2016 Chevy Volt earns 106 MPGe

The figures are now official and the EPA has certified the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt with a 106 MPGe overall economy rating. That's up from the automaker's initial 102 MPGe preliminary estimate and 8 MPGe beyond the 2015 Volt's figure. The Gen II Volt also boasts a 42-mpg combined fuel economy rating versus the 40-mpg stat of the current model Along with its more-efficient 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder range-extender...

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2016 Chevrolet Spark redesigned

Cheeky, feisty, and eminently affordable, Chevrolet's Spark minicar gets a substantial makeover for the 2016 model year, enhancing style, structure, and power. Supported by a new architecture, the redesigned Spark is a little less boxy than the current car, thanks in part to a substantial 1.6-inch reduction in height (to 59.4 inches) and bodyside resculpting that carries a character crease from the front fender flare all the way to...

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Infiniti Q60 Coupe Concept previewed

The first official image of the Infiniti Q60 Concept has been released prior to its debut next week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Infiniti provided no additional details about this precursor to an all-new 2016 Q60 Coupe that will replace existing model sometime later this year. However, it's believed this sleek successor will share a good deal of its mechanicals with the current Infiniti Q50 Sedan. Given its...

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2016 Honda Civic Concept previews dramatic new lineup

Bigger, bolder, and even more sophisticated in design and demeanor, the 2016 Honda Civic Concept got its global reveal in New York. While specifics about the upcoming production variant were limited, John Mendel, executive vice president, Automobile Division, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. did stress that the all-new tenth-generation Civic "will be, flat out, the most dynamic, the most technologically advanced and the most refined and...

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2016 Ferrari 488 Spider set to fly in Frankfurt

Ready to make its formal public debut this September at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the 2016 Ferrari 488 Spider is gearing up to become the al fresco runningmate to the new Ferrari 488 GTB that was unveiled earlier this year in Geneva. The automaker says this newest family member is not only the most potent V8-powered mid/rear-engine car it has ever created but also the most aerodynamically efficient spider to roll of the...

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