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Scoop: GM Flexes Alpha Platform Options
Last month, we reported that the new rear-wheel-drive General Motors platform, Alpha, designed for the 2013 Cadillac 3 Series-fighter, also will underpin the 2014 CTS and 2015 Chevrolet Camaro. The platform is proving flexible enough to serve as the basis for expensive Cadillacs as big as the next CTS, which we expect to grow to about 195 inches long, plus a smaller Chevrolet and/or Buick sedan, as well as the next-generation Camaro.
Now we’ve learned that the platform is being “protected” for a variety of engines, including four-cylinders, supercharged or turbocharged V-6s, and the small block V-8. Read the rest of this entry »
Comparing Minivans with Seven-Passenger Crossovers/SUVs
The Volkswagen Routan’s pricing tops out where the Touareg luxury crossover’s MSRP begins. That means consumers with the means can choose between a luxury five-passenger crossover with the security of all-wheel drive and a seven-passenger minivan with all the features Volkswagen offers. Read the rest of this entry »