Fiat 500 Chrysler is moving in on its plan to bring the Fiat stateside, as they get ready to name 165 dealers in 119 American markets to carry the Fiat 500. This will be a time -intensive process however, as Chrysler says that franchisees will be...
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I have always liked these 18-by-7.5-inch cast alloys on our long-term 2010 Mazdaspeed 3, and maybe the best thing about them is that they still look great after almost 18,000 miles in our test fleet. No curb damage, save for a small...
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Nissan has been taking "reservations" for the 2011 Leaf for several months, but now the automaker says it's just about ready to start taking orders from U.S. customers. If you have a reservation for a Nissan Leaf, this will involve...
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The redesigned Suzuki Swift hatchback spotted on the Nurburgring earlier this year will make its official debut at the 2010 Paris auto show, Automotive News reported today. American Suzuki officials have been talking...
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2010 Mazdaspeed3 During a recent technology forum, Robert Davis, Mazda USA senior VP of product development, mentioned that the next-generation Mazdaspeed3 may be powered by a diesel engine. Click here to get prices on the 2010 Mazdaspeed3. Davis...
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Senner 2011 Audi A1 Following ABT’s Audi A1 modification package, tuner Senner has released their modification packages with a new kit for the compact Audi hatch. Senner’s modification focuses on raising the output on the Audi A1 with the 1.6L...
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2011 Ford Fiesta FoMoCo said that it temporarily stopped shipments of the Fiesta subcompact from its Mexico factory to address an issue of a faulty part. Shipments of the 2011 Fiesta were halted due to a quality issue with a single part that Ford...
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2011 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ Rumors are floating on the internet that General Motors will show a Cruze hatchback at the 2010 Paris Motor Show – don’t get excited just yet because it doesn’t look like the 5-door Cruze will make it to the United...
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2011 Audi A1 As the Audi A1 slowly goes on sale across Europe, the German automaker continues work on the high-performance S1, which is expected to debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The model will go head-to-head with the likes of the Mini Cooper...
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2011 Mazda2 The 2011 Mazda2 just went on sale in the United States but the European model is already getting a facelift later next month at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Click here for prices on the 2011 Mazda2. The new facelifted Mazda2 gets a new...
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2011 Ford Fiesta undergoing IIHS'S side impact test The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced today that the 2011 Ford Fiesta hatchback/sedan is the first minicar to earn the Top Safety Pick award since the Institute added a roof strength...
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2011 Audi A1 Audi has decided to start selling the new A1 compact outside of Europe starting next year. The automaker’s sales chief Peter Schwarzenbauer said that the company will be increasing production to meet higher demand outside of Europe....
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Fifth Gear's Jonny Smith test-drives the 2011 Audi A1 While the guys at Top Gear are busy helping Bugatti break the top speed record with the new Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, the folks at Fifth Gear are taking another Volkswagen Group brand’s newest...
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2011 Chevrolet Cruze General Motors’ high-performance group is considering venturing into powerful small cars. Jim Campbell, who was moved last week to a new position of vice president of GM’s performance vehicles and motorsports said that GM...
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2009 Ford Focus ST Following the Honda Civic Type R, the Ford Focus ST is the latest high-performance hatchback to fall victim to forthcoming Euro V emissions regulations. The 2.5L turbo 5-cylinder Focus ST will end production very soon and a...
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Hyundai Veloster Concept According to reports coming out of UK, Hyundai plans to debut a production version of the Veloster Coupe Concept at the 2010 LA Auto Show. A coupe(ish) and hatchback variant will be offered. The model will be seen as...
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Mcchip Volkswagen Golf R Whether or not the 266-hp Volkswagen Golf R will come to the United States is still up in the air – and if that’s something you’re very sensitive about, we suggest you skip over this story as it’ll only make you more...
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2011 Ford Fiesta The first batch of Ford Fiestas have been slow to getting to dealerships after a hurricane in Mexico destroyed rail lines that were being used to ship the new subcompact that were manufactured at FoMoCo’s Cuautitlan plant near...
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2011 Honda CR-Z While we have yet to get behind the 2011 Honda CR-Z, we’re pretty sure that the 122-hp 1.5L i-VTEC mated to Honda’s Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system isn’t anything that’s going to blow us away in terms of performance. No...
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Alfa Romeo MiTo Turismo Sport The Alfa Romeo MiTo will make it to the stateside in 2013 and we’re pretty excited about that. To keep us on our feet and excited for Alfa’s return to the U.S., the company is teasing us with another special-edition...
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And it sounds like __________________. Somebody at HKS evidently got hold of the old Out of Control Hurry-Up Machine. YouTube via The Real JDM Full Test: 2011 Honda CR-Z IL Feature: 2011 Honda CR-Z vs. 1987 Honda CRX...
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BBR Ford Focus RS So you’re pretty upset that all of the 500 limited-edition 345-hp Ford Focus RS500 have been spoken for – well, BBR is here to cheer you up with new performance conversions for the base Ford Focus RS. BBR says that its four...
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Fiat 500 Chrysler announced last month that it has started the dealer selection process for the reintroduction of the Fiat brand in the United States. The Auburn Hills automaker has now invited 600 dealers to a meeting at its headquarters later this...
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Yep, you read that right. The Civic Type R is just too dirty for Europe. Honda announced today that the angular hatchback will not be sold after 2010 in most of Europe because it doesn't meet the Euro 5 emissions regulations that went...
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Toyota GRMN Hot Hatch Concept Move over Volkswagen Polo GTI, Toyota has started working on a hot hatch that will be affordable and will be rear-wheel-drive. According to AutoCar, Toyota is building a low-cost, rear-wheel-drive, high-performance...
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Third-genearion Volkswagen Scirocco hits 100,000th milestone Volkswagen launched the Scirocco hatchback in 1974 and that model has been very successful for the brand in its segment with sales hitting 795,650 units up until 1992. The Scirocco is now...
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