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Mon, Jul 13 2009
2011 VW Touareg undergoing tests in desert

2011 VW Touareg undergoing tests in desert

Spy photographers have caught Volkswagen’s redesigned 2011 Touareg SUV undergoing hot-weather testing in the isolated deserts of the United States.  ...

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Sat, Jul 11 2009
Porsche Cayenne Diesel tuned by Cargraphic

Porsche Cayenne Diesel tuned by Cargraphic

Oddly-named European tuner Cargraphic has unveiled a new range of styling and performance accessories for the Porsche Cayenne Diesel.  ...

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Fri, Jul 10 2009
2007-2009 Volkswagen Touareg recall for flying spoiler

2007-2009 Volkswagen Touareg recall for flying spoiler

Volkswagen is recalling 14,416 Touareg vehicles between model-years 2007 and 2009. The fastening struts on the roof edge spoiler can crack, causing the spoiler to become loose and possibly detach from... 

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Thu, Jul 9 2009
2010 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid joins lineup

2010 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid joins lineup

The GMC Yukon Hybrid broke ground with the world’s first production 2-Mode full hybrid propulsion system, which on the 2WD model offers 21 mpg in city driving – a 50% improvement over non-hybrid... 

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Thu, Jul 9 2009
BMW X6 M video on the race track

BMW X6 M video on the race track

Along with the X5 M, the BMW X6 M is the first M-Sport SUVs to come out of the German automaker’s factories. Powered by a 4.4L twin turbo V8 developing 555 hp, it has a 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds... 

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Thu, Jul 9 2009
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is best-selling pickup

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is best-selling pickup

It is always accepted as fact that the Ford F-150 is the top-selling pickup truck in America. However, when light-duty pick-ups are taken into account separately, the results are rather different.  ...

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Wed, Jul 8 2009
Suzuki Grand Vitara gets economical UK model

Suzuki Grand Vitara gets economical UK model

After a facelift for the 2009 model year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara line-up has been expanded in the United Kingdom with the addition of a 1.6L gasoline unit and a 1.9L diesel engine to the three-door model... 

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Wed, Jul 8 2009
Volvo XC60 R-Design crossover debuts

Volvo XC60 R-Design crossover debuts

Volvo is readying an R-Design variant of their new XC60 crossover. With the company’s sporty trim designation finding its way into nearly every product, the move was expected.  ...

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Tue, Jul 7 2009
Porsche Cayenne Diesel gets Techart upgrade

Porsche Cayenne Diesel gets Techart upgrade

Porsche tuners Techart has come up with their own custom tuning kit for the Porsche Cayenne Diesel.  ...

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Sat, Jul 4 2009
Ford tops sales charts in Canada

Ford tops sales charts in Canada

Ford posted an 11% decline in volume for June of 2009 versus the same month in 2008, which also happens to be the lowest decline among all automakers. Now, for the first time in 50 years, Ford has ranked... 

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Thu, Jul 2 2009
VW Touareg TDI diesel hot U.S. sales

VW Touareg TDI diesel hot U.S. sales

Volkswagen of America has announced sales numbers for June 2009. While 19,027 units, representing an 18% decrease over June 2008, is puny in the large scheme of things, it should be noted that Volkswagen... 

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Thu, Jul 2 2009
2010 Ford Ranger to debut in U.K.

2010 Ford Ranger to debut in U.K.

Ford will supply the new European-spec 2010 Ford Ranger pick-up as a support vehicle at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom. It will serve as the vehicle’s world debut.  ...

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Thu, Jul 2 2009
Audi Q5 with kit that adds Caractere

Audi Q5 with kit that adds Caractere

European tuner Caractere is introducing a new body kit for the Audi Q5 this October. The styling package is rather comprehensive.  ...

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Thu, Jul 2 2009
Report says kill SUVs to empower the poor

Report says kill SUVs to empower the poor

According to the World Bank’s as-of-yet unreleased World Development Report 2009, there are between 25 million to 40 million gas-guzzling SUVs in the United States currently. The report claims that... 

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Wed, Jul 1 2009
2010 Subaru Outback offers good fuel economy

2010 Subaru Outback offers good fuel economy

Subaru has announced the EPA fuel economy results for the all-new 2010 Outback. The 2010 all-wheel-drive Subaru Outback achieves up to 24 mpg combined and 29 mpg highway, even while interior volume is... 

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Wed, Jul 1 2009
Jet-powered Ford F-150 on video

Jet-powered Ford F-150 on video

Chris Lentz, a 55-year-old electrical foreman from Jackson, Michigan, had longed for a jet-powered truck for decades. So he imported a used Czech turbojet engine for $10,000, bought a used 2005 Ford F-150... 

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Wed, Jul 1 2009
GM 72-hour firesale of slow-selling models

GM 72-hour firesale of slow-selling models

General Motors is running a “72-Hour Sale” from July 1 to July 6 this month, where low-rate financing of 0% for up to 72 months will be offered to “well-qualified buyers” on some... 

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Wed, Jul 1 2009
Hummer H1 aerodynamically modified

Hummer H1 aerodynamically modified

Claimed to be one of only two slant-nosed Hummer H1 trucks ever produced, this aerodynamically-enhanced abomination has been put on sale by a dealer on Ebay Motors.  ...

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Wed, Jul 1 2009
2010 BMW X1 production-version revealed

2010 BMW X1 production-version revealed

Looking virtually identical to the X1 Concept that debuted at last year’s 2008 Paris Motor Show, details of the production-ready 2010 BMW X1 has leaked out.  ...

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Wed, Jul 1 2009
Yokohama tires now OEM for Audi Q7

Yokohama tires now OEM for Audi Q7

Yokohama has announced that its ADVAN Sport tire, for super sports cars, in its global flagship brand “ADVAN” line, will be fitted as original equipment on the large Audi Q7 SUV.  ...

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