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Ferrari 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 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.
Read moreA couple of years ago, I passed a quarter-century milestone. I reported on my first bicycle race in 1981, the Nevada City Classic. Greg LeMond won the race for the third straight year. I didn’t know much about cycling, but I liked LeMond, I liked what I watched. I’ve stayed with the sport.
Read moreThe 2009 Toyota Yaris is the Japanese manufacturer’s smallest and least expensive vehicle. But it’s also among Toyota’s most “flexible” offerings. Thirty trims are available, three-door hatchback configurations to the four-door sedan to the five-door liftback. That’s substantial variety for an entry level vehicle.
Read moreGeneral Motors is expected to soon announce Pontiac, once touted as GM’s “Excitement division,” will soon cease. According to CNN.com, the dismantling of Pontiac reflects GM’s most recent “viability plan.”
Read moreThe Toyota Venza debuted in late 2008 as a 2009 model and as a new approach to the dreaded two words, “station wagon.” The Venza has a keen exterior and interior design.
Read moreMini keeps innovating. One year it’s the Clubman, the uber-cool “storm” door model. The next time around it’s the John Cooper Works model named after the deceased famous racing car guru who with his father founded the Cooper Car Company in 1946. Available in hardtop, convertible and Clubman models, the 2009 John Cooper Works further advances the Mini, now owned and marketed by BMW. It’s a compact driving machine featuring a 208-horsepower, turbocharged engine and six-speed manual transmission with larger, now standard 17-inch wheels. The Weekly Driver’s Ratings Acceleration (8) How’s 0-60 mph in 6.2 seconds and a top speed of
Read moreThe London Daily Telegraph has engaged readers of its automotive print and online section for nearly a year with a great marketing idea. It has asked readers to select the top 100 most beautiful and top 100 ugliest cars in history. The top-100 list of best-looking cars included many of the expected candidates, Ferrari to Lamborghini.
Read moreA decade ago, your quirky “green” neighbors down the street may have driven a Honda Insight, but hybrid vehicles largely existed on the fringe.
Read moreAs the first minivan for Volkswagen in six years, the 2009 Routan joins a long series of popular large and funky VW vehicles — the Microbus to the Vanagon. The new vehicle, available in 10 trims, hopes to appeal to the needs of large families seeking maximum passenger and cargo space.
Read moreHyundai’s future will be on display when the Nuvis concept makes its world debut at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. The Nuvis is the 11th concept designed at Hyundai’s California Design Center in Irvine, Calif. Consistent with Hyundai’s pledge to U.S. fuel economy by 2015, Nuvis is powered by Hyundai’s Hybrid Blue Drive architecture, which uses breakthrough lithium polymer battery technology.
Read moreBy Jeff Weidel Needing a little “bling” in its lineup, Saturn finally convinced parent company General Motors a sports car could elicit positive results. Although the Sky convertible wasn’t exactly unique when it came out a year ago, it provided Saturn with definite eye appeal.
Read moreAcura has become the first automobile manufacturer to simultaneously earn top government and IIHS safety ratings for every vehicle in its line-up. In late March, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as part of its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, awarded the 2009 Acura TL performance luxury sedan a 5-Star rating — its top rating — for side impact crash safety for both front and rear passenger seating positions. In earlier NHTSA testing, the 2009 TL achieved top safety ratings (a 5-Star rating for frontal crash performance for both driver and front passenger along with a 5-Star rating
Read moreClayton Cornell, writing on a web site called Gas 2.0 “Biofuels, Oils, A Revolution,” has compiled an interesting list: The world’s fastest electric cars. Tesla sound right. But Tango and Datsun? Here’s what Cornell writes, in part:
Read moreFerrari will debut its redesigned website Sunday, www.ferrari.com, March 29, 2009, in conjunction with the celebration of the first Grand Prix of the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship season. The new portal is the gateway to the world of the “Prancing Horse.” It offers users a new look and a vast array of content, resulting in the ultimate behind-the-scenes Ferrari experience.
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