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- 1950s BMW Isetta
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- Ford Debuts its 2011 Explorer
- 2010 Audi S5 Coupe
- 1970s Volvos Experienced Everything from Paint Finish to Mechanical Systems Failure
- Volvo Will No Longer Use its Intruder Heartbeat Detector
- History of Poorly Designed Cars
- 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe New 3.8 R-Spec Model
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Ford Debuts its 2011 Explorer
Posted on July 26, 2010 | No CommentsChevy Volt on list of hot cars you can't have...Debut of the 2011 Ford Explorer...GM and Chrysler closed dealerships too soon...Auto sales down 10.8%...Fiat drives optimism for Euro autos... -
Volvo Will No Longer Use its Intruder Heartbeat Detector
Posted on July 25, 2010 | No CommentsYahoo! Finance: More Roadside Chargers Needed for Electric Cars Still, even the most optimistic estimates put the number of public charging stations at 16,000 by 2012, tiny compared with the 117,000 gas stations on American roads. President Barack Obama wants 1 million electric cars on... -
History of Poorly Designed Cars
Posted on July 24, 2010 | No CommentsSome cars are terrible safety risks. The glamorous Tatras of the 1930s contained hidden dangers in their sleek, aircraft-inspired styling. Fast and exhilarating, they were notoriously unstable at speed. On the other end of the scale, the humble Ford Pinto took over the ‘unsafe’ title... -
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe New 3.8 R-Spec Model
Posted on July 21, 2010 | No CommentsThe Wall Street Journal: Too Early to Place Bets on Fiat Of all the numbers provided by Fiat in its 2010-2014 business plan, it has yet to say exactly how it will distribute its debt between the two new companies. “What will the balance sheets... -
Lexus LS 460L Takes Best Car Overall Award in Top Cars of 2010
Posted on July 20, 2010 | No CommentsLexus wins the best overall car award for 2010...Discover which luxuries buyers want in their cars...New plug-in hybrid from Honda goes on the market...LEAF expansion planned from Nissan...Social Networking meets your car... -
Auto News May 24, 2010: Audi S7 Photos, CNG Hybrid Camry, Porsche Panamera
Posted on May 24, 2010 | No CommentsInside Line: Spy Photos – Audi S7 Arrives at the ‘Ring’ Earlier this week we showed you spy video of the upcoming Audi A7. Now it appears as though the engineers from Audi have turned their attention to the high-powered S7. The wheel and brakes... -
Auto News May 21, 2010: Grand Cherokee Makeover, 2010 Beijing Auto Show Stoppers
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsThe New York Times: Many Hopes Ride on Makeover of the Grand Cherokee With little new to attract shoppers, sales have been dismal, even as competitors’ dealerships have grown busier, and questions about Chrysler’s long-term viability have lingered. The introduction of the 2011 Jeep Grand... -
Auto News May 20, 2010: Nissan and Lexus Recalls, Buick Regal GS Turbo
Posted on May 20, 2010 | No Commentsautoevolution: Toyota North America Confirms Lexus LS Recall Toyota USA explained in detail how the system fault could affect Lexus LS models. “The VGRS may exhibit a temporary steering wheel off-center condition of up to 90 degrees after driving quickly from a very tight turn... -
Auto News May 19, 2010: Challenger Recall, New Civic Delayed, Diesel Gains Favor
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No CommentsExaminer.com: Chrysler to Recall 2010 Challengers, 40,000 Vehicles Total This recall affects the 2010 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Dodge Ram pickup along with the 2010 Chrysler 300, Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee. The issue seems to be that the locking device in the... -
Auto News May 18, 2010: Ford, Chevrolet and Electric SUVs
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No CommentsThe Detroit News: Hearing to Probe Toyota Response The House Energy and Commerce’s oversight subcommittee “will examine whether Toyota and NHTSA have taken adequate steps since the February hearing to investigate and understand the role of electronics in sudden unintended acceleration,” according to a three-page...
