Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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The Six Is Back: 2011 BMW 7-Series Adds 740i, 740iL

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 11:00 AM PST

  The 2011 BMW 7-Series is bringing back six-cylinder engines. BMW confirms today that its range-topping 7-Series sedan will get two additions in 2011. The new 740i and 740iL sedans will join the existing ActiveHybrid, eight-cylinder, and twelve-cylinder models in the 7-Series lineup. The new engines are twin-turbo in-line six-cylinders, with ..


2010 N.A. Car of the Year Finalists Announced

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:22 AM PST

The finalists for the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year have been announced. Cars: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid 2010 Volkswagen Golf - GTI 2010 Buick LaCrosse Trucks: 2010 Subaru Outback 2010 Ford Transit Connect 2010 Chevrolet Equinox A crew of 50 automotive journalists, including High Gear Media executive editor Marty Padgett, votes ..


Video: Racy Yaris Ad Vs. The Volt Dance. Which Is Worse?

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 09:00 AM PST

Toyota's Clever Film Competition asked fledgling filmmakers to create ads for the Toyota Yaris. In the contest rules, Toyota stipulated that submissions couldn't "break the law", "portray the Toyota Yaris in a negative manner", "show reckless or careless driving", or "be immoral". After the submission deadline passed, a bunch of advertising ..


Mercedes Vehicles Made In China Just As Good As German-Made

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 08:45 AM PST

Mercedes-Benz vehicles made in China now place in the top half of all the company's vehicles when ranked for quality. Ulrich Walker, Chairman and CEO of Daimler Northeast Asia, said (rather testily) that those rides are good enough to send to other countries: "Yes, our cars here are exportable. There is no difference in quality with those made ..


Honda Settles Lawsuit, Offers Vouchers To Civic Hybrid Owners

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 08:03 AM PST

So, it turns out that 2003 - 08 Honda Civic Hybrids may not actually return 49/51 mpg. In fact, owners claim that the vehicles earn an average of 31 mpg -- and they sued. Without admitting wrongdoing, Honda has now settled with plaintiffs, offering them either (a) a $1000 voucher toward the purchase of a new Honda when the Civic Hybrid is sold ..


Seven Things You Didn't Know About the 2010 Tesla Roadster

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 06:33 AM PST

High Gear Media has partnered with Tesla Motors on a new writing contest where YOU can win a tour and road test of the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport. You can submit as many articles as you like and enter multiple times. Enter now! Well, maybe you actually knew some of these seven if you're a true Tesla enthusiast. But we bet you didn't know every ..


2010 Geneva Show Preview: Aston Martin Cygnet

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 06:33 AM PST

Aston Martin says these photos of its petite Cygnet concept show the idea's still alive--and heading to reality. Six months ago, Aston Martin first showed the tiny four-seat city car. It's essentially a rebadged version of the Toyota iQ hatchback--which is headed to the U.S. as a Scion model in the near future. This time around, Aston Martin ..


Power: People Won't Buy Cars From Companies Headed Into Oblivion

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 05:53 AM PST

Things haven't looked so hot for Chrysler and General Motors this year. And now it's clear that assurances from the government and CEOs weren't enough to overcome the images of...well, sinking ships. And for the image-conscious, buying a car from a failing company or a retired brand? Not so great... J.D. Power and Associates' latest study ..


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