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Chevrolet Volt To Be Sold In California First
Chevrolet will begin producing the Volt extended-range sedan about a year from now in late 2010, and the first market to receive the highly publicized car is California. General Motors is partnering... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...
2009 L.A. Auto Show: 2011 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai introduced its 2011 Sonata at the LA Auto Show today, revealing a slightly larger, more sophisticated vehicle that promises to help the Korean automaker continuing its enviable sales... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for...
2009 L.A. Auto Show: December 4-13, 2009
Los Angeles Convention Center doors open to journalists Wednesday and Thursday, December 2 nd and 3 rd for press conferences, sneak peaks, new technologies, and the announcement of this year’s Green... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w...
Sneak peek: 2011 Kia Amanti
Kia unveiled its all-new K7 sedan in Korea today, offering the world a sneak peek at a car known as Cadenza in the Middle East and Amanti in North America. The current-generation has been sold around... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
Koenigsegg Hits Brakes On Deal to Buy Saab
Koenigsegg Group has walked away from a proposed purchase of Saab from General Motors. The conglomerate lead by supercar-maker Koenigsegg had previously reached an agreement to purchase the Swedish... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
Quick Take Test Drive: 2009 BMW 335d
Combine one of the best sport sedans on the market with one of the best ways to save on fuel and what do you get? The diesel-powered BMW 335d. Yep, diesel. And like the Jetta TDI diesel we tested... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...
Quick Look: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi
Aggressively styled and pleasingly proportioned, Suzuki’s first two Kizashi concepts shared a powerful, aero-slick design theme characterized as “a dynamic athlete in motion.” They showed that its... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my...
Pricing: 2010 Acura ZDX
Since the 2010 Acura ZDX was unveiled , there has been debate over what it is. Based on a platform shared with the MDX SUV , the ZDX looks like a cross between a coupe and sedan, with an elevated... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...
All-new Ford Police Interceptor Coming in 2011
Ford has announced a replacement for venerable Crown Victoria full-sized sedan will see service in 2011 as a police interceptor. Though details are slim, Ford has declared that it will have a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo...
Sneak Peek: 2011 Volvo S60
Volvo is continuing its recent tradition of giving very early looks at upcoming models with this 2011 Volvo S60 preview. The relatively curvaceous styling was first seen at the 2009 Detroit auto show... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
Nissan Back on Track with 2010 Lineup
In the late ‘90s, Nissan brought a handful of automotive journalists into its California headquarters. The company was struggling, and it seemed as if the executives were looking for a magic... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f...
Pricing: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi sedan
Suzuki is coming out swinging with its all-new Kizashi sedan , striking at the vital midsized sedan segment. Each Kizashi features all-wheel drive and is motivated by a strong 2.4-liter four-cylinder... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
Sketch: American-Made 2012 Volkswagen Sedan
In a day for sketchy news, Volkswagen released this illustration depicting a new mid-sized sedan that will be production at its new factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Although designed with a focus... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
Toyota, Lexus Floor Mat Saga Continues with NHTSA Insights
Findings from a federal investigation into the fatal car crash that led to Toyota recalling 3.8 million vehicles point to a possible link between floor mats and accelerator pedal design, according to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
700-hp Hennessey CTS-V So Quick, OnStar Notices
The latest high-performance creation from Hennessey Peformance Engineering (HPE) is so quick that OnStar was alerted by a recent acceleration test. In a video , posted by AutoBlog , a Cadillac... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f...
Quick Take Test Drive: Volkswagen Jetta TDI
If you’re looking for great fuel economy, you have lots of choices. There’s a cornucopia of small cars on the market and, if you need more space, there are some larger hybrid vehicles that still turn... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit m...
Sneak Peek: 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid
Infiniti will launch its first hybrid vehicle when a gasoline-electric M sedan joins the range for the 2012 model year. The redesigned M line goes on sale in spring 2010, with a choice of V-6 and V-8... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
Hyundai Boosts Accent MPG for 2010
Hyundai continues to sing the Blues as it applies fuel-saving tweaks to the Accent line, as it has done with the Elantra . For the 2010 model year, all Accents benefit from aerodynamic enhancements,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...
2011 Chevrolet Caprice - Pontiac G8 Lives On, Sorta
Automotive enthusiasts openly wept when it became clear that the Holden-sourced G8 sedan would be a casualty in the shuttering of the Pontiac brand. General Motors had teased with world that it would... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
Updated: 2010 Nissan Altima
Nissan has freshened the Altima for 2010, giving the popular, well-regarded coupe and sedan a midlife update. Most noticeable, the Altima has a new hood, grille, front bumper, and wheels. Inside, the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
Pricing 2010 Hyundai Elantra Blue Boosts MPG
It used to be that manufacturers boasted more horsepower with each new model year, and larger size every redesign. Times have changed, and the common message for 2010 is fuel economy. Hyundai... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website fo...
Updated: 2010 Lexus ES 350
The Lexus ES 350 sedan is treated to a midlife freshening for the 2010 model year, with an updated exterior, interior refinements, and a new telematics system, Enform with Safety Connect. The base... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi...
What’s New for Chrysler in 2010?
Not much in the way of new product. Remember, the company is rapidly reinventing itself, now that it has purged billions in so-called bad assets and almost 800 dealerships, leaving a leaner Chrysler... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web...
Preview: 2011 Saab 9-5 Sedan
Ahead of its official debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, the all-new Saab 9-5 sedan has made its virtual debut. The current model was launched in 1997, making it at least twice as old as... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...
Pricing: 2010 Infiniti M35, M45
Days after the 2011 Infiniti M made its virtual debut at the 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Nissan’s luxury division has announced the pricing for the last model year of the current M.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit m...
Sneak Peek: 2011 Infiniti M
Infiniti previewed the 2011 Infiniti M this past week to well-heeled power brokers and automotive cognoscenti at the 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Rather than make a grand appearance... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w...
Coming to America: 2011 Hyundai Equus luxury sedan
Hyundai is looking to build on the success of the Genesis sedan with a new flagship model positioned further upmarket. Just as the Genesis has targeted the BMW 5 Series, Lexus GS, and Mercedes-Benz... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...
25 in 24: GM Reveals New Models for its Core Brands
One month after it emerged from bankruptcy, General Motors reintroduced itself on Tuesday by revealing to journalists an array of all-new cars, crossovers, and trucks that will be debuting now... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f...
2011 Chevrolet Volt to Get 230 mpg?!
General Motors hosted a future car and technology preview today, showcasing the hardware and designs that will carry the “new” company forward. The centerpiece of the event was the 2011 Chevrolet... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we...
Pricing: 2010 Toyota Avalon, FJ Cruiser, Highlander, RAV4, Tacoma, Yaris
As fall approaches, so do the the 2010 models. Toyota has released pricing on several vehicles, revealing minor increases and in some cases no changes. Avalon - Toyota's flagship sedan adds... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websit...
