The nation’s largest new-vehicle retailer has begun a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign aimed not at car shoppers, but at potential employees. AutoNation’s “Go Be Great” campaign began airing on TV networks including ESPN, CNBC and NBC last week, ahead of the Indianapolis 500 race on Sunday, May 29. AutoNation is a sponsor of Indy 500 driver […]
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Hyundai’s New Ioniq 5 has an automatic parking feature that allows it to slot itself into a space without the need of a driver behind the wheel, but as with all self-driving technology, it hasn’t been totally perfected yet. Bridie Schmidt is an associate editor for The Driven, an Australia-based website that focuses mainly on
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Sedan sales may have fallen off a cliff in recent years but when BMW decided it needed a Tesla rival and it needed it fast, it opted for the 4-Series Gran Coupe as its base and targeted squarely at the Model 3. Has this decision paid off? While the i4 isn’t the first all-electric vehicle
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A Chrysler 300C driver caused havoc on a car meet in Maryland last Tuesday when she tried to hit a police officer and other bystanders with a drifting vehicle. The 22-year old woman has been arrested and faces charges of attempted first-degree murder. The incident took place at a Walmart near Arundel Mills Circle in
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If you want to see exactly how much driving has changed over the past century, take a look at the 1916 Autocar coal truck featured on a recent episode of “Jay Leno’s Garage.” One of several vehicles from this period in Leno’s personal collection, this truck is a true throwback to the early days of
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What kind of vehicle is the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500? What does it compare to? The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size truck climbs upscale to distinguish itself from the related Chevy Silverado. GM’s twins square off against the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra, and Nissan Titan. Is the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 a good
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As automakers rush to roll out electric vehicles faster than their rivals, they’re also scrambling to build enough plants to make all the batteries needed to power them. They might not be able to keep up, said Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, who last week revealed plans to open a battery plant in Kokomo, Ind., in
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Tesla Inc.’s Chinese operations are struggling to pump out cars because of coronavirus shutdowns, and its new plants in Austin, Texas, and Berlin face long production ramp-ups. The automaker is also under fresh regulatory scrutiny over its driver-assistance software, and its stock price has fallen far further than equities markets overall. CEO Elon Musk, meanwhile,
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The latest addition to the Carscoops’ fleet is a brand-new EU-spec Honda HR-V e:HEV. The smallest SUV offering in Honda’s European range will stay with us for a week, and we intend to drive it inside and outside the city in order to see how well it stacks up against the competition in the crowded
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Alpine’s A110 sports car might not be the most powerful mid-engined machine, but it’s so much fun to drive you know you risk getting a speeding ticket every time you get behind the wheel. As one French owner discovered, however, you might even end up getting a ticket when there’s no one behind the wheel,
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