Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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Driven: 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 03:35 PM PST

While the all-new 2010 Kizashi sedan is earning Suzuki some well-deserved attention, we can't forget that SUVs are what Suzuki has really built its name on in the U.S.  Vehicles like the Samurai, Sidekick, and Vitara forged a path for Suzuki as the producer of sturdy, compact, off-road-capable, and sometimes-eccentric (X90) SUVs. The vehicle ..


Tesla To Choose Downey For Model S Electric Sedan Plant

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 09:44 AM PST

Two adjacent Southern California cities have been competing for the factory where Tesla Motors will build its all-electric 2012 Model S luxury sports sedan. Now, a pair of local papers have scooped the automotive press and broken the news: Downey beats Long Beach. Downey Mayor Mario Guerra told the Downey Patriot that the deal is "99.9 percent ..


OnStar Turn-By-Turn Is Free On Friday (To Current Subscribers)

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 09:30 AM PST

Remember when HBO and Cinemax used to offer free weekends, just to show non-subscribers what they were missing? Well, General Motors' OnStar has taken half a page from that playbook: this Friday, OnStar will provide free turn-by-turn navigation -- but only to current subscribers. Presumably, the goal is to get folks enrolled at OnStar's Safe ..


2011 Kia Cadenza To Replace Amanti, Meanwhile Optima Is Top Model

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 09:29 AM PST

Hyundai has risen from barely-noticed econo-car maker to winner of the North America Car of the Year with the Genesis Sedan, but what of little sister Kia? They've been hard at work improving their image, too, and one of their next steps will be the replacement of the Amanti sedan. The Kia Cadenza unveiled in South Korea today is pegged to ..


Video: Changing A VW Fan Belt With The Engine Running

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 08:30 AM PST

Although combustion engines will remain a part of the car mix for several decades to come, it seems pretty clear that electrics are the way of the future. And while many will be sad to see gas engines go the way of their fuel source (i.e. the dinosaur), there are many things we won't miss about 'em -- like all those moving parts that tend to ..


Mitsubishi May Offer Gas-Powered i-Miev To U.S. Buyers

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 08:02 AM PST

Back in June, Mitsubishi unveiled the production version of its i-MiEV battery electric vehicle. The curious-looking five-door hatch went on sale in Japan six weeks later at a retail cost of ¥3 million ($33,800). It runs off a 16 kWh lithium ion battery, which powers an electric motor for about 100 miles per charge. At the time of the ..


2011 BMW 5-Series, EV Mayhem, Special Subarus: Today At High Gear Media

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST

Carmakers have spent the last 24 hours revving up for even more Los Angeles Auto Show action, though we hope they don't spoil all the fun a week in advance. Subaru, for example, has revealed its two special-edition cars for the show, one a version of the WRX STI called the Special Edition, limited to just 125 units in Aspen White and based ..


Billionaire Buys Hitler's Mercedes, Audi A7 Revealed: Today's Car News

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 08:00 AM PST

A Mercedes-Benz that was once owned by Adolf Hitler has been sold to an anonymous Russian billionaire for several million dollars. The car was a dark blue open-top Mercedes-Benz 770K and was even on display at one point at a classic car museum in Las Vegas. [Drive] The 2011 Audi A7 isn't set to be officially revealed until the end of ..


2010 Scion xD

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 07:57 AM PST

2010 SCION XD STYLING | [7 out of 10] Edmunds: "a unique mix of hatchback and Mack truck" MyRide.com: "urban America meets Tokyo design" Car and Driver: "Snappy sheetmetal" ConsumerGuide: "a Special Edition package, which includes unique trim and a lowered suspension" The 2010 Scion xD is both smaller and less boxy than ...
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2010 Scion xD

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 07:27 AM PST

Experts from TheCarConnection.com drove the Scion xD to write this firsthand road test summary. TCC has also compared the 2010 Scion xD with other small people movers to give you alternatives as you shop for your next vehicles. For the companion full review, TheCarConnection.com studied a wide range of expert-written reviews from other ...
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Good Things Come To Those Who Wait (For A Porsche Panamera)

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 06:49 AM PST

Fact: we have not been especially kind to the Porsche Panamera. We've bashed its design, we've criticized it for watering down the Porsche lineup, and we've reveled in its imminent demise. Now that the first delivery of Panameras to the U.S. has been delayed for reasons unknown, you might expect us to dance a little jig of schadenfreude, but ..


Subaru To Debut Two New WRX Models At LA--One Racy, One Luxe

Posted: 24 Nov 2009 03:01 AM PST

If you've browsed through any of the tuner magazines or fan sites and salivated over the WRX spec C that's on offer in Japanese domestic market (JDM) spec, you won't have to wait much longer for the real thing. Well, almost the real thing. Soon, the new 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition for the U.S., that's being shown for the first ..


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