2015 Volkswagen Passat Limited Edition replaces Wolfsburg, SE model

New VW sedan gets $24,815 price tag Volkswagen slipped a new Limited Edition trim into its Passat lineup, replacing both the Wolfsburg and base SE trims. It costs $1,555 more than the S model but gets $2,755 worth of additional equipment, according to VW. The LE comes standard with 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, keyless entry with push-button start, a rearview camera, leatherette seats (heated in front), a power driver’s...

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2016 VW Jetta GLI: Here's what to expect

Small changes keep the 2016 Jetta GLI fresh and hip Volkswagen released info on the reworked 2016 Jetta GLI today; this sporty trim level boosts power and tech over a standard Jetta. Volkswagen calls the Jetta GLI “a sedan equivalent of the Golf GTI” -- namely because they share the same 2.0-liter, turbo-four engine. The engine may stay the same, but Volkswagen did make some small updates to the front and rear of the GLI. The...

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New England victory shows John Force and Chevrolet still have what it takes to win in the NHRA

Tony Schumacher and Greg Anderson also picked up wins this weekendJohn Force picked up his second Funny Car win of the season Sunday at the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also took home victories in their respective categories at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event near Boston. All three winners of the event rank as the active wins leaders in...

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Why the 7-Series is BMW's crystal ball

Why the 7-Series is BMW's crystal ball Made of carbon and aluminium, parks all on its own: Munich’s all-new flagship limo is the future of BMW This is the brand-new BMW 7-Series, the sixth generation of Munich's luxury flagship saloon But, more importantly than that, it's a crystal ball for the future of nearly all things BMW. Everything in this car will filter down through the family tree to the 3- and 1-Series, Minis and...

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2016 GMC Yukon: Redder, Safer, and Still Able to Rock Like It’s 1999

2016 GMC Yukon: Redder, Safer, and Still Able to Rock Like It’s 1999 In 1999, we liked a girl at high school because her mom would give us rides in her loaded, cherry-red GMC Yukon XL Denali. In fact, GMC’s very first Denali that year—meant to lure mega-SUV intenders away from the new-for-’98 Lincoln Navigator—came in a color just like the new Crimson Red Tintcoat shown on the 2016 Yukon XL Denali pictured here. Completely overhauled...

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SEAT Connected Car concept previews next generation of in-car tech

SEAT has partnered with Samsung to bring smartphone tech to its cars and it's set to appear on the next Ibiza this summer SEAT has revealed its future in-car connectivity and infotainment tech on a SEAT Leon X-Perience fitted with a new system created through a collaboration with smartphone giant Samsung. The system uses an Android smartphone for the bulk of its functionality, allowing clever widgets to be used both on the...

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New Cars for 2015: Tesla

Model S: Rather than rolling out new features by model year, Tesla makes its running changes ap- style—i.e., whenever it develops an update. In March it began adding extra titanium and aluminum underbody armor to deter the rare sorts of battery punctures that resulted in two much-publicized fires. Next year should see upgraded seats, a bigger battery-pack option, and a four-wheel-drive model launched concurrently with the Model X. Model...

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