March auto sales numbers are trickling in with good news for most automakers, but bad news for consumers hoping to get a deal on a new car.
Ford reports a 6 percent sales increase compared with March 2012. The Ford Fusion sold more than 30,000 units in March, which Ford says is a record for the model. The Ford Escape also broke its best monthly sales record, selling 28 percent more models than in March 2012. Ford also says ...
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Big Auto Sales Mean Small Discounts in March
March auto sales numbers are trickling in with good news for most automakers, but bad news for consumers hoping to get a deal on a new car.
Ford reports a 6 percent sales increase compared with March 2012. The Ford Fusion sold more than 30,000 units in March, which Ford says is a record for the model. The Ford Escape also broke its best monthly sales record, selling 28 percent more models than in March 2012. Ford also says ...
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Volvo V60 Wagon to Come to US
For many people, Swedish carmaker Volvo is synonymous with boxy station wagons. However, they haven't sold a true wagon in the U.S. since 2010. That will change in 2014 when Volvo brings the V60 wagon stateside. The V60 R-design, a sporty trim of the V60 wagon, debuted at the New York International Auto Show.
"This is a redesigned version of the V60 that has been sold in Europe for about three years," writes the Detroit Free Press, adding ...
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Dodge Challenger Recalled for Fire Risk
Chrysler Group has issued a recall for 4,459 2013 Challenger sports cars from its Dodge brand.
In a statement, Chrysler Group says the wiring harness in the cars could short circuit. "This condition could cause a wire harness to overheat and possibly lead to fire. Chrysler Group is aware of seven such incidents. None caused injury."
The New York Times reports that the recall affects roughly 2,500 Dodge Challengers with V6 engines. "About 1,900 other Challengers are ...
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The 2013 Best Cars for Families
A little over a year ago, I had my first child. Since she came along, I've tested more than 50 cars, with my daughter in tow for most of them. I've struggled to lift her car seat into tall trucks, contorted myself to buckle her in the back of sporty coupes, juggled her and groceries while digging through the diaper bag for car keys and lost my temper at small SUVs that didn't have enough cargo space ...
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VW Golf Wins European Car of the Year, New Golf Models to Come to U.S.
The Volkswagen Golf has been named European Car of The Year at the Geneva Motor Show.
The Detroit Bureau reports, "The seventh-generation VW hatchback soundly beat out its closest competitors in balloting by 58 automotive journalists from 22 European countries. The Golf scored 414 votes compared to 202 for the Subaru BRZ sports car, which took second place, and the 189 votes tallied by the Volvo V40."
Fox News adds, "But don't head to your VW showroom just yet ...
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