Cars
Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, recalls and videos for Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
FERRARI
Just as car buyers are willing to pay top dollar for the Ferrari cars, it turns out that investors are willing to pay top dollar to own a piece of the company, too. Ferrari’s IPO raised $893 million for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
TESLA
Consumer Reports’ writers are huge fans of the Tesla Model S, but just because people who work for the publication enjoy driving and looking at the car doesn’t mean it will inevitably be reliable. And it turns out, the Tesla Model S isn’t as reliable as the average new car. As a result, the Model S is no longer on Consumer Reports’ recommended list.
REVIEW
With American Honda’s embargo lifted – writers drove the car weeks ago – we’ve been bringing you reviews of the tenth-generation 2016 Civic all week: videos from AutoGuide and Cars.com and Automobile Magazine’s effusive take, too. Now it’s Car & Driver, where the base 2016 Civic 2.0L with a six-speed manual led Steve Siler to write, “Honda has once again taken up the cause of building basic transportation that doesn’t feel basic.â€
TTAC
The Honda HR-V outsold the Honda Fit by more than four-to-one in the U.S. in September. But it’s not quite as simple as saying, “Crossover good, subcompact car bad.â€
WATCH
Yesterday, Chris Harris published his video on the baby McLaren, the 570S. But last week, Harris drove the more significant McLaren 650S alongside the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Aston GT12.
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Cars
Auto News For Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - Ferrari IPO, Tesla Unrecommended
FERRARI
Just as car buyers are willing to pay top dollar for the Ferrari cars, it turns out that investors are willing to pay top dollar to own a piece of the company, too. Ferrari’s IPO raised $893 million for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
TESLA
Consumer Reports’ writers are huge fans of the Tesla Model S, but just because people who work for the publication enjoy driving and looking at the car doesn’t mean it will inevitably be reliable. And it turns out, the Tesla Model S isn’t as reliable as the average new car. As a result, the Model S is no longer on Consumer Reports’ recommended list.
REVIEW
With American Honda’s embargo lifted – writers drove the car weeks ago – we’ve been bringing you reviews of the tenth-generation 2016 Civic all week: videos from AutoGuide and Cars.com and Automobile Magazine’s effusive take, too. Now it’s Car & Driver, where the base 2016 Civic 2.0L with a six-speed manual led Steve Siler to write, “Honda has once again taken up the cause of building basic transportation that doesn’t feel basic.â€
TTAC
The Honda HR-V outsold the Honda Fit by more than four-to-one in the U.S. in September. But it’s not quite as simple as saying, “Crossover good, subcompact car bad.â€
WATCH
Yesterday, Chris Harris published his video on the baby McLaren, the 570S. But last week, Harris drove the more significant McLaren 650S alongside the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Aston GT12.
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Here are the seven must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Wednesday, July 8, 2015. FUTURE Leaked images appear to show the fourth-generation of Toyota’s Prius, a car which should be lighter, consequently more efficient,...
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Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Friday, June 12, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO INDUSTRY The response of GM boss Mary Barra to FCA’s Sergio Marchionne: “A firm no.†GM wants no part in a merger...
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Here are the six must-read auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, June 11, 2015. FUTURE Road & Track lists six things you need to know about the new 2016 BMW 7-Series, the luxury limo that, even in a good month, sells half as often as...
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Here are the seven must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, May 20, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS The first line in David Shepardson's Detroit News article from last night sums it up very succinctly. "Japanese...
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