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Thu, Jun 4 2009
Volkswagen Amarok name chosen for pickup truck

Volkswagen Amarok name chosen for pickup truck

Also in: Volkswagen News

The new Volkswagen pickup, first shown as a lifeguard concept last year, is due to be launched in Europe in 2010, and it is to be called the Amarok.  ...

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Tue, Jun 2 2009
2011 Porsche Cayenne to be crossover

2011 Porsche Cayenne to be crossover

Also in: Future Vehicles, Porsche News

The 2011 Porsche Cayenne is already undergoing road tests by engineers, and has been caught numerous times on the roads of Germany, in minor camouflage.  ...

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Tue, Jun 2 2009
General Motors finds secret Hummer buyer

General Motors finds secret Hummer buyer

Also in: Hummer News

Bankrupt automaker General Motors announced that it now has a “memorandum of understanding” with a buyer for Hummer, its popular-yet-hated truck brand. This transaction is the part of GM’s... 

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Mon, Jun 1 2009
General Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

General Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Also in: Cadillac News, Chevrolet News, GMC News

General Motors, the world’s largest automaker until recently, has officially filed for bankruptcy. As its fate was known for months, it finally happened as GM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection... 

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Mon, Jun 1 2009
VW T5 Transporter in California motorhome mode

VW T5 Transporter in California motorhome mode

Also in: Volkswagen News

Volkswagen has unveiled a new limited edition version of their T5 Transporter van, in view of the coming summer. It is called the VW California Black Edition, although it is only available in Germany.... 

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Sat, May 30 2009
Mitsubishi offering free goat with every truck purchase

Mitsubishi offering free goat with every truck purchase

Also in: Mitsubishi News

In a country that has more sheep than people, Mitsubishi in New Zealand is offering a free goat with every Triton pickup sold before August this year, in an apparent effort at “correcting the economy.”... 

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Sat, May 30 2009
2010 Chevy Silverado replaces 6.0L with 4.8L V8

2010 Chevy Silverado replaces 6.0L with 4.8L V8

Also in: Chevrolet News, GMC News

General Motors has quietly released their 2010 Fleet Vehicle Guide to dealerships, and it seems that big changes have occurred under the hood for their Silverado pickup trucks.  ...

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Thu, May 28 2009
SUV safer than compact car in crashes

SUV safer than compact car in crashes

Also in: Videos

Despite advances in passive-safety technology and five-star crash-test ratings for compact cars, research and experience is continuing to prove that passengers in an SUV are more likely to survive than... 

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Thu, May 28 2009
2010 Chevrolet Equinox capable of 32 mpg

2010 Chevrolet Equinox capable of 32 mpg

Also in: Chevrolet News

General Motors, on the brink of bankruptcy thanks to their over-dependence on thirsty SUVs and trucks, has been making in-roads of late to make their cars more competitive. Chevrolet, according to early... 

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Wed, May 27 2009
2010 Cadillac SRX priced and coming this summer

2010 Cadillac SRX priced and coming this summer

Also in: Cadillac News

Cadillac’s model lineup is being spruced up with the reimagining of the SRX crossover. Originally a tall crossover wagon based on the Cadillac CTS, the SRX is now a smaller crossover SUV based on... 

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Mon, May 25 2009
Hummer H3 electric vehicle by Raser

Hummer H3 electric vehicle by Raser

Also in: Hummer News

Raser Technologies, an American firm working on EVs, unveiled a 100+ mpg Hummer H3 powered by Raser’s plug-in hybrid E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) at the 2009 SAE International World Congress... 

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Fri, May 22 2009
2003-2007 Nissan Murano recall for intakes

2003-2007 Nissan Murano recall for intakes

Also in: Nissan News

Nissan has announced that they are recalling about 360,000 first-generation Murano crossovers because of a defect that can cause an engine stall. Apparently, the material used for the Murano’s air-intake... 

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Thu, May 21 2009
Cash-for-clunkers added to House climate bill

Cash-for-clunkers added to House climate bill

The United States House of Representatives recently came to an agreement on a proposed cash-for-clunkers incentive program, with the legislation finding a home recently in the American Clean Energy and... 

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Thu, May 21 2009
2010 BMW X3 coming by 2009 end

2010 BMW X3 coming by 2009 end

Also in: BMW News, Future Vehicles

Shown here is a rendering of the 2010 BMW X3, as speculated by a German magazine. The 2010 X3 will have a roof line slightly lower than the current model and will follow the X5’s styling theme by getting... 

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Tue, May 19 2009
CAFE new standard demands 26 mpg trucks by 2016

CAFE new standard demands 26 mpg trucks by 2016

U.S. President Obama has announced new CAFE fuel economy standards for automakers, joined by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and UAW boss Ron Gettelfinger, among various other politicians. Obama said the... 

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Tue, May 19 2009
Audi Q5 tuner concept at Wörthersee

Audi Q5 tuner concept at Wörthersee

Also in: Audi News, Modified Tuners

Each year, Wörthersee in Austria plays host to the GTI meet, at which VW and Audi fanboys together from throughout Europe. Audi has setup its own stand at this extraordinary event. The brand’s... 

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Tue, May 19 2009
Electric cars to get battery-swapping stations

Electric cars to get battery-swapping stations

California-based company Better Place held its first public demonstration of their newly-developed technology that can automatically swap the batteries of an electric car in less time than it takes to... 

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Tue, May 19 2009
2011 Ford F-150 to get new 5.0L V8

2011 Ford F-150 to get new 5.0L V8

Also in: Ford News, Future Vehicles

Australian website Drive.com.au reports that Ford is working on a brand new 5.0L “Coyote” V8 that will replace every other V8 in Ford’s line-up.  ...

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Sun, May 17 2009
Tom Hanks still drives his Toyota RAV4 EV

Tom Hanks still drives his Toyota RAV4 EV

Also in: Toyota News

Hollywood actor Tom Hanks recently went on the record to discuss his love for electric vehicles when he cleared up a mistake in a The New Yorker article.  ...

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Fri, May 15 2009
Dodge Nitro and Jeep Wrangler among most recommended

Dodge Nitro and Jeep Wrangler among most recommended

Also in: Chrysler News, Dodge News

Some outfit called AutoPacific, touting itself as an automotive marketing research and product-consulting firm, has released the results of a survey that tracked the most highly recommended vehicles by... 

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