Lincoln
Lincoln’s dedicated D6 FWD, AWD, RWD platform due in 2019
Ford will spend over US$5 billion over the next five years to reinvigorate Lincoln, with much of that going to a new dedicated platform, dubbed D6.
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Tom Magliozzi, Car Talk co-host, dead at 77
Tom Magliozzi, co-host of popular NPR show Car Talk, has died at the age of 77 from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Aston Martin
Aston Martin granted reprieve from US safety rules until 2017
The NHTSA has granted the Aston Martin Vantage and DB9 a temporary exemption from the US’ side-impact rules, allowing it keep selling cars until 2017.
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The New York Times to close Autos section from Jan 2015
Thanks to falling revenue and a need to reign in costs, The New York Times will cease publishing an automotive liftout from the beginning of January 2015.
Land Rover
Land Rover Discovery Sport to be built in Brazil and China too
Thus far most of the world’s Land Rovers have been built in the United Kingdom, but that will change thanks to new factories in China and Brazil.
Honda
Honda Civic Type R ad is two simultaneous shades of awesome
Honda has launched a YouTube video ad campaign for its upcoming Civic Type R hot hatch that lets viewers flick seamlessly between two different story arcs.
Nissan
N17 Nissan Latio given facelift in Japan, still very awkward
Nissan Japan has given the N17 Latio sedan the same facelift that’s been applied to the American Versa, but it doesn’t cure the car’s weird proportions.
Fiat
Fiat FCC4 concept mixes four-door coupe with pickup truck
You could never accuse the Fiat FCC4 concept of playing it safe. Mixing together SUV, four-door “coupe” and pickup truck styles, the FCC4 is a unique beast.
Mazda
Mazda CX-3 will debut at the 2014 LA Auto Show in Nov
Based on the Mazda 2/Demio, the Mazda CX-3 will debut at this year’s LA Auto Show and will be the smallest SUV yet from the Hiroshima company.
Mazda
DJ Mazda 2 begins production at plant in Mexico
Mazda has begun production of the third generation or DJ Mazda 2 at its plant in Mexico for sales across the Americas.