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Looks like the Germans won't be the only automakers bringing more diesels to the States over the next few years. CEO Carlos Ghosn said Nissan will dip into their European offerings and bring a clean d ... Tags: fuel economy, nissan maxima, diesels, nissans, passenger car, fuel prices, diesel engine, carlos ghosn, diesel technology, low sulfur diesel, diesel vehicles, low sulfur diesel fuel, diesel vehicle, environmental protection agency, engine co, council on foreign relations, epa tier ii, gho, new alliance, minded individuals
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Hyundai's product line-up has been both steadily improving and moving up-market, first with the launch of the Veracruz luxury SUV and now with the announcement of the upcoming Genesis RWD V8 luxury se ... Tags: launch, hyundai, acura, luxury suv, execs, product planning, premium brand, hyundai dealers, south korea, korean carmaker, hyundais, japanese rivals, justification, john krafcik, winding road, industry speculation, emergence, nuclear weapons, distribution channel, north korea
Since Daimler Chrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche declared 'all options are open' with regards to a possible Chrysler sale, the rumors have been flying. With the exception of GM and Magna, every automaker tha ... Tags: automaker, aston martin, detroit news, dieter zetsche, gmac, daimler chrysler, chinese automakers, chrysler brand, investment firm, trw, investment company, suitors, suitor, blackstone group, war chest, american axle, intense competition, corporate war, confidential business, business data
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Could this portend the impending doom of the SUV as family car? BMW will be adding sportvans to their lineup beginning with the F5 in 2009. The basis for the F5 will be provided by the X5. Following o ... Tags: practicality, motor trend, rear wheel drive, seating positions, passenger space, center of gravity, cred, unsprung weight, diameter wheels, roundel, pretenses, f5, design ethos, scout camp, impending doom, exit ramps, placers, power options, cool fun, graphic artist
In recent years, we know very few people with kids who have opted to buy domestic minivans as the primary family hauler. More often than not, we hear the Odyssey and Sienna names put forth, followed b ... Tags: automakers, minivans, minivan, ford freestar, freestar, fleets, fleet sales, sales numbers, automotive news, crossovers, uplander, mark laneve, big guns, quality product, saturn outlook, buick enclave, gmc acadia, chevy uplander, rick kranz, ripcord
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One of the more common complaints about the GMT355-based trucks (Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Hummer H3) is their lack of power. When the H3 debuted, there were rumblings of the 5.3L V8 being slid ... Tags: crew cab, gm, gmc, hummer h3, hummer, moniker, chevrolet, rebates, colorado canyon, bodywork, 3l, gmc canyon, hummer h4, chevrolet colorado, z71, rumor mill, desires, rumblings, colorado crew, stage name
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It's no great revelation that Mercedes-Benz has long projected itself as a premium automotive brand in the United States, where the three-pointed star is recognized as a badge of luxury. The American ... Tags: mercedes benz, small cars, daimlerchrysler, marketing, canada, c class, notch, smart fortwo, revelation, market share, driving force, coming to america, overseas markets, commercial vehicles, fuel efficient cars, sport utility vehicles, logical move, pointed star, brand source, taxicabs
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The Paris show was the perfect venue for Lamborghini to take the wraps off the stunning special-edition Murcielago created together with famous Italian design house Versace. But that wasn't the first ... Tags: target, aston martin, murcielago, lambo, sister company, comments section, italian design, perfect match, eddie bauer, villager, gremlin, oleg cassini, joseph abboud, alfred dunhill, pierre cardin, buick regal, ls models, fashion men, db7, javelin
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Well this is just Plum Crazy! Actually, no, it's Sublime. Our friends over at ChargerForums.com have obtained some information about the latest special edition of the LX cars; the Dodge Charger Dayton ... Tags: dodge, cars, chrysler, hard time, chrysler group, debut, dodge charger, christmas, charger daytona, plum, spree candy, sour apple, strip mines, shade of green, pea soup, green hue
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Gas prices have settled a bit in the past few months, but with the cost of a gallon still lingering well in the two-dollar range, many Americans are looking for ways to save a few bucks at the pump. B ... Tags: gas prices, spare tire, dollar range, fuel consumption, fuel costs, losing weight, institute of industrial engineers, heavy fliers, illinois researcher, cdc director, industry journals, prevention studies, centers for disease control and prevention, disease control and prevention, excess baggage, dr jeffrey, food source, engineering education, centers for disease control, jacobson
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Every year, the Edmunds staff creates a list of Most Wanted vehicles. Typically, at the top of the list sits what the staff proclaims as "Most Significant Vehicle of the Year." For 2007, this honor is ... Tags: bmw 5 series, edmunds, bmw 3 series, infiniti g35, kia rio, toyota tundra, audi a8, hyundai azera, hyundai accent, infiniti g35 coupe, infiniti m35, m35 m45, honda civic sedan, most significant vehicle, 2007 audi a8, 2007 hyundai azera, bmw 335i coupe, 2007 infiniti m35, 2007 kia rio5, 2007 mazda 6
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It's twisted and a bit pathetic, but I will be shedding a tear next week in honor of the Ford Taurus officially and finally going out of production. It had a 21-year run that in retrospect is the long ... Tags: third generation, january 1st, camry, honda accord, retrospect, toyota camry, car ford, suv sales, ford taurus, fall from grace, passenger car sales, quality levels, dire straits, generation taurus, hapeville ga, world class workforce, mid eighties, tauruses, sables, adm
Bob Lutz has hinted that Cadillac may introduce an entry-level compact in its European lineup that fits below the Saab 9-3-based BLS sedan. The case for such a car is substantial considering the succe ... Tags: holden, wheel, bmw, hatch, small cars, bob lutz, cts, cadillac, camaro, saab, rear wheel drive, zeta, crossover vehicle, companion, entry level model, bls, commodore, rumours, blx, anacronyms
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Apparently swathing the dash of a Ferrari or the headliner of a Noble wasn't enough for the sellers of Alcantara leather around the world. The suede-like leather product that has until now been reserv ... Tags: vw, offerings, lamborghini, ferrari, chrysler, mitsubishi, scion, cadillac, mazda, mariner, cadillacs, srt, peugeot, suede, lancia, fabric, headliner, future source, mariners, leather product
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If Ford had made all the Right Moves from around the turn of the century to the present, it wouldn't need a Bold Move to pull it back from the brink. This post will imagine a Ford lineup of today that ... Tags: horsepower, new model, crown vic, crown victoria, mercury montego, all the right moves, cues, rear wheel drive, north american international auto, ford five hundred, fleets, ford 427, foresight, power ford, bold move, v8 power, top contender, taxi services, treading water, vickie
GM is apparently just as confused as the rest of us when it comes to naming that crossover/CUV/sport wagon/tall-wagon-thingy sitting in the driveway. In general, a crossover is a unibody vehicle that ... Tags: crossover, autoweek, slew, pacifica, fuel mileage, execs, station wagon, sport wagon, creative officer, automotive news, crossovers, jeep cherokee, jeeps, saturn outlook, gmc acadia, new entries, gary topolewski, creative consultant, advertisin, nicknames
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Ward's Auto is reporting that General Motors has begun a plan to completely integrate Saturn and its European Opel brand by 2014. By that time, nearly every car in the lineup of each brand will be "in ... Tags: aveo, second generation, general motors, epsilon, chevy aveo, vauxhall, opel vectra, saturn aura, european customers, likens, cuv, gm europe, sky roadster, antara, opel antara, saturn outlook, peter forster, retail channel, opel gt, level option
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We feel lucky having been one of a relatively small group of people to see the Audi R8 in person at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. We won't feel so special after next Wednesday, however, when Audi is plan ... Tags: glimpse, new audi, brand awareness, audis, hubbub, mules, paris motor show, new yorkers, racecars, american le mans series, audi r8, audi forum, park avenue, road rocket, small group, silver arrow, few celebrities, auto union, procession, r10 tdi
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The automotive information site NADAguides.com has seen a significant up tick in consumer interest towards crossovers or, if you prefer, CUVs. Beginning in January and ending at the end of August of t ... Tags: dodge, crossover, ford freestyle, suvs, saturn, moniker, consumer interest, automotive information, tick, neon, murano, rav4, ilk, dodge caliber, utes, auto channel, utility vehicles, pence, means of transportation, enclave
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While you may be able to successfully argue that station wagons have made a comeback thanks to such hipster sleds as the Dodge Magnum and SUV-inspired Outbacks from Subaru, the love hasn't spread to t ... Tags: small cars, small car, spy shots, dodge magnum, nasa, ford focus, outbacks, s sales, high volume, s market, station wagons, paris motor show, ford focus wagon, ford mondeo wagon, sleds, hipster, black sheep, ford fleet, volume focus, spec class
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