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- Electric Drive, Renault Engines, CVT All Part Of Smart Five-Year Outlook
- 2011 Smart Electric Drive: Mercedes Price, Maybach Exclusivity?
- Not For Your Consumption: 2011 BMW 5-Series Touring
- 2010 Saab 9-3
- 2010 Saab 9-5
- Frugal Shopper: Women Prefer Practical, Frugal Cars, Men Don't?
- 2010 Infiniti QX56
- 2010 Ford Expedition EL
- 2010 Ford Super Duty F-250
- 2010 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- 2010 GMC Sierra 2500HD
- 2010 GMC Savana
- 2010 GMC Sierra Hybrid
- This Weekend: Ford Fiesta Sponsors Live Video From Bonnaroo Music Festival
| Electric Drive, Renault Engines, CVT All Part Of Smart Five-Year Outlook Posted: 11 Jun 2010 03:54 PM PDT  Business isn't exactly strong for Smart in the U.S. The niche minicar brand sold 24,000 vehicles in 2008, then just 14,000 units last year. The reason for the decline, insists Smart USA president Jill Lajdziak, isn't so much that demand for the smart has been exhausted, or that the smart has lost any of what she calls "the cool factor" (it's...
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| 2011 Smart Electric Drive: Mercedes Price, Maybach Exclusivity? Posted: 11 Jun 2010 03:15 PM PDT  Want to be among the first to lease a 2011 Smart Electric Drive? You're probably too late, as the brand only plans to make 1,500 of them available globally. At least initially that's the plan. Beginning this October, the initial lot of 1,500 will be produced, with about 250 of those allocated to the U.S. There's definitely a story in the numbers...
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| Not For Your Consumption: 2011 BMW 5-Series Touring Posted: 11 Jun 2010 02:00 PM PDT  Think what you will of the 5-Series Grand Touring. It's a competent all-around vehicle, though we still can't find a viewing angle that's favorable. But it's certainly no looker like the 5-Series Touring, and it doesn't offer anything the Touring doesn't in terms of function. Yet we only get the 5 GT, while the rest of the world gets the choice...
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| Posted: 11 Jun 2010 10:26 AM PDT  Saab has survived a near-death experience--for now. Cut loose from the GM empire, it's been acquired by Dutch supercar builder Spyker, and it's revived its American operations behind a new 2010 Saab 9-5 and the carryover car here, the 2010 Saab 9-3. The 9-3 is a roomy compact model that borders on mid-size, despite the fact that it's now the...
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| Posted: 11 Jun 2010 10:21 AM PDT  After what has got to be one of the most tumultuous gestations in recent automotive history, the 2010 Saab 9-5 is now just months away from hitting showrooms. Having endured the lengthy sale process between GM and Spyker, Saab is finally readying its new 9-5 for sale and has revealed that the range-topping Aero will start at $49,990 when it goes...
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| Frugal Shopper: Women Prefer Practical, Frugal Cars, Men Don't? Posted: 11 Jun 2010 10:13 AM PDT  When it comes time to purchase a car, men look for bold design statements, sexy sheetmetal, and scorching performance while women—well, women want something practical, economical, and safe, right? You'd think times would have changed, but it appears not. The pricing intelligence firm TrueCar recently crunched the data—looking at vehicle...
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| Posted: 11 Jun 2010 09:56 AM PDT  The Infiniti QX56 sport-utility vehicle is a more luxurious and ornately styled version of the big Nissan Armada. Through the 2010 model year, it's been built at Nissan's Canton, Mississippi, factory where the company also builds the Armada and the Nissan Titan full-size pickup truck. The QX56 was revamped for the 2008 model year, with a new audio...
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| Posted: 11 Jun 2010 09:52 AM PDT  The 2010 Ford Expedition EL is the long-body version of the standard Expedition, which dates back to 2007. This big SUV shows few signs of aging, thanks to its aggressive looks, generous cabin, and excellent towing ability. Two body styles are available: a regular-length model and the long-wheelbase Expedition EL offering 14.8 inches of additional...
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| Posted: 11 Jun 2010 09:45 AM PDT  The 2010 Ford Super Duty F-250 is a heavy-duty version of the company's F-Series / F-150 full-size pickup truck family. As such, it gets distinct engine, transmission and other performance options--all to give it superior towing and hauling capability. TheCarConnection does not review heavy-duty pickup trucks; we've assigned this F-Series a rating...
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| Posted: 11 Jun 2010 09:43 AM PDT  The 2010 Dodge Ram 2500HD is a heavy-duty version of the Chrysler full-size pickup truck family. As such, it gets distinct engine, transmission and other performance options--all to give it superior towing and hauling capability. TheCarConnection does not review heavy-duty pickup trucks; we've assigned this Ram a rating similar to that of its...
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| Posted: 11 Jun 2010 09:39 AM PDT  The 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is a heavy-duty version of the GM full-size pickup truck family. As such, it gets distinct engine, transmission and other performance options--all to give it superior towing and hauling capability. TheCarConnection does not review heavy-duty pickup trucks; we've assigned this Silverado a rating similar to that...
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| Posted: 11 Jun 2010 09:35 AM PDT  The 2010 GMC Sierra 2500HD is the heavy-duty version of the Sierra full-size pickup truck family. As such, it gets distinct engine, transmission and other performance options--all to give it superior towing and hauling capability. TheCarConnection does not review heavy-duty pickup trucks; we've assigned this Sierra a rating similar to that of its...
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| Posted: 11 Jun 2010 09:31 AM PDT  The 2010 GMC Savana is a cargo van that's similar to the Chevrolet Express. The Savana is still built on the GMT800 truck platform, introduced in 2003. While GM's full-size trucks have been updated to GMT900 specifications, these vans soldier on, but they know how to get the job done as a commercial hauler, a 15-passenger minibus, or a powerful...
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| Posted: 11 Jun 2010 09:27 AM PDT  The 2010 GMC Sierra Hybrid is almost unique: it, and the similar Chevy Silverado Hybrid, are the only gas-electric pickups sold in America. Casual observers probably won't notice the Hybrid at first; aside from some badges and decals, the Hybrid's only cosmetic changes are a tonneau cover over the pickup box that provides a 5 percent reduction in...
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| This Weekend: Ford Fiesta Sponsors Live Video From Bonnaroo Music Festival Posted: 11 Jun 2010 08:10 AM PDT  So you were planning a weekend trip to the beach, but the thought of getting tar balls caught in your thong has made you reconsider. What to do? Thanks to Ford Motor Company, you can kick back and enjoy great over 30 live concerts from one of the country's largest music festivals -- and all without leaving the comfort of your own air-conditioned...
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