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Toyota running all North American plants on overtime to meet dema…
AutoFans | December 21st 2009 by autofans
For over a decade, Toyota had been frantically building up its North American infrastructure to build more and more cars and trucks. The plan was going smoothly until the new car market collapsed, leaving barren plants in its wake. But it appears as read more
Land Rover Releases Freelander 2 Sport
Auto Tech HQ | December 18th 2009 by Lenny Khaitov
New 2010 Landrover Freelander 2 Sport has been released for the UK crowd.  This a very tricked out version of L2 that gets a Santorini Black or Lago Grey paint job color-keyed exterior trim, a rear spoiler, and 19-inch diamond-turned alloy whee read more
First Drive: 2010 Hyundai Tucson a green machine with few comprom…
AutoFans | December 12th 2009 by autofans
Little more than ten years ago, the meat and potatoes of the automotive universe were C and D segment sedans. Think Toyota Corolla and Toyota Camry; Focus, Ford Fusion and (old) Ford Taurus; Honda Civic and Honda Accord. But then, for better or for read more
Hyundai Releases Price for 2010 Tucson Crossover
Auto Tech HQ | December 9th 2009 by Lenny Khaitov
After the unveiling of the latest Hyndai Tuscon crossover last week at the LA Auto Show, Hyndai officially release all the details and the starting price of $18,995. In the beginning of launch, the Tucson will only available with the 2.4-liter read more
Nissan updates Qashqai crossover - and no, we’re still not gonn…
AutoFans | December 9th 2009 by autofans
The Nissan Qashqai has a silly name. Though not as silly as the Qashqai+2, the seven-seat version of the British built small CUV. But silly name not withstanding, the slightly smaller than a Nissan Rogue compact crossover has been something of a s read more
First Drive: 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid is technologically impressi…
AutoFans | November 12th 2009 by autofans
BMW’s pitch on how great the BMW X6 ActiveHybrid is goes like this: it’s the world’s most powerful hybrid vehicle, fuel consumption is reduced about 20 percent compared to a similar vehicle without a hybrid drivetrain, and no matter read more
Many Happy Returns? Russian designer pens Maserati Kuba concept
AutoFans | November 6th 2009 by autofans
It was only a few years ago, but how quickly we forget. Maserati actually toyed with the idea of building a crossover back in 2003, even going so far as to unveil a concept for the project called the Kubang GT Wagon at the Detroit Auto Show. The shap read more
Luxury Crossovers Sales Decrease 25 Percent According to Edmunds.…
car news | October 30th 2009 by li wei
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Luxury crossovers are not living up to the expectation that they would be the new fad among car buyers, according to a new report published on Edmunds' AutoObserver.com today. Sales of the segment have dropped read more
Officially Official: Kia drops pics of the U.S. spec 2011 Sorento
AutoFans | September 25th 2009 by autofans
Kia America has just dropped the first official pics and details of the next generation Sorento. We first saw images of the Korean market model several months back, and unsurprisingly, the version we get looks to be pretty much unchanged. The Sorento read more
NEW 2011 KIA SORENTO ENTERS CUV
Auto Tech HQ | September 25th 2009 by Lenny Khaitov
Kia has finally unveiled their all new 2011 Sorento. Some of the advantages tot he current model is that it will be about 4 inches longer and 3 inches wider.  Due to the new body structure, they were able to put in a third row seat, although read more
First Drive: BMW 535i Gran Turismo evolves the wagon with clever…
AutoFans | September 25th 2009 by autofans
Evolution is a tough thing to watch – and not merely because it takes millions of years. While the developmental pace of the automobile has proven to be rather quicker than the natural world surrounding it, the car industry’s recent house-on- read more
Frankfurt Motor Show 2009: 2010 BMW 5 Series GT is almost schön…
AutoFans | September 15th 2009 by autofans
The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo took a whirl on the plinth and we have to admit it doesn’t look the least bit absurd standing in person. We completely forgot to be offended at the fact we’re being handed this instead of the perfectly fantas read more
Officially Official: This is your 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour
AutoFans | September 6th 2009 by autofans
Honda has released two highly brushed up photos of the Honda Accord Crosstour, and we can finally see its snout in full view. As the test car spy shots have migrated from altered Accord wagon to final Crosstour, the car has gotten ever funkier. This read more
Potential deal points leaked concerning Tengzhong’s purchase of…
AutoFans | September 2nd 2009 by autofans
As the Opel transaction takes on Biblical intrigue, the Hummer exchange goes on in another dark corner, laboriously, like the gestation of an elephant. The latest report from a Chinese news website states that General Motors and Tengzhong “migh read more
2010 KDM Hyundai Tucson is looking California and…errr… namin…
AutoFans | August 26th 2009 by autofans
Although U.S. consumers aren’t slated to clap eyes on the new Hyundai Tucson until the Los Angeles Auto Show, the next-generation model has just been revealed in its home market, and it’s a much more upscale looking effort. Dubbed ‘ read more
2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid Has Arrived
Auto Tech HQ | August 13th 2009 by Lenny Khaitov
PRESS RELEASE: The 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 – American Market Version* 13.08.2009* Press ReleaseWoodcliff Lake, New Jersey, 13 August 2009, 6pm Eastern… BMW announced today the production version of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6. The BMW ActiveHybr read more
First Drive: 2010 Cadillac SRX 2.8T adds more power and agility t…
AutoFans | August 8th 2009 by autofans
Last month, we sampled the 2010 Cadillac SRX in naturally aspirated, 265-horsepower guise, and after a week behind the wheel we are convinced General Motors’ luxury brand finally has a competitive crossover to take on the segment-defining Lexus read more
CONFIRMED: 2010 RDX peeks out on Acura website
AutoFans | July 25th 2009 by autofans
Last week, we showed you a few photos of what looked to be the 2010 Acura RDX that had begun floating around the interwebs. A subsequent call to Acura confirmed that they were, in fact, the real deal. Now, without any fanfare, the updated compact cro read more
First Drive: 2010 BMW X6 M - Bimmer builds a highrider GT-R
AutoFans | July 17th 2009 by autofans
M aficionados take note: The 2010 BMW X6 M (and yet-to-be-tested X5 M) represents the most dramatic shift in BMW’s Motorsport division since its inception – and it’s not because they’re the first crossovers branded with the tri- read more
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