Minivans/MPVs
Kia has always had aspirations of being the sporty brand to Hyundai's volume image, but unfortunately never fielded the hardware to convincingly make the case. Things seem to be changing, as word came ... Tags: kia, models, hyundai, moniker, turbocharged, audi tt, korean automaker, bodywork, south korean, paris motor show, sport version, sport model, aspirations, volume image, model features, french language
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click on above image to view high-resolution gallery of live shots We're back from Chrysler's minivan unveiling, where, truth be told, not a whole lot of new stuff happened, as leaks on the web reveal ... Tags: detroit auto show, chrysler town and country, minivan, bread and butter, chrysler group, two generations, tom lasorda, food network, group ceo, levity, high resolution gallery, star bobby, celebrity chef, recipe for success, christopher guest, breadboxes, plymouth voyagers, projection screens, recipe cards, banter
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click above image for high-resolution gallery of 20 picsCan you believe it? The Chrysler Group's new minivans for 2008 will mark the fifth generation of these all-purpose people haulers. The 2008 line ... Tags: wheelbase, chrysler town and country, dodge caravan, grand caravan, town and country, minivan, chrysler group, fifth generation, t amp, bumpers, inch wheelbase, dodge grand caravan, new minivans, purveyor, rear bench seat, high resolution images, high resolution gallery, 2008 dodge grand caravan, chevy venture, attractive feature
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click on image above to view high resolution gallery with 12 picsA kudos goes out to the Chrysler Group PR team, which has been trying to plug these leaks since early yesterday morning, but at this ti ... Tags: speed auto, chrysler town and country, liter v6, chrysler group, flip down, t amp, carscoop, entertainment system, lcd screens, six speed, new images, chrysler town and country minivan, s entertainment, high resolution gallery, km77, pr team, back bench, video inputs, playing music, captains chairs
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UPDATE: At the request of the Chrysler Group we've removed the photos of the DCX minivans from Autoblog. In our quest to be seen as a legitimate and professional automotive news outlet, we strive to p ... Tags: chrysler, minivans, autoblog, photos, unveiling, game, chrysler group, automotive news, embargo, dozens, suspicion, news outlet, high resolution, vehicles lift, spanish website, spanish forum, internet community
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Ford and General Motors have lost their taste for the minivan wars, leaving the Chrysler Group to stand alone as the sole domestic player in the minivan arena. It's just as well -- DCX always had the ... Tags: wheelbase, minivan, chrysler group, interior room, six speed, allpar, switchgear, speed transaxle, transaxle, rumps, seat heaters, configuration flexibility, detriot auto, harman becker, american vans, ears to the ground, wondrous things, munchkins, mtbf, last stand
Canadian Driver apparently took our "Where's Rondo?" challenge, found one of the mysterious Kias and wrote an in-depth review. Their opinion? They deem the Korean-made people hauler "a surprisingly li ... Tags: hp v6, kia, offerings, hp, interior space, photos, pt cruiser, canada, matrix, mazda5, kias, kia rondo, tiny bit, short description
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Fans of wagon-like small minivans (yes, me and you other two), should keep your eyes peeled for Kia's new Rondo. There are apparently quite a few more on U.S. roads than there were last year. Three mo ... Tags: kia, minivans, launch, good luck, journalist, spokesman, sales numbers, automotive news, uh, rondo, consumer web
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The Chevy HHR has been quite the sleeper hit for General Motors. Through September, 85,662 units of the High Heritage Roof retro wagon have been sold, with sales up over 14% so far this year over last ... Tags: cobalt ss, international auto show, south florida international auto show, pontiac solstice, hhr, chrysler pt cruiser, chevy hhr, ss model, trailblazer ss, nurburgring, malibu maxx ss, ss models, impala ss, monte carlo ss, hhr ss, hhr panel, catton, ss monte carlo, ss impala, true performers
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For some, it might beg the question, "you're joking, right?" But according to Edmunds' Inside Line, General Motors is planning to roll out a minivan for the 2009 model year and, well, nobody's laughin ... Tags: gmc, hummer, buick terraza, saturn relay, buick, saturn, minivan, pontiac, pontiac montana, gap, general motors, next generation, sibling, chevrolet uplander, uplander, truck manufacturer, pontiac buick, lambda, gmc acadia, triumvirate
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Honda launched its updated 2007 Element LX and EX models in the U.S. Wednesday, with prices starting at $18,900. The all-new Element SC will also debut in showrooms September 28, starting at $22,695.T ... Tags: showrooms, automatic transmission, refinement, 18 inch wheels, honda element, senior vice president, element honda, curtain airbags, honda motor co, honda motor, vehicle stability, mendel, safety equipment, american honda motor, american honda motor co, new element, vsa, honda models, added safety, sophistication
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Ford execs revealed today that the platform on which the Five-Hundred is based will be an integral part of the company's future product push. Referred to internally as the D3 platform, the Five-Hundre ... Tags: ford, other vehicles, mercury, lincoln, sedans, guess, underpinnings, execs, automotive news, segments, news outlet, mercury division, lincoln mks, ford fairlane
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Beause there's no such thing as too much power, regardless of vehicle type (see G55 AMG), Mercedes has unleashed their AMG minions on the swanky R-Class MPV (yes, that's what it is). For moms and dads ... Tags: mercedes benz, awd system, moms and dads, performance vehicles, g55 amg, xenon headlamps, wheel wells, instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof, lap times, soccer practice, grocery getter, performance credentials, body mods, amg mercedes, r63 amg, mercedes 4matic, holeshot, mad dash, closed circuit
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During a preview of the 2007 Chrysler line-up this morning, Tom LaSorda announced that the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica would be powered by an all-new 4.0L V6 producing 255 horsepower and 265 ft-lbs. of tor ... Tags: speed auto, dodge, models, torque, chrysler, minivans, horsepower, magnum, auto transmission, 0l, ft lbs, powerplant, sedans, next generation, chrysler pacifica, chrysler 300c, dodge charger, tom lasorda, 2007 chrysler pacifica, chrysler line
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More details on Kia's new Carens have surfaced, now that the mini MPV has debuted in Madrid. The five-to-seven seater is widely expected to show up in U.S. dealers as the 'Rondo' where it will mix it ... Tags: liter, kia, reuters, mazda, chevrolet, displacement, europeans, chevrolet hhr, hhr, gasoline engine, iteration, toyota matrix, turbodiesel, slushbox, visuals, rondo, madrid auto, mini mpv, brake horsepower, carens
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The R-class partnership between Mercedes-Benz and the Rolling Stones keeps rolling right along and this to help raise funds for a good cause - Big Brothers Big Sisters, the nation's oldest and largest ... Tags: mercedes benz, ebay, 22 inch rims, paint scheme, entertainment system, unique autosports, tony stewart, rolling stones, pirelli tires, labelle, whips, tourer, busta rhymes, fender telecaster guitar, custom interior design, jason giambi, patti labelle, youth mentoring program, jbl, embroidery
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Monday that it has authorized an engineering analysis of possible defects in 1.16 million minivans, SUVs and trucks from the Chrysler ... Tags: dodge dakota, steering wheel, chrysler town and country, dodge caravan, grand caravan, minivans, nhtsa, highway traffic safety, traffic safety administration, national highway traffic, national highway traffic safety administration, national highway traffic safety, dodge durango, dodge grand caravan, s engineering, chrysler vehicles, crash sensors, 2006 dodge durango, chrysler division, necessary source
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DaimlerChrysler announced Wednesday that it will invest $1 billion to upgrade its Toluca plant west of Mexico City. Included in the upgrade is a pair of new industrial parks to be created in a joint e ... Tags: chrysler, reuters, daimlerchrysler, 1 billion, pt cruiser, coo, eric ridenour, mexico city, flexibility, millionth, mexico plant, mexico operations, joint effort, new body shop, toluca plant, mexico source, key reasons, robotics
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Autoweek has an interesting piece up that cites a source within Volvo who claims the Swedish manufacturer is currently testing minivan prototypes in the town of Arvidsjaur above the Arctic Circle. Sai ... Tags: crossover, autoweek, volvo, prototypes, minivan, architecture, station wagon, 2l, shooting brake, s max, galaxy, xc70, rsquo, swedish manufacturer, arvidsjaur, arctic circle
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According to Edmunds Inside Line, DaimlerChrysler appears to be readying suppliers for production of the love/hate Imperial that debuted at the 2006 NAIAS in January. Perhaps the most interesting news ... Tags: chassis, crossover, mercedes benz, chrysler, love, magnum, daimlerchrysler, span, naias, iteration, flexibility, ly, interesting news, chrysler imperial, derivation, engines transmissions
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