Friday, June 18, 2010

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2011 Toyota Tacoma: Production Moved To Texas, More Automatics

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 06:08 PM PDT

Toyota has announced pricing and released details regarding its Toyota Tacoma compact (or mid-size) pickup for 2011. Air conditioning is no longer an option on four-cylinder Regular Cab models—all of them get it—and upgraded 15-inch styled steel wheels are now standard on the base 4x2 Regular Cab. Base, SR5, TRD Off-Road, TRD Sport, and X-Runner...


2010 Lexus HS250h And Suzuki Kizashi: Top Safety Fail?

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 05:01 PM PDT

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released its latest test results—of two sedans, the hybrid 2010 Lexus HS250h and the almost-mid-size 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, for its new roof-crush test. And it's not all good news this time. Both the HS250h and the Kizashi were given the 'acceptable' rating, meaning that they don't provide the...


Buy By September, Get Free Maintenance On New Lincoln Models

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 02:02 PM PDT

If you purchase or lease a new 2010 or 2011 Lincoln between now and September 7, 2010, you'll get one more perk that might bring some peace of mind: free scheduled maintenance. The maintenance program includes all oil changes, tire rotations, and inspections, as well as wearable items such as brake pads and wiper blades. Two weeks ago, Ford...


2011 Range Rover Preview

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 02:00 PM PDT

Despite undergoing a major facelift only last year, which saw the addition of a range of new engines and standard features, Land Rover's latest 2011 Range Rover SUV has been updated again and the changes to the luxurious off-roader appear just as significant. The 2011 Range Rover is further enhanced by improvements to the Terrain Response system...


Frugal Shopper: Plenty Of Deals, But Not On Crossovers

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 10:46 AM PDT

Looking for a great deal on a truck? The 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is selling for an average 21 percent off MSRP—meaning that, in some cases, you might be getting a well-equipped full-size truck for a discount of $8,000 or more. But if you had a more economical, carlike utility vehicle in mind, consider yourself lucky to get a few hundred...


Its Looks Like The Big Three Are Back

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 07:42 AM PDT

There's no denying that Detroit automakers have had a rough couple of years. It was about this time in 2008 that gas prices began climbing toward $4 a gallon, which brought about a dramatic change in vehicle demand and explains why there are so many hybrids and compacts in the pipeline these days. A couple of months later, the looming financial...


2011 Honda CR-Z: First Drive

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 12:01 AM PDT

  What do you get when you take some of the inspiration of Honda's much-loved CRX two-seater from the 1980s and cross it with the also-much-loved Insight coupe from the past decade, then give it the latest version of Honda's hybrid system? Honda says you get the 2011 Honda CR-Z.   We're leaning more to "Insight two-door" after our first drive of...


2011 Honda CR-Z

Posted: 18 Jun 2010 12:01 AM PDT

The Basics: It's called an axiom for a reason: you can't have it all, and we can prove it. Our evidence? The 2011 Honda CR-Z. Until now, we held out hope that some car company would find a way to deliver us everything we wanted in an environmentally responsible sporty coupe, from great fuel economy to great handling. But the CR-Z falls short of...


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