Chrysler announced Monday it is working to develop an electric-powered version of the Fiat 500. The Fiat 500EV will not only showcase the engineering abilities of Chrysler post-bankruptcy, but also the ability of the new company to work with Fiat, something that was lacking in the Mercedes-Benz relationship. “The alliance with Fiat presented new opportunities […]
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Posted in alternative fuel, Diesel, New cars on Mar 22nd, 2010
BMW announced today that it has struck a deal to supply diesel engines for the new Carbon Motors police cruiser. The Carbon Motors police car was specifically designed for police use, rather than typical police cruisers, which are based on production cars, and will not be available to the public. The BMW diesel engine will […]
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Posted in Buick, New cars on Mar 19th, 2010
Buick revealed its new 2011 Regal Thursday at a media event at the Fort Lauderdale International Auto Show in Florida. The Regal has been around for decades and the newest version is definitely not your grandparents’ old Regal. “Many of you have been asking us, ‘When is Buick going to have a sports sedan? No […]
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Posted in Cadillac, Future Cars, Hybrids on Mar 19th, 2010
GM chairman Bob Lutz said this week that the popular Cadillac Converj concept will not be built. The Converj was set to be a luxury coupe built using the Chevy Volt’s hybrid technology. The Converj was popular at auto shows and had positive feedback online. Despite the public support of the Converj, which prominently featured […]
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Posted in Sports cars, Technology on Mar 18th, 2010
McLaren revealed details today on the first road car the company will produce on its own. The UK-based company is famous for working with Mercedes-Benz to develop the Mercedes McLaren SLR and for its success in F1 racing. McLaren was one of the pioneers of carbon fiber technology, developing the first F1 car with a […]
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Posted in Recalls, resale values, Safety on Mar 17th, 2010
Toyota and Lexus have both been bumped from their top spots in ALG’s quarterly Perceived Quality Score. The score rates consumer opinions of car brands. Last fall, Toyota and Lexus were each rated number one by consumers in their respective categories. In the latest report, Toyota has fallen to sixth place and Lexus to third. […]
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Posted in Recalls on Mar 16th, 2010
Honda has announced a recall on 344,000 Odyssey minivans and 68,000 Element SUVs from the 2007 and 2008 model years because of a problem with the brake system. There is a design flaw in the electronic stability control system on these vehicles that allows air to get into the brake lines and gradually lessen the […]
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Posted in Ford, Muscle Cars, Sports cars on Mar 16th, 2010
Ford has announced that the 2011 5.0 powered Mustang GT will make 412 horsepower and get an EPA rated 26 mpg highway and 17 mpg city when equipped with a manual transmission. The 26 mpg rating puts the Mustang GT at the top of its class for economy. Models with automatic transmissions will get 25 […]
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Posted in Hyundai, Reviews on Mar 15th, 2010
Hyundai has become the number one brand for customer loyalty among car companies. According to Kelly Blue Book‘s latest Market Intelligence report, 56.3 percent of Hyundai owners shopping for a new car are considering another model built by the company. Hyundai brand loyalty increased 10.4 percent compared to the last KBB Market Intelligence report, and […]
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Posted in New cars on Mar 14th, 2010
For years, Ford has had the police cruiser market locked down. Despite neglecting to update the old school, body-on-frame Crown Victoria for nearly two decades, there is no car more instantly recognizable as a police car. According to Autoblog, 70 percent of police cars sold in the past five years were Crown Victorias. That monopoly […]
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