BERLIN — An all-new lighter and faster 2018 Porsche Panamera sedan will be unveiled in Berlin on June 28. The redesigned Panamera will likely go on sale at U.S. Porsche dealerships during the first half of 2017. A teaser photo of the 2018 Panamera reveals a new look for the rear end. “A success story […]
The 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings asked 10,000 U.S. consumers about their dealership experiences, including the emotional component or how they felt about the interactions. WABAN, Massachusetts — Toyota and Mercedes-Benz dealerships deliver the best customer experience, according to a new report. Toyota earned the highest score with a rating of 66 percent, followed closely by […]
While the P85D showed potential as a high-speed pursuit vehicle, the obvious limitation was price. The Tesla Model S simply costs too much to be feasible right now. But the LAPD was also testing the BMW i3, and apparently it performed well enough for the department to buy more of them. Last month, we reported […]
WASHINGTON — BMW of North America is recalling 91,806 SUVs for defective Takata front-passenger airbag inflators, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The vehicles are: 2008-’11 BMW X6 xDrive35i 2008-’11 BMW X6 xDrive50i 2008-’11 BMW X6 M 2010-’11 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid 2007-’11 BMW X5 xDrive30i 2007-’11 BMW X5 XDrive35i 2007-’11 BMW X5 xDrive48i […]
The 2017 MDX goes on sale at Acura dealerships this summer, followed later in the year by the 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid. WASHINGTON — The refreshed 2017 Acura MDX three-row SUV earned the highest five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The hybrid version has not been rated yet by NHTSA. […]
The German automaker said the E-Class 4Matic Wagon has “one of the most affluent customer profiles of any vehicle in the Mercedes-Benz portfolio.” ATLANTA — The all-new 2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 4Matic Wagon, which is designed to provide shoppers with an all-wheel-drive alternative to crossovers and SUVs, will arrive at U.S. Mercedes-Benz dealerships in early 2017. […]
On sale now at Audi dealerships, the 2017 A4 offers “good protection in a small overlap front crash and superior-rated, standard front crash-prevention system,” the Institute said on Wednesday. ARLINGTON, Virginia — The redesigned 2017 Audi A4 midsize luxury sedan won the Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The small […]
The M3 hits the 30-year-old milestone this year and BMW is celebrating appropriately. Like the Bavarian automaker did when the M5 hit 30, two years ago, the M3 is getting a special edition that calls back to the legendary 1986 E30 M3. Only 500 examples of the M3 30 Jahre Edition will be made, all […]
Use of the Supercharger network, with most stations located off highways between major cities, is a free benefit for owners of Tesla’s other electric vehicles, the Model S sedan and Model X SUV. PALO ALTO, California — Buyers of the 2018 Tesla Model 3 mainstream electric car will not get free access to Supercharger stations, […]
The vehicles are on sale now at Tesla stores. PALO ALTO, California — Tesla launched a new referral program in which buyers of a 2016 Tesla Model S sedan or Model X SUV who are referred by an existing Tesla owner will receive a $1,000 credit toward their purchase. In addition, the referring owner becomes […]
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