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2011 Nissan Rogue Gets Mild Updates
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
The compact crossover segment is a crowded one, but Nissan had a winner with the Rogue and its $20,000 price tag when it debuted a few years ago. Now, Hyundai and Kia are fielding new, affordable redesigns.
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Obama Behind the Wheel of the Chevy Volt
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
His press secretary jokes that it better have an airbag, but the image of President Barack Obama behind the wheel of the Chevy Volt plug-in electric vehicle is a strong illustration of his ties to bailing out the auto industry last year.
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Large SUV Sales Surge Faster Than Small Cars
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Plug-in electric hybrids and electric cars have taken up much of the digital airwaves over the past few weeks (or years, depending on your perspective), but it may surprise you to find out that “passé” full-size SUVs are increasing in popularity once again. So far this year, full-size SUV sales have increased 19%, beating overall industry growth of 17%. The full-size SUV category is composed of large body-on-frame SUVs, like the GMC Yukon, and large crossovers, such as the Lincoln MKT and Chevrolet Traverse. If the surge in SUV sales catches you off guard, the same can be said for automakers. GM has low supplies of its Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Tahoe, triggering overtime at the truck factory in Arlington, Texas, where they’re built
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Reader Review of the Week: 2010 Chevrolet HHR
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
“Someone hit a minivan with a shrink ray,” is how our reader reviewer’s son described the 2010 Chevrolet HHR. Snrd0822 from Philadelphia seems to agree, calling out the HHR’s ample cargo room, passenger space and good gas mileage
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Update 1: Sources Say Toyota is Sticking with the Tundra, Designing Next-Gen Half-Ton
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Update #1 July-28-2010 05:17 PM PDT: Toyota has released the following statement regarding the Sequoia's future: "Toyota denies any reports of the discontinuation of the Sequoia. For obvious competitive reasons, Toyota does not discuss future product plans.
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Driven: Prototype 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Duramax Diesel
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by admin.
While testing the latest heavy-duty pickup trucks during our 2010 HD Shootout comparison, General Motors showed up with a prototype 2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD regular cab work truck with the new 6.6-liter Duramax V-8 diesel for some high-performance fun at Milan Dragway. We drove it. A two-door GM heavy-duty pickup with an 8-foot-long cargo box and Duramax oil burner is a $8,395 upgrade over the standard truck.
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Spied Again! Next-Gen Overseas Chevrolet Colorado
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Photos by Brenda Priddy / Brenda Priddy & Company Misery loves company, so we're going to show you the latest spy photos we've received of the next-generation Chevrolet Colorado undergoing hot-weather testing. We won't be able to buy it and neither will you, unless you live outside the U.S. and Canada when it goes on sale by 2011.
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GM Moves Fast to Fix Hill-Hold Assist Issue in 2011 Heavy Duty Pickups
Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by admin.
In less than a week, GM has rolled out a production fix to a problem with the hill-hold assist feature for its 2011 heavy-duty pickup trucks that came to light during our Heavy-Duty Shootout comparison test. Hill-hold assist automatically applies the vehicle's brakes for 1.5 seconds once you lift your foot off the brake when you're on an incline that’s 5 percent or steeper.
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Review: 2010 Acura MDX
Posted on 23. Jun, 2010 by admin.
The MDX was the first luxury brand crossover to offer three rows of seating, and Acura was rewarded accordingly. For its tenth model year the second-generation MDX has received a refresh
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Review: 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS HiPer Strut
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by admin.
Even more than the Cadillac SRX reviewed last week, the 2010 Buick LaCrosse reflects Bob Lutz’s influence at GM. Soon after assuming responsibility for the corporation’s new product development in 2001, Lutz deemed the styling of the original Buick LaCrosse, recently approved for production, unfit for sale
