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2011 Chevrolet Cruze is the game changer the compact segment has needed for years

Monday, August 2, 2010

Up until recently, the US consumer really couldn’t expect much from the compact car segment. Did it have four wheels, a cheap price, and get decent fuel economy? If so, then that was all you could really ask for. Special features like USB ports, heated seats, or a decent comfortable interior were, at most, a pipe dream. Small cars were only for folks who couldn’t afford a larger one. The 2011 Chevy Cruze changes all that.

2011 Chevrolet Cruze First Drive photo gallery

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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Although we're under embargo for our driving impressions of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, we are allowed to share with you all the photos we took on our drive of the new compact competitor yesterday.

First Drive: 2011 Buick Regal delivers smooth style & solid European handling

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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Last week I had the chance to sample the completely new 2011 Buick Regal on the roads and highways of Southern California. We've been foaming at the mouth at a chance to get behind the wheel of the Regal ever since it was introduced in LA last year. Could the car that was almost a Saturn really deliver as a Buick? Lets find out.

Ford pumps up Sync with AppLink

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

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Ford and Microsoft’s Sync system has already received praise from press and consumer a like, and now they are adding more features. The Sync Applink system will be available on the Ford Fiesta and be compatible with Android and Blackberry Phones – Sorry iPhone users, you have to wait till next year. The Sync Applink system will allow drivers to safely interact through voice controls with their smart phones to control applications. Initially the system with launch with compatibility for Pandora, Sticher, and OpenBeak for Twitter. Ford has also launched a Sync developer community and the “Mobile Application Developers Network” to give partners access to the Sync API. Developers can go to www.syncmyride.com/developer to submit ideas and sign up for information and get the Sync SDK. Ford expects mobile computing to be big. The Sync System uses the Ford Service Delivery Network, a cloud based content delivery network that handles turn-by-turn directions.

VW debuts 2nd Gen Touareg with hybrid powertrain at NY Auto Show: 3 engines to be offered

Thursday, April 1, 2010

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Volkswagen of America, Inc., unveiled its second gen Touareg, Wed., March 31, showcasing the brand's first-ever hybrid at the 2010 New York International Auto Show.

2011 Nissan Leaf will list for $32,780, but consumers will only pay $25,280 after $7,500 fed tax credit, or lease for $349/month

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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2011 Nissan Leaf will list for $32,780, but consumers will only pay $25,280 after $7,500 fed tax credit, or lease for $349/month

All that remains to be seen is if American will get charged up and buy Nissan's all-new, all-electric vehicle - the 2011 LEAF - that runs $25, 280 after the $7,500 federal tax credit and before you add another $2,000 or so for the at-home charging station you'll need to enjoy your 100-mile eco-friendly daily driving range. Nissan begins taking reservations for the car -- which includes three years of roadside assistance -- on April 20. Other states offering tax incentives include a $5,000 statewide tax rebate in California; a $5,000 tax credit in Georgia; a $1,500 tax credit in Oregon; and carpool-lane access in some states, including California. “Imagine the possibility of never needing to go to a gas station again. Or of paying less than $3 for 100 miles behind the wheel. Or of creating zero emissions while driving," said Brian Carolin, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, NNA. “Nissan leads the industry by offering the first affordable, zero-emission vehicle for the mass market. Nissan LEAF truly is in a class by itself.”

[NY Auto Show] BMW launches new, fourth-gen 2011 X5 with 4,000 new parts

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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[NY Auto Show] BMW launches new, fourth-gen 2011 X5 with 4,000 new parts

It's often called the Ides of March - a tough and cruel time of year - moreover referred to unfavorable seasonal weather patterns. Yet, the weather in South Carolina - where the all-new BMW X5 is made - might have stirred the wishes for both good and bad weather for the consumers desirous of this premium SUV that's been under way for the previous 18 months. BMW used to call it an SAV - in perhaps a nod to it being a Sport Activity Vehicle - which it is - or perhaps to correctly break it free from the then-widening SUV nomenclature that's now changed course to CUV - but, I digress.

Saab will focus on expanding models in both price directions; Audi is “Target”

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

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Meeting with a small group of journalists from the New England Motor Press Association, Mike Colleran, President and COO of Saab Cars North America gave more details into how he and Saab management will steer the newly independent Swedish automotive brand. The automaker plans on launching four new models during the next year; The 9-3X, a new 9-5, a 9-4X crossover, and the 9-5 SportCombi.

BMW sets prices of 2011 535i ($50,475) and 550i ($60,575) all-new sedans ahead of debut at New York Auto Show

Friday, March 26, 2010

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In an effort to excite, and surely drive - pun intended - (foot) traffic to the New York Auto Show, BMW announced the prices of its 535i ($50,475) and 550i ($60,575) sedans ahead of the show's opening its doors to the public at the cement palace known as the Javits Center in the Big Apple.

2011 Silverado HD details and pictures released

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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2011 Silverado HD details and pictures released

Class-leading torque, class-leading fuel economy with up to 63-percent lower emissions and quicker acceleration with new 6.6L Duramax diesel mated to new Allison 1000 six-speed automatic transmission