2014
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Nissan will continue to offer the current Rogue as a bargain alternative to the new 2014 model.
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2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Priced From $29,945, On Sale Oct 31
The 2014 Accord Hybrid will be priced slightly higher than other midsize sedan hybrids, but it will also have class-leading fuel economy.
Stephen Edelstein -
2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Electric Car: Chevy Offers Owner Tips
Chevrolet is offering a few tips for drivers new to electric motoring.
Stephen Edelstein -
2014 BMW i3 Electric Car: Production Begins Today In Germany
Production of the 2014 BMW i3 is underway; it goes on sale in the United States early next year.
Stephen Edelstein -
2014 Chevy Malibu Gas Mileage: Making Eco Mild Hybrid Irrelevant, Again?
The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu gets a new base engine, and with it come new, higher fuel-efficiency ratings from the EPA. But does the improved gas mileage mean the Malibu Eco model no longer has a reason to exist? For the new model year, Chevy made a large number of changes to the year-old vehicle...
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2014 Mazda 3 Sedan Live Photo Gallery: 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show
The all-new 2014 Mazda 3 was revealed at the end of June, but only as a five-door hatchback--the model that will be the mainstay in Japan and Europe. Now we've had our first look at the 2014 Mazda3 four-door sedan in person; it was displayed at last week's Frankfurt Auto Show. The pictures show the...
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The EPA has released fuel economy ratings for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E 250 BlueTEC, and they put it ahead of its diesel midsize luxury sedan rivals.
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2014 Nissan Rogue Crossover: Full Details From Frankfurt Auto Show
This morning, Nissan pulled the covers off a pair of all-new compact crossovers at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Though they're sold under different names in Europe, the vehicles are what we'll come to know in North America as the 2014 Nissan Rogue. The new 2014 Rogue will arrive at dealers this...
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Plug-in Electric Car Sales In Canada, Aug 2013: Volt Charges Ahead
In July, we tentatively crowned the Tesla Model S as the top-selling plug-in electric carmaker in Canada, reasoning that the Muskmobile would top the 42 nationwide sales reported by the Volt and the Leaf. And we were right -- by the skin of our teeth. Government registration records showed 43 new...
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Are The BMW i3 And i8 Electric Cars Too Much Of A Stretch?
The BMW i3 and i8 are both impressive technological exercises, but will anyone actually want to buy them?
Stephen Edelstein -
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Gas Mileage: 47 MPG Combined
The official EPA-rated gas mileage figures for the 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid are in, and they’re pretty much in line with those released by the automaker back in June. The popular family sedan scores a 50-mpg rating for the city cycle, a 45-mpg rating for the highway and a 47-mpg combined...
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2014 Kia Soul Priced, $15,495 For Funky Compact
Kia has released pricing details for the all-new Soul, set to go on sale in the fourth quarter. No really, despite appearances it's a new car--Kia just didn't want to play around too much with such a distinctive design. It hasn't played around too much with pricing either, starting at $15,495...
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While there are a number of new diesel models for 2014, diesels are nothing new for Mercedes-Benz. Yet at first blush, making the most fuel-efficient model in the lineup—the one that packs a new four-cylinder diesel—the entry point for mainstream luxury shoppers could be seen as a gamble. After driving the new 2014 E250 BlueTec, we'll say that it's much more likely a statement of confidence. This new-generation 2.1-liter in-line four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine in the E250 BlueTec is something to be proud of; it makes nearly the power (195 horsepower) and torque (369 lb-ft) as...
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BMW i Genius: Artificial Intelligence Answers Electric Car Queries
It takes customers a little while to get used to any new vehicle, but for new vehicles like the BMW i3 and upcoming BMW i8 sports car it could take a little longer than most. As electric vehicles, and uniquely-styled and equipped ones at that, there's plenty to learn. Just how do the cars work?...
Antony Ingram -
New 2014 Toyota Corolla L Base Model To Start At $17,610
Toyota has announced pricing for the 2014 Corolla Range, with an entry point of $17,610 for the Corolla L. Available in L, LE, S and LE Eco trim lines, Corolla pricing runs from the sub-$18K of the L to $22,110 for a top-end S Plus. This model features a, six-speed manual transmission, 17-inch...
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2014 Nissan Versa Note: Gas Mileage Drive Report
The Nissan Versa is one of the largest "subcompacts" on the market. For 2014, a new hatchback model called the Versa Note joins the all-new sedan launched last year. We spent several hundred miles with a prototype 2014 Versa Note over three days of this past weekend, and came away relatively...
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2014 Range Rover Hybrid, Range Rover Sport Hybrid Revealed
Land Rover has announced full details of its two new hybrid Range Rover models, due to hit the streets in 2014. The Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid are the first official hybrid models that Range Rover has sold, both based on the company's new aluminum 'Premium Lightweight...
Antony Ingram -
2014 Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid: Plutocratic 78 MPG Plug-In
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S500 Plug-In Hybrid may not have a catchy name, but we've been expecting it for some time--ever since the marque showed off its Vision S500 Plug-In Hybrid Concept back in 2009, in fact. No self-respecting luxury automaker can be without a plug-in model these days. Rival Audi...
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The specification list and gas mileage for the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage read more like a car from the 1980s--but it's coming to market with a distinctly 2013 price tag. A five-door, light weight and aerodynamically efficient hatchback, the Mirage straddles the minicar and subcompact markets, but its 38-40 mpg combined figure is better than vehicles in either class. Its price tag is a little more than some though, sources putting it at $12,995. 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: Brief Drive For that, you get the basic 74-hp, 3-cylinder, 1.2-liter model with a five speed manual transmission--surely the...
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Forbidden Fruit: Europe's Ford Focus 3-Cyl EcoBoost Gets Even Greener
As the U.S. still eagerly awaits the introduction of the 3-cylinder EcoBoost Ford Fiesta, European drivers are buying Ford's tiny-engined cars in their droves. Various versions off the 1.0-liter, three-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline unit are available in both the Fiesta and larger Focus--and when...
Antony Ingram -
2014 BMW i3 Electric Car: Roundup Of Driving Impressions
For the last few weeks, only one electric car has displaced the Tesla Model S from the top of news stories--the 2014 BMW i3. That's an impressive feat considering Tesla's news-making abilities, but not without good reason: BMW has a reputation for pleasing driving enthusiasts and the badge-obsessed...
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2014 MINI Cooper To Be Unveiled November 18
You might not be familiar with Sir Alec Issigonis, but his name has made as much impact on the motoring landscape, particularly in Britain, as anyone else in the history of the automobile. Issigonis was the man behind the Austin Seven and Morris Mini-Minor--the famous Mini. He died in 1988, but...
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2014 Chevrolet Volt Price Cut By $5,000, To $34,995
The 2014 Chevrolet Volt electric car will carry a base price of $34,995, a cut of $5,000 from the 2013 model. That price includes an $810 destination fee, but not any optional equipment. Chevrolet has "made great strides in reducing costs as we gain experience with electric vehicles and their...
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Chevy Volt Plug-In Electric Cars Now Have Battery Cells Made In U.S.
Over the next few months, the Chevrolet Volt will get just that little bit more American--as its battery cells are now produced in the U.S. Korean battery maker LG Chem opened a plant in Holland, Michigan two years ago, and production of lithium-ion cells for Chevy's range-extended plug-in Volt is...
Antony Ingram