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Suzuki SX4 gets the Road Race turbo treatment
Suzuki has collaborated with California-based tuning company Road Race Motorsports on a concept called the SX4t, a version of its new SX4... more |
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Toyota Tundra to get "Ironman" edition, supercharger
In the tightly knit American off-road racing world, there are only a select few who automatically come to mind when the topic of "Baja"... more |
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Ford rolling out its new blind-spot technologies
Ford has developed two new technologies set to be offered in 2009 that will aid drivers with visibility in blind-spots and will assist with... more |
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150 mpg XH-150 Hybrid SUV begins Earth Day tour
AFS Trinity Power Corporation will be taking its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle on a cross country tour beginning in today in Los Angeles... more |
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Average gas price predicted to hit $3.60 per gallon
According to a new report released by the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration, the national average price of gas will... more |
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Ford improves certified pre-owned vehicle program
Following the news that its vehicle quality has improved substantially, Ford is extending the warranty it offers on certified pre-owned... more |
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Travel & Adventure: Supporting 4x4 Trails
West to East, North to South, the 2008 BFGoodrich Tires Outstanding Trails Program Reaches Across North America more |
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2009 Dodge Journey earns top safety ratings from the NHTSA
The 2009 Dodge Journey crossover vehicle earned the highest five-star ratings for driver and front passenger protection in a frontal crash,... more |
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Diesel, hybrid sales to more than triple, J.D. Power says
In a newly released study, J.D. Power is predicting that sales of hybrid and diesel-powered vehicles will both more than triple by 2015. more |
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NHTSA investigates Toyota Tacoma acceleration issue
After 33 different complaints, the NHTSA has launched an investigation into possible sudden acceleration problems on 2006-07 Tacoma pickups. more |
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BMW expects half of X6 production to go to U.S.
BMW board member for corporate and brand development Friedrich Eichiner stated in an interview with Automotive News that the automaker is... more |
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Build your very own custom International big rig
It seems like everyone's launching car-configuration sites days and now truck maker International has gotten into the game. more |
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Dana CEO Mike Burns, makes $3.5 mil in 3 months
Mike Burns, CEO of the embattled parts supplier Dana of Toledo, OH, stepped down on March 31 after four years on the job. After adding up... more |
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First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Go ahead, call it a station wagon. VW does. more |
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Ford's new "Drive One" ad campaign gets rolling
Move over "Bold Moves" and "Swap Your Ride," starting next week the automaker is hoping to increase buzz about its cars with a simple... more |
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Roush releases '09 propane truck for fleet market
Roush Performance has recently began taking orders for its fleet oriented, propane-powered Ford F-150 trucks that are said to not only... more |
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HOT WHEELS 40th Anniversary with Custom VW Buses for Charity
Volkswagen and Hot Wheels team up to take part in the TOYS exhibit at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. more |
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Tata eyeing Land Rover LRX
Tata Motors is reportedly stepping up its efforts in model development for its newly acquired Jaguar and Land Rover brands. more |
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Chrysler financing deal extended: 0% for 5 years on '08s
In an effort to combat a shrinking automotive market, Chrysler is extending zero percent financing to customers through April, according to... more |
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DARPA Urban Challenge competitors to crash Long Beach GP
This year's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach will take a break from ALMS and Champ Car racing to pit three of last year's DARPA Urban... more |
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First Look: 2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Mercedes-Benz has refreshed its M-Class SUV for the 2009 model year, we chart the changes. more |
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Ford taking further steps towards globalization
Somewhere in a Ford press release, wrapped in several layers of marketing-speak, is an announcement about the Blue Oval is taking several... more |
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Land Rover is gearing up for the 2009 G4 Challenge
To celebrate this off-road driving and adventure competition, Land Rover presents a 2008 Land Rover LR3 that is outfitted for the G4... more |
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OnStar Enhancements: Mapquest tie-in, non-stop navigating and expanded real-time traffic coming to GM service
General Motors' OnStar has announced plans to offer two new services and an expanded third, as well as a hook-up with MapQuest.com -- one... more |
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Catalytic convertors becoming prime target for thieves
Thieves looking for an easy payday from the popular reselling of expensive commodities such as aluminum and steel have been increasingly... more |
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Posted March 25 2008 12:18 PM by Mark Williams
Mercedes-Benz has a commercial out now for the ML SUV, which claims it knows most of its buyers won't need an ML to climb a steep hill, navigate a treacherous road during a blizzard, or rely on the hundreds and thousands... more
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Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
DETROIT - This is an idea whose time has come, and quickly gone. Presidential candidates John McCain (I believe he proposed it first, so he's mentioned first) and Hillary Clinton have proposed a moratorium on the federal... more
I grabbed the keys to the BMW X6 last night. By the time I got home I was wondering whether, in a quiet corner of the FIZ, BMW's giant engineering center in Munich, a bunch of engineers were crying into their weissbier... more
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Posted January 29 2008 12:16 PM by Allyson Harwood
Ford and Dodge have a not-so-secret head-to-head battle brewing, and the first punches were thrown at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The future of both companies depends on the success of... more
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Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
DETROIT - This is an idea whose time has come, and quickly gone. Presidential candidates John McCain (I believe he proposed it first, so he's mentioned first) and Hillary Clinton have proposed a moratorium on the federal... more
I grabbed the keys to the BMW X6 last night. By the time I got home I was wondering whether, in a quiet corner of the FIZ, BMW's giant engineering center in Munich, a bunch of engineers were crying into their weissbier... more
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Posted March 16 2008 03:00 PM by thomas_voehringer
I'm a little prone to Attention Deficit Disorder. A conversation with me is likely to twist and turn more often than a mountain path. Likewise, my choices for "must Have" trucks may seem all over the board. They are not. more
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Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
DETROIT - This is an idea whose time has come, and quickly gone. Presidential candidates John McCain (I believe he proposed it first, so he's mentioned first) and Hillary Clinton have proposed a moratorium on the federal... more
I grabbed the keys to the BMW X6 last night. By the time I got home I was wondering whether, in a quiet corner of the FIZ, BMW's giant engineering center in Munich, a bunch of engineers were crying into their weissbier... more
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Posted April 10 2008 12:45 PM by Melissa
Check out this behind the scenes video of the SEMA Spring Offroad Expo found on sbtv.com. more
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Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in... more
I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what... more
DETROIT - This is an idea whose time has come, and quickly gone. Presidential candidates John McCain (I believe he proposed it first, so he's mentioned first) and Hillary Clinton have proposed a moratorium on the federal... more
I grabbed the keys to the BMW X6 last night. By the time I got home I was wondering whether, in a quiet corner of the FIZ, BMW's giant engineering center in Munich, a bunch of engineers were crying into their weissbier... more
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2008 Best in Class
Just an FYI to editors, I really enjoyed the 2008 best in Class segment. Unfortunately, I was...
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truck accessories
Hey Everyone!
I am a marketing student at Bryant University and I have to conduct a study on...
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