Wednesday, June 6, 2012

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F-Type, Range Rover Loom Large At Jaguar Land Rover

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:20 PM PDT

From 1990 to 2008, Jaguar and Land Rover went on an odyssey--only, it wasn't the kind of odyssey that a Range Rover could ford with ease, or the kind a Jaguar could needle through on finesse alone. Two brand-new vehicles coming in the next 12 to 18 months will show just how successful they've been at navigating the years since that long, strange...


2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Priced From $22,725

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 10:20 AM PDT

The Veloster is getting a horsepower boost for 2013 with a new Turbo model joining the lineup. Hyundai has just released pricing, and the hot little hatchback is going to start from $22,725 including destination. The base price of a Veloster Turbo is $4,500 more than the base naturally aspirated Veloster. For that extra cash you get heated leather...


2009 Kia Borrego: Recall Alert

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 09:42 AM PDT

Kia is conducting a voluntary safety recall of certain 2009 model year Borrego SUVs over concerns about faulty brake pedal mounts on vehicles equipped with non-adjustable brake pedals. A notice on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site lists the number of potential affected units at 21,942. Affected vehicles were built...


First 2012 Tesla Model S Delivered, Honda Fit EV Rated: Car News Headlines

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:13 AM PDT

Today at High Gear Media, Tesla delivered the first 2012 Model S, and Chevy uses LGBT Pride Week in a Volt advertisement. Kia issued a recall and Sebastian Vettel is heading to Letterman. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Opel revealed the 2013 Astra Sedan. Tesla quietly delivered the first 2012 Model S...


Saab Fans: Today's Your Lucky Day!

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:00 AM PDT

So, you're a Saab fan. You've endured three years of agony, hoping for the salvation of your beloved brand. You've followed a plotline worthy of Shakespeare, or at least Dynasty. And then, over the fall and winter, you watched the tragic "series finale", as the Saab you knew and loved finally began to disintegrate. Well, not to worry, because...


Luxury Car Concierge Services: Who's The Best Jeeves?

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 06:50 AM PDT

Having it all when it comes to luxury car ownership increasingly includes comprehensive concierge services--little touches like car pickup and delivery, guaranteed loaner cars, even free detailing. Ward’s Auto data shows that factory concierge service share is up from 14 percent in cars, and 20 percent in light trucks in the 2010 model year...


U.S. Dealers Sue Mahindra For Conspiracy And Fraud

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 06:00 AM PDT

Things seemed to be going so well for Mahindra. The company -- known to Americans for its tractors and commercial vehicles -- was finally gearing up to launch its family of pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. Mahindra had received regulatory approvals, and it even had a Georgia importer lined up to distribute and sell the vehicles, which many...


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