Archive | November, 2011
Soccer moms rejoice: 5 minivans earn IIHS’ Top Safety Pick Award

Soccer moms rejoice: 5 minivans earn IIHS’ Top Safety Pick Award

Five minivan models have earned the 2011 Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The winners are the safest vehicles around, with better rollover crash protection than other models. Other qualifying factors include the highest ratings for side, frontal, and rear crash protection, along with electronic stability control. On the top [...]

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Redesigned 2013 Volkswagen CC coming to 2011 LA Auto Show

At the 2011 LA Auto Show later this month, Volkswagen will unveil the new 2013 CC, which gets a minor redesign for the new model year. “When the Volkswagen CC debuted four years ago, it was the first affordably priced four-door coupe on sale in the U.S,” Volkswagen said in a statement. “What looked at [...]

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Flying soon? Customize a Ford Mustang for free in-flight Facebook access

Flying soon? Customize a Ford Mustang for free in-flight Facebook access

If you’re going to be taking a WiFi enabled flight between October 21 and November 18, 2011 you can received free In-Air Facebook access if you take out a couple minutes to customize a new Ford Mustang. Definitely a slick marketing move by FoMoCo here to get Facebook fans to get interactive with the new [...]

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Toyota FT-86 leaked again… this time with a TRD Package

We’re sure why Toyota just doesn’t release official pictures and details of the production Toyota FT-86 – but until they day, we can keep relying on the internet to show us leaked brochure images. Following two previous leaks (here and here), we now have leaked brochure images of the Toyota FT-86 with a TRD package. [...]

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SEMA 2011: Chevrolet Sonic and Cruze Dusk Concepts are elegant, impressive

Two Chevrolet concepts that deserve a little more attention than usual at this year’s SEMA Show are the Chevrolet Sonic and Cruze Dusk Concepts. Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Sonic. The Chevrolet Sonic Dusk features a Berlin Blue exterior, with a mild concept ground effects package, grille treatment and 18-inch concept wheels in dark [...]

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SEMA 2011: Chevrolet Silverado Realtree Concept is a hunter’s ultimate dream (w/ Video)

At the 2011 SEMA Show today, Chevrolet unveiled its new Silverado Realtree Concept, which is the ultimate hunter’s truck. Based on the Silverado 2500 crew cab, the Silverado Realtree Concept was created in partnership with Realtree and features a custom Champagne Silver Metallic exterior with Realtree graphics. Inside is Dark Cocoa leather seating with camouflage [...]

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Top 10 things you need to know about the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

We started our Top 10 things you need to know about a certain car segment earlier this week with the Ferrari 458 Spider. Today, we continue the segment with the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. Let’s get started… Top 10 things you need to know about the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: The Lamborghini Aventador replaces the Murcielago in [...]

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Video: How to review a 2000 Toyota Corolla like a boss

Video: How to review a 2000 Toyota Corolla like a boss

Last year, Kelley Blue Book ran a video car review contest where visitors to the site were asked to review their daily driver. This review on the 2,000 Toyota Corolla just happened to be our favorite. Check out the video after the jump.

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Rolls-Royce recalling 589 Ghost sedans in the U.S.

Rolls-Royce recalling 589 Ghost sedans in the U.S.

You might find it hard to believe that it’s not only the mass automakers that have recalls. Special uber-luxury brands like Rolls-Royce also recall vehicles once in a blue moon – as is the case today with Rolls-Royce. The brand is recalling almost 600 Ghost sedans in the Untied States due to a circuit board [...]

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2012 Ford Focus Electric price starts at $39,200, reservations start today

Ford announced today that it has begun taking reservations for the all-new 2012 Ford Focus Electric online at Ford.com. It also released the pricing details of its new electric hatchback. Build your own Ford Focus Electric here. “Today is an historic day, as Ford opens up the order banks for the company’s first full production, [...]

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