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Tue, Aug 11 2009
Ford Edge hit by lightning while driving on highway

Ford Edge hit by lightning while driving on highway

The safest place to be during a thunderstorm is inside a vehicle. A woman in Georgia found that out in reality, when her Ford Edge CUV got hit by a divine lightning bolt while she was driving, and she... 

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Sun, Aug 9 2009
Ford Escape & F-150 sell well under “Cash For Clunkers”

Ford Escape & F-150 sell well under “Cash For Clunkers”

The U.S. government says the Ford Focus is the top seller under the “Cash for Clunkers” program, but Edmunds.com has a different winner, namely the Ford Escape. The discrepancy stems from... 

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Sun, Aug 9 2009
2010 Hyundai Tucson ix35 spotted filming

2010 Hyundai Tucson ix35 spotted filming

The best-selling Hyundai Tucson is getting old real fast, but the Korean manufacturer already has the replacement ready. The 2010 Hyundai Tucson, to be renamed ix35 in many markets, was spotted in Australia... 

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Fri, Aug 7 2009
Mahindra Pik-up truck U.S. release delayed

Mahindra Pik-up truck U.S. release delayed

Mahindra is having a tough time readying their pickup truck to break into the American market. A Mahindra spokesman told reporters in India that production of American-spec Mahindra Pik-up utilitarian... 

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Fri, Aug 7 2009
2010 Lincoln Mark LT launched in Mexico

2010 Lincoln Mark LT launched in Mexico

The Lincoln Mark LT was a failure in the U.S. market, but in Mexico it became the luxury marque’s top seller, with 6,000 units leaving dealers since 2005. So while the gussied-up F-150 was unceremoniously... 

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Fri, Aug 7 2009
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor wanted by U.S. Border Patrol

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor wanted by U.S. Border Patrol

The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is the go-to pickup truck now, if you are jump-happy and spend your days roasting in the desert. It now looks like the U.S. Border Patrol wants to add a few to their fleet to... 

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Fri, Aug 7 2009
Toyota Highlander fuel-cell hybrid gets 431-mile range

Toyota Highlander fuel-cell hybrid gets 431-mile range

Toyota has announced the results of a recent collaborative fuel cell hybrid vehicle range and fuel economy field evaluation. The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv)... 

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Fri, Aug 7 2009
Saturn Vue becomes Buick plug-in hybrid crossover

Saturn Vue becomes Buick plug-in hybrid crossover

The mid-size Vue crossover will become a Buick in 2011, and a plug-in hybrid will be part of the program. The Two-mode hybrid system that was originally scheduled to launch in the Vue last November will... 

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Wed, Aug 5 2009
Hummer H2 tuned by Geiger yet again

Hummer H2 tuned by Geiger yet again

Despite the crisis and the uncertain future of the American automobile industry, the fan base has not shrunk at all, in contrary the US car scene is as lively as ever. Karl Geiger, the founder of GeigerCars.de... 

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Wed, Aug 5 2009
BMW X5 G-Power Typhoon RS goes even faster

BMW X5 G-Power Typhoon RS goes even faster

Earlier this year, European tuners G-Power released the BMW X5 G-POWER TYPHOON with 525 hp. Since then BMW has confirmed the power figure of the standard X5 M to be 555 hp. Not to be upset by the factory... 

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Wed, Aug 5 2009
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen royally modded by A.R.T.

Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen royally modded by A.R.T.

If you continue to wonder how the oil sheikhs are spending your gas money, here is yet another example. This Mercedes-Benz G-Class was developed specially at the request of the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi.... 

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Tue, Aug 4 2009
GMC, Chevy, Buick & Cadillac leases available again

GMC, Chevy, Buick & Cadillac leases available again

General Motors Company announced an expansion of leasing today with enhanced lease programs on select 2009 and 2010 Cadillac, Buick, GMC and Chevrolet models, including many crossover SUV models. The... 

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Tue, Aug 4 2009
GMC, Chevy & Isuzu midsize pickup NHTSA recall

GMC, Chevy & Isuzu midsize pickup NHTSA recall

GM’s midsize Colorado and Canyon pickups are being recalled, along with the Isuzu models they are based on, to replace a brake light switch that may be faulty. Nearly 186,000 of the pickups are... 

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Sun, Aug 2 2009
2010 Lincoln Mark LT exclusively for Mexico

2010 Lincoln Mark LT exclusively for Mexico

The Lincoln Mark LT, a glorified version of the Ford F-150 with a toothy Lincoln grille, has been an undeniable flop in the United States, coming after the other flop known as the Lincoln Blackwood. But... 

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Fri, Jul 31 2009
Toyota 2010 pricing for FJ Cruiser, Tacoma, RAV4 & Highlander

Toyota 2010 pricing for FJ Cruiser, Tacoma, RAV4 & Highlander

Toyota has announced MSRP pricing for the 2010 model year versions of the FJ Cruiser, Highlander, RAV4 and the Tacoma. The 2010 models will begin arriving at dealerships in August, with the exception... 

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Fri, Jul 31 2009
2010 Chevy Silverado XFE achieves 22 mpg highway

2010 Chevy Silverado XFE achieves 22 mpg highway

For the 2009 model year, the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado XFE took their fuel economy figures up a notch by hitting 21 mpg on the highway and 15 mpg in the city. Apparently, for the 2010 model year,... 

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Fri, Jul 31 2009
2010 Acura MDX gets major facelift

2010 Acura MDX gets major facelift

Continuing Honda’s drive to surgically implant a big shiny corporate “shield” grille on all their Acura models, the midsized MDX crossover has received a mild facelift for the 2010 model... 

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Fri, Jul 31 2009
Kumho tire company creates Fortis SUV

Kumho tire company creates Fortis SUV

Kumho claims to be a tire manufacturer with a conscience. It produces millions of tires for today’s SUVs, but is acutely aware that such vehicles will have to change dramatically if they are to... 

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Thu, Jul 30 2009
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class tuned by Carlsson

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class tuned by Carlsson

The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is the model with the most opulent dimensions within the entire Mercedes motorcar product line. With the new RS-Kit, Mercedes-Benz tuners Carlsson now give the GL an oddball... 

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Thu, Jul 30 2009
2010 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Balrog luxury tuning

2010 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Balrog luxury tuning

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo Balrog is the work of car stylist Jeremie Paret, former editor-in-chief of the French luxury tuning magazine Modify, who last year branched out into a new business to start Balrog’s... 

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