Early last month, General Motors released a video of its engineers from Dept. 180 putting the Chevrolet Equinox through a test to ensure a quiet ride by filling a pressurized 2010 Chevrolet Equinox with smoke to look for leaks. Dept. 180 is back...
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We're scratching our heads over the camouflaged Saturn Vues our shooters have spotted putting around Michigan over the last week. They still have Saturn badging in the back, but what's with the taped over Chevrolet grille and Buick...
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Mitsubishi confirmed today that its new entry-level crossover, unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show as the ASX, will be launched this fall in North America as the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. The North American version of the ASX, known as...
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The 2011 Toyota RAV4 has made its debut on the eve of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show press days. Completely redesigned for the 2011 model year, the RAV4 gets a more sophisticated, chrome-accented front end design, a wider stance and luxurious appeal....
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Porsche has officially released details and images of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne, which will make its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next month. The biggest news for the 2011 model year is the availability of the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid that...
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Whatever happened to the funky looking Land LRX Concept? According to Land Rover, the SUV is scheduled to go on sale in the third quarter of 2011 after making its debut in June at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, the company told dealers at a breakfast...
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If you’ve ever met a Mini driver or seen any Mini commercials, you’ll notice both usually have a very unique style. Continuing with that theme, Mini just released a new promotional video for the upcoming Mini Countryman called “Getaway.”...
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Mini announced today that it will use the 2010 Geneva Motor Show to launch its Mini Connected system, a new in-car entertainment system. The newly developed USB interface has unique functionality that allows integration of the Apple iPhone into...
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As mentioned before, tuners will have a strong presence at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. German tuner Hamann will come to the show with its new Tycoon EVO M, which is based on the 555-hp BMW X6 M. Besides the noticeable visual upgrades, this modified...
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This is the latest test mule of the 2011 BMW X3. As you can see, it's not all that different form the current X3. It's your basic compact SUV with a high seating position, all-wheel drive and a little bit of cargo room out back. From...
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General Motors announced today that Cadillac will give Europe another shot by resuming distribution, undoing a move made last year when its western European distributor, Kroymans Corp., collapsed. “Europe is an important market for Cadillac,”...
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Infiniti continue its assault on Europe at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show with the introduction of a newly developed 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel unit, which will initially be available in the EX, FX crossovers and the upcoming Infiniti M sedan. “Although we...
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By Chris Haak 02.18.2010 When first shown to the public in photos, the Honda Accord Crosstour seemed to fall flat on its face. Critics (and people on Facebook) just savaged the Crosstour as ugly, bloated, the answer to the question that nobody...
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The 2011 Mitsubishi ASX (known as the RVR in Japan) will make its world debut next month at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. A couple of weeks after that it will make its stateside debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show. While North American details have...
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At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next month, BMW Performance will unveil a set of modifications for the already sporty looking X6 crossover. Modifications or upgrades will be available for the aerodynamics, powertrain, suspension, and the cabin....
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With January sales 264 percent higher than the same period last year, the all new 2010 Cadillac SRX continued its impressive run as it was introduced to the mid-sized luxury crossover segment, with January representing the fifth straight month of...
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Over the weekend Porsche secretly teased the 2011 Cayenne SUV in an image of the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Today (if it is to be believed), the first official photo of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne has been leaked, prior to the SUV’s debut at the 2010...
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Inside Line tests hundreds of vehicles a year, but not every vehicle gets a full write-up. The numbers still tell a story, though, so we present "IL Track Tested." It's a quick rundown of all the data we collected at the track, along...
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If you live in the UK, then you’ll be enjoying some nice Countryman news today as the prices of the new Mini Crossover have been announced for your region. Starting at £16,000 ($25,086 USD), buyers can opt for the 98-hp Mini One Countryman,...
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The 2011 Toyota RAV4 will make its world debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next month and the first image of the SUV was released earlier today. As you can see from the image, the 2011 RAV4 will get a more sophisticated front-end design along...
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At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche will show the new 2010 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Joining the new hybrid Porsche racer will be the 2011 Cayenne SUV, which is being teased through this new image of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. We’ve adjusted the...
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What exactly is a smoke test? Basically, its a test conducted by GM engineers to ensure a quiet ride by filling a pressurized 2010 Chevrolet Equinox with smoke to test for leaks. And for a little fun they fill it with some other stuff. Weird stuff....
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Yesterday, Volkswagen took the covers off of the new 2011 Touareg. The big new for the 2011 model year is the hybrid variant, which is powered by a supercharged V6 TSI unit making 333-hp. Mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and a 47-hp...
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Just about every major manufacturer sells a miniature SUV in Europe, and now Nissan will be among the first to launch one in the U.S. Following its world debut in Geneva, the 2011 Nissan Juke will head to the New York Auto Show. It goes...
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Ever since the Touareg SUV was produced by Volkswagen it has only received one facelift, which debuted in North America as a 2008 model. Since then, Volkswagen has left the Touareg virtually untouched – at least to the public eye. Behind closed...
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Earlier today, FoMoCo unveiled the 2011 Ford Edge, the first Ford model in North America to get the company’s new 2.0L EcoBoost I-4 powertrain. During the unveiling at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, Ford said that the upcoming 2011 Ford Explorer...
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Many of you probably thought Nissan was just joking when they said they will unveil a crossover that will look exactly like the Qazana concept that it showed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Well, Nissan wasn’t kidding and exactly an year later,...
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The Ford Edge became the No.1 selling crossover in its segment in its first full year on the market when it was launched in 2006, and has sold more than 330,000 units since then. Today, the Dearborn automaker continues its crossover success with...
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Nissan just announced that its new small crossover SUV, the Nissan Juke, will join the automaker’s lineup in fall 2010. The new 2011 Nissan Juke will make its world debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next month and will make its North American...
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Most of you are probably headed to your friend’s or family’s houses to watch Super Bowl XLIV (let us know if you’re a Colt or Saints fan in the comments section after the jump). As we did last year, we’ll cover all the exciting automotive...
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