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Production of the Dodge Viper will end next summer! New model coming in 2012!

07 Nov 2009 08:01:16 PST

The five-year plan of Chrysler and Fiat for the US was recently presented and one of the more notable details is that of a plan to discontinue Dodge Viper and revamp it in 2012 when the companies will debut a brand new generation. From January to July 2010, 500 more Vipers will be produced. Work...

Original story at 4wheelsnews.com .

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Mazdaspeed3 may look ugly, but what fun on the road

06 Nov 2009 22:12:01 PST

Look, the world needs some good news. Wars, the economy, swine flu. My God, Andrew Lloyd Webber is making a sequel to "Phantom of the Opera." So now comes the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 -- which is the best-in-class compact-hatch Mazda3 stuffed with horsepower foie gras -- and that, oppressed citizen...

Original story at DetNews.com .

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2010 Ferrari 458 Italia Preview

06 Nov 2009 21:00:00 PST

Written by Auto123.com
It's here! The next Ferrari that every publication will be evaluating and pitting against every other supercar has arrived and its name is the 458 Italia. Called upon to replace the still very competent F430, the 458 carries on the traditional mid-engine V8 setup.

Original story at Auto123 .

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2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

06 Nov 2009 07:35:14 PST

drove the SLS AMG to write this hands-on road test. Editors also compared the new gullwing SLS AMG to other exotic supercars to explain how its styling, performance, features and packaging fare against the competition. TheCarConnection.com's companion full review of the AMG two-seater...

Original story at TheCarConnection.com .

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Civic FD2 FEEL'S

05 Nov 2009 23:03:11 PST

Written by E-Tech
Traditionally, the Honda "Type R" family was only released in the Japanese domestic market. If you are not staying in the land of rising sun, you can only get one of these precious in your hands through a car importer. However, for the latest Honda Civic FD2 Type R, we are the lucky one that are g...

Original story at Zerotohundred.com .

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LA Auto Show Design Challenge entrants reveal Youthmobile 2030 designs

05 Nov 2009 15:57:00 PST

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
Nissan's vision for the future includes cars that get their power from an electrically-charged roadway called the GRID, and the vowel-challenged V2G UNLMTD is quickly hacked into an OFF-GRID transportation device by the next breed of young hackers. Lastly, we have the Toyota Link. Acco...

Original story at Autoblog .

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Automobiles news and blogs - November 07, 2009

07 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.

• Veterans Day Tribute – The Motorcycle That Won the War -- from Electra Glide In Blue
• Earnings highlights: Cisco, Ford, Humana, MasterCard, Starbuck, Toyota ... -- by Trey Thoelcke from BloggingStocks
• Earnings highlights: Cisco, Ford, Humana, MasterCard, Starbuck, Toyota ... -- by Trey Thoelcke from BloggingStocks
• 2010 Honda Motorcycle Models | Early Releases | Ultimate ... -- by mikeq from honda motorcycle accessories - Google Blog Search
• Volkswagen surpasses Toyota and GM in worldwide sales, study says -- by Andrey from Rpmgo.com
• F1 : Ferrari Formula 1 sponsors to appeal Force India court ruling -- from F1SA.com
• Caught! Next-Generation BMW 3 Series Prototype Out in the Open -- from Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs - Wide Open Throttle
• Chrysler Semi-Tractors? -- by rickaren from Dodge Nitro Forum - Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep News
• Jeep ads to tout new look -- from detnews.com - Update
• VIDEO: With F1 program scrapped, where will Toyota Motorsports land next? -- by Noah Joseph from Autoblog

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Hybrid and VW Diesel Sales Analysis: Prius Outsells Insight 8 to 1, Jetta TDI 4 to 1

05 Nov 2009 14:04:46 PST

Written by Paul Niedermeyer
Hybrid sales in October outpaced the market, increasing 11.4% over October 2008. The heavy lifter as usual, was Toyota, up 15%; Toyota’s hybrids now represent 77% of the total US hybrid market, which is 2.9% of the total market. The Prius continues to dominate the whole hybrid sector, with a 5...

Original story at The Truth About Cars .

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2009 SEMA: Live (?) from Las Vegas

05 Nov 2009 04:11:00 PST

A day after doing my best Bernd Schnieder impersonation in the SLS AMG at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, I left the Bay Area for Sin City and my annual pilgrimage to the SEMA Show. The claim? 655 horsepower and 610 ft lbs of torque. Hmmm, perhaps we need to do a Screaming Chicken vs Super Snake test?

Original story at Motor Trend Blog .

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2010 Suzuki Kizashi Pricing Announced

05 Nov 2009 01:09:55 PST

Written by David Thomas
Standard electronic stability control and ABS, 16-inch wheels, nine-speaker stereo with USB, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, dual-zone climate control, ambient lighting, auto up/down front windows, tilt/telescoping steering wheel

Original story at KickingTires .

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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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Chrysler to launch four Special Editions in first quarter of 2010

04 Nov 2009 15:01:00 PST

Written by Jeremy Korzeniewski
Not entirely surprisingly then, Chrysler is trying its best to add a few reasons to purchase its current models before the major changes happen in the next few years. Each of Chrysler's current nameplates - 300, Town and Country, Sebring and PT Cruiser - get Special Editions that will hit t...

Original story at Autoblog .

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Ram considering a new mid-size unibody pickup to replace Dakota

04 Nov 2009 10:20:00 PST

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
Interestingly, the possible replacement would be based on a unibody platform which in all likelihood would be derived from the new Grand Cherokee/Durango architecture. That would be a big departure for Chrysler - jumping into a vehicle type that currently consists of only the slow sell...

Original story at Autoblog .

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BREAKING: Dodge to end Viper production in July '10, new car in 2012

04 Nov 2009 08:49:00 PST

Written by Sam Abuelsamid
At the Chrysler business plan meeting this morning, Ralph Gilles, CEO of the Dodge car brand, dropped big news on the Viper. After going back and forth for the past 18 months on what to do with Viper, Chrysler has decided that production of the current Viper will end in July 2010. Before that ha...

Original story at Autoblog .

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First Drive: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour goes down the road nicely... but is that enough?

03 Nov 2009 08:56:00 PST

Written by Chris Paukert
Filed under: Crossover, Hatchback, Honda, First Drive, Design/Style Photos copyright (C)2009 Chris Paukert / Weblogs, Inc.Continue reading First Drive: 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour goes down the road nicely... but is that enough?

Original story at Autoblog .

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Ford Posts $1B In Third-Quarter Profits

02 Nov 2009 07:11:05 PST

Ford, the only Detroit automaker to dodge direct government aid and bankruptcy court, surprised investors with net income of nearly $1 billion in the third quarter and forecast a "solidly profitable" 2011.

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Opinion: What are the differences between the Acura TL and RL?

02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST

Written by Joe Bruzek
The RL starts at $46,830 with standard all-wheel drive. The 2010 TL starts at $35,105 for a front-wheel-drive version and $38,655 for the all-wheel drive SH-AWD model. The TL manages better fuel economy ratings than the RL when both are equipped with all-wheel drive — the TL is rated at 17/2...

Original story at Ask.cars.com .

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2010 BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid Review

30 Oct 2009 14:17:26 PDT

THE HAGUE, October 28, 2009. In August, just a month before the official world premier at the Frankfurt Auto Show, BMW unveiled its first hybrid models, of the 7 Series and the 6. Both variants are not the first in the luxury segment (Lexus was with the 450H), but they are the most powerful.

Original story at Autochannel .

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Opinion: 2009 Annual Auto Reliability Survey: Where Ford really stands

29 Oct 2009 10:40:04 PDT

Written by Consumer Reports Shopping Blog
The Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan are among the top models in the family cars class, under only the Toyota Prius. Six versions rate higher than any versions of the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, which have typically done very well in our survey results and are often perceived as the paradigm...

Original story at Consumer Reports .

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Bottle smashes car window in Jefferson Twp.

11 Oct 2009 01:22:54 PDT

Bottle smashes car window JEFFERSON TWP. - State police at Dunmore are investigating a car window that was smashed by a wine bottle in Lake Ariel early Saturday. Troopers said the rear window of a Hyundai Elantra, which was parked in a driveway in the 20

Original story at Scranton Times-Tribune .

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2010 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD Review

30 Aug 2009 14:13:45 PDT

SPECIFICATIONS: 2010 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD Model: 2010 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD Engine: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 266 hp @ 6200 rpm/245 lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 119.3 in.

Original story at Autochannel .

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2010 Acura MDX: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]

05 Aug 2009 11:17:49 PDT

The 2010 Acura MDX has been loaded down with technology like no SUV before. That's a good thing, as that tech solves so many of the problems inherent to the SUV form factor. ...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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How To: Spyder Installation Video: Scion TC 04-07 Projector Headlights - Part 2

24 Mar 2009 18:30:07 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (spyderauto)
Author: spyderauto Keywords: spyder sonar Installation how to install Aftermarket car parts guide Projector Headlight headlights Angel eye eyes Halo Rim Rims led Scion TC 04 05 06 07 2004 2005 2006 2007 Added: March 24, 2009

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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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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Review

01 Mar 2009 21:00:00 PST

Written by Marc Bouchard
The Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart is a compromise car. With half the sportiness of the mighty Evolution and half the friendly urban dynamics of the base Lancer, it offers a pleasant driving experience in all conditions. Yet, the Ralliart still has what it takes to compete against other sport...

Original story at Auto123 .

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2009 Nissan Rogue - Review

26 Jan 2009 16:26:39 PST

Written by Car and Driver(noreply@blogger.com)
Unlike some of its competition, Rogue is only available with four-cylinder power. Despite not having an available V-6, the 170-hp Rogue will still be quick enough for most; it is quicker than its four-cylinder competition. Connected to the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is a continuous...

Original story at Car and Driver .

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