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

2010 Cadillac SRX priced and coming this summer

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
2002-2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

2002-2009 Chevrolet TrailBlazer

The mid-size TrailBlazer replaced the outdated Blazer back in 2002. Available in 2WD and 4WD form. A long-wheelbase EXT version came in 2005, with an optional V8, but both were discontinued by 2007. A... 

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Mon, May 25 2009
Hummer H3 electric vehicle by Raser

Hummer H3 electric vehicle by Raser

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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Sat, May 23 2009
Home-made monster truck does back-flip

Home-made monster truck does back-flip

For years, professional racer Rhys Millen has been publicly attempting and failing to perform a back-flip in a Toyota Pre-runner race truck. But it looks like someone else has managed to perform his own... 

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Fri, May 22 2009
Suzuki Vitara does extreme off-roading

Suzuki Vitara does extreme off-roading

The Suzuki Vitara is an ancient but attractive little SUV that still exists in some form or another today. It is among a handful of compact SUVs that can actually do some serious off-roading with only... 

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

2003-2007 Nissan Murano recall for intakes

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

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

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

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

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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Sun, May 17 2009
History of the Jeep Wrangler (1940-2010)

History of the Jeep Wrangler (1940-2010)

The Jeep Wrangler is one of the most recognizable vehicles on the planet. Anyone can spot one from a mile away, and the original idea has even been historically copied the world over by the British, the... 

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

Dodge Nitro and Jeep Wrangler among most recommended

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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Fri, May 15 2009
General Motors to slash 1100 dealerships

General Motors to slash 1100 dealerships

General Motors issued a statement saying that, as part of their updated viability plan, they plan to reduce its dealer network from 5,969 stores today to approximately 3,600 by the end of 2010.  ...

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Fri, May 15 2009
Chrysler shuts dealers, plays money games, loses value

Chrysler shuts dealers, plays money games, loses value

Chrysler has “rejected” 789 dealers, or about 25% of its network. The company says it will close these Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealers by June 9 as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring.... 

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Fri, May 15 2009
Get a Ford F-150 free in Heroes Campaign

Get a Ford F-150 free in Heroes Campaign

Ford and ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition TV show are holding a “Heroes F-150 Campaign” in which they will look for the ultimate community hero.  ...

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Thu, May 14 2009
2010 Infiniti QX56 pricing announced

2010 Infiniti QX56 pricing announced

Infiniti today announced pricing on the 2010 Infiniti QX56 full-size luxury SUV, which is on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide. The MSRP for the 2010 Infiniti QX56 2WD is priced at $56,050 and... 

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Thu, May 14 2009
2011 Nissan Murano convertible plans to continue

2011 Nissan Murano convertible plans to continue

Edmunds.com reports that Nissan is continuing with their plans to develop a convertible version of the Nissan Murano.  ...

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