Friday, January 8, 2010

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Second Drive: 2010 Kia Soul

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 11:41 AM PST

Los Angeles commuting conditions are quite the proving ground for small cars. With most of LA commute times spent either racing from stoplight to stoplight, crawling along in gridlock, or screaming along expressways at 80 mph or more, these conditions bring out the worst in a lot of small cars--boominess, road noise, a lack of torque, ..


Ford Ramping Up Powertrain Revamp For 2010

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 11:02 AM PST

Just ahead of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, Ford has announced nine new engines and six new transmissions due to hit the market in 2010. Part of a five-year push to introduce 60 new powertrains, the new engines include a 2.0-liter direct-injection engine that will find its way into the 2012 Ford Focus. Nine New Engines To Save Fuel, Preserve ..


New York Times Fuels Hysteria Over In-Car Internet

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 10:14 AM PST

True innovation is controversial. Most major developments come with their share of open-armed adopters and up-in-arms adversaries. The printing press, the light bulb, the automobile, the cell phone: while many have welcomed such inventions, many others have shouted them down as stupid, dangerous, and/or unnecessary. The latest innovation to ..


Chevy Aveo RS, Playboy Top 10 And Saab Struggles On: Today At High Gear Media

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 08:00 AM PST

The 2010 Detroit Auto Show is picking up speed as we near its start next week and the big reveal today is Chevy's Aveo RS. The sporty, show-worthy hatch is actually a preview of the tamer standard Aveo that's soon to hit production, but even with the show-car trappings, it's clear Chevrolet has hit the sweet spot of small-car design. Playboy ..


Sketches Of The Upcoming MINI Crossman SUV

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 07:58 AM PST

The folks at PistonHeads have dug up some interesting sketches of the upcoming MINI Crossman SUV, which we've previously seen in spy pics, and subsequently in concept form at the 2008 Paris auto show. On the stylistic front, there were some fairly significant differences between those two vehicles: the mule hewed close to the lean, mean MINI ..


2010 Detroit Auto Show: Scion iQ To Debut As A Hybrid Hatch

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 07:14 AM PST

The Toyota iQ is a popular minicar in many parts of the world, and we've known for a while that Toyota was planning to market it as a Scion in the U.S. The timeline for the iQ's launch, however, has been the subject of rumor and speculation: at first it was thought to be 2011, then it was bumped up to 2010, and now we don't know when it's ..


Kia UVO: In-Car Twitter, Facebook...And 180-MPH TV Viewing

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 06:15 AM PST

If the first full week of 2010 is any indication, this is looking to be the year when the competition really heats up over in-car connectivity features. With Ford's recent announcement regarding its new iPhone-like MyFord Touch system, including USB-based in-car Wi-fi and an accelerated open-development plan for developing all sorts of ..


Hyundai Azera Recalled For Seatbelt/Airbag Malfunction

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 05:55 AM PST

Over 65,000 Hyundai Azeras from model years 2006 - 2009 are being recalled due to a malfunction in the driver's-side seatbelt, which can affect deployment of the driver's airbag. In a nutshell: the wiring harness on the seatbelt's tension sensor may get damaged over time, and if the tension sensor doesn't work, the airbag won't fire in case of ..


U.S. Fleet Shrinks, As More Vehicles Go To The Crusher

Posted: 08 Jan 2010 05:18 AM PST

For the first time since Word War II, the annual number of vehicles scrapped exceeded the number of new vehicles sold. That's solemn news for the auto industry. U.S. vehicle sales had been in a sustained boom period of 15 to 17 million vehicles per year from 1994 through 2007. And the size of the fleet has been on the rise, with only a few ..


2010 Detroit Auto Show: 2011 Chevrolet Aveo Preview

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST

The latest on the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) surfaced earlier today in grainy unauthorized photos--but now you don't have to wait any more to see the first official photos of the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo. The new Aveo's due for a Detroit auto show preview on Monday, and GM's lifted the veil on its newest economy car this ..


2010 Detroit Auto Show: 2010 Jeep Liberty Renegade, Wrangler Islander & Mountain

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 05:55 PM PST

Jeep will be presenting three new models at next week's 2010 Detroit Auto Show based around its existing Liberty and Wrangler off-roaders. Coming in for the 2010 model year, the lineup will include the new Liberty Renegade, Wrangler Islander and Wrangler Mountain--each offering their own rugged, versatile and innovative take on the ..


Scott Keogh Explains Why Audi Is The Only One Making Money

Posted: 07 Jan 2010 09:40 AM PST

To hear Scott Keogh tell it, Audi is the only car company making money these days. When he says that, we suppose he means "only non-Asian car company", since Hyundai, Kia, and Subaru were up 8.3%, 9.8%, and 15.4% respectively in 2009. But maybe we're just stuck on semantics. Now, we agree with Audi America's Chief Marketing Officer that the ..


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