Tuesday, November 9, 2010

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New GOP Governors Want To Spend High-Speed Rail Funds On Roads

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:38 PM PST

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has rejected a request from two recently elected GOP governors-to-be asking to cancel light-rail projects in the works and funnel the money elsewhere. Ohio governor-elect John Kasich wants to use $400 in federal funds pledged to a Cleveland-to-Cincinnati high-speed passenger-rail project for road construction or...


Survey: More Would Take A Free 2011 Chevy Volt Over A Free HUMMER

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:07 PM PST

According to a new survey, if given the choice between a new 2011 Chevrolet Volt or a new HUMMER H3, 55 percent would choose the Volt. But you couldn't give Volt away to 45 percent. The survey results, from the market-research firm Synovate, suggest that more Americans are interested in the new direction of GM, as symbolized by the Volt, than the...


New Lincoln Crossover Coming, Based on Escape

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:52 AM PST

Earlier this summer, Lincoln execs told High Gear Media about their plans to introduce seven new vehicles in the next four years. With existing products firmly in place--MKX, MKT, MKZ, MKS and Navigator--the brand's focus appears to be turning to the small-car segment. A report from Louisville's Courier-Journal confirms that Ford will spin off a...


Chrysler Set to Devalue Ram Names?

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:12 AM PST

Chrysler may be on a renaming mini-spree. First, the Sebring sedan grew new sheetmetal and interior trim and earned the new 2011 Chrysler 200 moniker. Now, the newly minted Ram brand may be looking at its numerics with different names in mind. PickupTrucks reports that Chrysler may be considering a devaluation of the numbers in the Ram portfolio...


UPDATED: 2011 Nissan Leaf: Your Ultimate Reference Guide

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 09:00 AM PST

Here at AllCarsElectric.com we've covered a lot of news featuring the 2011 Nissan Leaf. So much, in fact, that it may be difficult keeping track of them all. What we thought may help is an index page of all of our favorite articles featuring the 2011 Nissan Leaf. Bookmark it in your browser or rss reader, as we'll be updating it every time a new...


Video: Win A Toyota And Improve The World With Your Own 'Ideas For Good'

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 08:11 AM PST

Earlier this year, Ford Motor Company launched a new website that encouraged everyday folks to submit their ideas for improving Ford vehicles. In May, Volkswagen unveiled a simliar site, with the intention of gathering ideas for VW's new infotainment system. Now, Toyota has hopped on the crowdsourcing bandwagon, but it's not looking to improve its...


MotorAuthority To Name 'Best Car To Buy 2011'

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST

The 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show will host a number of world and North American debuts, and among them will be the first annual luxury/performance Best Car To Buy Award from MotorAuthority. Our award joins Best Car to Buy awards from our sister sites within High Gear Media, TheCarConnection and GreenCarReports. MotorAuthority's Best Car To Buy award...


TheCarConnection To Name "Best Car to Buy 2011"

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST

You've read our reviews, and we've heard your opinions. Now, High Gear Media is bringing it all together as we name our inaugural "Best Car to Buy" winners for the 2011 model year. Our flagship site, TheCarConnection, will announce its Best Car to Buy 2011 award in conjunction with the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens to the press on...


GreenCarReports to Name "Best Car To Buy 2011"

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 08:00 AM PST

You're probably wondering by now, "Oh, no, another 'car of the year' award?" Yep. And here's why. We write a lot about future vehicles at Green Car Reports, but we also know that many of our readers seek practical information about which cars both save gasoline and lessen their impact on our environment. Which, luckily, usually goes hand in hand...


Today at High Gear Media: Drowsy Driving, Alfa-Jeep, and Putin

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 07:06 AM PST

Before you hit the road, check yourself: are you sleepy? Try a nap, or risk becoming part of the 17 percent of drivers who cause accidents through drowsy driving. [TheCarConnection] Can you see a Maserati SUV--or maybe an Alfa ute? Now imagine them running on the excellent new Jeep Grand Cherokee platform. [MotorAuthority] Volkswagen's electric...


Gasoline Engines Will Be With Us For Many Decades Yet, Really

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 06:08 AM PST

We write a lot about electric cars here, and we cover clean diesels and efficient gasoline cars. But it's probably time for a little reality check. Gasoline engines are going to be with us throughout the lifetime of anyone reading this article. They may represent far less than the 90-odd-percent of passenger car powertrains (in the U.S.) than they...


First Photos: 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Car, U.S. Version

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:01 AM PST

First came the sketch, now come the photos. Mitsubishi has released the first official images of the U.S. version of its 2012 i-MiEV electric minicar, just a week before the car is unveiled at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. The company also released some specifications for the little i-MiEV. Against the home-market version, the i-MiEV that will...


2011 Mazda Mazda3

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 11:51 PM PST

The Basics: The 2011 Mazda3 built its reputation around being fun to drive, and it looks the part, with fit, flamboyant styling in either sedan or hatchback models. Last year the Mazda3 was completely redesigned, with a new five-point grille that is the new "global face" of Mazda. It's a handsome, upscale look with some sportscar wedge to its...


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