Monday, December 7, 2009

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CR: 41 Percent Of Acceleration Complaints Involve Toyotas

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 03:01 PM PST

Whether or not so-called "sudden acceleration" problems involve issues with floor mats, operator confusion over pedals, or actual vehicle defects, several automakers rank far above others in terms of complaints made to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Toyota has many more complaints racked up than other automakers, ..


Geely Keen On Saab & Volvo, Pagani Zonda Crashes In Hong Kong: Today's Car News

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 02:33 PM PST

Geely is already Ford's preferred bidder for Volvo but the Chinese automaker is also keen on acquiring the Saab business from General Motors now that the deal with Swedish consortium Koenigsegg AB is over. [Autocar] Another day another supercar bites the dust. This time a Pagani Zonda F, which met its demise on the streets of Hong Kong. ..


Video: Wrapping A Ferrari F430 Spider (Not For Christmas)

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 09:02 AM PST

Ever wondered how car wraps are applied? We'd always assumed it was a little like using one of those children's Colorforms playsets, and it turns out, we were right -- although it takes place on a far more complex, mesmerizing scale. As proof, here's a clip of the Creative FX team giving a Ferrari F430 Spider the matte black treatment. It's ..


Audi, Acura Buyers Offered $100 To Test 2010 Suzuki Kizashi

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 08:24 AM PST

The 2010 Suzuki Kizashi has been a fairly big hit with auto journalists. Our own Bengt Halvorson gave it an impressive 8.2 rating and favorably compared it to the Ford Fusion, the Mazda6, and the Subaru Legacy, but Suzuki has more upmarket aspirations for the new sedan. Specifically, Suzuki wants customers to think of the Kizashi in the same ..


Honda Tops Chrysler, Aston Rapide And Ford Fiesta Priced: Today At High Gear Media

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 08:00 AM PST

There's a lot of market news today, from both the industry and consumer sides. On the new-car front, we have cars that nearly bookend the whole world of automobiles, with the Ford Fiesta priced to start from $13,995 in the U.S., and the Aston Martin Rapide at the other end of the specturm at $199,950. On the industry side of the things, the ..


GM Has 'A Comprehensive Plan to Address Dealer Concerns'

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 07:37 AM PST

General Motors and Chrysler have been the target of frustration from thousands of dealers that were cut from the companies' networks during last summer's restructurings. The automakers, dealers, and other interested parties have proposed a variety of ways to resolve the matter -- including mediation and congressional intervention -- but none ..


Rumor: MINI Coupe, Roadster To Roll Out In October 2010

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 06:28 AM PST

The MINI Coupe and MINI Roadster concepts generated loads of buzz at the Frankfurt and Los Angeles auto shows, and today, there's cause for even more excitement: rumor has it that production of the two models has been fast-tracked, and that they'll start rolling off the assembly lines in Oxford as of October 2010. The first batches will go to ..


Honda Poised To Pass Chrysler In Sales, Become Number 4 In U.S.

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 04:27 AM PST

It's no longer just Toyota that's running with the Big Three in terms of sales. Over the past month, Honda has quietly passed Chrysler as the number-four automaker in the U.S. market. That places American Honda after Toyota Motor Sales and the new General Motors Company in U.S. sales. The change in the ranks is more an indicator of a continued ..


VW Planning Diesel Beetle And Electric Up! Minicar For U.S.

Posted: 07 Dec 2009 03:34 AM PST

At last week's 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show Volkswagen unveiled special Final Edition versions of its New Beetle Coupe and Convertible, signalling that the current model's run is set to come to an end. That's because Volkswagen's New Beetle (pictured), which has been on sale since 1998, is set to be replaced by a brand new car ..


2011 Ford Fiesta Priced From $13,995

Posted: 06 Dec 2009 08:22 PM PST

The funky 2011 Ford Fiesta will deliver more than just great looks and class leading fuel economy when it goes on sale in North America next year. The new Fiesta, available in four- and five-door body styles, will also offer excellent value as the car will carry a base price of just $13,995 including shipping. This is the price for the sedan ..


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