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Full size trucks lead the way I read Edmunds’ analysis about pickup truck sales as being a measuring stick for the nation’s economic health and have to say I agree with what they shared. Edmunds quoted Dale Buss, contributor to AutoObserver.com (an Edmunds publication),
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Aug
New Infiniti model makes Pebble Beach debut Infiniti is getting a new model, the G25, to be slotted below the G37 (formerly G35) sedan. Powered by a 2.5-liter (what else?) V-6 engine, the G25 expands the popular G line which also includes a coupe and convertible. September Availability
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Aug
Automaker Suzuki, by far the smallest of the manufacturers from Japan, is planning to stay put in the United States despite seeing sales tumble by more than 60 percent in recent years. American Suzuki Motor Corp. told Automotive News that it has bought out 50 dealers, reducing its
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Aug
Midcycle refresh for 2011 Ford Edge The most popular midsize crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is the Ford Edge, a vehicle introduced in late 2006 for the 2007 model year. To date, more than 400,000 sales have been recorded, but the Ford Motor Company is not resting on its laurels.
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Aug
Quick! What unflattering label haunting General Motors is the company trying to lose? That would be Government Motors, a term coined by some following the Obama Administration-led bankruptcy filing on June 1, 2009. The Renewed GM 4 U.S. Brands Remain 4 Brands Closed or Sold Making
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Aug
Korean automaker gives up another exec Hyundai needs to circle the wagons if they are to succeed in keeping General Motors away from its key marketing people. For the second time this year, a key Hyundai executive has left the Korean automaker and is heading to GM. Today, GM announced
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Aug
I announced on my The Auto Writer website on Thursday an important change which I am reiterating with you here: I’ve made Auto Trends my flagship automotive blog. What this means is that this blog will be the beneficiary of my much more frequent updates, dispensing news daily
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Aug
You can determine small truck towing ability. Big pickup trucks such as the Ford F-150, Dodge Ram and Chevy Silverado are prized for their power and towing capacity while small trucks such as the Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier deliver superior fuel economy. Yet, properly
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Aug
Once, twice, perhaps three times or more small pickup trucks from India’s Mahindra & Mahindra company have been promised for the U.S. market. As far back as 2006 we have been hearing that these vehicles were going to be imported by Global Vehicles U.S.A., Inc., but delays
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Aug
The Great Automobile Aficionados Automotive aficionados have helped shape the car industry we see today, men and women who possess a passion for speed, styling, engineering and technology. Without their exuberance and particularly their “need for speed,” today’s