Since coming to terms on an agreement five months ago, Chrysler and the United Auto Worker's union have been able to work so well together, the pentastar's workers are being rewarded for their duties with an early payday. Chrysler is coming off its first net profit ($183 million) in fifteen years ... Read more
Coupe
Coupe or sedan? Two doors or four? Technically irrelevant. The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) officially distinguishes a coupe from a sedan by size! A couple has less than 33 cubic feet of interior space, while a sedan is larger. What other tidbits of car curiosities would you like to know? Then hang out where our automotive experts write most fun and refreshing blog posts to tickle your fancy. Don’t forget to post comments to us so we’ll know what’s on your mind, and be sure to pass your favorite posts over to your friends and social media chums.
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Marchionne Issuing Bonuses a Month Early for Chrysler Employees
Land Rover Dealers Demand More Evoques
Months after its initial launch, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is still in high demand, and dealers are struggling to fill orders. It may not be the dealerships' fault however: Some are crying foul because of where they are located in the United States. This could spell trouble for ... Read more
Jaguar Considers Adding More Power to the XFR While the XKR-S Has all the Fun
Feeling the pressure from its competition, Jaguar is pondering whether or not to add more power to its XFR model. Pressure from German competitors Mercedes-Benz and BMW has forced Jaguar to consider adding even more power to its fastest cars. Autocar is reporting that this is the case and an ... Read more
Hyundai and Kia Continue Record Setting Trend; Paced by Sonata and American-Made Optima
Korean auto makers Hyundai and Kia had a very lucrative year in 2011 and that trend of success appears to have carried over into the first month of 2012. Both auto makers had a January for the record books (again) moving a staggering 78,211 units combined. Kia is up 27.8 ... Read more
Michelin Releases New Easy Grip Composite Snow Chains
Michelin, the French tire marker, has released a new composite snow chain set to the public. The Easy Grip chains are made of a light-weight material which Michelin claims provide a smooth and quiet ride with no vibration. However, where the Easy Grip snow chains really shine is at low speeds ... Read more
Week In Review: January 23-27
Its been a busy week here at Automotive.com, and there's a good chance you missed some of it. So to help out, we've compiled our top five stories, one from each day, to help you stay on top of what's going on in the automotive world. Monday, January 23 ... Read more
Auto Makers Have Fewer Differences According to Consumers, Survey
The past few years has seen major shakeups in the automotive industry, and it shows in a recent survey on brand perception conducted by Consumer Reports. Once dominant players Toyota, Honda, Ford, and Chevrolet remain on top, but each automaker has seen its points gap decrease compared to last year. ... Read more
Chrysler Planning New 200, Dodge Avenger, Jeep Compass and Liberty Based On 2013 Dodge Dart
With the recently introduced 2013 Dodge Dart bowing at the North American International Auto Show Chrysler is riding a rising wave of momentum, and the Dart is at its core. Today, the Detroit-based auto announced it will introduce a new mid-size sedan to replace the unloved Chrysler 200 and Dodge ... Read more
2013 Nissan GT-R Goes Faster, Costs More at $97,820
No one ever said going fast was cheap. But if you remember back to 2008 when the Nissan GT-R was more than $20,000 cheaper than its 2013 base price of $97,820, including $1000 for destination and handling, you might wonder what’s changed in the last five years to warrant such ... Read more
Volkswagen to Debut TDI Beetle At Chicago Auto Show
Environmentally friendly Beetle fans now have the engine to match their retro style: Volkswagen will showcase a TDI-powered Beetle at the Chicago Auto Show in February. Hippies of the world, rejoice! The TDI joins the Turbo and 2.5 engines in the Beetle lineup, and will be a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that's ... Read more
More Lexus LF-LC Concept Pics Show There’s Plenty of Life Left in that Old Toyota Pony
Lexus has graced us with more pictures of its LF-LC hybrid sports concept it plans to introduce this month at Detroit’s 2012 North American International Auto Show. This time, instead of pictures of the car in a dark setting, Lexus has given us the full monty with a side profile and ... Read more
Video of the Day: Welcome to Jaguar’s Jungle
There are few cars that light our fancy quite like Jaguars. They have a sound, a smell, and a feel that's unlike anything from Deutschland. But the fact remains that they've struggled with a bit of an image problem for decades. When you think of Jaguar, you sooner think of ... Read more
2012 Detroit Auto Show: Toyota to Debut NS4 Plug-in Hybrid
Consumers may be scrambling for last minute holiday gifts, but our attention is already focused on the new year. Specifically, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. And with good reason. First luxury automaker Lexus teased with exterior and interior shots of a new concept car which ... Read more
Don’t Call It a Comeback; Viper Drops Dodge Moniker, Returns to Conner Avenue Facility
After a year and a half hiatus, the Viper will be hitting the streets again in 2013. But this time around, it won't be called a Dodge. After almost two decades under the same nameplate the latest snake will shed its original skin and adorn SRT badges instead. SRT is ... Read more
Video of the Day: Lotus Teases New Esprit, V-8 Engine Made In-House
It appears Lotus is doing their best Lamborghini Aventador impression and it comes in the form of the 2013 Lotus Esprit. First unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the new Esprit strays from Lotus' usual subdued design, with a much gaudier nose than we are accustomed to seeing from ... Read more
2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe Confuses with Name, Delights with Purpose
Is a coupe still a coupe when it has more than four doors? When that “coupe” just so happens to look like the 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, the answer is probably not. The latest BMW to make its introduction, the 6 Series Gran Coupe is a car that not ... Read more
2012 Detroit Auto Show: 2013 Honda Accord Coupe Concept to Debut
The Honda Accord sedan is a leader in the family sedan market, and is one of the go-to benchmarks for other manufacturers looking to enter the marketplace. Just check out competitors like the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, and perennial rival Toyota Camry to see how often ... Read more
The Last of Its Kind: Production Halted For Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
You know the old expression, "All good things must come to an end." It's a phrase that must be echoing through Mercedes-Benz hallways as the final current-generation SL-Class rolled off the production line for the final time last week. But the nameplate isn't gone for good: The German auto maker ... Read more
Safety Advocates Lobby to Fine Honda Over Airbag Recalls
Honda has acknowledged that airbags in its early 2000s vehicles may be defective, forcing a recall of 2.7 million vehicles. But if that’s not enough, now a safety group wants Honda fined for the speed—or supposed lack thereof—in which Honda ... Read more
More Powerful Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ in the Works
The 2013 Scion FR-S and its platform mates, the 2013 Subaru BRZ and overseas-only Toyota GT 86, haven’t even gone on sale yet. But already, we’re hearing murmurs of more powerful versions making it to production. Subaru, the automaker that engineered the FR-S and BRZ, has denied the 2.0-liter flat-4 engine ... Read more
Customized Lotus Evora Being Auctioned Off For Charity
The United Kingdom's Teenage Cancer Trust charity was founded in 1997 with a focus on bringing some fun to teenagers and young adults stricken with the deadly disease. The idea for the charity spawned from a group of women who organized a fashion show to raise money for a children's ... Read more
Owners Still Unhappy with Vehicle Navigation Systems
If you're unhappy with the navigation system in your vehicle, you're not alone. J.D. Power and Associates has released details on its 2011 U.S. Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study, and many manufacturers have a long way to go to improve their user interfaces. J.D. Power surveyed 18,303 people who recently ... Read more
Nissan, Infiniti Recall Models Power Window Issues
Nissan is recalling select 370Zs and Infiniti is bringing back 1788 G37s citing power windows that are programmed incorrectly. The "auto-up" cycle's anti-pinch mechanism was improperly calibrated, meaning that anybody with a finger or arm dangling out the window when it was rolling up could get a nasty pinch before ... Read more
2012 Chevrolet Camaro Aces NHTSA Crash Tests
As expected, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration put a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro through its vehicle safety crash tests recently. What's surprising isn't that the Camaro did well—most cars do these days—but that it aced every single category, getting five stars across the board in all six tests, and becoming ... Read more
Renderings of the BMW 4 Series Coupe Raise Our Expectations
BMW has a tradition of staggering the debut of its coupe and sedan models, with the sedan usually coming before its two-door siblings. That means even though the next-generation 3 Series has now been uncovered for month, the 4 Series, what BMW will call its next-gen coupe, is still covered ... Read more
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