It takes a while to gather data on auto fatalities. Typically, annual stats aren’t available until late in the following year.
The refreshed 2017 Nissan Pathfinder is just now arriving in the automaker’s dealership showrooms, where it carries a modest base price increase over the 2016 model—just $160 more for the entry-level Pathfinder S with standard front-wheel drive.
Mazda has released pricing for its updated 6 mid-size sedan, which sees a modest boost to $22,830—but also more features for 2017.

2017 BMW Alpina B7, 2016 Press Drive, Salinas, California
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BMW’s flagship sedan, the 7-Series, has never received the M performance treatment. That’s OK, though—Alpina is here to help. In fact, the small BMW-exclusive tuner company does such a good job of building what is, in effect, an M7 that we doubt BMW could top it.
From Green Car Reports:
We already knew that at some point, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car would get a European-market twin, to be called the 2017 Opel Ampera-e.
CA plug-in carpool-lane access bill up for vote; here’s why some oppose it
Several months ago, the allocated supply of “green stickers” that give buyers of new plug-in hybrid cars access to California carpool lanes expired.
The ongoing diesel-emissions scandal undoubtedly did damage to Volkswagen’s reputation in the U.S.