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- 1998-2003 Ford Windstar Minivans Recalled For Rust Issue
- Today in Car News: Xterra, Genesis and Lotus Esprit
- Cars That Get Better And Cheaper for 2011
- Midsize Cars Cheaper Than Their Small Cousins
- Today at High Gear Media: CR-Z, Tesla and Geek Squad
- Driven: 2011 Honda CR-Z
- 2011 Ford Fiesta Shipments Resume After Floods, Parts Problems, And Plague of Locusts
- Best Buy Geeked About Ford Transit Connect
- Mahindra Tries To Dump Its Importer, U.S. Launch Left In Limbo
- 2011 Toyota Highlander Debuts At 2010 Moscow Auto Show
- Exclusive Spy Photographs: 2011 Dodge Durango Test Vehicle!
- More Smart ForTwo Trouble: Owners Least Likely To Buy Another
- Smart Car Shopping: Six Great Deals This Week
| 1998-2003 Ford Windstar Minivans Recalled For Rust Issue Posted: 27 Aug 2010 03:51 PM PDT  Ford is recalling a wide range of its Windstar minivans, from the 1998 through 2003 model years, due to a rust issue that can cause the rear axle to break. The recall follows up on a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation that was opened earlier this spring. Although no fatalities or injuries have been reported due to...
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| Today in Car News: Xterra, Genesis and Lotus Esprit Posted: 27 Aug 2010 02:01 PM PDT  Would you snap up a new Lotus Esprit rocking a Lexus LFA V-10? Well, not right now you wouldn't, but maybe next year, you can. [Inside Line] The 2011 Hyundai Genesis is movin' on up, with more standard equipment, more power--and more dollar signs on its price tag. [KickingTires] Kia won't be going the "EcoBoost" route with a sub-brand for its...
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| Cars That Get Better And Cheaper for 2011 Posted: 27 Aug 2010 01:55 PM PDT  Every year, cars get better. Every year, cars get more expensive. It's been the rule since Henry Ford put doors on the Model T in 1911. But it doesn't always apply in a recession. The cost of the average car will almost certainly continue to climb for the foreseeable future, as the cost of everything from the metal and plastic and rubber that...
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| Midsize Cars Cheaper Than Their Small Cousins Posted: 27 Aug 2010 01:47 PM PDT  Not too long ago, if you wanted a small car for the fuel economy, but wanted to be surrounded by creature comforts and enjoy the drive, you were out of luck. All that has changed now. The new small cars reaching dealerships this summer can be equipped as borderline luxury cars, with leather upholstery, Bluetooth connectivity, impressive sound...
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| Today at High Gear Media: CR-Z, Tesla and Geek Squad Posted: 27 Aug 2010 01:38 PM PDT  We've got a second opinion on the 2011 Honda CR-Z. Do you weigh in on "slow and not sporty enough," or "just plain green fun?" Read and reflect. [TheCarConnection] The upcoming Paris auto show is filling its dance card. Up today: the updated 2011 Lexus IS, with some light work around the eyebrows. It's more tasteful than any Real Housewife we can...
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| Posted: 27 Aug 2010 10:41 AM PDT  Take a look at the rumblings from critics and pundits, and it's apparent that Honda has been burned a bit by expectations with its new CR-Z coupe. Old-school CRX fans don't think the CR-Z is sporty enough and say it's missing the old CRX's light, nimble, autocross-ready feel, while green geeks judge the EPA fuel economy numbers—as low as 31 mpg...
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| 2011 Ford Fiesta Shipments Resume After Floods, Parts Problems, And Plague of Locusts Posted: 27 Aug 2010 10:19 AM PDT  The eagerly awaited 2011 Ford Fiesta subcompact has had more than its share of challenges, but Ford wants you to know it has resumed shipping the little sedan and hatchback models. New ones should be showing up at your dealer within days. The latest issue was a problem in an unidentified part that caused Ford to issue a stop-shipment order until...
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| Best Buy Geeked About Ford Transit Connect Posted: 27 Aug 2010 10:07 AM PDT  Ford's Transit Connect is aimed at small-business customers who have cargo and delivery needs, but no one said it can't be used by big businesses, as well. Best Buy's famous Geek Squad has been using Volkswagen's New Beetle--alongside traditional full-size vans--as part of its fleet. Well, add one more model to the line-up. The electronics giant...
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| Mahindra Tries To Dump Its Importer, U.S. Launch Left In Limbo Posted: 27 Aug 2010 07:42 AM PDT  Things were going so well for Mahindra: Americans were ready for the pickups they'd been promising, the Environmental Protection Agency gave the company's diesels the green light, and Mahindra's U.S. importer, Global Vehicles, had put together a nationwide network of dealers to sell the trucks. Then things went south -- but not, as Georgia's...
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| 2011 Toyota Highlander Debuts At 2010 Moscow Auto Show Posted: 27 Aug 2010 06:00 AM PDT  After several leaks, we now have the first official images of the updated 2011 Toyota Highlander, which made its world debut this week at the 2010 Moscow Auto Show. The updated SUV sports new styling and a host of other upgrades for the latest model year, but there's no word yet on specifications for the North American market. The key change is...
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| Exclusive Spy Photographs: 2011 Dodge Durango Test Vehicle! Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:50 AM PDT  Mobile phones must make test engineers crazy. Here, we give you a couple of exclusive spy shots of the new 2011 Dodge Durango seven-seat crossover. Chrysler hasn't yet officially revealed the 2011 Durango, although it did put up a Durango teaser site that shows specific details of the styling amidst loud music and flashing graphics. (See below for...
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| More Smart ForTwo Trouble: Owners Least Likely To Buy Another Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:50 AM PDT  As regular readers know, we've never been big fans of the Smart ForTwo minicar. It's not that we dislike small two-seaters; in fact, we think they're cool (unlike most U.S. car buyers, we should add). No, our problems with the Smart stem from its unpleasant driving quality--the slamming shifts from its automatic manual gearbox that pitch the...
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| Smart Car Shopping: Six Great Deals This Week Posted: 27 Aug 2010 05:08 AM PDT  This summer, car sales have been even slower than automakers had expected, leading some of them to counter with aggressive discounts. But, as fall approaches, we've seen them cut back on the deals they're offering. This month, many of the best options for shoppers are domestic, but even some domestic automakers have rolled back the broad price...
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