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IL Track Tested: 2010 Acura MDX

found 2 days ago by Ed Hellwig on Straightline
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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Mercedes-Benz G55 With Optional Russian Gangster Package

found 6 days ago by Ed Hellwig on Straightline
We're not kidding either. This G55 was at the AMG factory getting retrofitted for a Russian customer who wanted a little more, uh, protection. Along with the fully armored outer shell and windows, this G-Class was fitted with captain's...
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Video: GM’s Dept. 180 puts the Chevy Equinox through Climatic Wind Tunnel test

found 7 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
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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Toyota Purchase Intent Swells on Edmunds.com, Even as Complaints Are Up

found 7 days ago by Erin Riches on Straightline
Toyota owners whose cars have had the recall fix performed on their throttle pedals are now filing complaints with NHTSA to the effect of "it didn't work." At least 13 have been logged. Representative Bart Stupak (D-Michigan) then...
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Will Saturn Vue Plug-In Hybrid Come Back as a Chevrolet?

found 7 days ago by Erin Riches on Straightline
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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Mansory Is Back With the Mercedes G-Couture

found 8 days ago by Chris Weiss on MotorCrave.com
We’re not generally huge fans of Mansory’s work. Just take a look at what they did to the Rolls Royce Ghost if you’re wondering why. But there’s something alright about the Mansory G-Couture. Sure it sounds like the name of a gay rapper....
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2010 Geneva: 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport coming to New York Auto Show

found 8 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
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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Land Rover working on replacement for Defender for 2014

found 9 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
Land Rover is pretty busy turning out its new model – the LRX, due out sometime early next year. According to insiders, the Tata Motors owner company has also started work on its replacement to the 62-year-old iconic Defender. Known internally as...
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2010 Geneva Preview: 2011 Toyota RAV4 gets upgraded look and quality

found 10 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
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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Hummer Gets a Second Chance, New Deadline Set For May 1

found 10 days ago by Chris Weiss on MotorCrave.com
Surprise, surprise. Much like the Saab ‘wind down’, GM may not wind down Hummer after all. At least not if it gets another suitable offer for the SUV brand.Last week, GM informed the world that Hummer was more or less doomed to extinction after...
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Hummer Dead? Maybe Not Just Yet

found 13 days ago by Erin Riches on Straightline
Hummer has received a temporary stay of execution, or at least the 153 remaining Hummer dealers have, as General Motors has extended their franchise agreements for another 60 days, Automotive News reports. The reason? More offers...
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2010 Geneva Preview: 2011 BMW X5 M Sport Package Revealed

found 13 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
BMW will have a pretty huge presence at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next month – adding to its already extensive lineup, which will feature the Concept 5-Series ActiveHybrid, BMW will show the new M Sports package on the X5. Some of the features...
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Consumer Reports Names Top 10 Picks for American Vehicles

found 13 days ago by Chris Weiss on MotorCrave.com
The new 2011 Mustang GTAfter the recent surge in recalls from Japanese rocks like Toyota and Honda, there’s likely more than a few people that are revisiting American vehicles. Providing a gauge as to which American vehicles are the best choices,...
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Porsche Breaks Out Full Details on the 2011 Cayenne

found 14 days ago by Chris Weiss on MotorCrave.com
For anyone that thought the Porsche Cayenne was a pricy behemoth not worthy of the Stuttgart shield, you should note that the 2011 Porsche has hit the gym and is now nearly 400 lbs. lighter. It’s also more efficient thanks to an available...
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Hummer Deal Fails, GM to Eliminate the Company

found 15 days ago by Chris Weiss on MotorCrave.com
Hummer is officially on the brink of extinction. The pending deal with Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co. is off and GM now plans to wind the company down. While we heard that very same phrase in the case of Saab, the Swedish automaker...
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2010 Geneva Preview: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid joins Cayenne lineup

found 15 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
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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2011 Porsche Cayenne Revealed Ahead of Geneva Auto Show

found 15 days ago by Ed Hellwig on Straightline
For an SUV that many people thought would be the death of the brand, the 2011 Porsche Cayenne has arrived looking pretty strong. And as you can see, the second-generation model also arrives looking much like the current version. ...
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GM To Kill Hummer As China Deal Falls Apart

found 15 days ago by Daniel Pund on Straightline
Oh, dang! Think we might have jinxed this one. In a post yesterday about GM's successful completion of the deal to sell Saab to Spyker, we listed a number of the General's earlier failures to close deals for its other doomed brands. We...
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Land Rover to Debut Small SUV Based on LRX Concept in Paris

found 16 days ago by Chris Weiss on MotorCrave.com
Land Rover will be bringing the 2008 LRX hybrid concept to market in the third quarter of next year. Prior to that day, the small SUV will debut at the Paris Motor Show and, in the U.S., at the LA Auto Show. The plan was revealed to Land Rover...
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Small Land Rover SUV based on LRX to go on sale in 2011

found 16 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
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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Hummer Deal With the Chinese May Not Happen

found 16 days ago by Chris Weiss on MotorCrave.com
Everybody’s (least) favorite maker of giant SUVs has been on the deal table between GM and Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery since October. The deal is being held up by Chinese regulators who are considered to be less and less likely to...
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Video: Mini Countryman ‘Getaway’ promo… Mini style

found 17 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
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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DARTZ SUV – The World’s most expensive SUV

found 17 days ago by Vinod on Auto Motto
Introducing many SUVs to you all was a great experience altogether, but not more than this DARTZ SUV – the most Ultra-luxury and expensive SUV of the world. In order to make this uber-luxury, super strong and extra fast Russian Tank SUV, DARTZ...
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2010 Geneva Preview: Mini Connected to debut in the Mini Countryman

found 17 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
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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2010 Geneva Preview: Hamann Tycoon EVO M, BMW X6 M gets 670-hp

found 17 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
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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2010 Nissan Pathfinder and Navara (Frontier) get facelift in Europe

found 17 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
In Europe today, Nissan unveiled the new facelifted versions of the Nissan Navara pickup (known as the Frontier in the U.S.) and the Pathfinder SUV. For the 2010 model year, both models get a mid-term facelift and a new 3.0L V6 diesel engine along...
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Spy Photo: 2011 BMW X3 Caught With Minimal Disguise

found 17 days ago by Ed Hellwig on Straightline
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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California jury awards woman $23.4 million in suit against Ford

found 18 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
In 2007, Cynthia Castillo was involved in a freeway accident that left her a quadriplegic. Castillo apparently lost control of her 1997 Ford Explorer when the tread separated from her left-rear tire as she was driving, resulting in the SUV to veer...
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Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2011 Mitsubishi ASX, stateside debut coming to New York

found 20 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
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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Honda developing new hybrid system for large cars like Odyssey, Pilot

found 20 days ago by admin on egmCarTech
Honda is making strides towards developing hybrid systems for use in larger cars, according to the company’s head of automobile research and development. “We’ve left the research stage and entered the field of development,” Tomohiko...
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