2015

  • 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTE

    Volkswagen has released full details of its all-new Golf GTE, a plug-in hybrid model making its debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The German automaker has chosen the sporty GTE moniker as a way of tying the model into its GTI and GTD gasoline and diesel sports hatchbacks, but as the 'E' suggests an electric drivetrain is the main characteristic of the new car. VAG's 'MQB' platform used under the Golf allows pretty much any powertrain to be fitted, from regular internal combustion models, through the new plug-in hybrid to full electric vehicles such as the e-Golf. 157 mpg Under the...

  • 2015 Ford Expedition
    2015 Ford Expedition EcoBoost: Giant SUV Gets Smaller Engine

    The 2015 Ford Expedition full-size SUV will be offered exclusively with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6.

  • 2015 Ford F-150
    2015 Ford F-150 Aluminum Pickup Body Points Toward Fuel-Economy Gains

    Making a large, heavy vehicle like a pickup truck economical isn't the easiest of tasks. You can drop in a more efficient engine, of course. But it'll struggle against poor aerodynamics and ample weight. Ford has done both the first and the third of these, the latter handled by a new aluminum...

  • 2015 BMW X3
    2015 BMW X3 Crossover Adds Diesel AWD Model, Other Updates

    The BMW X3 sport-utility vehicle will add a diesel engine option for 2015 to the two gasoline engines now offered, part of a mid-cycle refresh for BMW’s compact crossover. The new diesel X3 gives BMW a direct competitor for the new 2014 Audi Q5 TDI, and the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250...

  • 2015 Audi A3
    2015 Audi A3 Sedan Priced From $29,900

    Audi has announced pricing for the first two variants of its all-new 2015 A3 sedan, on sale soon. With the base engine, a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged unit badged TFSI, you'll pay $29,900--while the more powerful 2.0 TFSI, also a turbocharged gasoline model, begins at $32,900. To each of...

  • 2015 Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid
    Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-In On Sale Early 2015, C-Class Hybrid Later

    While Mercedes-Benz and other German luxury automakers (Audi, especially) are betting on diesel powertrains on a larger scale in helping to make their lineups more fuel-efficient, they're starting to concede that to some luxury shoppers, plug-in hybrids are seen as a 'greener'...

  • 2015 Honda Fit at 2014 Detroit Auto Show

    Undoubtedly the most important green car at a rather scattered Detroit Auto Show, the 2015 Honda Fit promises to be a strong entry in the subcompact segment when it arrives this spring. MORE: 2015 Honda Fit: Full Details From 2014 Detroit Auto Show The latest generation of the most flexible and versatile small hatchback on the market, the new Fit is expected to deliver a combined 36-mpg fuel-economy rating--the best of any subcompact with an automatic transmission--and a price that shouldn't rise much from its current level. That will be due to a new manufacturing plant in Mexico just now...

  • 2015 Ford F-150 live photos, 2014 Detroit Auto Show
    2015 Ford F-150: Full Details, Live Photos & Video

    Ford has released full details on the new 2015 F-150 pickup, and with a host of new technologies and engines, it may be the most advanced full-size truck ever. The company says it's tougher, smarter, and more capable than ever before--and looking at the styling, it's hard to argue on the first...

  • 2015 Honda Fit launch at 2014 Detroit Auto Show
    2015 Honda Fit: Full Details From 2014 Detroit Auto Show

    The all-new 2015 Honda Fit was unveiled this afternoon at the Detroit Auto Show--one of very few cars that could conceivably be deemed "green" at an event dominated by the huge new 2015 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck. The new Fit is a complete redesign of the five-door subcompact that won raves...

  • 2014 Ford F-150 2WD SuperCrew 145" XLT Grille
    2015 Ford F-150 Aluminum Body, Smaller Engines: Details Emerge

    The 2015 Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck won't be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show until tomorrow morning, but some details of its innovations to boost gas mileage have emerged already. Ford apparently gave exclusive details to The New York Times, which reports that the new truck will use an...

  • 2015 BMW i8, 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show
    2015 BMW i8 Plug-In Hybrid Sports Coupe: Guided Video Tour

    Launching early next year, the 2015 BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports coupe is the second stage in BMW's i-car program, dedicated to vehicles with electric drivetrains. While it isn't a full battery-electric vehicle (or range-extended EV) like the i3 city car, electric power is still an important part...

  • BMW laser headlights
    2015 BMW i8 To Feature World's First Laser Headlights

    BMW's plug-in hybrid i8 sports car is set to be one of the most exciting cars of 2014, but it'll also be one of the most technologically advanced. As well as the use of a new 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine, its part-electric drivetrain and unique styling, it'll also be the world's...

  • 2015 Honda Fit

    The Honda Fit has always been a little different from other small cars. A little more zing, a dash more space inside and a much smarter interior layout than most. The new 2015 model looks set to continue those trends, but we'll know for sure from January as that's when the car will make its U.S. debut, at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. Honda says the new Fit will "showcase significant advancements designed to further extend Fit's status as the benchmark vehicle in the subcompact-car class", which means further refinements to its clever interior and a new powertrain. Touted under Honda's 'Earth...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang GT
    2015 Ford Mustang: How High Will Its Gas-Mileage Ratings Go?

    Almost four years ago, the Ford Mustang was the first car to offer both 300 horsepower and 30 miles per gallon in its an EPA highway rating. How much better will the new 2015 Ford Mustang do? The 2015 Mustang will offer a four-cylinder engine, the model's first since 1993--though the new 2.3-liter...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang
    2015 Ford Mustang Revealed, With First 4-Cylinder Since 1993 (Photos)

    You may or may not be aware that the new 2015 Ford Mustang has now officially been unveiled. Perhaps you saw it this morning on Good Morning America, or came across some of the other coverage that's emerged over the last couple of days. MORE: 2015 Ford Mustang Preview: Official Photos And Video The...

  • 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2015 Chevy Colorado Mid-Size Pickup To Offer Diesel Option

    Need a pickup truck but don't want to see your wages burned away at the gas station? A diesel truck could be just what you need. Chevrolet will be latest to offer such an option when it equips the 2015 Colorado mid-size pickup with a diesel engine. When the Colorado arrives next year, the range...

  • 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf
    2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Electric Car: Los Angeles Auto Show Video

    Walking through the Volkswagen stand at the Los Angeles Auto Show, you would have seen quite a few 2015 Volkswagen Golf models. But a blue one over in the corner was more special than it may have looked: It was the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf, the battery-electric version of the all-new seventh...

  • 2014 Honda City (Indian market)
    Is The 2015 Honda Fit Sedan India's Just-Launched Honda City?

    We know what the all-new 2015 Honda Fit hatchback will look like; that car was unveiled in Japan last July, and then went on sale in September there. But have we now seen what the sedan model of the 2015 Fit will look like as well? Yesterday, Honda Cars India unveiled the latest version of the...

  • 2015 Lincoln MKC, 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show

    The 2015 Lincoln MKC compact crossover will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

  • 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf
    2015 Volkswagen E-Golf Electric Car Preview And Live Photos: 2013 L.A. Auto Show

    This morning, we got all the details on the new Volkswagen e-Golf electric car, ahead of its debut next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The E-Golf is a battery-electric version of the all-new seventh-generation VW Golf, which will go on sale in the U.S. next spring as a 2015 model. The electric...

  • New Honda Fit Hybrid (Japan-only model)
    2015 Honda Fit To Have 36-MPG Combined Gas Mileage Rating

    The new 2015 Honda Fit will have a combined EPA gas mileage rating of 36 mpg, according to Honda officials. That's the second-highest rating for any five-door subcompact hatchback, and notably improves on the current 2013 Fit's highest rating of 31 mpg. MORE: 2015 Honda Fit - preview In a company...

  • 2015 Audi A3
    2015 Audi A3 Sedan Priced From $29,900

    Audi has announced pricing for its 2015 A3 Sedan, a new compact sedan entry into a market currently occupied by the Mercedes-Benz CLA. Not unsurprisingly, buyers will pay the same for the new A3 as they would for its Mercedes rival. At $29,900, the A3 sedan matches the CLA precisely at the entry...

  • Porsche 918 Spyder online configurator
    Configure A 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Sports Car For Yourself

    Build your own version of Porsche's plug-in hybrid hypercar online.

  • 2015 Audi A8 / S8  -  2013 Frankfurt Motor Show
    Lighter Composite Wheels Cut Weight Of New 2015 Audi A8

    Lighter wheels could help improve this big luxury sedan's fuel economy.

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