Wednesday, April 7, 2010

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Audi Prepping Long Wheelbase 2011 A8L For Beijing Auto Show Reveal

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 12:03 PM PDT

Ze Germans are pushing hard with their latest round of full-size sedans, with BMW's latest 7-Series dressing up and delivering on performance, the S-Class set to go all-hybrid, and the Audi A8 going even further on its under-the-radar looks. The latest addition to the battle is the 2011 A8L, the long-wheelbase version, expected to make its debut...


Already Discounted, HUMMER Models Go On Clearance

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 11:50 AM PDT

Attempts at selling HUMMER to a Chinese company have failed, so GM is officially shutting down the brand. That means putting all remaining 2,200 HUMMER models in national stock on sale, and winding down the franchises for 153 dealerships. To help clear the vehicles out, GM is offering up to $6,000 off some models. Under the new program...


Video: Apple iPad Installed In Toyota Tacoma Dashboard

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 09:35 AM PDT

We knew it was only a matter of time until someone managed to trick out their ride with a custom iPad installation -- and in this case, "matter of time" meant less than a week. The tuners at SoundMan Car Audio in Santa Clarita, California have already popped one of the first-gen devices into the dashboard of a Toyota Tacoma, and they've also...


Today In Social Media: Jeep Kicks Off Nationwide Scavenger Hunt For Three Wrangler Islanders

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 08:59 AM PDT

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about Jeep's "Golden Tiki" hunt at the 2010 New York Auto Show, which ended with Joel Lounds of Bonita Springs, Florida pulling a golden tiki idol from a very large sandbox and driving off in a brand new 2010 Jeep Wrangler Islander. Now, Jeep has launched a nationwide version of that contest, hiding three tiki...


Green Car Megadeal: Renault-Nissan-Daimler Could Save Smart

Posted: 07 Apr 2010 05:42 AM PDT

This morning's deal bringing Daimler AG into the Renault-Nissan alliance has lots of interesting details--but first and foremost, it could be what Smart needs to survive in the long term. Today in Brussels, the CEOs of the companies involved--Renault-Nissan's Carlos Ghosn and Daimler AG's Dieter Zetsche--inked a deal that will trade stakes in the...


Toyota Extends Incentives, Adds Free Maintenance

Posted: 06 Apr 2010 06:22 PM PDT

It's official. As we anticipated last week, Toyota has extended its largest-ever incentive program through April, and it served to jump-start Toyota's sales after recall woes that put the brakes on showroom activity in January and February. The so-called March Sales Event helped Toyota finish March with 186,000 sales nationwide—second only to...


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