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Honda Insight versus Toyota Prius: There's No Comparison

20 Nov 2009 20:11:11 PST

Mind you, I use the word â€œshockedâ€� because Iâ€™ve come to expect so much of Honda offerings. Over the quarter-century Iâ€™ve been involved in this business, Honda cars have always delivered the goodsâ€”and almost always a certain specialness, too. For years, when people routinely a...

Original story at Motor Trend Blog .

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Driven: Lotus ExigeS 260 Sport

20 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST

Extreme minimalism, extreme purpose, extreme performance.Born from one of the most pure and minimalist sports cars, the Lotus Exige is an extreme car. Adding a fixed roof, a stiffer suspension, and a supercharger to the track-worthy Elise creates a rare intersection of capability and s...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 - Four Seasons Update - November 2009

20 Nov 2009 15:11:00 PST

Our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 will have no trouble reaching our typical 30,000 mile goal for Four Seasons tests.Months in Fleet: Eight

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Leaked patent reveals new Ferrari door design

20 Nov 2009 14:37:26 PST

Written by Drew Johnson
Lamborghini has the scissor door, Lincoln popularized the suicide door and Ferrari may soon have a unique door design of its own. Leaked patent drawings from Europe have revealed the Italian automaker is readying a new door design to aid in ingress and egress. Intended to make it easier to s...

Original story at Leftlane .

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Honda Crf 100F 2008 Immaculate condition (Ballymena, Price: £1,100)

20 Nov 2009 11:17:00 PST

2008 (Christmas) Honda Crf 100F off road bike. Bought for our daughter last Christmas but only used a handfull of times. Thus its in immaculate condition. Can email pictures or will upload them here later. Suit age 12 to adult. Cost last Christmas £1500 and new retail price is £1790. Have listed a...

Original story at Used Motorbikes for sale in Belfast .

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VW Approves Porsche Merger

20 Nov 2009 09:10:00 PST

Written by Alex Ricciuti
VW board agrees on final details to buy a 49.9 percent stake in Porsche AG by the end of this year. The company will complete a merger with Porsche AG parent company Porsche Automobil Holding SE by 2011.

Original story at worldcarfans .

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Automobiles news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Automobiles news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Honda Insight versus Toyota Prius: There's No Comparison -- from MotorTrend Magazine Blogs
• 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 Upgrade - Harnessing Horsepower -- from Enthusiast Brand Diesel Power
• 100 cc bike by Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India | Online Latest News -- by Arvind from honda motorcycle accessories - Google Blog Search
• Porsche: How they will be integrated into Volkswagen -- by noreply@blogger.com (Christian) from The German Car Blog
• How To: Open Question: 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab dual 12" speaker box diagram? -- from Yahoo! Answers: Dodge
• Ford Invests Big In Brazil -- by Cammy Corrigan from The Truth About Cars
• Ferrari Says Screw Gullwings, Designs Crazy New Door [Spy Photos] -- by Wes Siler from Jalopnik
• Journey Promotion: free $25 debit card -- by rickaren from Dodge Nitro Forum - Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep News
• M-Sport Unveils Ford Fiesta S2000 For Global Rally Efforts [Ford Fiesta S2000 Rally Car] -- by Ben Wojdyla from Jalopnik
• Small piece of history: 1936 Mercedes 260D, the first successful diesel passenger car -- by Xavier Navarro from Autoblog Green

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M-Sport Unveils Ford Fiesta S2000 For Global Rally Efforts [Ford Fiesta S2000 Rally Car]

20 Nov 2009 05:30:00 PST

Written by Ben Wojdyla
The Fiesta S2000 is the latest in a long line of rally cars produced as a result of the successful partnership between M-Sport and Ford, starting with the Escort Cosworth in the 1990s and moving on to the record breaking Ford Focus RS WRC and Ford Fiesta ST.

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Earl Stewart: Consumerist or Capitalist?

19 Nov 2009 23:46:10 PST

Written by Earl Stewart(noreply@blogger.com)
“I’ve chosen to run the article below as my column this week. My dealership was honored to have this article published in Toyota Today, which is the nationally circulated magazine for all Toyota employees and Toyota dealers in the USA.” By Dan Miller

Original story at Earl Stewart On Cars .

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Spied: 2013 BMW 1-Series Hybrid

19 Nov 2009 23:40:00 PST

Written by noreply@blogger.com (My Blog)
We expect the hybrid 1-series to be based on a three- or four-cylinder gas engine, and, as in the ActiveHybrid 7, the electric motor will give the little car a bit of extra boost and save you fuel in city driving. (The X6 hybrid is a more complex full hybrid that can run on electricity alone.) Of c...

Original story at dikarockz (Blogspot) .

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Reuss Changes GM's Global Engineering Strategy, Hopes for RWD Chevys, Buicks

19 Nov 2009 22:11:17 PST

Going into GM's bankruptcy last July, rear-wheel-drive seemed all but dead, relegated to Cadillac (and not the whole lineup), body-on-frame trucks and the Corvette here in anticipation of new Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. GM's ability to quickly add a Holden sedan with a C...

Original story at Motor Trend Blog .

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2011 Buick Regal: First Drive

19 Nov 2009 21:00:00 PST

Written by Ben Wojdyla
We drove the European spec Insignia against the Regal and believe it or not, the Regal is better. So let's see what we have here; A gorgeous, fun-to-drive, quick, comfortable, well-equipped American sedan built with the quality of its German competitors... and it's a Buick. Who knew?

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Watch Tazio Nuvolari Swing His Racing Alfa Romeo Through France in 1935 [Classic Racing]

19 Nov 2009 10:30:00 PST

Written by Peter Orosz
There’s nothing like watching professionally edited racing highlights from 80+ years ago. It’s the Pau Grand Prix and Tazio Nuvolari is on pole. Courtesy of the great motor racing encyclopedist Leif Snellman, this is how the 1935 race went, held over 80 laps of 1.71 miles each on a sunny Febr...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Nissan's Ghosn: GM Should Have Partnered With Us in 2006

19 Nov 2009 00:34:30 PST

Written by Erin Riches
The Detroit News' David Shephardson picked up some interesting quotes from Nissan-Renault Chairman Carlos Ghosn today. In a panel organized by the Council on Foreign Relations, Ghosn was asked about the partnership the Nissan-Renault alliance sought to form with... The Detroit News' Da...

Original story at blogs.insideline.com .

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Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel for Xbox 360 review

18 Nov 2009 21:02:00 PST

Written by Tim Stevens
To celebrate the release of Forza Motorsport 2, Microsoft made a big deal about its Wireless Racing Wheel, a cable-free force-feedback controller for racers that was only really wireless if you didn't want force-feedback. It was a reasonable compromise and a reasonably good wheel, but...

Original story at Engadget .

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Ford and Ram Trucks Gain Market Share in 2009

18 Nov 2009 14:30:40 PST

Written by Mike Levine
Although the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was the best-selling half-ton pickup truck through July of this year, as of September, the Ford F-150 has gained a substantial 7.5 points -- to 30.6% -- of market share (up 35% from 2008) to take the lead, based on Polk’s retail registrations. Silverado...

Original story at PickupTrucks .

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Toyota Calls IIHS Top Safety Pick Results "Extreme And Misleading"

17 Nov 2009 21:30:00 PST

Written by Ray Wert
Full response from Toyota below: While passive collision protection is very important, Toyota also provides an array of active, passive, pre-collision and collision avoidance features. The "Star Safety System" is standard equipment on all Toyota and Lexus models.

Original story at Jalopnik . Related stories include: Why Small Cars Won't Keep You Safe - Alibaba News Channel , Study: Small Cars at Greater Risk in Accidents - KickingTires

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Opinion: BMW, Toyota Don't Make IIHS 2010 Top Safety List

17 Nov 2009 21:00:01 PST

Written by Matt Hardigree
Small Cars Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control Kia Soul Nissan Cube Subaru Impreza except WRX Volkswagen Golf 4-door Small SUVs Honda Element Jeep Patriot with optional side torso airbags Subaru Forester Volkswagen Tiguan

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: BMW, Toyota Don't Make IIHS 2010 Top Safety List

17 Nov 2009 21:00:01 PST

Written by Matt Hardigree
Midsize Cars: Audi A3 Chevrolet Malibu built after October 2009 Chrysler Sebring 4-door with optional electronic stability control Dodge Avenger with optional electronic stability control Subaru Legacy Subaru Outback Volkswagen Jetta sedan Volkswagen Passat sedan

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Ford Fusion wins Motor Trend Car of the Year award

17 Nov 2009 13:03:00 PST

Written by John Neff
Nevertheless, this is less about what the Fusion could be in the future than what it is today: the 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year. Congrats to Ford and the Fusion team. Source: Motor Trend]Continue reading Ford Fusion wins Motor Trend Car of the Year award

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Mercedes-Benz's Silver Arrows [Formula One]

17 Nov 2009 11:30:00 PST

Written by Peter Orosz
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Original story at Jalopnik .

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German luxury car sales edge higher

09 Nov 2009 07:16:22 PST

Berlin - Two of the world's top luxury carmakers - BMW and Audi - forecast Monday further rises in worldwide sales after posting modest gains in sales last month amid signs that the premium auto sector is recovering from the economic crisis. While Mu...

Original story at Earthtimes.org .

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Scott Burgess: GMC Terrain builds on Equinox's success

04 Nov 2009 22:02:52 PST

GMC has introduced the 2010 Terrain, the proud sibling of the stellar 2010 Chevy Equinox. It's a relationship consumers will love because these little SUVs offer high mileage, lots of space and excellent performance.

Original story at DetNews.com .

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2004 Hyundai Elantra review from North America

23 Sep 2009 18:37:55 PDT

Excellent value and rock solid dependability! This has been one great car for the price!

Original story at Carsurvey.org .

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Opinion: Additonal info about the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing

12 Mar 2009 11:49:38 PDT

Written by Muamer Hodzic
Consistent lightweight design thanks to aluminium Perfect synthesis of lightweight design and strength Dual-clutch transmission with transaxle configuration and torque tube Ceramic composite brakes, innovative flow-forming wheels

Original story at BenzInsider.com .

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Opinion: Ad Watch: Mike Rowe Continues To Make Jokes, Shill For Ford Trucks [Its A Dirty Job But Somebodys Got To Do It]

02 May 2007 11:00:00 PDT

Written by Ray Wert
Since its debut in 1948, Ford has sold more than 32 million F-Series trucks around the world. Today, there are more F-Series pickups on the road with 250,000 miles than any other brand. It has also been the best-selling truck in America for 30 consecutive years and the best-selling vehicle f...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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