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Video – Get the Best Auto Insurance Rate and Rankings

Canadian Auto Insurance Quote | December 5th 2009

www.GetInsuranceFacts.com Need a lower auto insurance rate? Listen to these auto insurance myths before you buy! Thieves prefer to steal new cars. False. Its actually the other way around! The 2008 National Crime Bureau reported the top 3 read more

Nissan Releases UK Pricing for 2010 Qashqai and Qashqai+2 Facelif…

Carscoop | December 5th 2009

The updated 2010 Qashqai and its seven-seater sibling, the Qashqai+2, will go on sale in Britain next March with prices starting from £15,395 and £16,695 respectively. Both the standard and long-wheel base models benefit from a new nose job, revise read more

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RideLust Returns From LA with Insight, Pics, and a Throbbing Head…

RideLust | December 5th 2009 by Ryan Caldwell

On the whole, RideLust’s (read: my) first foray into the glamorous world of open bars and company-sponsored parties was extremely successful, save for the excruciatingly boring reveals. Fortunately, since unlike most automotive journalists my read more

Charting the Unknown: New Luxgen7 SUV from Taiwan's Yulon Group

Carascoop | December 4th 2009

Be that the design of the front end, the interior or the profile, it's almost certain that most of you will find something on the new Luxgen7 SUV from Taiwan's Yulon Group that reminds you of another manufacturer's vehicle. Roughly the same size as a read more

LA Show Debut for Scorching Hot 2010 Mustang Steeda Q550 Streetfi…

Carascoop | December 4th 2009

Just as the dust settled from the 2009 SEMA show, long-time Ford tuning specialist Steeda Autosports, went ahead and unveiled another member of its Q Series Mustang family at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2010 Q550 Streetfighter Edition. Des read more

VIDEO: 2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Stars in Short Animated Film

Carascoop | December 4th 2009

Following the release of the first photos and details of Alfa Romeo's Giulietta sport hatch (formerly known as the Milano), a new animated film of the car has appeared on the internet. We're guessing that the 12 second-long video was most likely crea read more

Aston Martin Confirms UK Pricing for Rapide Sports Sedan

Carascoop | December 4th 2009

The new Aston Martin Rapide four-door sports saloon will go on sale in the UK in the first quarter of 2010 with prices starting from £139,950 (US$232,800 or €154,000 at today's exchange rates), the British automaker announced today. In comparison, read more

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2008 Lexus LX 570 Premium Large SUV

new cars | December 4th 2009 by rahmadi

2008 Lexus LX 570 replaces the LX 470 as the biggest, costliest SUV from Toyota's luxury brand. It shares the basic redesign of the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. Both have three-row seating for up to eight passengers. A 383-hp 5.7-liter V8 engine and 6-s read more

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2010 Lexus LS Premium Large Sedan

new cars | December 4th 2009 by rahmadi

2010 Lexus LS should receive styling refresh. Three versions of Lexus' flagship sedan should continue to offer. Regular-length 460 should continue, together with 460 L and the gas / electric hybrid 600h L that adds about 5-inch wheelbase and overall read more

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Top Gear Magazine awards Lotus Evora best sports car of 2009

A Car Blog | December 4th 2009 by Manmeet

BBC’s Top Gear Magazine awards Lotus Evora best Sports Car of the last 12 monthsThe Lotus Evora, which has thoroughly impressed auto journalists around the world, was recently selected by Top Gear magazine and online teams as the best Sports Car o read more

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2008 Lexus LS Premium Large Sedan

new cars | December 4th 2009 by rahmadi

2008 Lexus LS largely unchanged. Three models are offered. There were the usual long-460, and 460 L and 600h L hybrid that adds 4.8-inch wheelbase and overall length. Model 460 has a 380-hp 4.6-liter V8 and an 8-speed automatic transmission. The 600h read more

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Alfa Romeo To Unveil Giulietta Car In March

A Car Blog | December 4th 2009 by Manmeet

Alfa Romeo is preparing to unveil the Giulietta, successor to the 147 compact, at the Geneva autoshow in March before bringing it to market in the spring --in time for the sports car brand's 100th anniversary. The announcement, posted on Alfa's Web read more

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Porsche Boxster Spyder Makes World Debut at Los Angeles

A Car Blog | December 4th 2009 by Manmeet

Porsche -- a company known for creating light and highly efficient and desirable sports cars -- took the wraps off one of its most nimble and sportiest mid-engine cars ever: the 2011 Boxster Spyder at Los Angeles International Auto Show.This new mid read more

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Rendered: BMW Sports Car Based On Vision EfficientDynamics Concep…

A Car Blog | December 4th 2009 by Manmeet

Despite BMW not having built a true supercar for 30 years since its original, limited-edition M1 model, insider sources at the firm have insisted on a number of occasions that management is trying to reinvent its performance image with a new 'green' read more

2010 Nissan Qashqai : First Official Photos of Facelift Model

Carascoop | December 4th 2009

Nissan has given its European market compact crossover, the Qashqai, a mid-life makeover for 2010 to prolong its appeal to consumers. So what's new about the Qashqai? Well, first of all, most of the cosmetic changes concern the front end as hood, bum read more

Trio of Mazda2 Concepts Including a MazdaSpeed Custom Debut at th…

Carascoop | December 4th 2009

Automakers are trying their best to convince American consumers that size doesn't matter and that small cars can be equally fun and adventurous as their larger siblings. Following the example of Ford with the customized 2011 Fiestas, Mazda also displ read more

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Seat Leon 1.6 TDI 105 Ecomotive Tech S

new cars | December 3rd 2009 by rudy

It is the latest version of Leon’s seat is equipped with a ‘Ecomotive Technology. Under the skin, it means that the VW Group 104bhp direct injection common-rail 1.6-liter TDI unit equally strong 1.9-liter engine replaces the TDI, while t read more

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Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi 109 ECOnetic S/S

new cars | December 3rd 2009 by rudy

It is the latest Ford Focus Econetic, an Eco car not want to look like it was trying too hard. Standard leather wrapped with high-spec Focus Focus Zetec, all Amenities including sports seats and spoiler, new car built today Econetic green credential read more

2011 Ford Fiesta Prices Range From $13,995 to $17,995, Order Book…

Carascoop | December 3rd 2009

Even though the all-new 2011 Fiesta won't go on sale in the States until next summer, Ford has not only announced pricing but has also began accepting orders for its subcompact model. Prices, including destination charges, range from $13,995 for the read more

VIDEO: 2011 Infiniti M56 and M37s Walkaround

Carascoop | December 3rd 2009

In what could be one of the most tedious videos of the year, Nissan's luxury division, Infiniti, has released a seven minute long film with the exterior and interior details of its BMW 5-Series rival, the 2011 M premium sedan, which made its world pr read more

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Buying Cars Redo: Resale Value

themillionairenurseblog | December 3rd 2009 by Dr. Dean

No I am not trying to turn this into a blog on cars, how to buy and what type to buy. However, new cars are an American obsession/passion.  It is one of the most common money mistakes-having too much of your net worth tied up in cars.  Having a lar read more

Auto industry welcomes port monopoly crackdown

Australian Car Advice | December 3rd 2009

The peak body representing the Australian automotive industry, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has welcomed an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) decision to impose tough new conditions on port facilities opera read more

2010 Hyundai Tucson Makes U.S. Debut in LA, gets Two New Four-Cyl…

Carascoop | December 3rd 2009

Along with the 2011 Sonata mid-size sedan, Hyundai also introduced the North American-spec 2010 Tucson SUV (ix35 in Europe) at this week's Los Angeles International Auto Show. Like the latest Sonata, the new Tucson boasts a funky exterior design that read more

LA Show: Dodge Celebrates Viper SRT10's Final Year with Special E…

Carascoop | December 3rd 2009

Towards the end of 2010, Dodge will cease production of its Viper sports car that was first introduced in 1992. To celebrate the final production of the current generation Viper SRT10, Dodge is adding new colors, improving performance and introducing read more

The End: VW Launches 2010 New Beetle Final Edition Models at LA S…

Carscoop | December 3rd 2009

After 11 years in production, the New Beetle will soon find a place in the books of automotive history. To mark the forthcoming end of the current generation New Beetle, Volkswagen announced the launch of a special Final Edition version at the Los An read more

2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition Priced $2,000 Lower t…

Carscoop | December 3rd 2009

The new 2010 Impreza WRX STI Special Edition that premiered at the LA Auto Show this week will be priced $2,000 lower than the base STI model at $33,690 (including destination and handling fees), Subaru announced today. Available from early spring, t read more

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2009 Lexus LS Premium Large Sedan

new cars | December 3rd 2009 by rahmadi

2009 Lexus LS makes news by extending the availability of all-wheel drive for the entire model lineup. Three versions of Lexus' flagship sedan has to offer. There were the usual long-460, and 460 L and the gas / electric hybrid 600h L that adds about read more

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2011 Chevy Cruze Fails to Excite

A Car Blog | December 3rd 2009 by Manmeet

GM intends to break the compact-car mold in the U.S. with the introduction of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. However, the only thing even mildly earth-shattering about this fuel-efficient sedan is that it has more interior space than its competitors, the read more

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Volkswagen Up! Lite: a 70 MPG Hybrid Diesel-Electric 4-Seater

A Car Blog | December 3rd 2009 by Manmeet

Volkswagen chose the 2009 LA Auto Show as the venue for the world debut of it’s Up! Lite concept car. Spawned as a direct cousin to the L1 two-seater unveiled in Frankfurt a several weeks ago, the Up! Lite takes that idea and makes it a bit more p read more

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First Details On 2011 Audi S8, S7 And S1 Confirmed

A Car Blog | December 3rd 2009 by Manmeet

The wraps have just come off the all-new 2011 Audi A8, which is set to sail into showrooms in the second half of next year with a choice of V-6 and V-8 powerplants.As the fourth generation of the flagship A8 sedan, the 2011 A8 offers an all-new look read more