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July 15, 2015 AUTOS

Glah Over London, Claw on, Chicago: Mercedes CLA45 and GLA45 AMG Get Power Bump

– When Mercedes-Benz threw its new CLA to the loons in Affalterbach and they returned it with 355 horsepower harrumphing from its turbocharged 2.0-liter, folks were pretty agog. Time, however, does not stand still, and Volkswagen is working on 400-ish-pony versions of its own 2.0T engine. What’s more, the Blue Oval recently announced that its Focus RS will churn out 345 horsepower. And it wouldn’t do for proud Stuttgart to

July 15, 2015 AUTOS

2016 Mazda 6 2.5L Manual First Drive: Stick-Shift Bliss in Mazda’s Revised Mid-Sizer

-A 10Best Cars and comparison-test winner, the Mazda 6 is our pick of the current mid-size sedan litter. It’s a solidly built, well-executed, and fun-to-drive vehicle that delivers a level of satisfaction well beyond what’s expected in a family sedan. The car recently was refreshed for 2016, and while Mazda wisely kept the updates to a minimum, the 6 is nonetheless even more enjoyable. Plus, thankfully, Mazda didn’t axe the

July 15, 2015 AUTOS

NHTSA Investigating Two Airbag Ruptures with Non-Takata Inflators

– The federal government is investigating an airbag supplier whose inflators ruptured and injured two drivers within the past seven months, according to documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week. – The inflators, produced by ARC Automotive of Knoxville, Tennessee, are not related to the rupturing Takata inflators that affect 32 million cars and have killed eight people. NHTSA said it first received a complaint in

July 15, 2015 AUTOS

2016 Hyundai Tucson By the Numbers: Pricing and EPA Fuel Economy Ratings Revealed

-The 2016 Hyundai Tucson is expected to hit dealerships in the next couple of weeks, and we now know the price of entry for the brand’s redesigned SUV. Hyundai has announced that the base, front-wheel-drive Tucson SE will start at $23,595. – Stepping up to the Tucson Eco, with its more powerful and fuel-efficient 1.6-liter turbo four, adds another $1450 to the price, bringing it to $25,045. Next up is