Archive for 'SUVs'
Luxury and Family Cars Avoid Sales Slump
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Every headline may scream that new-car sales are slumping because of last month’s figures compared with the Cash for Clunkers-fueled August 2009 numbers.
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Dodge Whips Covers Off 2011 Durango "Performance" SUV
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Chrysler is on a roll with SUV designs, and though the Durango doesn't quite hit the sweet spot the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee does, it's not far off the mark. Sleek, smooth, and modern, the 2011 Durango's look wraps what Dodge is pitching as a "performance-tuned" setup, and does it with three rows of seating.
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Ford’s Wi-Fi-Enabled Assembly Line
Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Ford announced today that it is installing Wi-Fi access points at assembly lines for vehicles using the latest Sync systems. This allows the company to install the latest software to Sync-equipped vehicles on the line, without using hardware that would need physical maintenance. Whenever the company updates Sync — which technically can be done throughout a model year’s life — the newest version will be zapped into the cars on the line
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Chevrolet Suburban Turns 75 Years Old
Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by admin.
What is the longest-running nameplate in automotive history that’s still kicking it today? Is it the Ford F-Series, the Chevrolet Corvette or maybe the Toyota Land Cruiser? Those nameplates, despite being more than 50 years old each, have nothing on the longevity of the Chevrolet Suburban, which just reached its 75th anniversary
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Top Roof-Strength Scores Elusive for SUVs
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by admin.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted end-of-the-year testing on the 2010 Nissan Xterra, Toyota FJ Cruiser, Toyota 4Runner and Nissan Pathfinder, all of which are part of the institute’s midsize SUV category. Although each SUV earned the best rating of Good in frontal and side-impact crash tests, none scored well enough in IIHS’s new roof-strength test to qualify for the institute’s Top Safety Pick award.
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2011 Nissan Murano: First Look
Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Let’s just get this out of the way quickly.
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Yes, Dogs Are a Driving Distraction, Too
Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by admin.
We talk a lot about driving distraction on KickingTires, and recently I defended eating and adjusting the car stereo as two habits that shouldn’t be considered on the same level as text messaging or applying makeup.
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Rendered: 2012 Audi Q3
Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by admin.
In response to shrinking sales of large SUVs in most parts of the globe, automakers are preparing a new generation of compact soft-roaders aimed at both the affordable and premium sectors of the market. We've already seen Ford release the Kuga crossover and Toyota add the Urban Cruiser to its lineup, and soon Audi will enter the burgeoning market...
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Short Supply Causes Some Dealers to Beg for Cars
Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by admin.
During the recession, as demand fell for new cars, dealerships across America fought hard battles to sell down their bloated inventories, which ultimately was great for car buyers. Now dealerships are no longer fighting for every sale but for more inventory from the automakers, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. The recession took its toll on many dealerships.
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Spy Shots: 2012 Audi Q3
Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by admin.
In response to shrinking sales of large SUVs in most parts of the globe, automakers are preparing a new generation of compact soft-roaders aimed at both the affordable and premium sectors of the market.
