Friday, May 21, 2010

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Frugal Shopper: Does It Make Sense To Buy A Used Rental Car?

Posted: 21 May 2010 02:39 PM PDT

If you're thinking about a late-model used car instead of a new one, the used cars on offer by major rental companies can be tempting. From a price standpoint, you're getting a nearly new vehicle that's been regularly checked over and maintained, for a bit less than a comparable used car would cost at the dealership. But for a number of reasons...


McLaren Automotive Confirms First Cities To Get Dealerships

Posted: 21 May 2010 01:30 PM PDT

The McLaren MP4-12C is moving toward initial production before going full scale upon completion of the new Woking Production Center. As part of the ongoing launch of the new McLaren Automotive retail brand, the company has announced the first set of locations that will host dealerships. Nine U.S. cities made the cut. Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles...


Gallery: ALMS Thursday Testing At Laguna Seca

Posted: 21 May 2010 12:00 PM PDT

The American Le Mans Series is at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend for the fourth round of the 2010 series, and Motor Authority is trackside, camera in hand, to bring you the scenery as it unfolds. Today's update: a gallery and video clip from yesterday's testing. The teams are preparing for a six-hour run around the 11-turn, 2.238-mile...


2010 Suzuki Kizashi, Lincoln MKT Top Satisfaction Ratings

Posted: 21 May 2010 11:18 AM PDT

The annual vehicle satisfaction study from California-based market-research firm AutoPacific places two new-for-2010 models at the top: the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi and the 2010 Lincoln MKT. The Kizashi was the highest-rated vehicle overall in the 14th Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. "This is an amazing win for Suzuki," said George Peterson...


First Drive: 2011 BMW 135i DCT

Posted: 21 May 2010 10:00 AM PDT

Dual-clutch gearboxes. Not yet common parlance for the average buyer, but a frequent topic of debate among enthusiasts. The rift: rowing your own cogs versus having a computer do it for you. There's a purity of experience in working the clutch and the shifter yourself that simply doesn't come through in the flapping of a paddle. But does that...


Once Again, Nissan Recalls 2010 Armada, Frontier, Pathfinder, Titan, Xterra, and Infiniti QX56

Posted: 21 May 2010 08:07 AM PDT

Nissan has issued yet another recall for the 2010 Armada, Frontier, Pathfinder, Titan, Xterra, and the 2010 Infiniti QX56. The last alert for that group of vehicles was triggered by reports of faulty brake pedals and gas gauges. (A subsequent recall, limited to the Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra, centered on flawed airbag installations.) This...


Confirmed: Tesla to Build Electric Vehicles with Toyota at NUMMI Plant

Posted: 20 May 2010 05:06 PM PDT

Governor Arnold Scharzenegger leaked earlier today that Tesla Motors will be partnering with Toyota to build a new electric vehicle. Now, a reliable source close to the deal confirms that this is true — but that Tesla will also be acquiring the recently-closed NUMMI automotive manufacturing plant in Fremont, Calif., potentially bringing back...


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