Friday, May 7, 2010

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Confirmed: Aston Martin V12 Vantage Coming To America

Posted: 07 May 2010 01:00 PM PDT

Enticed by the Rapide and the One-77, but looking for something with more bite than the sedan and less bank-robbing-to-pay-the-note than the supercar? Aston has your answer, finally available in the U.S.: the V12 Vantage. Officially announced for sale in the Americas today, the V12 Vantage will first launch in the form of the Carbon Black special...


Video: Lexus Demonstrates Fixed 2010 GX 460 Stability Control

Posted: 07 May 2010 11:00 AM PDT

As we reported last week, Lexus performed a remarkably quick turnaround in fixing its 2010 Lexus GX 460's stability control. The problem was exposed by Consumer Reports, which placed the SUV on its "do not buy" list as a result. The GX 460 is now off the list, and back in sales, and this video shows us the difference made by the new stability...


Recall Alert: HUMMER H3 Can Lose Its Louvers

Posted: 07 May 2010 07:59 AM PDT

General Motors may be shuttering its HUMMER brand, but the H3 model is still rattling in its cage -- literally. According to a recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a problem has been detected with the clips that hold the H3's hood louver in place. Over time, those clips can break, meaning the hood louver can...


2011 Jaguar XJ

Posted: 07 May 2010 07:26 AM PDT

The Basics: Scratch those ideas and notions you've been harboring about Jaguar as past its prime. It's only just coming into it. The XK? Fantastic on all fronts. The XF? A stunner, and a true challenger to the E-Class and 5-Series, at long last. But what about the big, frumpy XJ? Ah, that's the best hook of the story. Jaguar's ditched the XJ's old...


Frugal Shopper: Tire Prices Will Rise Again This Summer

Posted: 07 May 2010 07:01 AM PDT

It's spring, and if you've made it through the winter with a set of all-season radials, it's the right time to get them inspected and measure that tread. If they're getting close to needing replacement, you might save a chunk of money by doing it now versus in a few months. Why? Now it appears that rising commodity and material prices—from...


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