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Would you rather have English pop star Cheryl Cole or Megan Fox in your passenger seat? Also, would you rather drive a Bugatti Veyron or an Aston Martin One-77? That was the question a poll by MPH Prestige & Performance Motor Show asked 13,000 visitors to MSN Cars.
The result? Men fantasize about driving a Bugatti [...]

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Green Car Journal announced today that it has picked five finalists for the 2010 Green Car of the Year. The winner will be announced during a press conference at the 2009 LA Auto Show on Dec. 3.
2010 Green Car of the Year Finalists:

Audi A3 TDI
Honda Insight
Mercury Milan Hybrid (no idea why it’s not the Ford [...]

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According to PPG Industries, charcoal and other gray shades are considered silver. With that in mind, the silver color has become the most popular vehicle color in the world for the ninth consecutive year.
PPG said that in North America, silver and charcoal saw a strong increase of 25 percent in 2009. White came in second with [...]

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At the end of the two-day summit held by the Department of Transportation to crack down on distracted driving, President Barack Obama signed an executive order banning federal workers from texting while driving government vehicles. The White House said that the ban also applies to privately owned vehicles if the employee is on official government [...]

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Last week we reported that General Motors Company’s new 60-day money back guarantee program is off to a somewhat slow start. While many consumers agree that the 60-day money-back guarantee sounds like a great incentive, most are worried about how much money they’re actually going to get back if they return their new GM vehicle.
What many [...]

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In case you missed it – Nissan unveiled its new electric-car over the weekend – the 2010 Nissan LEAF EV. The five-seater hatchback is powered by a 107-hp electric-motor that runs on power supplied by lithium ion cells. On a full-charge, the Nissan LEAF allows for a driving range of 100 miles with a top speed [...]

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After the gorgeous concept unveiled at the 2008 New York Auto Show and all the anticipation for the production model, Suzuki finally unveiled the 2010 Kizashi yesterday for the North American market. Right off the bat you notice that the production model looks much different than the concept seen last year in New York.

Nonetheless, this [...]

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Yesterday, Audi revealed the official details on the new 2010 Audi A5 Sportback, which will go on sale in Europe this September. Audi clearly confirmed that the A5 Sportback “is not planned for the United States.”
Audi’s decision really disappoints us and we’re pretty sure that there are many out there that feel the same way.
Either [...]

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European automakers have always been a bit skeptical in offering their diesel models in the United States. However, with the price of diesel hitting a dramatic decline, U.S. sales of diesel-powered vehicles are going strong. Volkswagen dealers across the nation are saying that they can’t get enough of the Jetta TDI sedan and station wagon.
According [...]

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It’s no secret that GM will phase out the Pontiac brand in 2010 with the 2010 Pontiac Vibe being the last model from the brand. Even though the Pontiac G8 is the most loved Pontiac model after the GTO, GM’s CEO Fritz Henderson is not a fan of keeping it alive.
Fritz has said over-and-over again [...]

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