Thursday, June 17, 2010

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Preview: 2011 Honda Odyssey

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 05:35 PM PDT

•    What is it: The latest version of the best-selling minivan in the U.S. •    Key facts: Lower roofline but slightly wider; improved seating and fuel-efficiency •    On sale: Fall 2010 •    Price: est. $27,000 - $43,000 Honda has given an up-close look and video walk-around of its new 2011 Odyssey minivan, which had already made its debut at...


Domestics Beat Imports In 2010 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, Porsche Still On Top

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 04:18 PM PDT

For the first time in the 24 years that the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study has been conducted, the domestic brands have managed to surpass the imports. Led by new entries from Ford and General Motors, domestic brands, as a whole, have done better but four out of the five top places still went to the imports. Overall, the industry...


Where Do Americans Spend The Least On Cars? You'll Be Surprised

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 01:54 PM PDT

Where do people spend the least on their cars, gasoline, and getting around? Surprisingly, among major cities, it's Detroit. Those in the Motor City know how to keep automotive costs down; Detroit residents spent a total of $2,124 on average in vehicle-related costs, including gas, topping even mass-transit-frequenting New Yorkers. Locally, those...


First 4,400 2011 Chevrolet Volt Buyers Eligible For Free In-Home Charging Stations

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 01:08 PM PDT

No, this isn't the same 4,400 that were abducted by aliens and returned to a mediocre TV drama, though there could be some overlap. Rather, the first buyers of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will be eligible for one of 4,400 Department of Energy-funded in-home charging stations to juice up their cars without having to rely on the slow feed of 120-volt...


2011 BMW M3 Frozen Gray Coupe Special Edition Unveiled

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 01:01 PM PDT

Carmakers in general are big on anniversaries, and BMW in particular is keen on keeping its history alive. So the 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupe teased earlier this week and unveiled today makes perfect sense, as the 25th anniversary of the original M3 draws near. The special-edition car features a unique matte gray paint scheme with Fox Red and black...


Video: MINI Seeking Porsche Driver To Carry Challenge Forward

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 11:00 AM PDT

When Porsche refused to accept MINI's challenge of a lap around Road Atlanta pitting the MINI Cooper S against the Porsche 911 S, we thought it might just end there. But the tenacious little brand is fighting onward, putting out the public call for Porsche drivers to come fill in for the factory. The call is for anyone who thinks they're up to the...


Chrysler Debuts Vehicle Info iPhone App On 2011 Grand Cherokee

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT

It's going to take us a while to get used to hearing Mopar accessories and new Chrysler products introduced with an Italian accent, but auditory oddities aside, the new vehicle information iPhone app released today by Chrysler is an interesting development. Debuting on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the free app offers vehicle maintenance info...


Audi And Google Take Top Tech Honors (It's More Exciting Than It Sounds)

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 08:37 AM PDT

We love a good telematics system, and Audi's MMI is a really good one -- so good, in fact, that it took home the award for "Best Embedded Telematics Navigation Product" at the 2010 Telematics Awards. And before you ask: • Yes, there is an annual Telematics Awards ceremony. • Yes, there is a category for "Best Embedded Telematics Navigation...


Smart Drive App For iPhone: Who Needs COMAND or iDrive?

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 07:45 AM PDT

Forget the pricey color screen and COMAND interface of Smart's upmarket cousin, Mercedes-Benz. For the upcoming 2011 Smart Electric Drive, which we drove at The Car Connection last week, the brand has rolled out a new app that essentially turns your iPhone into that. While anyone can download the app from iTunes ($9.99) and install it on their...


Toyota Moves Forward With Mississippi Plant: Are The Recession And Recalls Over?

Posted: 17 Jun 2010 07:24 AM PDT

Toyota has revived plans to develop a manufacturing facility near Tupelo, Mississippi. An official announcement is expected later today. According to an inside source, Toyota will resume work on the plant and begin producing vehicles there in the second half of 2011. However, the facility won't be used for Highlanders, as was originally the plan...


2010 Ford Transit Connect Wagon

Posted: 16 Jun 2010 09:32 PM PDT

The 2010 Ford Transit Connect Wagon is virtually the same as the Transit Connect, but configured for passenger duty, with seating for four. Standard Transit Connect come with a more stark level of appointments and seating for two, with the intent that the rearward portion of the vehicle will be turned into a specialized cargo area—for a small...


2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe

Posted: 16 Jun 2010 09:05 PM PDT

The 2010 Rolls-Royce Phantom, be it the Sedan, the Coupe, or the Drophead Coupe, is like no other vehicle in production. Some might say it is even the epitome of luxury motoring. The large presence, attention to even the smallest details, and extreme power ensure Rolls-Royce offers the rare combination of an ultra-luxury vehicle engineered in the...


2010 Dodge Nitro

Posted: 16 Jun 2010 09:03 PM PDT

The Nitro is a strange beast; from a purely objective standpoint, it's a rebadged, somewhat reskinned version of the 2010 Jeep Liberty. From a practical standpoint, it's an old-style utility vehicle that aspires to be a car. The Liberty is not known for terrific on-road prowess, and neither is the Nitro. The Nitro's ride is stiff, but its steering...


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