Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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Hyundai And Honda: Most Recession-Proof Automakers?

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 01:32 PM PDT

Auto sales rise and fall with the economy, right? Take just a quick look at what's happened to the auto market over the years, match it up with the general ups and downs of the economy—through major indicators like the stock market and unemployment—and you end up with a pretty good correlation. Except for Hyundai. In the U.S. market, Hyundai's...


Aptera Unveils 200-MPG Pre-Production 2e

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 11:50 AM PDT

Getting a new vehicle startup off the ground is tough, and even tougher when you're trying to build all-electric, three-wheeled, futuristic bubble cars. Aptera knows this perhaps better than anyone, facing its share of difficulties over the past year. But today, the company unveiled its official pre-production prototype, with the full-production...


Video: Would A $40,000 Bar Tab Make You Reconsider Drinking And Driving?

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 09:33 AM PDT

If you're a parent, teacher, or wedding planner, you already know that people often refuse to listen to common sense. Sure, you can tell folks that smoking is bad or bungee jumping is dangerous, but until those things have an effect on their own lives, your kids, students, and nutso clientele will probably just ignore you. And so, two bars in...


Video: Toyota Makes The Avalon More (Mad) Manly

Posted: 14 Apr 2010 08:58 AM PDT

The Toyota Avalon: it's a sensible sedan, safe and comfortable, but it loses points on looks. In fact, while the 2010 model was busy scoring high marks for quality and safety, our own Bengt Halvorson handed it a mere 6 for styling and a 7 for performance. That kind of critical reaction might explain why Toyota has put together a new ad campaign...


Sales Of 2010 Lexus GX 460 Halted For Rollover Safety Concern

Posted: 13 Apr 2010 04:54 PM PDT

Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to halt sales of the GX 460 sport-utility vehicle, after Consumer Reports noted a handling behavior—and possibly a malfunction of the electronic stability system—that could result in a higher chance of rollover. Earlier today, Consumer Reports had disclosed the test results for the GX 460 as a cause for concern...


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