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Read moreMaybe the Colorado man who offered his 1985 Maserati Biturbo to the “Clunkers For Cash” program in order to purchase a used Subaru Impreza knew exactly what he was doing.
Read moreBeyond showcasing cyclists’ skills the Tour de France is a three-week daily motorcade of cars, trucks, buses and motorhomes. Equipment trucks, team buses, race sponsors’ pristine Skodas and the tiniest Peugeot rentals, more than 1,000 official vehicles made the daily trip from the start to finish of each route from the start in Monaco.
Read moreNick Yost is the New York Auto Examiner for Examiner.com, and he’s just published a succinct, informative advanced review of the new Ferrari 458 Italia. The much-anticipated Ferrari will be officially introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
Read moreThe Air Alert is an ingenious device that alerts drivers when their tires are getting low. When tire pressure dropped 4 psi from the original pressure, the small alert valve cap immediately flashes to improve safety and fuel efficiency. Air Alert replaces the standard tire valve cap and immediately flashes brightly, visible to the driver from any angle approaching the vehicle. More accurate and immediate than other tire pressure warning systems, and at a fraction of the cost of other systems, Air Alert is the best and most cost-effective tire pressure monitoring device available. Air Alert retails for $34.95 ($39.95 w/
Read moreThe 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara is one of the stronger values in the compact SUV class. It has a standard 4-cylinder engine and a more powerful available V6 with slightly revised styling. I drove the 230-hp 3.2L V6 with a 5-speed automatic. This not-so-small-feeling SUV seats five and has a side-hinged rear cargo door.
Read moreThe Versa is Nissan’s global small car and the least expensive car sold in the United States. But the cheap thing is a bad rap. And getting what one pays for?
Read moreHonda Civic — Base Price, 24,350; Safety Features, Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags; Fuel Mileage estimates, 49-51 mpg; Warranty, Bumper to bumper, 3 years/36,000 miles; Powertrain, 10 years/100,000 miles, Corrosion, 5 years/unlimited miles.
Read moreMitsubishi Motors Corp. has unveiled its electric vehicle, i-MiiEV, but it’s twice as expensive as the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight.
Read moreWhat do you get when you cross a hippie with a rapper? The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid of course. I remember when my dad, after emigrating to Chicago from Europe and after countless hours of toil, finally made it in America. The first thing he did was reward himself by buying a massive Cadillac Eldorado.
Read moreIf you like all things automotive and all things Monterey Peninsula, there’s no better mix than Monterey Auto Week. Despite its name, it’s actually a 10-day span of vintage cars shows, auctions, specialty racing and automotive memorabilia.
Read moreWith its 2009 model, the BMW X5 enters its second decade as the manufacturer’s first mid-size crossover sport utility vehicle. It doesn’t warrant legendary status, but with some of rivals, the Lexus RX300 and Mercedes M-Class, the X5 represented the switch in SUVs from truck-based to sedan-based crossover vehicles now prevalent in the category.
Read moreFerrari markets its brand well, but it isn’t necessary. Ferrari enthusiasts arguably watch and wait for the carmaker’s every move with more zest then any other manufacturers’ fans.
Read more“How the heck do I turn on the heater on this bloody car?” I almost screamed at my 11-year-old son while seriously editing my language and shivering while driving him to school in a 2009 Chrysler Town & Country. 49 — That’s how many buttons, knobs and dual-function controls the Chrysler’s center stack has, and that’s not counting the dozen or more touch screen functions associated with the multimedia entertainment screen. 7 — That’s how many functions you’ll find on the key for the minivan, including a remote start button. 3 — That’s how many video screens, kids television stations,
Read moreFerrari fans can now add London to the exclusive list of world renowned cities featuring the automaker’s Prancing Horse paraphernalia. The first British store selling Ferrari products recently opened in London. It was highlighted by ribbon-cutting ceremony by Formula One driver Kimi Räikkönen.
Read moreWay back in the prehistoric days of the crossover car era, the Subaru Forester was one of the first vehicles to be forged from the primordial soup that combined the DNA of a car with that of the SUV.
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