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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Edges Closer To Late-2011 U.S. Rollout

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 05:51 PM PDT

With the 2011 Nissan Leaf and 2011 Chevrolet Volt arriving this fall—if you're so lucky to be one of the top names on the list—the electric vehicle buzz is about migrate from social media platforms and signup lists to real dealership showrooms. Barring the exclusive (and somewhat impractical Tesla Roadster), there simply aren't any fully legal EVs...


GM Unveils Chevrolet Caprice PPV: The New Face Of Patrol Cars

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 03:32 PM PDT

Chronic speeders, it's going to take a little retraining. As the Crown Vic-based Ford Police Inetrceptor begins to fade away, GM has unveiled official details and specs for the Chevy Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV). The 2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV is closely related to the Pontiac G8 and takes advantage of that short-lived model's performance...


2011 Audi A7 Preview

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 01:30 PM PDT

After an ignominious and un-detailed early leak over the weekend, the 2011 Audi A7 was officially unveiled just over an hour ago at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich. The photos released after the unveiling, though a bit anti-climactic, show the car off in far more detail, and we now have the official specifications of Audi's new four-door...


2011 Ford Explorer: New Niche Approach Fits The Times

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 12:21 PM PDT

In some respects, the Ford Explorer nameplate is one lost in a particular time, when reality shows were fresh and new, Brittany Spears was just not that innocent, and gasoline prices were reliably under two dollars a gallon. Ten years ago, Ford [NYSE:F] sold a dizzying 450,000 Explorer SUVs, and for a few years, the Explorer was the family wagon...


2011 Ford Explorer Priced From $28,995

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 10:00 AM PDT

New models rarely mean price drops, but in the case of the 2011 Ford Explorer, that's exactly what the all-new model means: a $1,000 savings over the 2010 Explorer. The base model will start from $28,995, equipped with the standard V-6 engine. The news, released in several reports around the web, means the Explorer will sit just above the 2011...


2011 Hyundai Equus: First Drive

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 09:06 AM PDT

If you're a car company that Hyundai has in its sights, it's a safe bet you're rather alarmed. Hyundai's on a roll. The Korean automaker has marched into new segments, and stolen share from the likes of Chrysler, Nissan and GM with vehicles like the Santa Fe crossover, the Tucson compact ute, and this year alone, with the swell 2011 Sonata, it's...


2011 Hyundai Equus

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 08:45 AM PDT

The Basics: Hyundai is becoming a harbinger of doom for other car brands. The Elantra's elbowed the Civic aside as one of the most frequently-recommended compact cars. The Sonata's near the top of the family-sedan ranks, and with the Genesis, Hyundai aped Lexus' first steps by introducing a luxury sedan at an eye-popping price, and fitting it with...


High Gear Media Covers the 2011 Ford Explorer

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 08:12 AM PDT

  Today's the big day--the 2011 Ford Explorer has been officially unveiled, and Ford is canvassing the country with live media events, social media Tweets, and just about every other kind of media known to man, to let you know about its new seven-seat crossover. The Explorer once was the best-selling sport-utility vehicle on the planet, a...


Chrysler Future Heavily Tied With Italian Brand Lancia

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 06:00 AM PDT

Chrysler's lineup, both in North America and Europe, is in for a major shakeup over the next couple of years now that the expanding Fiat Group and its demanding CEO, Sergio Marchionne, are pulling all the strings. We've already seen hints of some of the plans with the unveiling of the Chrysler-badged Lancia Delta hatchback at this year's 2010...


Nissan Cube Recalled For Lack Of 'Fuel System Integrity'

Posted: 26 Jul 2010 04:40 AM PDT

Nissan is recalling approximately 46,000 Nissan Cubes from the 2009 and 2010 model years. According to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the vehicles suffer from a fuel system flaw that could result in increased chance of fire during a collision. Specifically, the NHTSA says that certain units of the Cube "fail to...


2011 Ford Explorer: Photo Gallery

Posted: 25 Jul 2010 09:34 PM PDT

This morning, the 2011 Ford Explorer takes its bow across the country. It's not being introduced at an auto show--but on Facebook, on morning TV, and in live events across the country, from New York to Los Angeles. High Gear Media has all the details on the new Explorer today, though--including photos of the new seven-seat crossover that's being...


2011 Ford Explorer: First Look at Ford's Most Important New SUV

Posted: 25 Jul 2010 09:00 PM PDT

At the peak of the late-1990s sport utility craze, Ford sold almost half a million Explorers. But as car-based "crossovers" have stolen share from truck-based SUVs, that number has fallen. Still, the Explorer remains a vitally important vehicle for Ford, which says that 95 percent of all car buyers recognize the name. So the all-new 2011 Ford...


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