Archive | August, 2009
Volkswagen may force Porsche to kill the Cayenne and Panamera

Volkswagen may force Porsche to kill the Cayenne and Panamera

Now that Volkswagen AG is set to buy 49 percent of Porsche AG, we’re going to see some major changes in Porsche’s product lineup. According to report by UK’s CAR Magazine, Volkswagen will end up killing the Porsche Cayenne SUV – and even more surprisingly – the recently introduced Panamera four-door sedan. The report says [...]

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Weekly Test-Drive: 2010 Mazda3 sedan finally shows up in our driveway

Weekly Test-Drive: 2010 Mazda3 sedan finally shows up in our driveway

It took a while to get here but the 2010 Mazda3 just rolled into our driveway for a full-review. First impressions? The front of the car reminds us of something out of the Disney/Pixar movie CARS while the back reminds us of an alien. It’s kind of a love it or hate it styling. So [...]

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Stillen GT-R Targa Race Car makes 620-hp, goes from 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds

Stillen GT-R Targa Race Car makes 620-hp, goes from 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds

Nissan obsessed tuner Stillen has finally completed their six month GT-R Targa Race Car project. Steve Millen, the company founder, will now drive the car at Targa Newfoundland in a couple of weeks. Final performance figures for the 620-hp Stillen GT-R Targa Race Car come in at: 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds; 1/4 mile [...]

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2010 Ford Taurus SHO Test-Drive Updates: Fun Facts

2010 Ford Taurus SHO Test-Drive Updates: Fun Facts

We’re getting close to wrapping up our week with the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and that means it’s time for some fun facts about the car. Fun facts about the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO: – Pricing starts at $37,170: The base 263-hp 2010 Ford Taurus starts at $25,170. – EPA estimated fuel-economy comes in at [...]

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Video: New Cadillac commercial shows production CTS Coupe in action

Video: New Cadillac commercial shows production CTS Coupe in action

Cadillac has revealed a new 60-second spot called “Re-ignition,” which began appearing on TV channels yesterday. The 60-second spot shows the new Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon, the 2010 Cadillac SRX Crossover and a sneak peek at the new Cadillac CTS Coupe. We are actually very impressed by the new commercial. Your thoughts? Have your say [...]

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Fourth Honda Accord Crosstour shows crossover taking shape before tomorrow debut

Fourth Honda Accord Crosstour shows crossover taking shape before tomorrow debut

Tomorrow is September 1st and that means Honda will finally take the covers off of the much-anticipated Honda Accord Crosstour crossover. The Japanese automaker released its fourth and final teaser today on Facebook, showing the new model taking shape. We’ll have all the details and pictures for you tomorrow. Stay tuned. – By: Kap Shah

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2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan most awarded car of 2009

2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan most awarded car of 2009

The 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan winning the 2009 North American Car of the Year award marked the first time a Korean brand has ever achieved the award. However, the Genesis refused to stop there earning more than 20 top honors from media outlets and automotive organizations in North America. In fact, that makes the Hyundai [...]

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2010 Ford Fusion sets another sales record for August

2010 Ford Fusion sets another sales record for August

FoMoCo has announced that its mid-size 2010 Ford Fusion has set another monthly sales record for the model for the fifth consecutive month during August. It said that average transaction prices have been increasing. The Ford Fusion, which competes with the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord in one of the largest segments in the [...]

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GM to convert Pontiac/Buick/GMC stores into Buick/GMC duals, only 17,000 Pontiacs left

GM to convert Pontiac/Buick/GMC stores into Buick/GMC duals, only 17,000 Pontiacs left

During a live chat on GM’s FastLane Blog, general manager of Buick and GMC Susan Docherty said that the company will convert 3,000 dealerships that sold Buick, Pontiac and GMC brands into 2,000 Buick/GMC duals by October 2010. “All our franchise agreements will be renewed then, and we’ll only offer one contract: a dual Buick-GMC,” [...]

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Reviewed: 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe GXP, it goes pretty fast and now it’s gone for good

Reviewed: 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe GXP, it goes pretty fast and now it’s gone for good

It’s true – less than a year since production commenced on the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe, it has ceased. July 29, 2009 marked the last day of production for General Motors Company’s Boxwood plant in Delaware, which is responsible for making GM’s Kappa-platform, the Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky and the recently introduced 2009 Pontiac Solstice [...]

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