Archive | October, 2010
Isuzu and Honda recall 1998-2002 Rodeo and Passport models

Isuzu and Honda recall 1998-2002 Rodeo and Passport models

Isuzu and Honda are issuing a recall of thousands of vehicles due to a corrosion concern. The recall applies to a portion of the 110,000 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles, and came about after government investigators looked at excessive corrosion affecting the rear suspension lower link brackets. Some 2002 Isuzu Axiom models are [...]

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Video: New Lancia Stratos teased with Tiago Monterio behind the wheel

Video: New Lancia Stratos teased with Tiago Monterio behind the wheel

The folks behind the new Lancia Stratos have released a teaser of a video of the new model going around the track in Balocco, Italy with former Formula 1 driver Tiago Monteiro. Click here for our original post on the Lancia Stratos. Hit the jump for the video. Refresher: The remake of the Lancia Stratos [...]

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Spy Shots: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 hits up the Nurburgring

Spy Shots: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 hits up the Nurburgring

Spies have spotted the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 prototype taking hot laps of the Nurburgring Nordschleife before its debut next year. It is widely known that the next-generation Camaro Z28 will get its power from the same 6.2L supercharged V8 found in the Cadillac CTS-V lineup. The engine is good for a total of 556-hp [...]

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High-performace, plug-in hybrid Lexus CT 200h planned, compact Lexus SUV in the works

High-performace, plug-in hybrid Lexus CT 200h planned, compact Lexus SUV in the works

According to Toyota Europe boss Didier Leroy, Lexus has no plans to offer a coupe or wagon version of the new CT 200h hybrid hatchback, which made its European debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show last week. Didier said that the CT 200h won’t be sold in sufficient numbers to justify a coupe or [...]

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FoMoCo to reduce Lincoln dealership network

FoMoCo to reduce Lincoln dealership network

In attempt to become a viable competitor with Lexus, BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz, FoMoCo announced today that it plans to dramatically reduce the number of Lincoln dealers as a part of a major overhaul for the lagging luxury brand. The bulk of the dealerships cuts will come from 500 stores in the nation’s top 130 [...]

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Allstate suing Toyota in gas pedal cases

Allstate suing Toyota in gas pedal cases

Toyota is being sued by yet another entity with regard to faulty gas pedals; Allstate Insurance Co. has filed suit alleging that clients of the insurer were involved in collisions resulting from faulty gas pedals and other defects in their Toyotas. Allstate announced Monday that it was seeking $3 million from the world”s leading auto [...]

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Neiman Marcus 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible starts at $75,000

Neiman Marcus 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible starts at $75,000

Earlier this week General Motors confirmed that the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible will make its public debut at the 2010 LA Auto Show. The Detroit automaker announced today that it will team up with Neiman Marcus to offer a special-edition 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible in the company’s “2010 Christmas Book.” “Neiman Marcus provides a [...]

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2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon prices start at $62,990

2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon prices start at $62,990

General Motors has released pricing details on the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon, which will be available at U.S. dealerships later this year. Prices for the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon start at $62,990 – the CTS-V Sedan and CTS-V Coupe both start at $63,465. “The Cadillac CTS-V Wagon is a limited production offering for connoisseurs who [...]

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2011 Dodge Charger: First details and exterior shots released

2011 Dodge Charger: First details and exterior shots released

After all the waiting, Chrysler today took the wraps off of the 2011 Dodge Charger, which will make its public debut at the 2010 LA Auto Show next month. At first sight, you’ll notice that the 2011 Charger gets a subtle facelift at the front with a rear end that seems to be heavily inspired [...]

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Sirius XM Radio expects 20.1 million subscribers by the end of 2010

Sirius XM Radio expects 20.1 million subscribers by the end of 2010

Sirius XM Radio, the satellite radio pay service that is the radio home to Howard Stern, Oprah Winfrey, and Major League Baseball, is finally starting to show signs of upward growth, despite years of huge losses that caused many to question the company”s business model. After three straight quarters of posting a profit and steadily [...]

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