It’s hard to argue the monumental effect the Ford Motor Company had on the world by refining the assembly line to be able to produce a car in only 93 minutes — back in 1914. The second paradigm shift came in 1966, when Ford’s GT40 won the the 24 Hours of Le Mans outright with […]
The Accord Hybrid is offered in three trim levels: Hybrid, Hybrid EX-L and Hybrid Touring. The Hybrid EX-L is priced at $33,740, including shipping. TORRANCE, California — The updated 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid midsize sedan is on sale now at Honda dealerships, starting at $30,440, including an $835 destination charge. The top-of-the-line Hybrid Touring starts […]
Ford calls it a “launch countdown,” although the direction in which the sequence actually goes depends on whether the truck is speeding up or slowing down. DEARBORN, Michigan — The 2017 Ford F-150 pickup wants to be sure drivers know it’s equipped with the new 10-speed automatic transmission, so the tachometer display includes numbers that […]
The price includes a $1,195 destination charge. AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — The limited-edition Mopar ’16 Ram Rebel pickup truck is on the way to select Ram dealerships this summer with a starting price of $53,655. In comparison, the base 2016 Ram 1500 Tradesman regular cab 4×2 pickup starts at $27,340, including shipping. Mopar is Fiat-Chrysler’s […]
After honoring hot rods and muscle cars with a series of Forever stamps (not to mention domestic cars of the 1950s with a variety of first-class stamps), the USPS’s latest line of Forever stamps will pay tribute to the most American vehicle of all, the pickup truck. The United States Postal Service has a thing […]
The Institute credited “a modified front-end structure and a new optional automatic-braking system” for improvements in the Fusion’s performance. ARLINGTON, Virginia — The 2017 Ford Fusion midsize sedan earned the Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. “The beefed-up front end improved the Fusion’s performance in the small overlap front test […]
YourMechanic, a service that connects vehicle owners with certified mechanics who make house calls, used its own database of service records to analyze which cars break down the most and have the highest maintenance costs. MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — The Toyota Prius is the least expensive car model to maintain over a 10-year period and […]
A Subaru spokesperson told Edmunds that pricing will be announced within the next few weeks and that a more specific 2017 on-sale date is not yet available. CHERRY HILL, New Jersey — The 2017 Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow special edition coupe, limited to 500 units, will begin arriving at Subaru dealerships some time next year. Competitors […]
Dig a little deeper, however, and the truth is revealed: This under-the-radar Ford is really a tastefully executed hot rod. In place of the original 221-cu.in. flathead V-8, someone has substituted a 239-cu.in. flathead V-8 from a ’46 Ford, delivering a gain of at least 15 horsepower. An electric fuel pump is used to feed […]
“We’ve been watching the online coverage regarding the pickup truck “rock drop” and thought it would be fun if we joined the conversation, too,” wrote Honda spokesman James Jenkins in an e-mailed message to Edmunds. TORRANCE, California — The all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck elbowed its way into the “rock drop” action late last […]
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