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Since its debut 20 years ago, Infiniti has remained among the most dynamic manufacturers. It’s no different in 2010 with the Infiniti G37 sedan debuting prior to the scheduled launches of the next generations of the Infiniti M and Infiniti QX.
Read moreChrysler is recalling nearly 600,000 minivans and Jeep Wranglers because of brake or wiring problems that could become safety issues, according to the automaker and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA website reported Chrysler is recalling 288,968 Jeep Wranglers from the 2006 through 2010 model years due to a potential brake fluid leak. Additionally, 284,831 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans from the 2008 and 2009 model years are being recalled because a wiring problem can cause a fire inside the sliding doors. Neither problem has caused any crashes or injuries, Chrysler reported. On
Read moreCadillac has announced pricing 2011 CTS Coupe, the centerpiece of brand, will begin at $38,990 including destination charge. The CTS Coupe goes on sale in early August in the United States.
Read moreThe Hamsters of Kia are back. Cute or overbearing? Clever or stupid? Regardless of opinion, the marketing campaign for the Soul against brands it portrays as toasters, is a lot of fun.
Read moreThe 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will begin arriving in U.S. dealerships this September, starting at $16,995, including destination. Priced to compete in the compact-car segment, the Cruze offers more interior room, more miles per gallon in the Eco model, and more standard safety features than any of its competitors.
Read moreFord Motor Company has announced it will discuss with its board of directors in July a proposal to end the 71-year-old Mercury brand as another victim of the turbulent times for automakers. Mercury sales have been hard hit during the recession, although the brand had a 20 percent increase in sales for the one-year period ending at the end of April. Overall, Ford sales for the same 12-month time frame were up 26 percent. Mercury currently offers just four models: Grand Marquis, Mariner, Milan, and Mountaineer. No new products have been announced, and both the Grand Marquis and Mountaineer are
Read moreTata Motors has received vast global attention with its Nano designated as the “World’s Cheapest Car.” But the title may soon be transferred to the Geely IG.
Read moreKelley Blue Book (KBB) is the long-time automobile authority, and it reviews entry level cars to the top-of-the-line machines. In a recent post, KBB selected its favorite cars with purchase prices less than $18,000.
Read moreThe 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery portraying James Bond in Goldfinger and Thunderball will be auctioned Oct. 27 by RM Auctions of London, the world’s largest collector car auction house.
Read moreIn addition to his affiliations with cycling component manufacturers, Lance Armstrong promotes energy products and diet beer. And with Nissan as a sponsor of Team RadioShack, the team the cyclist partially owns, the seven-time Tour de France titlist also now has a deal to get the country’s first electric LEAF.
Read moreA 1936 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic was purchased for between $30-40 million, the most ever paid for a vehicle, according to a report in the New York Times.
Read moreNissan Motor Co., has announced it’s recalling nearly 135,000 Infiniti G35 sedans and coupes because of a problem that could lead to the air bag not deploying in a crash.
Read moreNow just past its first birthday, the Ford Flex is the manufacturer’s first crossover to simultaneously offer mini-van and sport utility vehicle characteristics. The Flex made its debut at the 2007 New York International Auto Show and was first available to the public in the summer of 2008 as a 2009 model.
Read moreIntroduced in the United States in 2003, the Honda Element arrived after two years as a concept vehicle called the Model X. It was designed by several young engineers who wanted to develop a versatile vehicle that fit a young crowd’s outdoor interests — skiing to cycling, camping to recreating at the beach.
Read moreMore than 40 years after it debuted as a muscle car competitor to the Ford Mustang, the Chevrolet Camaro re-emerged in the spring of 2009 as a 2010 model after a several-year hiatus from the manufacturer’s lineup.
Read moreThe Prius, which means “to go before” in Latin, has come a long way since 1997 when Toyota introduced it as the first mass-produced hybrid. But with several manufacturers now offering quality hybrids, Toyota redesigned and upgraded the Prius for its third generation in 2010.
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