Auto Shows
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Like most things at Ford that don't have GT or RS in their name these days, the new Ford EcoSport is about 90 percent hype and 10 percent car. Fortunately, underneath all that ad-speak, the new subcompact crossover utility vehicle is a cute little thing, with some cool features. If Ford can deliver it with the right driving experience, for the right price, those in the market for a fun and functional pint-sized crossover will likely have another great option. If you think the EcoSport looks familiar, you may be well-traveled; Ford has sold the EcoSport in markets outside the U.S. since 2003...
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2016 Los Angeles Auto Show green-car previewThese are the green cars debuting at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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2017 Nissan Versa Note gets updates before LA Auto Show
The 2017 Nissan Versa Note gets styling updates, but no mechanical changes.
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2018 Volkswagen Atlas 7-seat SUV unveiled; plug-in hybrid coming, but when?
Volkswagen's 7-seat SUV will launch without a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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Was Paris a tipping point for electric cars? We mull it over
Auto shows are sometimes hot, sometimes not. A lot of it has to do with what cars are shown, whether they're pure design studies, concepts pointing toward future vehicles, or actual production cars. And whether a show has "buzz" largely depends on the cadence of when automakers choose to release...
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New Kia Rio subcompact debuts at Paris Motor Show
The next-generation Kia Rio debuted at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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The Mitsubishi GT-PHEV concept is a large plug-in hybrid SUV that debuted at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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Nissan emergency truck concept: electric-car battery for rescue power
The Nissan Navara EnGuard concept has two battery packs charged by its diesel engine.
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New Nissan Micra debuts in Paris, not for US but Canada perhaps
While Nissan sells many different types of vehicles in the U.S., there's one that's globally very popular that has never shown up in the States. That would be the Nissan Micra, a smaller car than the Versa sedan and Versa Note hatchback, the largish subcompacts that are its smallest U.S. offerings...
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Renault Trezor concept in Paris; electric drive, new design language
The Renault Trezor electric sports-car concept borrows hardware from Formula E.
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Mercedes previews new electric car lineup with Generation EQ concept
Mercedes-Benz took to the stage at the 2016 Paris auto show with a quirky new concept car that the German automaker says serves as a forerunner to its upcoming lineup of electric cars. Mercedes chief Dr. Dieter Zetsche said that one of the biggest hurdles automakers will face in the future is...
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2017 Renault Zoe electric car: larger battery doubles range
The Renault Zoe electric car is by far the best-selling plug-in vehicle in Europe. Now in its fifth year, the Zoe received a significant battery capacity upgrade at today’s Paris Motor Show. The Zoe will now have a 41-kilowatt-hour battery pack, up from 22 kwh in earlier versions, giving it a...
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This morning, Volkswagen held one of the first press conferences at the Paris Motor Show, unveiling the first of several electric cars from different makers. Its Volkswagen I.D. Concept is a preview of a high-volume battery-electric hatchback that will hit the market in 2020, priced "par with comparably powerful and well-equipped Golf models," the company said. And it's one of several vehicles that VW says will take the company toward its goal of selling 1 million electric cars a year by 2025—or about 10 percent of its current global sales. DON'T MISS: VW shows renderings of ID...
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VW shows renderings of ID electric-car concept for Paris Motor Show
Volkswagen presently sells just one all-electric car under its own brand in multiple markets, the e-Golf electric variant of its well-known five-door compact hatchback. But in the wake of continuing fallout from the Volkswagen diesel scandal, the company is wrenching itself toward a more electric...
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Mercedes electric SUV concept for Paris: teaser video released
Mercedes-Benz will unveil an all-electric SUV concept in Paris.
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New 2017 Jeep Compass unveiled, replaces old Compass and Patriot too
The 2018 Jeep Compass was unveiled at the Brazilian factory where it will be built.
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2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive details released before Paris Motor Show
The 2018 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive debuts at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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Green cars at the Paris Motor Show: updated preview
Check out the green cars debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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A new Opel Ampera-e ad pits the electric car against gasoline models in a drag race.
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Next Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback to appear at Paris Motor Show
The next-generation Hyundai Elantra GT will appear at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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Buick Lacrosse Hybrid unveiled at Beijing Auto Show, for China only
The Buick Lacrosse Hybrid uses a similar powertrain to the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
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Faraday Future's backer shows another electric luxury sedan
Chinese electronics giant LeEco will unveil an electric-car concept at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show.
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2017 Hyundai Ioniq product team discusses U.S. hybrid, electric markets
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq lineup of hybrid, electric, and plug-in hybrid hatchbacks won't hit the market until late this year, but Hyundai product executives are eager to talk about the cars. At a roundtable during last week's New York Auto Show, product planning vice president Mike O'Brien and...
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2017 Hyundai Ioniq preview
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq made its U.S. debut at the 2016 New York Auto Show.
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