Utilizing auto insurance is a reality we all must face once and a while, and according to J.D. Power and Associates, the services provided to the public are slowly getting worse. The findings from the U.S. auto claims satisfaction study show that the overall level of customer satisfaction, when it comes to the auto claims experience...
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The Mercedes-Benz CLA is going to be a downsized CLS, as we saw in our spy photos, and today we get to see a full image of the CSC(Concept Style Coupe), the concept that the car will be based on. Thanks to leaked photos from Germancarforum.com, we see that the new CLA shares much of its...
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Following in the footsteps of the likes of the AMG driving academy and Ferrari’s winter driving school, Nissan now offers the GT-R experience to owners of the supercar who want the chance to learn from driving professionals on a proper race track. Last February, the 2013 Nissan GT-R Experience kicked off by inviting existing owners of the 2012...
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Car recalls are no fun for anybody. For the consumer it takes time, for the automaker it wastes money and resources. A study undertaken by Carfax, a service devoted to providing background information on used cars, found that ignoring safety recalls puts consumer safety and the public’s safety in jeopardy. This may seem a bit...
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While rumors have swirled around this business venture, it is now out that Audi has agreed to buy Italian motorcycle giant Ducati for €860 million Euros, or about $1.12 Billion. Two unnamed sources who are familiar with the case said that Ducati carries liabilities of less than €200 million Euros, (far less than originally believed) and...
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The Women’s World Car of the Year award brings together female journalists from 12 different countries, and this year they chose the Range Rover Evoque as their overall winner. The women grouped their voting into four categories: family car, luxury car, sports car and economy car. The car with the most overall points went on...
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The Volvo XC60 crossover is getting a boost in luxurious interior styling with the all new Inscription edition model. The Inscription edition doesn’t influence the cars performance or ride, it is simply a package for the consumer who wants that added feel of a luxury automobile. The seats and door inserts are wrapped in semi-aniline...
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Toyota Motor Company has announced a voluntary recall of certain Prius V vehicles to repair a control mechanism in the exhaust system. Toyota is calling the program a “service campaign,” and will be replace weak actuators in the exhaust heat recovery system that have been causing engine coolant leaks. In the event of a coolant...
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The Kia K9 will be the Korean brands first attempt at a true luxury car, and the first official interior pictures and TV commercials have been released by the company. The K9 is underpinned by the same chassis as the Hyundai Genesis and Equus, and will arrive in America driven by a 3.3L V6 rated at...
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On April 28, the Ford Focus electric will lead the pack as the Richmond 400 NASCAR race pace car — the first all electric car to do so. NASCAR is clearly a sport where fuel economy isn’t a major concern, so Ford wants to educate the fans on how their EV technology works. “Ford research shows...
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The all new Dodge Dart was presented to us at the Detroit Auto Show this past January, and now Dodge has announced the car will come with a base MSRP of $15,995. The Dart will be offered with five different trim levels, and will have a price range from $15,995 all the way up to...
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The automotive industry is a global business that is constantly evolving and growing, and we here at AutoGuide know it can be hard to keep up sometimes. So here is a summary of the top stories you may have missed this week: 2013 Lexus ES...
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Mercedes-Benz designers are putting their collective skills into an all new segment, the furniture market. Thats right, taking a break from bringing us luxury automobiles, the design team as Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with leading Italian furniture designers Formitalia Luxury Group, to bring us some tres chic couches and chairs. “The various pieces of furniture reflect...
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The upcoming Avengers movie based on the classic marvel comics will feature super heros, super villains, crazy explosions and of course hot cars. Acura supplied the automotive eye candy in the form of the TL, MDX and the new NSX, showing the cars off at the movie’s red carpet debut. The Avengers hollywood premiere saw the...
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The A25 AMG is Mercedes-Benz‘s take on a sport tuned version of the A-Class hot hatch, and more details concerning the makeup of the car are out. According to AMG boss Ola Kallenius, the A25 will be powered by a turbocharged four cylinder engine that will produce more than 335 hp. Original forecasts for engine power claimed that...
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Mercedes-Benz cars can already navigate through traffic without driver input, the infotainment systems can be controlled by uttering a sentence and the seats will even massage your back for you, but how about a car that keeps you physically fit, and mentally rested? The company is developing what it calls “performance enhancing comfort,” which will...
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Following the rash of alleged self-accelerating cars, U.S. regulators are calling for all automakers to make throttle override mechanisms standard equipment in every light vehicle. This issue came to light after Toyota’s unintended acceleration case, which spurred NHTSA to begin looking into override technology in 2010. Essentially, the required system would ensure that the brake will overpower...
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The newest generation Chevy Colorado was unveiled at the Bangkok Motor Show last year, and will make its American debut in 2014, quite possibly with a new name to coincide with the new design. Speaking at the New York Auto Show, GM North American President Mark Reuss said that the new mid-size truck, which may not be...
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Horacio Pagani has never built a boring car in his life, starting as the designer of Lamborghinis and moving on to create his own over-the-top super car company, Pagani. A biography has been released by Pagani, celebrating the life and times of its founder, and showcasing his youth and how he came to be...
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The Nissan Delta Wing Le Mans race car is certainly one of the most experimental cars the racing world has ever seen, and its creation was documented by Nissan to show off the extensive amounts of research and development it takes to build such a race focused machine. Nissan is releasing the footage in...
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General Motors is recalling 50,001 SUVs, specifically from states where dealing with snow is regular, because the wiper arm may slowly loosen and become inoperative. The vehicles affected are certain model year 2011-2012 GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enlcave. All owners will be notified, and your local GM dealer will fix the issue, free...
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Volkswagen has confirmed that the drop-top variant of its popular Beetle will be released for sale in the early months of 2013. We were originally expecting to see the convertible at the 2012 New York Auto Show, but it didn’t make an appearance, leading us to the conclusion that it will likely bow at the 2012 L.A....
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The SoCal Test Drive Expo is settting out to be the first auto show that puts its visitors behind the wheel of as many cars as possible, all in the same day. The Test Drive Expo will be taking place from June 15-17, 2012, at the Long Beach Convention Center. Admission to the event will run you only...
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Zipcar, the nations largest car sharing service, is teaming up with Honda to provide customers with the latest in fuel saving cars and EVs. All Zipcar customers, known as Zipsters, will have access to Honda’s Insight hybrid, the new CR-V and the all electric Fit EV come this fall. The Accord plug-in hybrid will be...
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