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- 2011 Volkswagen Touareg: Leaner, But Not A Lightweight
- 2011 Hyundai Azera: More Power, Higher MPG, Still Very Comfy
- 2010 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept
- 2010 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Toyota Avalon
- 2011 Toyota Avalon Preview Bottom Line
- 2010 Chicago Auto Show: Honda Odyssey Concept
- Is Ford Trying To Tell Us Something?
- Honda Adds 378,758 Cars To Its Airbag Recall
- Preview: 2011 Ford Edge
- Preview: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty Trucks
- 2011 Ford Edge Preview Bottom Line
- 2010 Chevrolet HHR Bottom Line
- 2010 Volvo XC70 - V70 Bottom Line
- 2010 Volvo XC90 Bottom Line
| 2011 Volkswagen Touareg: Leaner, But Not A Lightweight Posted: 10 Feb 2010 03:49 PM PST  Time and time again we've heard complaints from loyal VW fans who had been happy with their Jetta or Passat and traded it in for a Touareg, with the promise of a little more utility, a little more versatility, in a vehicle that was (surprisingly) an inch shorter than the Passat. They were often disappointed, sometimes infuriated, to find that they...
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| 2011 Hyundai Azera: More Power, Higher MPG, Still Very Comfy Posted: 10 Feb 2010 01:03 PM PST  Hyundai has announced some significant changes for its Azera for 2011 that should altogether help this large sedan perform better, use less fuel, and look a bit sharper inside and out. The V-6 engines in the 2011 Hyundai Azera lineup are the same size as last year, but they're more powerful and significantly better on gas. The 3.3-liter now makes...
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| 2010 Chicago Auto Show: Kia Ray Plug-In Hybrid Concept Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:30 AM PST  Imagine a plug-in hybrid concept that's not only aerodynamic, but actually attractive. One that's both high-tech and long-range capable. One that's even affordable. Kia hopes to have achieved all of that and more with its latest plug-in hybrid concept, called the Ray. Driving distance of up to 50 miles on pure electricity is possible, according to...
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| 2010 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Toyota Avalon Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:53 AM PST  Toyota's recall troubles have stopped just about everything at the company, but new vehicles continue to roll out as planned--vehicles like the 2011 Toyota Avalon, which the Japanese carmaker showed off today at the 2010 Chicago auto show. In a press conference that was less revealing and more plain reveal, Toyota sales VP Bob Carter re-addressed...
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| 2011 Toyota Avalon Preview Bottom Line Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:08 AM PST  The 2011 Toyota Avalon will bring a little more refinement and some new features to the fore when it goes on sale in the summer. Toyota unveiled the Avalon at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, and highlighted the car's American bona fides--it was designed in the company's California studios, and it's built at the massive assembly plant in Georgetown...
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| 2010 Chicago Auto Show: Honda Odyssey Concept Posted: 10 Feb 2010 09:53 AM PST  Minivans, by nature, are rarely exciting. At best they can aspire to be pleasant. But Honda's Odyssey Concept unveiled today at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show puts that maxim to the test. Sleek, modern and fluidly compact, the design previews the future direction of what many to be the most fun-to-drive minivan on the road. The most distinguishing...
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| Is Ford Trying To Tell Us Something? Posted: 10 Feb 2010 09:34 AM PST  The philosopher George Santayana once said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it". Frankly, we're feeling a little déja vû. Twenty-one years ago, America was edging toward an economic downturn -- one that eventually spelled ruin for George H. W. Bush. Also: the Cold War was beginning to thaw, Billy Ray Cyrus was still...
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| Honda Adds 378,758 Cars To Its Airbag Recall Posted: 10 Feb 2010 06:22 AM PST  In November 2008, around the same time that Big Three automakers were making repeat visits to Washington to request federal support, Honda began having troubles of its own -- specifically, troubles with airbags in the 2001 Honda Accord and Honda Civic. The company immediately issued a recall for about 4,000 automobiles, then in July of last year...
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| Posted: 09 Feb 2010 09:49 PM PST  The 2011 Ford Edge doesn't look much edgier than its predecessor, but lying just beneath the skin, there's quite a bit that's new, including Ford's MyTouch system and a new EcoBoost four-cylinder turbocharged engine. Ford calls the new Edge a "refresh" of the previous model, which has been on the market for five years now. The revised look...
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| Preview: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty Trucks Posted: 09 Feb 2010 09:22 PM PST  The 2010 Chicago Auto Show kicks off tomorrow morning, and in anticipation of the event, Chevrolet has whipped off the covers from the 2011 Silverado Heavy Duty truck lineup. Headlining the new features for the 2011 Silverado HD is a new 6.6-liter Duramax diesel and Allison 1000 six-speed transmission. The 2011 Chevrolet Heavy Duty lineup features...
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| 2011 Ford Edge Preview Bottom Line Posted: 09 Feb 2010 09:01 PM PST  The 2011 Ford Edge doesn't bring radical change to America--at least not from the outside--but it's a beefier take on the five-seat crossover that gave Ford new life after the Explorer fell to earth. And for the new model year, the 2011 Edge counters its bigger grille and tougher appearance with the first appearance of a new eco-friendlier engine...
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| 2010 Chevrolet HHR Bottom Line Posted: 09 Feb 2010 07:49 PM PST  The Chevy HHR is a tall-roofed crossover, sharing some common architecture with the Chevrolet Cobalt. Overall, it's a well-orchestrated machine that provides practical cargo space and decent performance. Its basic architecture is similar to that of the Chevrolet Cobalt, with a lineup of four-cylinder engines providing reasonably fuel-efficient...
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| 2010 Volvo XC70 - V70 Bottom Line Posted: 09 Feb 2010 07:23 PM PST  The 2010 Volvo V70 and XC70 combine the brand's reputation for safety and quaint Swedish flair in a conventional station wagon body. The XC70 goes a step further by offering the ruggedness of an SUV with the practicality and dynamics of a station wagon, providing buyers with an alternative to regular mid-size SUVs. Changes for 2010 are kept to a...
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| Posted: 09 Feb 2010 06:15 PM PST  The Volvo XC90 was first unveiled back in 2003 when vehicles combining SUV capabilities with carlike dynamics were just starting to gain popularity. Catering to U.S. tastes with an optional V-8 engine and packing the latest in Volvo safety gear, the XC90 quickly became popular with safety-conscious families who wanted a little bit of power. The...
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