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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited: Driven

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 04:14 PM PST

The Grand Cherokee's popularity with families was always a little puzzling. Decidedly old-tech in some respects, and clumsy-feeling on a curvy road, the old Grand was in many trims very compromised on the road in favor of the rare off-roading it might someday see. In recent years, Chrysler seemed to sidestep modernizing the Grand Cherokee in some...


2011 Kia Forte: Five Doors, Six Gears, 37 MPG

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 01:47 PM PST

Kia made one very large leap near the front of the crowded small-car class with its Forte family—introduced last year first as a sedan, then as an especially stylish Forte Koup two-door. Now, for 2011, the Forte is back with a couple of very significant changes. The first is a third, all-new body style: the Forte 5-Door. With swept-back...


Oprah's Favorite Thing: Free 2012 Volkswagen New Beetles For All

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 12:06 PM PST

"THE BEETLES ARE COMINNNNNNGGGGGG!" Paul? Ringo? No, but you're forgiven if you thought that was the introduction to last week's Apple iTunes event. Play the video below, and you'll see everyone's favorite transformista, Oprah Winfrey, giving away a bunch of 2012 Volkswagen New Beetles earlier today as she tapes the final episodes of her...


Today at High Gear Media: CTS-V Wagon, EVs, and Big Tickets

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 10:30 AM PST

The Cadillac CTS-V Wagon has landed. Our first drive impressions? Well, if you have to ask...[MotorAuthority] If you're looking for the design cues being prepped on the next Mazda6, look no further than the Shinari concept. [MotorAuthority] What's the best way for a struggling brand to add some flash to its new electric car? Mitsu is making it all...


2010 LA Auto Show: 2012 Mitsubishi 'i' Electric Minicar

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 08:35 AM PST

It was the first electric car sold in volume anywhere in the world, starting more than a year ago, and now the 2012 Mitsubishi "i" is officially coming to the U.S. market. The U.S. version was unveiled on Thursday at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, though Mitsubishi provided few new details on how it will change its i-MiEV minicar for sale in the...


Video: YouTube Crowns Its First 'Ad Of The Year' Winner

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 08:01 AM PST

There are a lot of commercials floating around the internet (and on TV, too, we suppose), and a number of international awards have sprung up to recognize excellence in the field of advertising. So far, Cannes has been the biggest of the bunch, but Cannes and other award-givers often focus on big-ticket, traditional-media marketing campaigns. What...


Slow U.S. Adoption of Start-Stop Systems: The Real Reasons

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 06:45 AM PST

Sometimes even well-informed industry analysts get it wrong. Or miss the forest for the trees. A recent posting by Pike Research, entlted "Europe Leads, U.S. Lags In Start-Stop Hybrids," correctly notes that adoption of start-stop systems is well advanced in Europe, but lags behind in the U.S. But it fails to explain why that's the case. U.S...


Driven: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 09:00 PM PST

Press launches are odd things, especially when you're dealing with a 556-horsepower super-wagon on a track you've never driven before. Limited time, restricted driving conditions, and unfamiliarity can conspire to put more noise in the signal you're getting from the car than you can filter out. But the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon rises above the...


2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution / Ralliart

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 08:55 PM PST

The Basics: The 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart is an affordable sedan fitted with impressive performance upgrades, while the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is a sophisticated, no-holds-barred flagship that offers track-honed features and the capability to outperform some sports cars costing several times as much. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution...


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