| Shrunken SUV: Volkswagen Taigun Concept Crossover Debuting in Brazil |
Oct 22nd, 2012 |
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Volkswagen has jumped on the subcompact SUV train with a new concept revealed at the Sao Paulo motor show in Brazil. Shown in vibrant Seaside Blue paint, the four-seat Taigun SUV looks like a shrunken Tiguan, and is the newest addition to the automaker’s flexible, compact, front-drive platform. At 152 inches long, 68 inches wide, [...]
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| That’s A Wrap: Fisker Karma Gets SEMA Show Car Treatment |
Oct 22nd, 2012 |
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The Fisker Karma will be making its way to the Vegas Strip for this year’s SEMA show. Due to a new partnership with 3M, Mobil 1, and Goodrich, the luxury extended range electric vehicle manufacturer will be showing off a few lightly modified, factory-backed Fisker Karmas at the 2012 SEMA show. To show off the [...]
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| Say What? 600-HP Hyundai Elantra GT Roaring Into 2012 SEMA Show |
Oct 22nd, 2012 |
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Those who find the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback too tame should consider the eye-popping claimed horsepower figure on the SEMA-show-bound Elantra GT concept: 600 hp. Hyundai is bringing to the 2012 SEMA show a car we never thought would exist: a 600-hp Elantra GT. That’s right, the 148-hp 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine in the stock [...]
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| 2013 Ram 1500 Named Truck of Texas by Texas Auto Journalists |
Oct 22nd, 2012 |
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Ram was the most decorated automotive brand at this year’s Texas Truck Rodeo in San Antonio; the 2013 Ram 1500 was deemed the Truck and Truck Line of Texas, while the Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn won the luxury truck category. Fellow Chrysler Group brand Jeep also came away with some awards, with the Grand Cherokee [...]
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| Brazilian Bombshell: Nissan Extrem Concept CUV Revealed Ahead of Sao Paulo Debut |
Oct 22nd, 2012 |
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The Juke is no longer the only swoopy compact crossover from Nissan, as the Japanese automaker has just revealed the Extrem concept, a vehicle designed especially for the Brazilian market. The concept is underpinned by Nissan’s compact V-platform and features styling that rivals that of the radical Juke. Not surprisingly, the concept is aimed at [...]
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| We Hear: Tesla Sets Up Roadster-to-Model S Trade-In Program |
Oct 22nd, 2012 |
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Tesla is ready to help out those owners who feel that their Roadsters aren’t new and shiny enough. According to a new report, the electric car maker will be giving owners a credit when they trade in a Roadster for a new Model S. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Tesla has created a buyback program for [...]
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| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Headlight Teaser Released, 2014 Silverado to Debut in December |
Oct 22nd, 2012 |
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After months of relentless teasing, we have the debut date for the new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. The automaker has just released a teaser photo of the 2014 Silverado’s headlight and announced that the new truck will be unveiled on December 13 at a special event in Detroit. To celebrate the announcement, the bowtie boys have released yet [...]
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| Revealed: Three Custom Ford F-Series Trucks Coming to SEMA |
Oct 22nd, 2012 |
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Three customized Ford F-Series trucks will be on the automaker’s display at this year’s SEMA show alongside the Ford Escapes, Ford Fusions, and Ford Focuses we’ve already covered. While the four-wheel-drive F-250 Super Duty will be off-road capable, both customized F-150 models are intended for on-road performance. 2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT Crew Cab [...]
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| Whiplash Injuries Following a Car Accident |
Oct 22nd, 2012 |
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Whiplash can be the excruciatingly painful outcome of a car accident.
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| Americans Buying Fewer New Cars in Lifetime |
Oct 22nd, 2012 |
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Chalk another one up for the recession and how it has altered life in America. New analysis by the automotive research firm Polk shows Americans can now expect to buy fewer new cars during their ...
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