Archive | February, 2010
Video: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Super Bowl XLIV ad features Brett Favre

Video: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Super Bowl XLIV ad features Brett Favre

We are just 5 days, 1 hour and 30 minutes away from Super Bowl XLIV and we’re pretty excited for the game and all the commercials. Hyundai today debuted its 2011 Hyundai Sonata commercial that will feature Brett Favre as MVP ten years from now. Check it out after the jump.

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Obama satisfied with Toyota’s recall strategy

Obama satisfied with Toyota’s recall strategy

The US Department of Transportation has said that the Obama administration is satisfied with Toyota”s plan to address their recent recalls, after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reviewed the company”s plan to address the issue. Toyota started shipping the new parts dealers yesterday, and plans to resume production of the eight suspended models on [...]

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BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen to continue 4-cylinder collaboration

BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen to continue 4-cylinder collaboration

BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroen announced today that they will continue their engine collaboration. “The two companies have agreed to develop the next generation of the jointly designed 4-cylinder petrol engine which will meet EU 6 requirements,” both said in a statement. “Currently, the engine is being used in several MINI, Peugeot and Citroën [...]

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Question of the Day: What’s your favorite automotive brand tagline?

Question of the Day: What’s your favorite automotive brand tagline?

After going through a recall of 2.3 million vehicles with a pedal problem that causes unintentional acceleration, Toyota may want to reconsider its “Moving Forward” tagline. Of course, if you’re a comedian then that tagline is your dream come true. Either way, this morning we heard that Chevrolet ditched its “An American Revolution,” tagline, which [...]

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Report: 2011 Ford Edge to get 4-cylinder EcoBoost

Report: 2011 Ford Edge to get 4-cylinder EcoBoost

At the 2010 Chicago Auto Show next week, FoMoCo will unveil its new 2011 Ford Edge crossover. The Ford brand sibling to the 2011 Lincoln MKX we saw at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show will be the first to feature Ford’s new 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine and the company’s new MyFord Touch (Lincoln MKX will get [...]

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Forbes picks the most dangerous vehicles of 2010, creates most boring list ever

Forbes picks the most dangerous vehicles of 2010, creates most boring list ever

There used to be a time when Forbes.com, in collaboration with ForbesAutos.com, used to come out with some interesting top ten lists. Well, ever since they shutdown ForbesAutos.com, Forbes auto industry related top ten lists just seem to be getting more boring. Their latest list outlines the most dangerous vehicles of 2010. What was Forbes [...]

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Chevrolet drops ‘An American Revolution’ tagline

Chevrolet drops ‘An American Revolution’ tagline

Chevrolet has just dropped its catchy tagline – “An American Revolution,” which it has been using since 2003. The campaign had a grand launch on Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve program with a spot produced by Hollywood director Michael Bay featuring the song “Magic Carpet Ride” by Steppenwolf. It was as “all-American” as you could [...]

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Geely will protect Volvo’s luxury image, looking to set up plants in China

Geely will protect Volvo’s luxury image, looking to set up plants in China

According to a report by the Financial Times, Geely will leave Volvo as is and will run it as a separate entity to protect the Swedish brand’s luxury image. “We want to be careful not to damage the Volvo brand,” said Freeman Shen, Geely’s vice president for international operations. “We don’t want the image of [...]

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Mazda MX-5 20th Anniversary Edition to debut in Geneva

Mazda MX-5 20th Anniversary Edition to debut in Geneva

At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next month, Mazda will celebrate 20 years of roadster success with the debut of the 20th Anniversary Edition Mazda MX-5 (Miata). That model will have a limited production of just 2,000 units, which will only be available in Europe. The Mazda MX-5 20th Anniversary Edition is based on the [...]

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2011 Hyundai Sonata prices start at $19,195

2011 Hyundai Sonata prices start at $19,195

Hyundai announced today that the 2011 Sonata will be arriving in dealerships this week with prices starting at $19,195 for the base GLS model with a 6-speed manual transmission. Power for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata GLS trim comes from a 2.4L direct-injected 4-cylinder making 198-hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. At $22,645, the 2011 Sonata [...]

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