Thursday, January 21, 2010

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First Drive: 2011 BMW 5-Series

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 03:00 PM PST

The new 2011 BMW 535i is more of a driver's car than than the current 2010 5-Series—or most other mid-size luxury sedans—while still upping the technology ante and not forgetting about the comfort and luxury that matters. That's our take after spending a day driving the new 5-Series both on the tightly curved but well-surfaced roads around Lisbon...


Toyota Issues Recall For Sticking Gas Pedals, Affects 2.3 Million Cars

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 01:51 PM PST

As many suspected, it turns out there's more to the claims of unintended acceleration at Toyota than some problematic floor mats. Unfortunately, also like the floor mat issue, Toyota appears to be taking voluntary action only after widespread complaints about the issue. The recall affects 2.3 million vehicles spread across eight model lines...


GM Donates 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 To Auction, Proceeds To Benefit Haiti

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 01:31 PM PST

Since Haiti was struck by a massive earthquake last Tuesday, there's been an outpouring of support from around the world. Automakers have contributed to the relief efforts with cash and other contributions, like Chrysler's donation of a Chrysler 300, which was signed by over 300 celebrities who attended Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony and will...


Report: Next-Gen Ford Mustang To Get Independent Suspension, Global Platform

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 10:01 AM PST

The 2011 Ford Mustang (pictured) just hit the show floor in Detroit earlier this month, but already talk of the next-gen model is circulating. The latest reports hint at a global platform and an independent rear suspension. Hard as it may be to believe, the current Mustang still uses the solid-axle design of cars from the 1960s. Despite the...


Another Ford Marketing Coup: 2010 Ford Taurus Featured In 'White Collar' Game

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:20 AM PST

In the marketing world, product placement is tricky business. Sometimes it works very well, as in the case of General Motors' alliance with the (terrible) Transformers sequel. Other times, not so much. Ford's latest adventure in product placement centers on the USA Network series White Collar and makes use of the 2010 Ford Taurus. The show is a...


Video: Bugatti Veyron Dressed As A Mouse. Yes, A Mouse.

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 09:05 AM PST

Weird. Wacky. Completely uncalled for. Those descriptors aren't typically the first thoughts that pop into one's head when thinking of the Bugatti Veyron, but in this case, they are apt. Why? Because Conan O'Brien dressed one up as a mouse. Revealed to the tune of The Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction," the newest member of the genus Supercarius...


Early EVs Won't Need Many Public Charge Points, Says NYC

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 08:50 AM PST

New York City often startles people, and it stayed true to form in a recent analysis done by McKinsey & Company for the city's PlaNYC planning group, "Exploring Electric Vehicle Adoption in New York City." In particular, one of the report's conclusions may come as a shock to many electric-vehicle advocates: It turns out you really don't need...


2010 Kia Ray Concept Coming To The Chicago Auto Show

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 06:28 AM PST

Kia and its big sister, Hyundai, had a bang-up year in the U.S. in 2009, and neither automaker shows any signs of slowing down in 2010. For its part, Kia has begun distributing a teaser image of a new concept vehicle, the 2010 Kia Ray, which is set to debut at the Chicago Auto Show next month. According to press materials, the Ray concept shows...


Kia Previews Plug-In Hybrid Concept To Debut at Chicago Show

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 05:11 AM PST

With the 2010 Detroit Auto Show behind us, we're fast coming up on the Chicago Auto Show, which starts February 10.  Now we've gotten our first teaser image, for the Kia Ray concept car that will be unveiled in the spacious precincts of McCormack Hall. Kia says the Ray is meant to demonstrate how its designers "would approach packaging a plug-in...


Report: BMW Looking To Co-Develop Next-Gen MINI Platform With Rival Automaker

Posted: 21 Jan 2010 04:19 AM PST

BMW has been seeking a partner to co-develop a brand new platform for its future small cars for the past couple of years, with rival automakers like Mercedes-Benz and Fiat most recently linked to the German luxury automaker. While nothing substantial has materialized on those fronts, the vice president of the MINI brand, Wolfgang Armbrecht, has...


2011 Buick Regal Pricing Revealed

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 09:30 PM PST

Buick today announced pricing for the all-new 2011 Regal sedan, which will go on sale across the country priced from $26,995 plus a $750 destination charge for the premium CXL model. This price undercuts Buick's own 2010 LaCrosse CXL sedan by more than $3,000. The Regal is coming on the market initially in CXL trim but additional trim levels...


2010 Lincoln Town Car Bottom Line

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 04:51 PM PST

The 2010 Lincoln Town Car is large, luxurious in its own way, and a throwback to the old days of car design and construction. Accordingly, don't expect any fresh styling cues or complete redesigns from the 2010 model-if you've seen a Town Car in the past five years or so, you know what to expect. It's old-fashioned inside and out, eschewing modern...


2010 Lincoln Navigator Bottom Line

Posted: 20 Jan 2010 04:44 PM PST

With over a decade on the roads and through several updates, the Lincoln Navigator is still as large and stately as ever, though some reviewers find the overall appearance a bit on the "bling" side of attractive. More upscale than the Ford Expedition, the Navigator is quiet and comfortable inside. Design and function of all the interior's core...


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