News
New York City’s default speed limit reduced to 25mph (40km/h)
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has reduced the city’s default speed limit to 25mph (40km/h) from 30mph (48km/h) effective from November 7, 2014.
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Volvo
Volvo wants to add XC40 SUV to its range
Volvo would like to add a third SUV to the range, the XC40, but will only do so after its entire model lineup has been completely renewed.
Jaguar
AWD Jaguar F-Type hitting the market in 2015, will debut in LA
Jaguar will add all-wheel drive variants of the F-Type coupe and convertible to the range in 2015.
Cadillac
Cadillac trademarks CT2 through to CT8, and XT2 to XT8
On November 7, Cadillac trademarked all the CTx and XTx combinations from two through to eight in anticipation of its new naming structure.
Ford
2015 T6 Ford Everest: Latest 7-seat Ranger-based SUV debuts
The latest generation Ford Everest, based on the T6 Ford Ranger ute, has been unveiled in China with a suite of tech features that are new to the class.
GMC
GMC VP wants Jeep Wrangler rival, small SUV and more
GMC would like to change its image and grow, but to do that it needs more vehicles in its lineup. Here’s what GMC’s vice president thinks it should do.
Acura
Honda Legend is a RHD, hybrid AWD-only Acura RLX for Japan
Honda has unveiled the fifth-gen Legend in Japan and, as expected, its looks a lot like the Acura RLX, albeit one that’s only offered in hybrid AWD form.
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz’ new model name scheme finally makes sense
Mercedes-Benz has rejigged its model naming scheme to make it clearer where SUVs, coupes and convertibles sit in relation to the brand’s core models.
Scion
Scion iM concept is an a pumped up Toyota Auris/Corolla hatchback
The Scion iM concept has been revealed to be a pumped up and lowered version of the Toyota Auris/Corolla hatchback that’s sold in Europe, Japan and Oz.
Ford
Aluminium Ford F-150 begins production at River Rouge
Ford has begun production of its all-new, aluminium body F-150 pickup truck at its factory in River Rouge.