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Thu, Jun 11 2009
Porsche to sell 25% to Qatar government

Porsche to sell 25% to Qatar government

Acting like corporate sell-outs that some thought only happens in America, all the premium European car manufacturers are selling out large chunks of themselves to temperamental-but-rich Arab countries.... 

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Wed, Jun 10 2009
Chrysler bought by Fiat, comes out of bankruptcy

Chrysler bought by Fiat, comes out of bankruptcy

The sale of Chrysler LLC to Italian-based Fiat is officially complete. After 42 days of deliberations, Fiat now owns most of Chrysler’s assets and will receive $6.6 billion in “exit financing”... 

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Wed, Jun 10 2009
House passes U.S. “cash for clunkers” bill

House passes U.S. “cash for clunkers” bill

The House has officially approved a new “cash for clunkers” bill that is supposed to boost new vehicle sales by incentivizing people to turn in their old gas-guzzling cars and trucks for vouchers... 

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Tue, Jun 9 2009
Most & least expensive SUVs and trucks to insure

Most & least expensive SUVs and trucks to insure

Experts at Insure.com have compiled average insurance premiums for every vehicle sold in the United States. The results for 2009-model-year SUVs and pickup trucks are rather interesting.  ...

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Tue, Jun 9 2009
A.R.E. tonneau covers and truck caps for latest trucks

A.R.E. tonneau covers and truck caps for latest trucks

A.R.E. is a leading truck cap and tonneau cover manufacturer in the United States, and they are now offering its Deluxe Commercial Unit (DCU) to outfit pretty much any 2009 truck model, including the... 

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Tue, Jun 9 2009
Roush offers propane-powered Ford F-Series trucks

Roush offers propane-powered Ford F-Series trucks

Tuning firm Roush Performance, known for modding Mustangs rather than trucks, has turned a new leaf and will soon offer a line of propane-powered F-Series pickups and E-Series vans to Canadian fleet customers.... 

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Mon, Jun 8 2009
GM to kill Chevy Kodiak and GMC Topkick

GM to kill Chevy Kodiak and GMC Topkick

General Motors has been quietly seeking a buyer for their medium-duty truck line for over four years now. Having not found a willing shopper, GM now says they will cease production of the Chevrolet Kodiak... 

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Sun, Jun 7 2009
Driving through deep water and streams

Driving through deep water and streams

Most proper 4×4 trucks can be driven in axle-deep water without any real issues. When it comes to maximum wading depth, a fair rule of thumb would be about 20 inches. However, deeper water areas... 

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Sat, Jun 6 2009
Saturn sold to Penske, Outlook and Vue saved

Saturn sold to Penske, Outlook and Vue saved

General Motors and Penske Automotive Group confirmed a deal under which Penske would acquire the Saturn brand. The deal would save more than 350 dealerships and 13,000 jobs at Saturn and its retailers... 

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Fri, Jun 5 2009
2010 Volvo XC60 U.S. pricing released

2010 Volvo XC60 U.S. pricing released

Volvo has announced U.S. prices for their new premium XC60 crossover SUV. The 2010 XC60 3.2 will be offered with either front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive when the vehicle goes on sale this summer.... 

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Fri, Jun 5 2009
BMW X1 spy photos released, coming soon

BMW X1 spy photos released, coming soon

A fleet of BMW X1 prototypes were made available during a media event held in Mallorca, Spain. Since the looks the of the X1 is an open secret after the near-production concept was shown at an auto show... 

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

Volkswagen Amarok name chosen for pickup truck

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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