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| View this week's top 100 auto sites hand picked by our editors to provide the best selection on the Internet.
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| 2008 Mazda |
| 2008 Mazda 2 - Four Seasons Wrap-Up
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| We liked the new Mazda 2 from the moment it was announced. The idea of sharply reducing weight and aerodynamic drag while increasing power synced perfectly with our automotive philosophy. In our November 2008 "Cars We Need Now" issue, we called the smallest Mazda "a car that ought to be available for our market."
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January 13, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2009 Audi |
| 2009 MTM Audi S3 Sportback (Driven)
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| Although the auto industry's renewed global focus is streamlining product plans across continents, there will always be cars we want but can't have. For its discreet performance and sleek luxury, the Audi S3 compact hatchback is one of these mythical machines.
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December 23, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2009 BMW |
| 2009 BMW 750Li - Four Seasons Update - December 2009
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| Our 2009 BMW 750Li is back in Ann Arbor and racking up miles at a more typical pace again. In the last month we're driven the big Bimmer 4552 miles, which brings the grand total just shy of 32,000 miles. In nine months.
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December 10, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2009 BMW 750Li - Four Seasons Update - January 2010
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| Another month, another major road trip for the 2009 BMW 750Li. Technical editor Don Sherman usurped our BMW for a recreation of Sherman's March to the Sea with his son, and former Automobile Magazine gopher, Steven Sherman.
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January 8, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2009 BMW 750Li - Four Seasons Update - February 2010
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| We only have about two and a half weeks left in our year with the 2009 BMW 750Li. During the last eleven months we've taken the car from San Diego to Boston and virtually everywhere in between at least once. Miles have accumulated quickly, and we've been comfortable for every one of them. Perhaps our love for the big sedan is waning, since it only covered 2000 miles in the last four weeks.
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February 5, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2009 Dodge |
| 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 - Four Seasons Update - February 2010
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| Uncharacteristically, the Ram hasn't accrued many miles in the last four weeks. Blame the thief who stole our navigation unit and the week the truck sat at a dealership waiting to be repaired. The cost of the visit was $3589.53 and the single biggest expense was the $2050 navigation unit. Now that the Ram's back in action we're happy to have another 4-wheel-drive vehicle, as the snow continues to fall.
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February 17, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2009 Hyundai |
| 2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 - Four Seasons Update - December 2009
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| Sometimes at the tail end of a Four Seasons test, when a car's novelty has worn off - or our tolerance for the its faults has started to fade - the rate at which it accumulates miles wanes. This has yet to happen to the Genesis. In fact, it is well on its way to passing the 30,000 mile mark before its year with us is over.
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December 10, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2009 Nissan |
| 2009 Nissan Cube SL - Four Seasons Update - February 2010
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| At only about two months in our Four Seasons flet, this Nissan is still the new Cube on the block. The cold snowy weather hasn't really encouraged long road trips but the Cube has nonetheless managed to accumulate nearly 4000 miles serving primarily as an urban runabout.
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March 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2009 Targa Molise |
| 2009 Targa Molise
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| We're perched on the edge of a remote one-and-a-half-lane road twisting through the Italian hillside, staring at a stone farmhouse built long before the automobile was invented. Tiny European rally cars are skittering around the corner in untidy handbrake turns at one-minute intervals
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December 29, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2009 Toyota |
| 2009 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 V-6 SR5 TRD
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| As a person who enjoys doing small-scale outdoorsy work or towing the odd small camper, car, or boat, I really like "small" trucks like this Toyota Tacoma, the Nissan Frontier, and the Dodge Dakota, among others. Compared with their full-size kin, such pickups are generally more economical both in initial cost and upkeep, and they're more reasonable daily drivers.
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December 15, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2009 Volkswagen |
| 2009 Volkswagen GLI
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| With the subtle upgrades the Volkswagen GTI saw for 2010, I was expecting a little more from the Jetta GLI. The GLI may sound like a sedan version of the hot GTI, but it's saddled with the Jetta's rather squishy suspension and brakes.
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December 28, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Four Seasons Wrap-Up
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| When our 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI arrived at the office back in September 2008, the timing couldn't have been better. Fresh off a two-year sabbatical during which it received a cleaner, more powerful, and more efficient engine, the diesel Jetta was ripe for time in the spotlight with a market that demanded practical, economical automobiles.
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March 8, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Acura |
| 2010 Acura ZDX
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| I was one of the first journalists to drive the ZDX, and I enjoyed my entire experience. I was, let me say, up around Monterey and Carmel in California, enjoying a fabulous couple of days of sightseeing, dining, and staying at the wonderful Post Ranch Inn.
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February 23, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Alfa Romeo |
| 2010 Alfa Romeo Spider Concept (First Look)
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| 2010 marks Pininfarina’s 80th anniversary, and to celebrate, the design firm plans on building a special Alfa Romeo concept car for the 2010 Geneva motor show.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Aston Martin |
| 2010 Aston Martin DBS UB-2010 Special Edition (First Look)
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| It’s been nearly a decade since Dr. Ulrich Bez assumed the helm at Aston Martin, but instead of awarding its CEO a jewel-encrusted tie-tack, the folks at Gaydon crafted a better gift to celebrate his milestone: a special-edition DBS.
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March 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Aston Martin Rapide (First Drive)
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| It’s bound to happen. Somewhere at Porsche’s headquarters in Zuffenhausen, a secretary will sign the DHL delivery slip for an enormous crate sitting in the parking lot. When a crew of overall-clad Porsche workers finally dismantles the box, the gift inside will be revealed: a 2010 Aston Martin Rapide with a pretty red bow on the windshield and a teensy, handwritten card that says, “Now zis is how you build a four-door, suckers. —Bez.”
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February 5, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Audi |
| 2010 Audi A1 (First Look)
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| Audi will debut its small A1 hatchback at the Geneva motor show in March, but has released details about the Mini competitor prior to its public debut.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Audi A3 TDI (Driven)
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| The 2.0 TDI engine is the new optional powerplant for the A3, Audi's small-car offering that first arrived here for 2006. The TDI certainly makes a lot more sense than the 3.2-liter V-6 (which has been dropped) as the alternative engine offering in this car, particularly as the latest version of the A3's standard, 2.0-liter turbo four boasts the drivability of a V-6. Indeed, only a small fraction of buyers chose the V-6, but Audi expects the TDI -- which just went on sale in December -- to account for 40 percent of A3 sales.
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February 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Audi A4 2.0T M/T
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| Perhaps it's merely a product of the cold, slick roads around here, which prevent much spirited driving, but I might prefer this base A4 over a BMW 328i.
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December 18, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet Tiptronic
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| Wow, Audi's acoustic roof really makes this car quiet on the highway. It may be a bit odd, but I think the highlight of this convertible is the top. It's every bit as quiet as a folding hardtop convertible and you don't have to give up the entire trunk to retract the top. Aside from the potential security issues a soft top entails, why in the world would anyone choose an A5 coupe over the cabrio? I'd opt for the coupe if I were thinking of an S5, though.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Audi A6 3.0 TFSI Quattro
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| Automobile Magazine had a Four Seasons A6 when this current-generation car first came out, and I have to say that I like this version a lot better. I remember our long-term example having a brittle ride over broken pavement, for which I figured the optional eighteen-inch wheels were at least partly culpable.
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December 11, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Audi Q5 3.2 - Four Seasons Update - February 2010
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| What can we say? We love driving our Audi Q5. Evidence supported by the fact that we've racked up yet another 4000 miles on the odometer in four weeks time. The total is now 12,000.
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March 4, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Audi Q5 3.2 Quattro Tiptronic - Four Seasons Update - December 2009
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| In just eight weeks our stylish crossover has racked up some 5935 miles. The recent extended holiday weekends have allowed staffers to hit the road and get some real impressions about our Q5.
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December 30, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Audi R8
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| Can we have another one of these for a year? I'd not been in an R8 since our V-8 Four Seasons V-8 model left late last summer, and quickly recalled just how much I loved it.
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February 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Audi RS5 (First Look)
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| By our count, there are only eight days until Audi unwraps its RS5 sport coupe at the Geneva motor show, but that’s not stopping the automaker from spilling the beans on its latest model.
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February 23, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Audi S5 Coupe
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| We've had two different Audi S5 models in the office this month: this V-8 coupe and also an S5 Cabriolet with Audi's fabulous new supercharged V-6 engine. Whereas the supercharged V-6 makes 333 hp, the V-8 surpasses it with 354; torque figures are identical: 325 lb-ft, but the V-6 delivers it starting lower down in the rev range.
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January 20, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Audi S5 S-Tronic Cabriolet
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| The 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet is by far the quietest softtop convertible I have ever driven. There was no howling wind noise or cold air coming through the tight seams; the S5 Cabriolet really drove like a fixed-roof vehicle. Surprisingly, the driver's rearward visibility isn't hindered by the top; the car has slightly larger blind spots at the C-pillars, but the lack of a B-pillar more than makes up for it.
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January 5, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Automobile All-Stars
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| The auto industry may be coming off its worst year in recent memory, but you'd never know it from driving a crop of dozens of new cars, as we just did during our annual All-Stars competition.
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December 15, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Fiat |
| 2010 Fiat Abarth 500C (First Look)
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| Good news for those who can’t decide between a Fiat 500C convertible or the hot Abarth 500: Fiat’s in-house tuning wing revealed it’s launching a model that combines the two -- the Abarth 500C -- at the 2010 Geneva motor show.
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February 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Ford Transit Connect XLT Wagon
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| I was part expecting and part hoping that the Transit Connect with rear windows and five seats would become a cult family vehicle for a small subset of the American population. Having driven the cargo version, I should have known better. The wagon variant is slightly more livable than the hauler with marginally reduced wind noise and far better visibility.
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March 9, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 BMW |
| 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo
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| When you're seated in the back of the BMW 5-series Gran Turismo, it's not hard to imagine that you're in a car from the future. Your surroundings are very swoopy, the confines cozy but very open-feeling, thanks in large part to the glass all around you. If you need a break from the future, watching a movie or reclining a heated/ventilated rear chair for a nap is simple.
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January 26, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35is (First Look)
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| Waiting for a new take on the M roadster? You’ll have to make do with the 2010 BMW Z4 sDrive35is. It may not wear that fabled “M” badge, but the new range-topping Z4 model is faster than the last Z4 M models produced.
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December 31, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Buick |
| 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS
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| Last summer, when Buick first brought us a new LaCrosse to drive, we sampled a similar CXS to this one. However, a few important differences actually make me this particular CXS seem like a better deal.
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January 8, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Cadillac |
| 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Premium
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| I like wagons, but the CTS is one car that I didn't think needed a long-roof variant. For marginal volume, it seems a strange place for GM to be spending money these days, even if it is a relatively minor investment.
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January 7, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Chevrolet |
| 2010 Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept (First Look)
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| Chevrolet may have been quick to return to the B-car segment in 2004, but timing isn't always everything. Shortly after the Korean-built Aveo hit the market, competitors -- namely Honda and Nissan -- launched subcompacts that outpaced the Chevy in terms of style and sophistication.
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January 8, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Citroen |
| 2010 Citroen DS High Rider Concept (First Look)
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| Citroen plans to show off its DS High Rider at the 2010 Geneva auto show early next month. The concept showcases some future design cues for the French brand as well as powertrain possibilities for future vehicles.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Citroen DS3 Racing Limited Edition (First Look)
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| Citroën has been a competitor in the World Rally Championship for many years and has celebrated numerous victories including five manufacturer's titles and six driver's titles. Now Citroën Racing, the company behind all those winning rally cars, has built a car for the street, the Citroën DS3 Racing.
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February 23, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Dodge |
| 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 Heavy Duty
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| If you’ve ever owned a toy Tonka truck and had even the slightest amount of fun with it, driving a big diesel pickup is incredibly fun. Unfortunately I didn’t have a chance to pull any trailers or really do anything to make this Ram break a sweat during the few nights I had it.
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February 9, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 GMC |
| 2010 GMC Terrain AWD SLT-2
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| I still don't subscribe to the logic of selling two mechanically identical compact crossovers for the same price under two different brands, but I will admit that I like the Terrain a bit better than I did the Equinox.
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December 24, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Ferrari |
| 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia (Driven)
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| There didn't seem to be a lot more that Ferrari could do with its V-8 berlinetta lineup. Over the past decade, the cars got better and better, further cementing Ferrari's role as the producer of the world's most desirable sports cars.
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January 28, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Ferrari 599 GTB Hybrid (First Look)
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| In addition to unveiling the new 2010 F10 Formula 1 car, Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo used this morning's press conference to briefly announce a hybrid version of the company's 599 GTB Fiorano will be shown at the 2010 Geneva motor show.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Ford |
| 2010 Ford Fusion SE
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| Manual transmissions have a wonderful way of spicing up what would otherwise be a mundane driving experience. The Mazda-sourced six-speed manual does just that for the four-cylinder Fusion, making this model the most entertaining of the many variants we've driven.
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January 4, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Ford Fusion Sport AWD
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| I was a bit shocked by the seats that look as if they were inspired by red pleather pants. It amazes me that car companies employ people who specialize in interior colors and materials and then deliver something like this. In addition to the fashion faux pas, these seats also look to be showing quite a bit of wear with just 9000 miles on the odometer.
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December 9, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Ford Transit Connect XLT Van
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| Like most people my age, I absolutely love not paying for stuff, especially when that stuff comes from my parents. So when the folks said they were visiting Illinois to check on the house they have for sale (a nearly new, five-bedroom, brick-front home in Arlington Heights that's recently been reduced - you're welcome, Dad) I saw an opportunity to literally clean house.
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January 15, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Honda |
| 2010 Honda 3R-C Concept (First Look)
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| The array of conceptual urban cruisers from Honda continues, as the automaker released photos of its new 3R-C concept, which will debut at next week’s Geneva motor show.
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February 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L
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| I suspect this is a rare bird because only a few outliers would knowingly select two doors and six gears in a Honda costing well over $20,000.
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January 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour EX-L 4WD
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| The Honda Accord Crosstour is a spectacular example of automotive social media marketing gone wrong. When the car was revealed on Facebook, virtually everyone posted horrible things about it on Honda's page. One of the (very) few people to say something positive turned out to be a Honda employee, and the social media crowd had a field day with that bit of news.
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January 27, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Honda Element EX 4WD
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| The Honda Element's dog package is a win-win for both Honda and dog owners. For Honda, it's a way to attract some attention and customers to an appealing but aging model with minimal engineering investment. For dog owners, the affordable $995 package offers both the whimsical and the practical.
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January 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Hyundai |
| 2010 Hyundai i-flow Concept (First Look)
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| We’ve already seen one teaser image of the Hyundai i-flow HED-7 concept, but the automaker released an image of the front of the show car as well.
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February 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Hyundai Tucson (Driven)
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| The wretched economy of the past year has been a boon to Hyundai, which enjoyed its biggest-ever market share in 2009. Hyundai's Tucson, though, has been a laggard: fewer than one-tenth as many have been sold as the segment-leading Honda CR-V. The redesigned, 2010 Tucson should fare better. First of all, it has shed the stubby look of its predecessor. The new car is lower, wider, and longer but is about fifty pounds lighter.
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February 22, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Hyundai Tucson (First Drive)
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| For most manufacturers, 2009 was a wretched year they'd like to forget, but Hyundai has been able to capitalize on the economic misery and grab a big chunk of market share. Where will additional gains come from in 2010?
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December 10, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe (First Look)
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| For 2010, Hyundai refreshed its Santa Fe crossover. The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe crossover received a new exterior and all new powertrains to go along with its new look.
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January 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Infiniti |
| 2010 Infiniti EX35 Journey AWD
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| Nissan hasn't really marketed it as such (and I commend them for that), but the EX35 could easily be considered part of the "premium four-door crossover coupe" crowd, along with the likes of the BMW X6 and the Acura ZDX. Of course, the attractive first-generation Infiniti FX35/45 could also be lumped into that group, if not for the fact that adults can actually fit in the FX's back seats.
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February 8, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Jeep |
| 2010 Jeep Compass Limited 4x4
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| Jeep wants this Compass to be a small SUV competitor, but I have a hard time seeing it as much more than a Dodge Caliber compact car. It may ride a little taller, drive all four wheels, and offer high-end features like navigation, but there's not much utility here. And as the Compass combines unparalleled levels of ho-hum and ugly, it is certifiable insanity that Jeep would build even one of these cars at a price of $30,130.
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February 24, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Kia |
| 2010 Kia Soul A/T
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| I'll admit this Kia has grown on me. When it first debuted I dismissed it as a generic version of Japanese box cars, namely the Nissan Cube.
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December 30, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Lancia |
| 2010 Lancia Ypsilon ELLE and Lancia Musa Audrey (First Look)
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| If there’s one synergy we can spot between the Chrysler and Lancia marques, it’s a love for tarted-up special-edition models.
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February 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Lexus |
| 2010 Lexus CT 200h Concept (First Look)
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| After showing the LF-Ch compact hybrid concept car at various auto shows over the last six months, Lexus is set to debut a production compact hybrid known as the CT 200h at the Geneva motor show in March.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Lexus HS 250h Premium
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| While not exactly eye-catching, I don't find the HS250h homely, as was intimated in our preview of it in the 2010 New Cars issue. Instead, I find the HS250h to be fairly innocuous.
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January 14, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Lexus IS 250 C
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| I expected a Lexus convertible, whose mission is making its driver look good and feel fine, to have one-finger steering and a pillowy ride. But that's not the case here.
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December 21, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Lincoln |
| 2010 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost
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| I drew Lincoln's flagship when I requested something, anything, with all wheels driving to get me through an impending storm. I foolishly drove the MKS into the teeth of a Michigan snow squall to attend a Cadillac-LaSalle Club meeting in a town an hour away. Much to my chagrin, this car ate up the slippery pavement and wriggled its way through slow-moving traffic as if it were equipped with spiked treads.
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January 29, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Lotus |
| 2010 Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid Concept (First Look)
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| While it has long been associated with British Racing Green, Lotus seems to be turning a different shade of green these days. After showing us a number of biofuel and eco-friendly Exiges, the automaker teased this image of the Evora 414E, a series hybrid which will debut next week at the 2010 Geneva motor show.
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February 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mazda |
| Mazda 3 s Sport 5-Door - Four Seasons Update - February 2010
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| With the arrival of a long-term Volkswagen GTI at 120 East Liberty Street, the Mazda 3 faces increased pressure to impress us. The GTI is our 2010 Automobile of the Year and comparisons between the two compact hatches are inevitable.
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March 5, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mazda 5 Touring
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| The Mazda 5 is getting old, but I remain a fan. This is a great vehicle for a small family that needs something bigger and more versatile than a sedan but doesn't want the expense and bulk of a minivan or a larger crossover
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December 23, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mazda 6 (First Look)
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| It's certainly attractive, but the second-generation Mazda6 is close to reaching its third birthday, making it ripe for a mild facelift. Mazda plans on showing a slightly revised European-spec 6 -- which is slightly smaller than the one sold in North America -- at the 2010 Geneva motor show.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring
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| I forgot that the CX-7 is powered by the same 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that was in the short-lived Mazdaspeed6 sport sedan. This engine's peaky, nonlinear character was one of the reasons that sedan didn't find an audience. It's better here in the CX-7 crossover, but it's not Mazda's best current powertrain effort. You can learn to live with it, to modulate the accelerator pedal, and to use the manual gate for the six-speed automatic, but all told, it's somewhat lacking.
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January 6, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
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| The CX-9 is a nice vehicle, but it's hardly a Mazda. The entire package feels like it could be another one of the General Motors Acadia/Enclave/Traverse crossover trio from the size, to the driving dynamics, to the styling. That's not really a slam; the GM crossovers are fine vehicles-it's just that I expect more character from a Mazda.
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January 22, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mazda CX-9 Touring
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| The 2010 Mazda CX-9 handles well for a large vehicle. A full color LCD serves as the radio display and shows phonebook entries for the Bluetooth phone system. The stereo supports Bluetooth streaming audio.
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February 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Maserati Quattroporte |
| 2010 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT Awards Edition (First Look)
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| To celebrate the fact that its Quattroporte has won nearly 56 different awards, Maserati has created a new special model -- the Quattroporte Sport GT S “Awards Edition” -- that will be unveiled at the 2010 Geneva motor show.
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February 23, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mercedes |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz Brabus E V12 Coupe (First Look)
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| The Black Baron is back. After stupefying us at last year's Frankfurt show by stuffing an insanely powerful V-12 into a Mercedes-Benz E-class sedan (and dressing it like the Batmobile), German tuner Brabus announced they're offering the same prescription for the new E-class Coupe.
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March 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid
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| The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid bundles a wide array of very useful tech, and its hybrid system helps the car avoid the gas guzzler tax.
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February 18, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz S550 4Matic
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| I've always been a fan of this generation S-class. The car looks elegant and has simple lines. There are luxury features most people haven't even dreamt of and, generally speaking, they're all easy to understand and use.
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February 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mini Beachcomber |
| 2010 Mini Beachcomber Concept (First Look)
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| The Mini Beachcomber Concept is the brand’s latest concept that will be shown at the Detroit auto show. But unlike its last two concepts, this one is unlikely to ever see production.
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December 31, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mini Clubman |
| 2010 Mini Clubman (Overview)
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| The 2010 Mini Clubman is largely unchanged. This wagon is an extended-wheelbase version of the Mini Cooper hatchback. The Clubman has a rear-hinged half-door aft of the passenger-side front door and two rear "barn doors" instead of a lift-up hatch. Base and S models are offered, each with a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine.
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February 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mitsubishi |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart (Driven)
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| Every once in a while, a car comes along that you just know will be a future classic by the sole virtue of how rare it is. Enter the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart, whose name is so long we'll run out of ink if we continue to use it.
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December 21, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart
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| The Ralliart is a car that cuts about 25 percent from the Evo's price while only losing about 5 percent of the fun. There's still plenty of power from the boosted four-cylinder and the six-speed dual-clutch transmission is a pro at rev-matching downshifts. With a light dusting of snow on the ground, the Sportback Ralliart happily slides its rear around corners at the direction of your right foot, but the all-wheel drive is always ready to pull things back into line.
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January 21, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT
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| Sometimes it's not a bad thing, if you're an automaker, to have a vehicle in your lineup that's nearly invisible. Since nobody has any preconceived notions about the car, you can try to reposition it. In the case of the slow-selling Outlander, Mitsubishi hopes to stretch its appeal beyond the Honda CR-V/Toyota RAV4 class to mix with crossovers like the Subaru Outback.
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January 4, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Nissan |
| 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition
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| Four decades ago, a little Datsun with a long hood and a bullet-proof straight six showed us that sports cars didn't have to be big and they didn't have to come from Detroit or Germany. To celebrate 40 years of the Z cars, Nissan is bringing a special edition model known as the 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition to the U.S.
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February 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Nissan Cube SL - Four Seasons Introduction - January 2010
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| If you are a regular reader of Automobile Magazine, you know that we start each year by selecting our "of the Year" award winners. More than any other award, our Design of the Year causes confusion and provokes controversy.
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January 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Nissan GT-R Premium - Four Seasons Update - January 2010
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| "I'm about to write a whole lot of great things about the GT-R, but let the record stand that I still don't like it. My problem with the GT-R stems from the fact that it's only fun at 10/10ths. A sports car, in my mind, should be fun all the time, and the GT-R isn't.
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January 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Nissan Leaf
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| Nissan's Leaf is highly important, a true milestone in automotive history. Essentially, it's the first electric car from an established manufacturer that is seriously intended for imminent production. Yes, I know about General Motors' EV1, which was our 1997 Design of the Year. But you couldn't buy it. You could only lease it and, ultimately, had to give it back to be scrapped.
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January 26, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Nissan Sentra SE-R
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| Nissan's Sentra SE-R is a bit of an anomaly as a bridge between the compact and sport compact segments. At 177 hp and 172 lb-ft of torque, it's at least 23 hp shy of being considered a true sport compact. Rather than a Honda Civic Si, the SE-R compares more closely to cars like the Mazda 3 and Kia Forte with their optional engines.
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January 28, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Opel |
| 2010 Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept (First Look)
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| Although we still haven't seen photos of the actual concept car, Opel decided to release additional information and images of its new Flextreme GT/E show car, which will debut at the 2010 Geneva motor show in March.
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February 18, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Opel Meriva (First Look)
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| Nearly two years after appearing at the 2008 Geneva auto show in concept form, Opel has recently revealed its second generation Meriva. Called a "small, affordable monocab" by the GM's European arm, the Meriva boasts what Opel calls "FlexDoors," more commonly known here in the U.S. as rear-hinged suicide doors. They open 84 degrees, providing more room for passengers when entering and exiting. A standard B-pillar maintains chassis rigidity and side-impact safety.
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March 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Peugeot |
| 2010 5 by Peugeot (First Look)
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| Yes, Geneva, there will be two hybrid Peugeot concepts premiering at the 2010 Geneva motor show. The latest, billed as the “5 by Peugeot,” is said to be a preview of future Peugeots.
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February 18, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Porsche |
| 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo S (First Look)
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| If you were wondering whether Porsche's premiere 911 Turbo S model was going to make a return in 997 guise, you can now sleep easy. Porsche has announced that it will bring back its popular 'Turbo S' variant for the 2010 911 range and the car will make its debut at the Geneva motor show.
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March 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Renault |
| 2010 Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet (First Look)
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| Geneva in March may not be a prime locale to launch convertibles, but that isn’t stopping Renault. Along with its new subcompact Wind roadster, the French automaker will launch its new Mégane Coupe-Cabriolet at the 2010 Geneva motor show.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Renault Wind (First Look)
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| It may share its name with a neat rear-wheel-drive concept convertible from 2004, but the new 2010 Renault Wind -- which will be unveiled at the 2010 Geneva motor show -- is Renault’s way of lopping the top off its subcompact Twingo.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Rolls Royce |
| 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost - Paranormal Activity
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| After a long flight, it's always a good idea to let the jet lag ease a bit before jumping into the pricey car that doesn't belong to you, in the foreign country where the roads are scary narrow and the steering wheel is on the wrong side.
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February 23, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Scion tC |
| 2010 Scion tC
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| I eagerly await Toyota's return to building proper sports cars with the FT-86. But in the meantime, this Scion tC is one or two improvements away from being a fantastic enthusiast's bargain.
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February 1, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Spyker |
| 2010 Scion tC RS 6.0 (First Look)
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| With the 2010 Chicago auto show press preview just hours away, Scion has announced its tC Release Series. A 6-speed manual RS 6.0 starts at $19,290 including $670 in destination fees; an automatic adds $800 to the sticker price.
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February 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Spyker C8 Aileron (First Drive)
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| It's no secret that Spyker is looking to become into a more grown-up automaker, what with its unprecedented bid to take control of Saab from General Motors. But even if that effort fails, we can expect to see more from the plucky Dutch sports car builder in the form of the new C8 Aileron.
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January 27, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Subaru |
| 2010 Subaru Impreza XV (First Look)
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| We’ve just read over Subaru’s plans for the 2010 Geneva motor show -- in addition to showcasing its Hybrid Tourer concept from the 2009 Toyko show, the Japanese automaker is debuting a new Impreza XV model -- a crossover model which will be offered exclusively in Europe.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Limited
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| Subaru bills the 2.5GT as its "enthusiast" model, and although it's not quite as fun as a WRX, it is by far the most enjoyable Legacy I've sampled in many years.
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December 10, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT vs 2010 Ford Fusion Sport AWD
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| Family sedan buyers in search of extra pizzazz and performance face something of a paradox these days. On the one hand, it's not hard at all to find lots of power -- not when your average six-cylinder Toyota Camry pumps out 268 hp. At the same time though, "mid-size" cars have gotten bigger and heavier, the transmission choices have gotten fewer, and front wheel-drive has become even more dominant.
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December 30, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited - Four Seasons Update - February 2010
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| After spending a few weeks in New York, our Four Seasons Subaru Outback 3.6R is now back home in Michigan. Our staff members are really starting to appreciate both major and minor details that make the Subaru a pleasant car to live with.
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February 16, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Subaru Tribeca Touring
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| The Tribeca is not aging well. It's loose and rattly and coarse and rough-riding. The boxer engine has sufficient power but doesn't sound great. The navigation system is positioned too far away from both the driver and the passenger.
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December 17, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Suzuki |
| 2010 Suzuki Kizashi (Driven)
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| Suzuki wants to reinvent its image in the United States. Actually, let me rephrase that: Suzuki wants to invent its image in the United States. If cars were movies, the Reno and the Forenza would've been as straight-to-video as the Olsen twins' How the West was Fun.
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December 23, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Toyota |
| 2010 Toyota Auris Hybrid (First Look)
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| We first saw Toyota's Auris Hybrid as a concept at last year's Frankfurt motor show, but the production version -- which is a dead ringer for the supposed "show car" -- will be unveiled at the 2010 Geneva motor show.
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February 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Toyota 4Runner (Driven)
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| If you want a preview of the mid-size SUV market over the next three years, take a gander at the new Toyota 4Runner. Now in its fifth generation, the brawny truck has dumped last year's 4.7-liter V-8 and is leaving the V-6 to carry its burden. Want to know what the segment will look like in five years? The 4Runner can show you that, too. New for 2010, there's a four-cylinder engine available.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4 V6
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| This car still speaks to the core audience that made the 4Runner such a famous brand name for Toyota. It is distinct in character from Toyota's other midsize SUVs such as the Highlander although it does cross paths with the FJ Cruiser. The 4Runner's days may be limited, like the days of all rough-and-tumble off-roaders, but for now I suspect there are sufficient buyers, especially given its solid-gold reputation among outdoor adventure types.
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December 31, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid
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| As opposed to the Prius, which with its distinctive profile fairly screams its eco-friendliness to passersby, the Camry Hybrid is the most unobtrusive of hybrid vehicles. Disguised as a run-of-the-mill combustion-engined Camry, the only outward indication that there is a hybrid powertrain lurking under the skin is a small Hybrid Synergy Drive badge.
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February 22, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited
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| One of my gripes about hybrids is that you have to be very light on the throttle to keep the vehicle in EV mode, but Toyota's system for the Highlander Hybrid -- in addition to the new 2010 Prius -- makes it a little easier.
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February 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Toyota RAV4 European Model (First Look)
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| An all-new RAV4 may be a few years away, but Toyota is refreshing its compact SUV with a mild facelift -- at least for Europe, anyway.
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February 18, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Volkswagen |
| 2010 Volkswagen CrossPolo (First Look)
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| Volkswagen already announced it is going to unveil a new Polo GTI at the 2010 Geneva motor show, but that’s not the only new Polo variant headed to the show. The German automaker announced today that the new CrossPolo will also debut in Switzerland.
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February 23, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Volkswagen GTI - Four Seasons Update - February 2010
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| During our Automobile of the Year testing, the 2010 GTI beat out higher-horsepower competitors with its class-leading luxury and comfort. But as the car finishes its second full month at 120 East Liberty Street, some around here are beginning to wonder: Is refinement really a substitute for performance?
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February 26, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI
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| Driving a TDI Volkswagen is always refreshing. Despite the fact that the suspension is more about comfort than sport and the powertrain is optimized for fuel economy instead of performance, an enthusiast will walk away relatively happy. Complaints about the soft brake pedal and less-than-perfect steering are minor when you consider the cargo capacity and fuel economy benefits of a wagon like this.
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February 16, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Volkswagen Polo GTI (First Look)
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| The rumors were correct -- Volkswagen has been wrenching on a GTI version of its Polo subcompact, although its output isn’t quite as extreme as once was suggested.
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February 18, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Volkswagen Touareg TDI
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| VW used to offer a 5.0-liter turbodiesel V-10 with 553 lb-ft of torque in the Touareg, but it was expensive (about $70K) and, not surprisingly, found few buyers.
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February 12, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 Volkswagen Touareg TDI (Driven)
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| You might recall one of the great automotive oddities of the aughts: the Volkswagen Touareg with a 5.0-liter turbo-diesel V-10 engine, one which produced an absurd 553 lb-ft of torque but raised the price of entry for this supposedly mainstream SUV to an equally absurd $70,000.
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February 24, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Audi |
| 2011 Audi A8 (First Drive)
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| The third generation of Audi's aluminum-spaceframe flagship, the A8, has now been unveiled. The standard-wheelbase model, seen here, and the long-wheelbase variant (set to debut in a few months time) will both arrive at North American Audi dealers this fall, for the 2011 model year.
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February 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder (First Drive)
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| I’ve spent a lot of time behind the wheel of a V-8 Audi R8 coupe, so getting into the all-new, 2011 Audi R8 V-10 Spyder roadster created a flood of both familiar and totally new impressions. Gone is the iconic “side blade” that could be had in contrasting color or carbon fiber on the coupe; in its place is a new composite-plastic fender.
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March 4, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Bentley |
| 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible (First Look)
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| With a car like the Bentley Continental GT, it's not difficult to predict the evolution of the species. White hot expensive coupe starts proliferating in Beverly Hills until seemingly everyone in town has one. Naturally a convertible comes next (GTC), and then go fast versions of each body style (GT Speed, GTC Speed). Finally, there's the super duper exclusive variant (Supersports), with the latest in evolutionary line being the 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible seen here.
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February 17, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 BMW |
| 2011 BMW 3-Series Coupe and Convertible (First Look)
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| There's little we would change about BMW's 3-series, and we're glad to see the automaker apparently agrees. For 2011, its 3-series coupe and convertible models are refreshed, although the modifications are subtle, to say the least.
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January 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 BMW 335is
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| We have just had a handful of laps on a damp racetrack in the new BMW 335is, but it only takes one trip around the Estoril circuit in Portugal to recognize that this car is no poseur in the shadow of the grandstands. The "s" that's been appended to the 335i tag stands for sport, and BMW has made adjustments to the powertrain and suspension to back that up. With the 414-hp M3 and the dynamic 335i already in BMW's lineup, though, the 335is certainly needs to make a case for itself since it's bracketed by such capable cars.
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January 22, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 BMW 740i and 740Li (First Look)
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| We’re accustomed to seeing eight- and twelve-cylinder engines nestled beneath the hood of a BMW 7-series, but it’s been a long time -- nearly a decade, in fact -- since we’ve seen BMW’s flagship powered by a six-cylinder.
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December 15, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2011 BMW 5-Series and 6-Series - Fives and Sixes
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| Myriad intriguing technological innovations and new engines and transmissions mark the sixth generation of BMW's 5-series. Developed in parallel with the 7-series, it shares all suspension components, resulting in a switch from struts to a multilink layout in front.
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January 5, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 BMW Alpina B7 (First Look)
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| The F01/F02 BMW 7 Series-based Alpina B7, which is making its North American debut at the 2010 Chicago show, is the latest offering from the Bavarian factory-supported BMW tuner (Alpinas are sold at BMW dealers and covered by BMW warranties) and is only the second B7 to be offered in the U.S.
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February 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
| BMW Concept 5-series ActiveHybrid (First Look)
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| As BMW proliferates its EfficientDynamics hybrid technology throughout its lineup, the next logical choice to receive the treatment has long been the 5-series, of which a new model has just debuted. The long-rumored 5-series ActiveHybrid finally steps into the limelight in Geneva.
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February 26, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 BMW X5 (First Look)
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| While BMW spent last year adding upgraded engines to its lineup, the X5 sat untouched, forced to enjoy only the 3.0-liter diesel found in the xDrive35d. A potent mill, yes, but the other Bimmers received a more efficient, single turbo inline-six; if they didn't, more power came to their twin-turbo setup. A 400-hp twin-turbo V-8 headlined the X6, while the M versions of it and the X5 boasted a silly 555-hp.
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February 7, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 BMW X5: Overview
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| The 2011 BMW X5 lineup sees several changes, including slightly freshened styling and new powertrains. This premium midsize SUV seats up to seven and has standard all-wheel drive. The xDrive35i has a 300-horsepower turbocharged 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine. It replaces a 260-horsepower 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine. The xDrive50i has a 400-horsepower turbocharged 4.4-liter V8, which replaces a 350-horsepower 4.8-liter V8. These X5 models get a new 8-speed automatic transmission.
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February 23, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Cadillac |
| 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe (First Look)
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| Cadillac's sexy new coupe is getting even racier with the high-performance 2011 CTS-V Coupe that will debut at the 2010 Detroit auto show. Powered by a supercharged V-8 making 556 hp and 551 lb-ft of torque, Cadillac says the newest V-series car will run to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds.
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January 5, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Chevrolet |
| 2011 Chevrolet Cruze (Overview)
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| The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will replace Cobalt as the compact car from General Motors' volume division. Cruze is a 4-door sedan that comes in LS, LT, and LTZ trim levels. The LS has a 138-horsepower 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine.
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February 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty
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| There aren't many visual reminders that the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD trucks are virtually all new beneath the sheetmetal. If we were talking about a midsize sedan that might be a problem, but truck owners will be happy all the development money went into a new Duramax engine, an all-new frame, and significant upgrades to payload and towing capacities instead of new body panels.
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February 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Chevrolet Volt (Integration Vehicle) - (First Drive)
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| In the long history of hype, the Chevy Volt is the consummate media star. From its 2007 show debut, to its evolution into a practical production design, to its current status as GM's Hail Mary savior, the Volt hauls a Peterbilt's worth of baggage.
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January 26, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Ford |
| 2011 Ford Edge (First Look)
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| Ford's Edge has proven to be rather successful for the company, but as deputy editor Joe DeMatio wrote upon its launch, the model did "little to advance the art of the segment in which it competes." That may have been "business as usual" for the Ford Motor Company of yesteryear, but it isn't the case now.
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February 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty (First Drive)
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| The engineers at Ford know there’s a lot at stake with the unveiling of their new 2011 Ford Super Duty. Last year Dodge came to market with a hugely revised Ram HD pickup with great success.
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March 8, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Ford Focus (First Look)
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| Finally, Ford gives us the European Focus we're been coveting for years. The 2011 Ford Focus is actually a global car that will be about 80% identical in every market. Even the front fascia is the same around the world.
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January 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Ford Mustang BOSS 302R (First Look)
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| Along with the 5.0-liter V-8, Ford is resurrecting the legendary Boss 302 with a new track-ready Mustang that will be sold at dealerships.
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December 28, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Ford Mustang GT (First Look)
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| Making 412 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque, the new V-8 will lend a serious performance boost to the pony car that was significantly refreshed for 2010, but didn't offer many powertrain improvements. With the new engine, the speedometer now reads up to 160 mph and the tachometer's redline is marked 500 rpm higher at 7000 rpm.
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December 28, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Ford Mustang (Overview)
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| The 2011 Ford Mustang gets more power following its model-year 2010 freshening. Base and high-performance GT models are offered, each available as a 2-door coupe or soft-top convertible.
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February 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 (First Look)
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| The parade of updated 2011 Ford Mustangs will march on at the Chicago auto show with the Shelby GT500 receiving a handful of revisions highlighted by a new aluminum block for the 5.4-liter engine. By switching from iron to aluminum, Ford engineers have shaved an impressive 102 pounds from the engine's weight.
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February 8, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 GMC |
| 2011 GMC Acadia Denali (First Look)
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| Expanding its premium trim line, GMC is adding a new Acadia Denali model for 2011. Marked with unique exterior cues and an upgraded interior, the Acadia Denali will stand at the top of the Acadia line in both price and luxury.
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December 17, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Honda |
| 2011 Honda Odyssey Concept (First Look)
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| Ambivalent about minivans? If so, Honda is gunning for your business. In addition to those who love and hate the family-friendly haulers, the automaker says there's a third, distinct segment of consumers who appreciate the utility of a van, but loathe their stodgy image.
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February 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Hyundai |
| 2011 Hyundai Azera (First Look)
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| Although it's been eclipsed by the Genesis sedan and the forthcoming Equus, there's still room in Hyundai's lineup for a smaller, front-wheel-drive luxury sedan. To counter the likes of the Buick LaCrosse, Lexus ES350, and Toyota Avalon, Hyundai's gifted the Azera range with some modest updates for 2011.
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February 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata (First Drive)
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| With eight different model lines, one might hesitate to single out Hyundai's most important car. President and CEO John Krafcik, though, does not. "Sonata is the brand for Hyundai," he says. That explains why, for the new 2011 Sonata, Hyundai is spending twice what it did to launch the Genesis -- which was the brand's first-ever luxury offering and first-ever rear-wheel-drive car. Hyundai is betting heavily on this car, and the wager is likely to pay off. The new Sonata is at or near the top of its hyper-competitive class in a broad range of categories -- some you might expect (low price, fuel economy, light weight) and some you might not (power, torque, interior space, and driving dynamics).
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February 22, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Jaguar |
| 2011 Jaguar XJ (First Drive)
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| Here's one reason not to judge a book by its cover: the outgoing Jaguar XJ8. You look at it and think, "It's a hundred years old."
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March 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Jaguar XKR Speed Pack (First Look)
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| With 510 hp on tap and a top end of 155 mph, Jaguar’s XKR is certainly quick. But buyers hankering for a faster pussycat will love what the automaker has in store for 2011.
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February 18, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Kia |
| 2011 Kia Sportage (First Look)
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| Having made its world debut in Geneva, the 2011 Kia Sportage will share top billing on the Kia stand at the New York Show in a few weeks' time along with the new Optima sedan.
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March 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Lamborghini |
| 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera (First Look)
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| Lamborghinis have long stood for sheer, menacing speed, usually courtesy of a monster engine. It's a solid formula, but any engineer will tell you that you eventually reach a point of diminishing returns. How, then, do you make an even more insane Lamborghini? Make it lighter.
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March 1, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Lincoln |
| 2011 Lincoln MKX (First Look)
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| Lincoln rolled out a new MKX crossover at the 2010 Detroit auto show. Like most refreshes these days, the MKX packs more power, new technology, and a variety of refinements. Oh, and it finally gets the corporate Lincoln nose.
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January 12, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Lotus |
| 2011 Lotus Elise (First Look)
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| It's hard to believe, but Lotus' pint-sized sports car has soldiered on with only minor changes for the last 10 years. For 2011, more small changes are on the way to give the Elise a fresher look for the new decade.
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March 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Mazda |
| 2011 Mazda 5
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| Although it was originally a segment-buster when it first arrived in the U.S., the Mazda 5 isn’t playing by itself any longer. Kia’s Rondo now serves as a competitor, as will the forthcoming Ford Grand C-Max and the Chevrolet Orlando. It’s timely, then, that Mazda is overhauling its mini-minivan for the 2011 model year.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Mercedes |
| 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet (First Look)
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| Snow. Ice. Frigid temperatures. January in Detroit can hardly be described as a climate conducive to convertibles. Still, in order to help underline the year-round usability of the car, Mercedes-Benz will unveil its new 2011 E-class Cabriolet at the 2010 North American International Auto Show.
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December 15, 2009 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG (First Look)
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| Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance division unveiled its new twin-turbo, direct-injection V-8 engine today in the S63 AMG Showcar, at its headquarters in rural Affalterbach, in the hills outside Stuttgart.
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March 1, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG (By Design)
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| Maybe it's an age thing. No designer over forty I talked with at the Frankfurt show had good things to say about the blunderbuss Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. But some younger designers - unseasoned beginners, actually - were excited by it, although they were unable to articulate their reasons. On the other hand, designers of all ages and all levels of experience approved of BMW's Vision concept, which was also at Frankfurt.
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January 4, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (Driven)
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| Chronologically and alphabetically, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a direct follow-up to the SLR, the supercar that was the offspring of a seven-year fling between Mercedes and McLaren.
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January 15, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Mini |
| 2011 Mini Countryman
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| A day after photos began leaking onto the Internet, Mini officially released information on its new Countryman -- its first foray into the crossover field.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Mitsubishi |
| 2011 Mitsubishi ASX (First Look)
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| Hope you like that Lancer nose, because it's here to stay. It's already spread to the Outlander and the Europe-only Colt and now it's spread to the new Outlander Sport compact crossover that premiered today in Geneva as the European-spec ASX.
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March 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Nissan |
| 2011 Nissan Juke (First Look)
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| Nissan plans on unveiling the cute-ute at the 2010 Geneva motor show, but will launch the vehicle in North America at the 2010 New York auto show in late March.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Nissan Leaf: Overview
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| The 2011 Nissan Leaf is the first electric car from this Japanese automaker. This five-passenger, 4-door hatchback runs exclusively on electric power. It uses a 107-horsepower electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack. Nissan claims a maximum driving range of 100 miles.
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February 23, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Nissan Micra (First Look)
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| Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn unveiled the company’s all-new Micra today at the 2010 Geneva motor show. Although the Micra itself will not be coming to America, it is built on an all-new global small-car platform known within Nissan as the V-platform.
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March 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Porsche |
| 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid
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| While we knew Porsche was planning a hybrid Porsche Cayenne for the Geneva show, news of a hybrid 911 admittedly caught us a little off guard. But the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car, which will join the Cayenne on Porsche's Geneva stand, is a far cry from your conventional hybrid.
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March 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder (Driven)
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| Whether you're a car or a human, the different paths to a thinner waist are more plentiful than the number of ingredients in a Twinkie. Cars can use special metals, downsized engines with turbos, and carbon fiber. People have Weight Watchers, bariatric surgery, and fiber.
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February 18, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Porsche Cayenne (First Look)
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| Go ahead Porsche purists, sigh once again. The controversial Cayenne soldiers on into a second generation thanks in large part to a successful worldwide sales campaign launched in 2002. As one might expect, the 2011 Porsche Cayenne improves on many of the outgoing's traits while getting a boost in fuel economy and in some cases, more power. And of course, the Cayenne lineup is even greener thanks to a new hybrid model.
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February 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Concept (First Look)
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| Officially it’s only a concept, but there’s no doubt that project XG10 -- or the 918 Spyder concept -- will pave the way for the next Porsche supercar. And what a supercar it is going to be: in addition to the normally aspirated, high-revving, 3.4-liter V-8 good for 500 hp, the striking 918 Spyder has three electric motors onboard that add another 218 hp to the tally. Says Wolfgang Dürheimer, board member in charge of R&D: “This car can lap the Nürburgring faster than the Carrera GT. At the same time, it averages 78 mpg when driven gently. Are we going to build it? We will definitely bring some blank sales contracts to the Geneva show, but it’s too early to talk pricing, production volumes, and timing.
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March 1, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Toyota |
| 2011 Toyota Avalon (First Look)
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| Toyota wants people to think about traveling in "Avalon Class" when shopping for a large front-wheel drive premium sedan. The changes to Toyota's big sedan are fairly minor, but Toyota promises it will be enough to give the Avalon better positioning.
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February 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Volkswagen |
| 2011 Volkswagen Amarok (First Look)
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| The 2011 Volkswagen Amarok mid-sized pickup, officially revealed in December, made its first stop on the auto show circuit at an event put on by the Volkswagen Auto Group the night before the start of the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, a few months before the truck's European launch this summer.
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March 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Volkswagen New Beetle - New New Beetle
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| Volkswagen's New Beetle never could have equaled the performance of its predecessor - the original Beetle sold 21.5 million units over fifty-eight years - but, in modern terms at least, its eleven-year run has been a long one.
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February 12, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Volkswagen Touareg (First Look)
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| Volkswagen unveiled its all-new 2011 Touareg, and true to the automaker’s word, the second-generation SUV is both leaner and greener than its predecessor.
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February 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid (First Drive)
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| The Volkswagen Touareg has always been a bit of an odd man out in the world of SUVs. It arrived to the party a bit late, and since it plays in a segment of the market that's not exactly luxury, but certainly not entry-level, it doesn't exactly have any direct competitors.
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March 8, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2011 Volvo |
| 2011 Volvo S60 (First Look)
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| It wasn’t that long ago that Volvos were essentially considered to be safety boxes on wheels. But over the last decade or so, the cars from Gothenburg have evolved into curvaceous vehicles that retain the safety of their boxy predecessors. The 2011 Volvo S60, perhaps the most elegant Volvo yet, is set to debut at the 2010 Geneva motor show this March.
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February 19, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2012 Ford |
| 2012 Ford Focus (First Look)
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| Finally, Ford gives us the European Focus we're been coveting for years. The 2012 Ford Focus is actually a global car that will be about 80% identical in every market. Even the front fascia is the same around the world.
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January 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2012 Ford Focus Wagon (First Look)
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| When Ford unveiled the much-anticipated 2012 Ford Focus hatchback and sedan at the 2010 Detroit show, it held back the Focus wagon version for Geneva instead. Why wait? It’s no secret wagons are much bigger in Europe, and with roughly a year before the new Focus actually hits the road, Ford needs to keep the hype machine rolling.
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March 1, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| 2010 75th Anniversary Diamond Edition Chevrolet Suburban (First Look)
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| Chevrolet isn't just showing off its new 2011 Silverado HD here in Chicago. The old Suburban gets a special edition package to commemorate its 75-year production run and place as the ultimate, if not original, SUV.
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February 10, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2009 December Auto Sales - Special Year-End Edition!
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| December auto sales provided some reason for hope going into 2010. The December total of 1,030,096 units sold was better than any other month in a grim 2009, save for August, which was fueled by the Cash-for-Clunkers program. December was also a considerable improvement over November - a 38% improvement, to be exact.
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January 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
| 2010 BMW 760Li, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Porsche Panamera Turbo Comparison
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| The history books would have you believe that the West was once a wild place. But if you're braving the sweltering California desert and happen upon a little town called Palm Springs, you'd never know it. The dusty bandits, merciless bounty hunters, and untamed renegades are long gone, replaced by air-conditioned cafés, opulent galleries, and swanky day spas.
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January 21, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Alfa Romeo's Centennial Anniversary - What's it all about, Alfa?
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| This August, Alfa Romeo will celebrate its centennial at Pebble Beach, where it is a featured marque at the Concours d'Elegance. Rumor has it that the Italians will cap off the festivities by unveiling the 4C, a compact, lightweight sports car concept. Says one insider from parent company Fiat's headquarters: "The 8C has been a very successful halo car. What we need next is a more affordable follow-up model that spreads the message over a wider customer base."
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March 9, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Aston Martin Cygnet (First Look)
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| The Aston Martin Cygnet, a tiny four-seat city car based on the Toyota iQ that's making its public debut at the 2010 Geneva show, is said by Aston to encompass the creativity and prestige of the luxury brand while exhibiting an environmentally conscious approach.
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March 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Audi A8 Hybrid (First Look)
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| Though Audi still believes hybrid vehicles are merely a stopover on the way to full-electrification, the company is somewhat reluctantly building several hybrid models that it hopes will lead the way to full-electric vehicles in the future.
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March 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| AWD Vehicles - Winter Wondercars
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| You don't need a high-riding SUV or crossover to get the winter traction benefits of four-wheel drive. There are a myriad of sedans, wagons, coupes, and even convertibles that offer four-wheel drive (usually called all-wheel drive in passenger cars) either as standard or optional equipment.
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February 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| BMW X5 Driver Training in Namibia, Africa - Safari, So Good
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| As we pull onto the highway away from Windhoek, Namibia, the first car that passes the taxi is a red Honda S2000.
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February 24, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Buick Regal GS Concept (First Look)
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| Looking back over the past few decades, it's easy enough to stereotype Buick as the preferred ride of octogenarians -- but during a few (and all too brief) years in the late 1960s, early 1970s, and 1980s, the phrase "performance Buick" didn't elicit fits of laughter.
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January 7, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Cadillac XTS Concept (First Look)
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| The Cadillac XTS will debut as a concept at this week's Detroit auto show. Officially billed as a concept, XTS is poised sit atop the Cadillac lineup as the company's replacement for the DTS and STS sedans.
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January 6, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Collectible Classic: 1967-71 De Tomaso Mangusta
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| De Tomaso Mangusta is not the first answer most people give when asked to name a late-1960s Italian GT. But in terms of street presence and raw sex appeal, this lesser-known exotic gives away nothing to its more widely recognized contemporaries from Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati.
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February 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Collectible Classic: 1969 1/2 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler
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| Five years after Pontiac invented the muscle car formula by wedging a huge engine into its smallest car, American Motors followed suit in a big way, shoehorning the 390-cubic-inch V-8 from its AMX performance flagship into the company's entry-level car, the Rambler.
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January 7, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Collectible Classic: 1984-1991 Ferrari Testarossa
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| I was reprimanded within the first few seconds of driving this showroom-perfect 1990 Ferrari Testarossa. "I saw that. You shifted at six grand," said the man in the passenger seat. I gulped. I'm in trouble. "Next time don't let off before seven - let it go deep into the red. Oh, and keep the revs over 3000 at all times."
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February 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Detroit Showcar Audi E-tron
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| Some four months after introducing the e-tron at the Frankfurt auto show, Audi is hinting at how it might expand its use of electric technology with a new concept: the e-tron.
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January 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Dodge Ram 1500 vs Ford F-150 Towing Capacity - Heavy Hauling
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| Dodge says that the Ram 1500 can tow 10,450 pounds. Ford claims that the F-150 can tow 11,300 pounds. Which pickup pulls more? Answer: It's impossible to say, because, believe it or not, there is currently no established standard for setting tow ratings.
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February 18, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Edmunds.com
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| Car Reviews
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| Electric Volvo C30 (First Look)
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| Volvo unveiled its first electric C30 prototype in September, but already has a second-generation car ready to show at the 2010 Detroit auto show in January. Volvo will build a test fleet of its new electric C30 to help further its development.
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January 7, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Ferrari 599 HY-KERS Hybrid Concept (First Look)
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| Ferrari's HY-KERS concept, shown at the 2010 Geneva auto show, is a bit tough to swallow. The world's most iconic sports car marque, known for screaming V-8s and V-12s, is playing around with the gas-electric technology epitomized by the Toyota Prius. Yet it gets even more dramatic than a hybrid concept. Eventually - maybe ten years from now - all Ferrari's will be saddled with batteries and an electric motor. Hybridization or electrification of the Prancing Horse lineup is inevitable.
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March 2, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| GMC Granite Concept (First Look)
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| With GMC being one of GM's four core brands, GM is looking at expanding its lineup by offering smaller vehicles. The GMC Granite concept is the brand's smallest vehicle ever, but retains the functionality of a larger vehicle thanks to its "industrial-inspired" design.
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January 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Hispano Suiza (First Look)
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| Switzerland's latest limited-volume production car made its world debut in Geneva (where else?), reviving a storied name that once adorned some of the world's most expensive cars. Striving not to break that tradition, the new car lists for 700,000 Euro ($949,300 by today's exchange rate). At first glance, that seems excessive, considering that it is largely based on the Audi R8 5.2, which tops out at 163,210 Euro ($221,300) in Germany.
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March 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Honda P-NUT City Car - Tiny Bubbles
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| Meet the P-NUT from Honda, the latest entrant in the strangely effervescent arena of pint-size pod cars. To the comely blonde models, slowly spinning turntables, and acres of cheap carpet, we can add tiny bubble-car concepts as an auto-show fixture.
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January 5, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| InternetAutoGuide.com
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| Research new cars, or browse used cars for sale and auto sales.
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| Provides Products |
| ItalDesign Proton Eco-Cars (First Look)
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| It's taken Volkswagen several auto shows to unfold its vision for microcars of the future, but Malaysian automaker Proton, coupled with ItalDesign, are introducing a concept car and a crossover spin-off at the 2010 Geneva motor show.
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February 24, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Mansory Rolls-Royce Ghost (First Look)
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| We thought owning a Rolls-Royce Ghost would be a privilege in itself, but if that’s not exclusive to you, renowned tuner Mansory may have just the solution.
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March 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Mercedes-Benz Previews Next CLS with Sculpture
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| When we heard Mercedes-Benz would be showing a design concept of the next-generation CLS at the Detroit auto show, we naturally expected the Germans to roll out some form of a clay model concept car. Instead, Mercedes has taken a much more abstract approach, presenting a sculpture that appears like a cloth draped over a car.
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January 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| New BMW X3: Flame's Final Flicker
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| This fall at the Paris auto show, we'll see the follow-up to the BMW X3. Its dimensions are very close to those of the first-generation X5, but its sheetmetal is adorned with a farewell selection of "flame surfaces" one can attribute only to recently departed chief designer Chris Bangle.
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February 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Peugeot SR1 Concept (First Look)
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| The SR1 concept for the 2010 Geneva show is the latest in a string of hybrid show cars from Peugeot, but this roadster might just be the most attractive of the bunch.
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March 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Rinspeed UC? Concept (First Look)
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| Ladies and gentleman, brace yourself for the next generation of metro mobility, at least in the eyes of Swiss boutique automaker and tuner Rinspeed and its mad scientist, Frank Rinderknecht. As Rinderknecht's company does every year, it will use the hometown 2010 Geneva Motor Show to debut its newest concept vehicle called the UC? -- short for Urban Commuter? or You See? -- an electric-powered microcar that aims to combine individual and public transport.
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March 3, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Specter Werkes Corvette GTR vs SLP Camaro ZL575 - Bow Tie Bullets
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| General Motors' small-block V-8s are the Rolling Stones of engines. Over the last six decades, nearly 100 million of them have been built to power cars and trucks sold by eight American GM brands plus a slew of race cars, hot rods, boats, and a few homebuilt aircraft. To keep a thumb on the small-block's pulse, we gave a pair of them a run through our rigorous test regimen.
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February 16, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Toyota FT-86 and Honda CR-Z Concepts - Terrific Twosome
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| A diminished Tokyo auto show had much less wackiness - instead, our favorite concepts were two small sports cars solidly grounded in reality.
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December 10, 2009 | Provides Information |
| Toyota FT-86 (By Design)
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| It's often said "There's nothing new under the sun," and sometimes that's reinforced in surprising ways. At the spavined Tokyo show last fall, Toyota unveiled its FT-86 concept, a curious closed sports car with a water-cooled, flat-four engine sitting ahead of the front axle but driving the rear wheels. The FT-86's Subaru engine is derived from the old German Borgward/Lloyd Arabella. It's an odd layout, but one seen before.
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February 25, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Toyota FT CH Concept
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| Looking for a smaller Prius? Toyota officially announced the Prius sub-brand of vehicles (all powered by the Hybrid Synergy Drive system) will become a reality at the 2010 Detroit auto show.
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January 11, 2010 | Provides Information |
| Toyota Hybrid Concept (First Look)
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| It’s a Prius! It’s an iQ! It’s…well, we’re not exactly sure. All Toyota’s saying at this point is it’s a conceptual “dedicated hybrid” model, and that it will make its world debut at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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January 7, 2010 | Provides Information |
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| Volkswagen New Compact Coupe (First Look)
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| To showcase its ability to meld fuel economy and fun, Volkswagen unveiled its New Compact Coupe at the 2010 Detroit auto show. The New Compact Coupe features a hybrid drivetrain that allows it to get up to 45 mpg while maintaining a fun-to-drive nature.
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January 11, 2010 | Provides Information |