Archive for 'Auto Shows'
Video First Look: 2011 Nissan NV Commercial Van
Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by admin.
At last year’s NTEA Work Truck Show, we took you on a video tour of Nissan’s NV2500 commercial van concept . This year, the company brought the production version. It’s the first in a lineup of full-size body-on-frame light commercial vehicles that Nissan is expected to build and sell for the North American market
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First Look: 2011 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by admin.
It was only a month ago that we had our first look at the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty pickups. Now, it’s GMC’s turn in the spotlight. The “professional grade” brand is unveiling the 2011 GMC Sierra HD lineup at the NTEA Work Truck Show
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Coverage of the 2010 NTEA Work Truck Show Direct from St. Louis
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by admin.
If you thought our 2010 Chicago Auto Show coverage highlighted big trucks , you haven't seen anything yet. We're in St.
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Mercedes-Benz Set For Electric Future, Doubles R&D Spending
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Mercedes-Benz is keeping its bets open on what will be the dominant powertrain of the future by simultaneously developing competing technologies as the electrification of the car gets more widespread. Its latest F800 Style concept car that starred at last week’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show is the culmination of the automaker’s research..
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Audi A2 Coming Back, Possibly Electric?
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Audi is pushing hard in the small-car and green segments, with the 2011 A1 just revealed officially at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show along with new plans for the electric-drive e-tron brand. Today, rumors are circulating the Web that Audi is working on a revival of its A2 badge to help fill out its compact lineup
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2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by admin.
We're smack in the midst of auto show season, just coming off the back of the Geneva Motor Show and already ramping up for New York. The latest car to be previewed for unveiling there is the 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon, due to be unveiled March 31. We told you back in October that Acura had given the TSX Sport Wagon the green light, and speculated...
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Road Test Review: 2010 Chromed Ram 2500 Crew Cab
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Photos and Words by Mike Magda for PickupTrucks.com Show trucks are built to draw attention, and the 2010 Mopar Chromed Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 doesn't fail to attract legions of curious onlookers and gushing admirers, even when slightly out of its element. Built to promote the Ram's upscale Laramie trim level and to hype a wide variety of Chrysler's aftermarket accessories, the Chromed Ram looked like a champion and blended in perfectly with glitzy Las Vegas when it debuted at the 2009 SEMA Show .
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2011 Toyota Avalon Starts at $32,245
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Toyota announced that the starting MSRP for the 2011 Toyota Avalon will remain the same for the base model XLS at $32,245 when it goes on sale later this month. This does not include a $750 destination charge. Reducing the number of trim levels from three to two, the next step up would be the Limited trim, which starts at $35,485 and represents a $200 increase from the previous model year.
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2011 BMW X5: What’s Changed
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Competes with: Acura MDX, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Audi Q7 Looks like: The old X5; most updates are under the hood Drivetrain: 265-hp, 3.0-liter diesel six-cylinder with six-speed automatic; 300-hp, 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder; 400-hp, twin-turbo V-8 with eight-speed automatic; all-wheel drive Hits dealerships: Spring 2010 It doesn’t exactly take a Mensa certificate to predict that BMW’s latest twin-turbo engines would make their way into the company’s relatively popular X5 crossover.
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2011 Ford Mustang V-6 to Get 31 MPG
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Ford had already announced a 30 mpg highway figure for its updated Mustang and its new 3.7-liter V-6 engine. It was even printed on the side of one car at the Chicago Auto Show last month. That number bested the new Chevy Camaro’s 29 mpg highway figure.
