Tuesday, January 12, 2010

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Kia Adds Shadow Dragon To Soul Lineup

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 04:03 PM PST

Kia today announced the arrival of the special edition Shadow Dragon Soul, the third of four planned special edition Soul models. Showing design themes similar in nature to the Soul “Burner” concept that debuted in 2008 at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Shadow Dragon trim features black dragon graphics over its black-on-black ..


2010 Detroit Auto Show: From The Outside Looking In

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 10:35 AM PST

We don't use the word "I" very much in our writing at TCC, but this time, I suppose I'll have to: I'm going to give my take on the 2010 Detroit Auto Show from the vantage point of my office, which lies -- inconveniently -- about 1,000 miles to the south. What can I add to the discussion from here in New Orleans? Well, while Marty, John, and ..


BYD To Bring e6 EV, Maybe Battery Production And R&D, To U.S.

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 10:08 AM PST

Hardly modest about its astronomical growth rate or its plans for the future, China's BYD hopes to top of its phenomenal growth in its home China with an expansion into the U.S.--bringing its e6 electric crossover into the U.S. and Canada as soon as late this year, setting plans in motion for local R&D and battery assembly facilities. BYD ..


Study: New Yorkers To Buy 70,000 Electric Cars By 2015

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 09:14 AM PST

In non-Detroit news, consulting outfit McKinsey & Co. has released a study indicating that by 2015, up to 16% of new car purchases in New York City will be either battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, which translates into roughly 70,000 EV sales over the next five years. The company also looked at Paris and Shanghai, where the rate ..


Toyota Installing Brake Override System To Counter Unintended Acceleration

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 07:48 AM PST

After a recall of 3.8 million vehicles, a quick zip-tie fix and several years of struggling with unintended acceleration claims, Toyota appears to have found a solution--for future vehicles, at least. The company has already begun fitting a brake override system to its cars. The new brake override system enables the car to return the engine to ..


After Nine Years, Volkswagen Motors Back To The Superbowl

Posted: 12 Jan 2010 05:40 AM PST

It's been nearly a decade since Volkswagen ventured onto the hallowed advertising ground known as Superbowl, but on February 7, that'll change. In a prepared statement, VW said that it will run a spot during the game that "will debut a new approach to the 'Das Auto' tagline" -- one intended to remind buyers "of all the new Volkswagen products ..


2011 Lincoln MKX

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 09:18 PM PST

Ford introduced a thoroughly refreshed version of the Lincoln MKX at the Detroit auto show earlier this year. With extensive changes, including a new powertrain, a touched-up exterior, all-new instrument panel, greatly upgraded materials, new seats, upgraded insulation from noise and vibration, and standout new interior tech features, the ...
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: 2011 Lincoln MKX

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST

Ever since its introduction in 2006, the Lincoln MKX hasn't fully delivered on its potential. Based on the Ford Edge, the MKX offered a very generous feature list, but its appearance was deemed too conservative by some (especially the egg-crate grille) and its interior materials--as we pointed out in our Bottom Line of the 2009 Lincoln ..


2010 Detroit Auto Show: 2012 Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept

Posted: 11 Jan 2010 09:01 PM PST

Under the blanket of winter, Detroit is smoking hot, caught in the throes of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. And the latest hot concept to hit the Web is the 2012 Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept. The XTS Platinum Concept is a preview of the upcoming Cadillac flagship sedan, intended as a range-topper to top the CTS in its many forms. But can it live ..


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