Archive for 'Hatchbacks'
Recall Alert: 2012 Ford Focus
Posted on 09. Apr, 2012 by admin.
Ford is recalling more than 140,000 Focus sedans and hatchbacks due to problems with the windshield wiper motor, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In these cars, a seal in the passenger-side wiper motor's wiring harness connector may be missing.
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Top 10 Cargo Surprises
Posted on 09. Apr, 2012 by admin.
Cargo space isn't just nice to have for consumers; shoppers demand it. On a five-point scale of importance, 87 percent of Bankrate.com subscribers last year rated functionality or practicality as important factors in buying a car
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2012 New York Auto Show: Winners and Losers
Posted on 06. Apr, 2012 by admin.
Many of the press conferences at this year's New York auto show were packed with multiple debuts, as if the automakers knew this was their last opportunity to make a splash before the summer lull between international showcases. The jam-packed schedule brought a number of significant debuts, and Cars.com's editors Mike Hanley, Kelsey Mays, Joe Wiesenfelder and Joe Bruzek trekked the show floor in search of the show's winners and losers. 2013 Nissan Altima Mike Hanley: Winner The redesigned Altima's all-new sheet metal keeps the sedan's appearance current in the quickly evolving family-car segment, but its efficient four-cylinder engine — with a projected gas mileage of 38 mpg on the highway — will strongly resonate with buyers focused on gas prices
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Volkswagen up! Named 2012 World Car Of The Year In New York
Posted on 06. Apr, 2012 by admin.
The jurors presiding over the annual World Car of the Year awards at the 2012 New York Auto Show has awarded the top honor to a car that is not offered in the U.S. In fact, it’s not even offered in all of North America
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Infiniti LE Concept: Up Close
Posted on 05. Apr, 2012 by admin.
Infiniti's electric LE Concept, which debuted at the 2012 New York auto show, is 85% production ready, says Nissan's President and CEO Carlos Ghosn. The overall body design, premium options and telematics system are all expected to carry over into the production version. More 2012 New York Auto Show Coverage Infiniti chose a sedan body style for the LE Concept for roominess and comfort.
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MINI Goes Camping With Cowley And Swindon Concepts
Posted on 02. Apr, 2012 by admin.
Now that the warmer months are upon us, MINI has decided to roll out a pair of innovative concepts aimed at buyers who like to venture into the great outdoors. That’s right, MINI is announcing its arrival among the ranks of camping outfitters with its latest Cowley and Swindon camping accessories designed for the automaker's range of..
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MINI Announces Rauno Aaltonen Edition Cooper And Cooper S
Posted on 30. Mar, 2012 by admin.
If you’re not familiar with the name Rauno Aaltonen, we’re not surprised. A former European Rally Championship (the predecessor to the WRC) winner, the man known as “The Rally Professor” also won the 1967 Rallye Monte Carlo, behind the wheel of a MINI Cooper. To honor that achievement, MINI is offering up a special edition...
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2013 Acura RDX First Drive
Posted on 29. Mar, 2012 by admin.
If you've driven the previous Acura RDX, you know the definition of compromise. While it was, in many ways, ahead of its time, the RDX was rough, balky, and awkward as much as it was peppy, fun, and high-tech
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2012 BMW 135i Three-Door Hatchback Spy Shots
Posted on 27. Mar, 2012 by admin.
File yet another tasty little sports hatch in the Likely Forbidden Fruit category: the 2013 135i three-door hatchback is spied here in final testing on the N
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MINI Marks Its 10th Anniversary In The United States
Posted on 23. Mar, 2012 by admin.
Ten years ago, MINI set out to shatter the myth that Americans don’t like small cars. While it was at it, it took on the myth that American’s won’t buy hatchbacks, and that we prefer boring sedans and SUVs over entertaining commuter cars. In the decade since, MINI has all but established the premium-small-car segment in the...
