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Oct
Automotive design has had its shining moments, something we still see today in select Italian sports cars, German luxury sedans and, if I daresay, in America’s current drove of pony cars. There was a season from the late 1960s to the early 1990s, when most cars were predictable
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Oct
The Saab 9-4X, a midsize crossover model, will be making its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2010. A 2012 model, the 9-4X will go on sale in North America in May 2011 and in August across Europe and in other markets. Although clothed in Saab gear, the 9-4X will be underpinned [...]
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Oct
As expected, Fiat is delivering on its promise to begin awarding dealerships to select Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealers in time for the December 2010 release of the 2011 Fiat 500. Appointments began to be announced this week, a quick turn around from an August 30 meeting with 400
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Oct
First introduced in 2008, the five- to seven-passenger Dodge Journey has quietly served in its capacity as a larger midsize crossover for the Dodge brand. The exterior is fine, but the interior has been criticized for its less than inspiring layout and cheap materials. Midcycle Refresh
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Oct
Call it smart thinking or simply call it by what it is really is: economies of scale. Chrysler, who has seven “legacy” V6 engines to manage, will be trimming that number down to just one over the next few years. That’s because its all-new Pentastar 3.6-liter V6 will fill
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Oct
It is an annual event that has only been around for a few years, but it may already be one of the more important Car of the Year awards out there. And that would be the Green Car Journal Green Car of the Year award (2011 edition), announced annually on the second day of the [...]
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Oct
I am not nor have I ever been interested in designing cars myself. But, that does not mean I am not interested in what a car looks like, especially its exterior visage. Just one glance is all it takes when I survey a car – it may possess a stunning interior, but I will look [...]
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Oct
Most adult Americans own a car and at some point will likely learn about a recall. Then again, some car owners ignore recalls or are unaware that their particular ride needs to be serviced. Ignoring or missing a recall can be a big mistake. Some recalls are for simple matters, while
26
Oct
The state of Michigan will soon begin to enjoy a significant financial investment from one of its three automakers, as Dearborn-based Ford Motor Company announced 0 million in fresh investment yesterday. The Great Lakes State will see Ford invest that amount incrementally from
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Oct
Brand or Subbrand? About the only thing to report about the Dakota pickup truck is that its transition from Dodge to Ram is complete. Unless you follow these things you may not understand that the Dakota is no longer a Dodge, rather it is a Ram. It has been almost a year since the Chrysler [...]