? Sure. But this might be better. evo magazine pitted the McLaren P1 against, that’s right, the McLaren F1.
- Auto News For Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - Dealer Profits Up 7%
Here are five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, April 14, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO DEALER BUSINESS The Detroit Free Press quotes the National Automobile Dealer Association’s chief economist, Steve...
- Auto News For Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - Jeep Setting U.s. Sales Records
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, April 8, 2015. FUTURE Jalopnik’s Patrick George, who wrote an Audi S3 review worth reading, reports on the 2016 Audi RS3’s arrival in North America....
- Auto News For Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - New Lincoln Continental Isn't Exactly A Bentley Continental
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Tuesday, March 31, 2015. FUTURE Jalopnik did some cool stuff with the new McLaren 570S. Or, wait a second, is it really a new McLaren, are you sure that's...
- Auto News For Monday, March 23, 2015 - Honda Recalls 104,871 Vehicles
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, March 23, 2015. REVIEW "Enthusiasts have been waiting for this car like dogs paying lewd attention to pillows,†the Wall Street Journal’s Dan...
- Auto News For Monday, March 2, 2015 - February Auto Sales Were Healthy
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, March 3, 2015. REVIEW Edmunds reviews are nothing if not thorough, and their recent look at the 2015 BMW 228i convertible is particularly interesting because of Derek...