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• This week in brief
  Posted on 11.21.2008 18:00 by Simona AlinaFiled under: Here some of the most important news items of the week: Porsche 914 rendering 2010 Ford Mustang 2009 Porsche Boxster 2009 Porsche Cayman 2009 Ni…
• Porsche 911 (998) Turbo spy shot
  Posted on 11.21.2008 17:30 by Simona Alina, Myles KornblattFiled under: Porsche | Spy Shots and Rendering | Porsche Turbo | Porsche 998Porsche is preparing the next generation 911 (998) and the first…
• 2010 Mercedes GLK350 pricing announced
  Posted on 11.21.2008 17:14 by Simona AlinaFiled under: Mercedes | suv | $30K-$40K | Mercedes GLKAt Los Angeles Auto Show, Mercedes announced the 2010 GLK350 will go on sale in early 2009 at a price o…
• BMW Performance 3-Series accessories
  Posted on 11.21.2008 17:05 by PanaitFiled under: BMW | video | BMW 3-Series | car tuningEarlier this month BMW showed a teaser video of its go-fast parts for the 3-Series, but now the full reveal is…
• Lotus Evora will come to USA at the end of 2009
  Posted on 11.21.2008 16:20 by Simona Alina, Myles KornblattFiled under: Lotus | sports cars | Lotus EvoraLotus Evora made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new sports car wil…
• 599 Spider spy shot?
  Posted on 11.21.2008 15:00 by Simona Alina, Myles KornblattFiled under: Ferrari | Spy Shots and Rendering | ferrari 599 | roadsterThe first rumors about a Spider version of the 599 GTB appeared back…
• Diamond-crusted Lamborghini key
  Posted on 11.21.2008 14:45 by Simona Alina, Myles KornblattFiled under: Lamborghini | AccessoriesSome people just need to make sure everything they own says that they have more money then they know w…
• Five-Star Safety Ratings for 2009 Dodge Challenger
  Posted on 11.21.2008 12:45 by Simona Alina, Myles KornblattFiled under: Dodge | dodge Challenger | car crash | muscle carsMen have trouble committing to a relationship, not because he doesn't love th…
• Maserati Quattroporte S in action
  Posted on 11.21.2008 11:45 by Simona Alina, Myles KornblattFiled under: Maserati | Maserati QuattroporteOne out of ever three Maseratis sold is in the U.S., and many of those are to southern Californ…
• Dodge EV drag race
  Posted on 11.21.2008 10:35 by Myles KornblattFiled under: Dodge | video | electric carsThe lightweight nature of Lotus cars is starting to make it a favorite of the electric crowd. The Tesla Roadster…

• Maserati Granturismo Spyder spy shot
  Posted on 11.21.2008 09:54 by Simona Alina, Myles KornblattFiled under: Maserati | 2008 | Frankfurt Auto Show | roadster | future cars | Maserati GranTurismoMaserati has a lot on its plate for a smal…
• BMW 3-Series Facelift by AC Schnitzer
  Posted on 11.21.2008 09:50 by PanaitFiled under: AC Schnitzer BMW | BMW 3-Series | car tuningAC Schnitzer, the known German tuner, is the first tuner unveiling a new body kit for the refreshed 2009 B…
• First R8 replica
  Posted on 11.20.2008 18:30 by Simona Alina, Myles KornblattFiled under: | funny | sports cars | Audi R8Replicas are fun cars when they pay tribute to great cars. Porsche Speedster replicas are a good…
• Scirocco Police Edition
  Posted on 11.20.2008 17:10 by Simona Alina, Myles KornblattFiled under: Volkswagen | Volkswagen Scirocco | car tuningIt's hard to have cool police cruiser in the U.S. We arrest so many people that we…
• PPI Razor GTR based on the Audi R8
  Posted on 11.20.2008 16:50 by Panait, Myles KornblattFiled under: Audi | Audi R8 | car tuningWhen it comes to supercars, there's never enough horsepower. That's what sent the tuning house PPI back to…

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wheels.ca

• Electric Mini debuts at Los Angeles show
  The 500 motorists selected to be part of BMW's electric Mini test program, starting this January in southern California, New York and New Jersey, will pay a monthly leasing rate of $850 for only one y…
• Gloom and vroom at the Los Angeles Auto Show
  The Detroit Three have a subdued presence at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, but other automakers are still rolling out new models.
• Thoughts from one busy week
  Bits and bobs this week, as my mother would have said.
• Automakers plug electric cars at auto show
  Many of the world's biggest automakers Wednesday detailed ambitious electric-car plans that promise zero emissions but will demand patience from consumers and subsidies from governments to succeed.
• Electric cars next big thing, says Ghosn
  Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Nissan Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., said Wednesday he foresees a big push by automakers to bring pure-electric vehicles to market, predicting that 10 per cent of a…
• Honda fuel cell concept debuts in Los Angeles
  American Honda Motor Co. on Wednesday unveiled its FC Sport design study model, which reconfigures the fuel cell technology from the company's FCX Clarity into a lightweight, three-seat sports car con…
• Los Angeles auto show opens on a sombre note
  Chrysler and General Motors are still showing off their newest vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but their displays were noticeably quiet today while Asian and European companies unveiled new mod…
• Nissan GT-R car of the year: Motor Trend
  Motor Trend Magazine on Tuesday named the Nissan GT-R as its 2009 car of the year, saying that it delivers a world-class level of performance at a much more affordable price.
• Ottawa, Ontario share auto bailout concerns
  Ontario will team up with Ottawa on a visit to Washington to get the "lay of the land" regarding a U.S. bailout of the auto industry.
• Can pickups get out of their rut?
  There is no doubt the new Ford F-150 is a terrific truck, as proved by a recent same-day back-to-back comparison with its major competitors at the company's testing grounds.

jalopnik.com

• The Booth Professionals of the 2008 Guangzhou International Auto Show [Guangzhou International Auto Show]
  As a result of covering an auto show or two in our time, we've become veritable connoisseurs regarding the mistresses of motors we lovingly refer to as Booth Professionals. We've brought you delightfu…
• Rural Canadian Wins Koenigsegg CCX, Has No Road To Drive It On [Offbeat News]
  Louie Edgi, a cancer patient currently residing in the horribly frigid area of Norman Wells, Canada, has won the Cash and Cars Lottery, which supports the Alberta Cancer Foundation and the Canadian Ca…
• Commenter Of The Day: Easter Egg Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
  The Easter egg, as a symbol of life and rebirth, works fairly well. Ignoring the Greek and Roman fertility aspects of the egg, it's something that even a child can understand, which is why Christians…
• MSNBC Confuses Not-So-Big Three With Al Qaeda [Carpocalpyse Now]
  We wonder if the automakers wouldn't have such a hard time getting help, wouldn't be on the receiving end of an ultimatum, if they weren't such morons when it comes to presenting their case. All that…
• Volvo S80L: Longer, with More Chinese Characters! [Guangzhou International Auto Show]
  Volvo released a China-only S80L version of its S80 sedan at the Guangzhou International Auto Show. Built in Chongqing as part of a Ford/Chang'an joint venture, the L model gains 14 centimeters in len…
• PickupTrucks.com Live Blogs Ford F-150 Raptor R At Baja 1000 [2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor]
  In the scheme of awesome things to do on a November weekend, liveblogging the SCORE Tecate Baja 1000 from a beefed up 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor R is way, way high up on the list. Unfortunately that's…
• PCH, Cheap Turbo Porsche Edition: Mystery Turbo-ized '77 911 or Gutted '78 930? [Project Car Hell]
  Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! We saw the '49 Rolls Silver Wraith hold its own against the obviously u…
• Truck Trend, Sport Compact Car And Multiple Other Titles Axed By Source Interlink [Carpocalypse Now]
  We've been able to confirm that both Truck Trend and Sport Compact Car magazines, august titles from the the sprawling Source Interlink automedia empire, have been killed by their publisher. Word is u…
• BYD F0 Sport Unveiled At Guangzhou Auto Show [Guangzhou International Auto Show]
  Leave it to Chinese automaker BYD to build a Toyota Aygo cheaper and cooler, as they've done with the release of the BYD F0 Sport. The F0 Sport comes equipped with such innovative additions of perform…
• Roewe Brings Modified 550s To Guangzhou [GIAS Is The New SEMA]
  Taking a leaf out of their Western counterparts’ books, Roewe is showing off a group of badly modified Roewe 550s in an effort to get down with the young folk. Apparently, Chinese males between the…

• Guangzhou-Honda Linian Prototype [Guangzhou International Auto Show]
  The Linian is a cooperative project between the Guangzhou Automotive Group (GAG) and Honda, bringing together the visual aspects of a Honda S2000, new Nissan 370Zish headlights and just a touch of Sat…
• The Citroën XM Pallas Braves Earthquakes, Wild Horses, Raging Lava Torrents! [Classic Ad Watch]
  The best ads tell a story, and this one for the mid-90s Citroën XM Pallas certainly does that. In fact, it's more of an informercial than an regular car ad, with inspiring music right out of an Early…
• The Chery Eastar Convertible Drops Four-Door Top At Guangzhou [Guangzhou International Auto Show]
  When the four-door Chery Eastar Convertible first hit the net we weren't sure if it was a one-off custom or a hint to something to come. Now it seems that all of our greatest hopes have been realized…
• Ashlee Simpson Gives Child Lame Hipster Name, Initials "B.M.W." [Offbeat News]
  For some reason, Jessica Simpson's less attractive and less talented sister Ashlee is famous, and being famous apparently automatically brings mental disability. Ashlee and husband Pete Wentz have us…
• Sponsor Shout-out [Thanks Sponsors]
  Thanks to this week's sponsors: Amoco, Becks, Gyration Air Mouse, Hyundai, IGN, Kia, MSN, The New York Times Magazine, Pernod, Silverstar Headlights, Texaco. To become an advertiser, click here.
• Jalopnik Invades The Guangzhou International Auto Show [Guangzhou International Auto Show]
  Though we've given you a week of in-depth LA Auto Show coverage we couldn't just let a major auto show pass without keeping you, our treasured readership, up-to-date with the latest news. That's why w…
• Being An Engineer At Honda Must Be Nice [Novelties]
  Speaking as someone who has done it, being an engineer for any of the not-so-Big Three is something of a soul-crushing endeavor. Deadlines are always too aggressive, budgets are always too small, mana…
• Toyota Backs Down From Desktop Copyright Request [All Your Wallpapers Are Belong To Toyota]
  Toyota has contacted Jalopnik and informed us their company's perplexing attempt to claim rights to desktop images uploaded by users and hosted at DesktopNexus was the result of an internal miscommuni…
• Man Builds Amazing Audi R8 Out Of A Mercury Cougar [Custom Cars]
  The Audi R8 is one of the most exclusive and beautiful supercars in the world, commanding auto-lust wherever it goes and wherever it's seen. But what if you want an R8 but don't have the $105,000+ to…
• Crazy Czechs Build Tatra V8-Powered Trabant Drift Car, Will Sell It To You! [Engine Swap]
  Since I've been helping BobAsh obtain American cars to ship to the Czech Republic, he's helping me find a nice Hell Project I can bring over here. Here's a car I seriously considered buying- it's pric…
• What Car Looks Best After Sunset? [Question Of The Day]
  Most attractive cars are designed to stand out in the brightness of day or under an array of flashbulbs and klieg lights, but there are a few that stand out when it gets darker. Sometimes it's intenti…
• Congress Gives Not-So-Big Three An Ultimatum [Carpocalypse Now]
  After some members of Congress excoriated the leaders of the not-so-Big Three for wasting money and not planning for their future, leadership from the Senate and House said they wouldn't give the auto…
• 2010 Mazda3 Hatchback Spied By Mazda [2010 Mazda3]
  While the 2010 Mazda3 sedan is all smiles, we're reserving our grins for the Mazda3 hatchback. This is why we're so pleased Mazda's press people provided us with what has to be the most beautiful set…
• 1979 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine [Down On The Street]
  Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Cadillacs sold pretty well, even after most of a decade of…
• 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP, First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
  If I were to tell you GM is the new BMW you’d probably laugh at me. But driving the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP just a couple of months after the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V and Corvette ZR1, that’s exactly what…
• Car And Driver Announces 10 Best For 2009 [Car And Drive 10Best]
  The crazy kids over at Car And Driver announced their annual 10BEST cars for 2009 and, would you believe, they went out on a limb and put the Honda Accord on the list. Having sampled the best sub-$71,…
• Commenter Of The Day: Two For The Price Of One Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
  We're not sure why two for the price of one is such a popular way to get people to buy things. If we didn't want one of something why would we suddenly want more than one of them? Though this is usual…
• PCH, Benefits Of Positive Thinking Edition: Cooked Countach or Rusty Rolls? [Project Car Hell]
  Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Yesterday, we saw a 6.9 Benz face defeat for the first time in Project…
• Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85, Live In A Very Bright Color [Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85]
  The Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 brought its funky livery and unecessarily complicated name to the La Auto Show floor. Based on the GT2 class Spyker LeMans racer, the LM85 comes equipped with an all alum…
• Hayabusa-Powered Geo Metro To Take On LeMons, Sneers At Ghettocharged Miata [24 Hours Of Lemons]
  Did you think that the Ghettocharged FrankenMiata, Faster Farms Chickenmobile, pair of X1/9s, and other awesomeness meant that the upcoming 24 Hours Of LeMons Arse-Freeze-A-Palooza couldn't possibly g…
• A Very Jalopnik PSA: Torque Your Lugs [Jalopnik Public Service Announcement]
  Many times the only sign that you've neglected the proper maintenance of your vehicle is something important falling off, like a wheel. Jalopnik commenter Pres started off to work one morning only to…
• Eleven Ways The UAW Is Like Congress [Carpocalypse Now]
  So we're sitting here in the press room of the LA Auto Show thinking about Carpocalypse Now, the fight for loans from Congress and thinking to ourselves — you know the UAW and Congress? They're rea…
• How Many Drinks Was That? Wert Discusses Ford's Capital Ideas [Official Car Pundit Drinking Game]
  Ray took some time out of his busy LA Auto Show coverage schedule to speak with CNBC reporter (and possible future deputy mayor of LA ) Michelle Lee about the not-so-Big Three's Washington, D.C. probl…
• Adventures In Wikipedia Fiction: The Origins Of The Michelin Man [Novelties]
  The brilliance of Wikipedia is vigorous peer review on even the most minute detail and completely humorless administrators. That genius produces a fairly reliable and constantly evolving public encycl…
• Dodge EV: 360 Degrees [Dodge Ev]
  The Dodge EV concept was revealed in a flourish of showmanship directly ahead of the time the not-so-Big Three went before Congress begging for a loan to retool for greener cars, but the LA Auto Show…
• The 1987 Toyota Corolla FX Conquers Space! [Classic Ad Watch]
  Everyone remembers the FX16 Corolla, but what about the plain ol' economical FX? It was the cheapest Corolla you could get, and the ones sold here were made in California… and it appears that most o…
• Mitt Romney Changes Tune When It Comes To Michigan [Save GM]
  If you hadn't noticed yet, Tweedle-dee, Tweedle-dumb and Tweedle-how-stupid-are-you-to-take-a-fleet-of-jets and their scary Op-Eds haven't done anything to Save GM or either of the other not-so-Big Th…
• The Fast and the Furious Validated: You CAN Blow the Welds On Your Intake Manifold! [Danger To The Manifold]
  Every denizen of the automotive intersphere is undoubtedly familiar with The Fast And The Furious which, even with all of it's gearhead faux pas, has become a sacred icon credited with starting the sp…
• 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Announced As 2009 Green Car Of The Year [La Auto Show]
  For all of you sitting on the edges of your seat waiting for the announcement of the 2009 Green Car of the Year awarded by Green Car Journal at the LA Auto Show, you'll be happy to know it went to the…

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caranddriver.com

• 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD - Road Test
  What would Bruce Wayne drive? For those times when you absolutely, positively have to get to the Bat Cave, may we suggest the tenacious traction of the SH-AWD.BY PATRICK BEDARD“Drat!” we imagine t…
• Toyota Camry CNG Hybrid Concept - Auto Shows
  Away from the spotlight, Toyota shows this natural-gas-fired take on its mid-size hybrid sedan.BY ERIK JOHNSONToyota reserved its official L.A. auto show press conference for the new Lexus RX350 and R…
• Most Significant Debuts at the 2008 L.A. Auto Show
  Hybrids, electrics, and 500-hp exotics: L.A. looks ahead without forgetting what really matters.BY JARED GALLNovember in Michigan brings the beginning of deer season, meaning our woods are stocked wit…
• Bentley’s Best Yet to Come? - Auto Shows
  Arnage replacement expected to emphasize performance, coach-building, and, uh, low emissions?BY STEVE SILERThough it’s been around in one form or another for decades, Bentley’s huge flagship Arnag…
• 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP - Short Take Road Test
  Pontiac launches its four-door Corvette.BY AARON ROBINSONThe 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP is just the sort of four-door Corvette Americans have long prayed for, with sharp steering, fabulous response from the…
• 2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel for Europe - Car News
  Porsche loses its spark(plugs).BY JENS MEINERSHell is freezing over: Porsche will begin selling a diesel-powered Cayenne in Europe. The posh off-roader will be powered by the same 3.0-liter turbodiese…
• 2011 / 2012 Acura RL Gets a V-8 - Car News
  The dirt road.Acura’s flagship model, the RL, will get a V-8 when the next generation debuts sometime in 2011, Automotive News reports. Power and displacement are hush-hush, but the new engine shoul…
• 2009 10Best Cars
  Once again, we catalog the best antidotes for the automotive blahs.BY TONY SWANRead more 2009 10Best coverage: Car Parts for Home Décor | Winners and Losers | Contest WinnersAutumn in the Midwest mea…
• 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Blue Drive Plan - Auto Shows
  Hyundai outlines its plans to go green.BY TONY QUIROGAIn 2010, a hybrid version of the redesigned Sonata family sedan will hit the market, most likely as a 2011 model. The Sonata Hybrid Blue Drive, an…
• 2009 Smart Fortwo Brabus - Auto Shows
  Like oil and water, frugality and exclusivity don’t mix.BY JON YANCAThey say opposites attract and the relationship between Smart and Brabus is further confirmation. Known for tuning Mercedes-Benz v…

• 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible - Official Photos and Info - Auto Shows
  From the Land of the Rising Sun comes a car that really lets you enjoy it.BY STEVE SILERWe’ve been whining for years about Infiniti’s unwillingness to give us a convertible version of its saucy G…
• 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder - Auto Shows
  Along came a Spyder.BY TONY QUIROGAFollowing in the tracks of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 coupe is the newly christened LP560-4 Spyder, which debuts at the L.A. auto show. Like its hardtop brothe…
• 2010 Lexus RX350 / RX450h Hybrid - Auto Shows
  It’s the same prescription for the Lexus RX.BY JENS MEINERSOne of the most popular premium SUVs is getting a makeover—and you might have to look closely to spot the changes.One could describe the…
• 2010 Lincoln MKZ - Auto Shows
  No longer the runt of Lincoln’s litter.BY STEVE SILERFor its first several years, we saw Lincoln’s Mazda 6-based Zephyr/MKZ as little more than the cheapest way into Ford’s most prestigious Amer…
• 2009 Porsche Boxster S PDK - First Drive Review
  We remain firmly convinced of this droptop’s greatness.BY ERIK JOHNSONStanding as we were during this press launch amidst Porsche racing luminaries such as Derek Bell and Hurley Haywood—in additio…
• 2010 Nissan Cube - Auto Shows
  Space efficiency raised to the third power.BY DAVID GLUCKMANTwo generations of the Nissan Cube have been sold in Japan since 1998, and now it’s our turn to get in on the fun with this third-gen car,…
• Honda FC Sport Concept - Auto Shows
  Honda reveals fuel-cell sportster.BY AARON ROBINSONWhen the world calls out for a hydrogen-powered three-seat sports car, Honda wants to be locked and loaded. The Honda FC Sport, revealed at the 2008…
• 2010 Mazda 3 - First Drive Review
  Mazda’s compact was a tough act to follow, but we’re impressed with the sequel.Mazda gave itself a tough act to follow. The original Mazda 3 that launched in 2004 was an exceptional small car that…
• 2009 Porsche Cayman / 2009 Porsche Boxster - Auto Shows
  Upgraded Boxster and Cayman inch closer to 911 parity.BY JENS MEINERSThis summer, the classic Porsche, the 911, received some important upgrades: more power from more-efficient engines and a new, opti…
• 2009 Nissan 370Z - Official Photos - Car News
  Nissan releases official photos of its redesigned two-seat sports car.BY ALISA PRIDDLE AND DAVID GLUCKMANThe lighter and more powerful Nissan 370Z coupe is finally here, making its debut at the 2008 L…
• 2010 Ford Fusion / Mercury Milan - Car News
  Fresh faces for Ford's affordable mid-sizers.BY DAVID GLUCKMANThe new Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans have been fully revealed at the 2008 Los Angeles auto show. Highlights include a revised engi…
• 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid / Mercury Milan Hybrid - Car News
  Ford claims Camry hybrid–beating fuel economy for its pair of mid-size misers.BY DAVID GLUCKMANAlongside a lineup of refreshed Ford Fusions and Mercury Milans, the Blue Oval has revealed details on…
• 2009 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDI Diesel - First Drive Review
  The nicer, socially conscious diesel Touareg.BY JENS MEINERSYou may dispute whether Volkswagen is a premium brand or not, but few can dispute whether the Touareg is a true premium SUV. Based on a plat…
• 2009 Aston Martin DBS Automatic - Auto Shows
  The fast Aston gets the fast-actin’ autobox.BY STEVE SILERWhat’s not to love about a sexy, fast GT with a good old-fashioned three-pedal manual transmission? Very little indeed, but if there are a…
• Gas-Guzzling SUVs: Bombs or Bargains?
  Do hefty discounts and incentives outweigh the pain at the pump?BY STEVEN COLE SMITHGas prices are way down and incentives on gas guzzlers are way up. It's the perfect storm for right-thinking America…

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thecarconnection.com

• GM Responds To Wagoner's Jet-Setting
  GM is scrubbing and scrambling, says Automotive News; scrubbing part of its corporate jet fleet, and scrambling to explain why. Day late, dollar short we say. It seems a quick attempt to look respons…
• Porsche Offers First Diesel Model In Its History
  It's official - Porsche will be going diesel for 2009, with a 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel in its Cayenne SUV. The engine is sourced from corporate partner Audi and is the same unit found in the Audi Q7…
• Tesla Joins The List Of Car Companies Begging For Cash
  Tesla, who looked so promising not very long ago with its Elise-based Tesla Roadster, is now among the car companies lobbying for federal funding to stay alive. AutoCar report that Tesla is rumored t…
• VW Races Jetta TDI Diesels To Prove Efficiency, Cleanliness
  So bent on proving the efficiency and cleanliness of their new 2.0-liter TDI turbodiesel four-cylinder making its appearance in the 2009 Jetta TDI clean diesel, Volkswagen has employed them in race d…
• ELV Motors Claim Electric Bicycles And Scooters Perfect Holiday Gift
  Forget Santa. This year, the Christmas Elv might just bring you a high-voltage runabout to earn you some carbon credits and an equal amount of green smug points as you zoom circles around gas-swillin…
• Score For GM Engineering: Fisker To Source Engine From The General
  So Fisker's stealthy, all-electric Karma will be blessed with GM Powertrain's muscular 2.0-liter direct-injection, turbocharged four-cylinder belting out 260 horsepower when it goes on sale before th…
• Benz Veggie Conversion: The Nuts And Bolts
  With the domestic auto industry collapsing around us (and keeping bloggers typing away madly), I've had little time to report on the host of mechanical changes I've been making to the 1982 Mercedes 3…
• Pelosi to Big Three: Show Us A Plan, We'll Show You The Money
  If you hadn't heard already, the Big Three's pleas to Congress fell on deaf ears today. Pelosi, Reid, and seven other Democratic Congressional leaders upstaged a meeting between the Big Three and a b…
• Rumored Acura NSX has front-mounted V-10
  Am I the only one disappointed by the rumored Honda/Acura NSX as presented over at AutoCar? It looks to my eye like the meeting of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro and Nissan's just-launched 370Z. Both attr…
• VW Jetta TDI clean diesel tech brought to you by Robert Bosch LLC
  Launched in 1886 as a Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering, Bosch has been in on diesel technology since fellow German Rudolf Diesel introduced his revolutionary heat engine at…

• U.K.'s Autocar Weighs In On "Weirdest" L.A. Auto Show
  We all know that the domestics had less of a presence at the L.A. Auto Show due to harsh economic realities and just the daily struggle of staying solvent. But AutoCar weighed in with their uniquely…
• VW Jetta TDI Is First Diesel To Be Named "Green Car Of The Year"
  The first diesel ever to take the title Green Car Of The Year, Volkswagen's '09 Jetta TDI clean diesel was awarded the title at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The VW beat out a pair of hybrids, a clean d…
• VW Announces September '09 Introduction For GTI And Rabbit
  Americans love VW's GTI, as evidenced by '07 sales of that model that were 15,000 strong, more than a third of total '07 Rabbit sales. Due to that fondness for the GTI, explains Edmunds, VW pursued a…
• Tough Times Force Even Schwarzenegger To Support Girly Hybrids
  Wow, even cigar-smoking, bodybuilding, onetime Conan The Barbarian Schwarzenegger the Governator has been forced to face the facts of fuel efficiency. The juiced-up juggernaut posed next to a girly l…
• 2010 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Shows In LA
  In an LA Auto Show press conference that was preceded by Red Bull girls handing out their company's energy-boosting elixir, the audience attending VW's shindig stayed awake long enough to learn that…

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topgear.com

• LA show: Mazda3
  Yanks get the four-door Focus rival, but we’ll hang on for the five-door...
• LA show: Nissan Cube
  It’s a cube. But it’s asymmetrical. Is this in some way ironic?
• LA show: 370Z
  350Z replacement looks seriously mean in the flesh. It’s going to be awesome, isn’t it?
• LA show: Volkswagen
  A diesel Touareg Baha racer and a Jetta CleanDiesel. We know which one we’ll take, ta
• LA show: 2010 Mustang
  It takes a true muscle-car geek to spot the differences in the new ’Stang. Thankfully there are plenty around in LA...
• LA show: Honda FC Sports
  Coupe version of the hydrogen-powered FCX Clarity wows the crowds
• LA Auto Show round-up
  Find out what floated our boat at this year's LA Auto Show...
• Best of Outtakes
  Come and watch the best of this series' outtakes...
• LA show: Lambo Gallardo Spyder
  Sexy new drop-top is front and centre of Lambo’s stand, but where’s the Estoque? In the TG studio, that’s where
• Stock Cube
  Nissan's boxy city car is on the way to the UK. Do you love it? Or not

• Boys from the black stuff
  Porsche embraces diesel as the oil-burning Cayenne gets ready to hit the UK
• All in your Zed
  Lots of numbers on the new Nissan 370Z. They are all good numbers
• Three cell
  Honda's McLaren F1-style hydrogen coupe hits LA show
• Spyder insider
  Lambo shows off new Gallardo Spyder. JC looks out of date
• Visually impaired
  Porsche launches new Cayman and Boxster. Can you tell?
• Big Chinese Cars I: Ford Fiesta saloon
  Ford shows off four-door version of its rather lovely city car. We'll pass, ta
• Big Chinese Cars III: Volvo S80L
  Volvo stretches its big saloon. Fits flat-pack elephant in the back
• Big Chinese Cars II: stretched Audi A4
  The long wheelbase A4: for the gentleman who like to be chauffeured discreetly...
• Must’ see
  The new Ford Mustang is out. It looks like a Ford Mustang…
• Got to stop
  Edo tunes Porsche Cayenne GTS. That's asking for trouble
• Euro vision
  Vauxhall's Insignia wins Car of the Year gong
• Aston's gentleman racer
  Aston's N24 replacement rolls out of Gayden
• White noise
  Brabus adds sound to the silent Tesla. Ironic? Idiotic?
• 9ff'ing fast
  9ff decides its 987bhp Porsche GT3 isn't powerful enough...
• Pigs, flying...
  Irania Ferrari concept is completely production viable. In an alternate reality

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theautochannel.com

• 2008 LA Auto Show - All-New Infiniti G37 Convertible Makes Its World Debut
  
• 2008 LA Auto Show - World Debut of New, More Powerful 2009 Porsche Boxster and Cayman Models
  
• 2008 LA Auto Show: Lexus Stages World Debut of All-New RX 350 and RX 450h
  
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• 2008 LA Auto Show - Honda Insight to Introduce Ecological Drive Assist System in Spring 2009
  
• Auto Bailout Heads for Defeat as Big 3 Teeter
  
• 2008 LA Auto Show - TRW Automotive Launches Rack Drive Electrically Powered Steering
  
• 2008 LA Auto Show - Honda FC Sport Design Study Suggests Hydrogen Sports Car Future
  
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• 2008 LA Auto Show - Volkswagen Showcases a Variety of Clean Diesel Technology
  

• 2008 LA Auto Show: BMW Shows New Paths to Efficiency
  
• The Renault-Nissan Alliance and the State of Oregon Form Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership
  
• 2008 LA Auto Show - Nissan Introduces All-New 2009 cube and 370Z
  
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• 2009 Jeep Wrangler Honored as Best Resale Value in SUV Segment
  
• RTEV and Shuanghuan Automobile Announce Electric Car Partnership
  
• AAA Anticipates Five Million Stranded Motorists During Holiday Season
  
• Fitch Places Chrysler LLC 'CCC' Rating on Watch Negative
  
• ECOtality Announces Revenue of $2.9 Million for Third Quarter 2008
  
• Scania Planning Vehicle Production in Iraq
  
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• SAIC, Dongfeng to buy GM, Chrysler? Not comfirmed
  
• China To Introduce Fuel Tax At 50% Very Soon
  
• Chery Cars Re-Badged And Sold In Europe
  
• Toyota Displays Hybrid Synergy Drive Versatility With CNG-Powered Camry Hybrid Concept at 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show
  
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• Bp Launches Car And Van Fuel Efficiency Awards
  
• BorgWarner Supplies All Five Vehicles in Green Car Journal's "Top 5 for 2009"
  
• Audi Q7 Quattro, A5 Earn Best Resale Value Awards From Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com
  
• Europe Falling In Love With Auto Transmissions?
  
• More Space - It's The New Citroen Berlingo L2
  
• Lotus Wins Autocar's "Editor's Special Award For Excellence"
  
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• Bosch Publishes Tender Offer To Sia Abrasives Shareholders
  
• Service Tip For Garages: If The Turbocharger Is Defective, Replace The Charger Intercooler!
  
• Volkswagen Group: 5.29 Million Vehicles Delivered Between January And October 2008
  
• New Generation of the Boxster and Cayman Making their Joint Debut in Los Angeles
  
• The New V6 dCi Diesel Engine: An Example Of A Successful Cooperation Within The Renault-Nissan Alliance
  
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• Saluting Saab's Convertible Heritage
  
• New Paths To Efficiency: BMW At The 2008 Los Angeles International Auto Show
  
• Customer Magazine as Lifestyle Publication - New Edition of the Audi Magazine
  
• Quantum; Announces Major Licensing Deal with General Motors
  
• The Gasoline Companies Should Fund the Big Three Bailout - VIDEO ENHANCED
  
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• Schwarzenegger Opens Climate Summit with Obama
  
• 2008 LA Auto Show: Kelley Blue Book Mimics The Auto Channel Once Again
  
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• Big 3 Carmakers Beg for $25 billion as Aid Stalls
  
• 2008 LA Auto Show: MINI Unveils Electric 'Mini E' on Eve of Media Days
  
• New Honda Plant Brings Hope to Indiana Town
  
• Chrysler's Electric Vehicles to Appear at Los Angeles Auto Show
  
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• AAA Projects Slight Decline in Thanksgiving Travel For First Time Since 2002
  
• AAA Projects Slight Decline in Thanksgiving Travel Nationwide and in Texas for the First Time Since 2002
  
• GM's Possible Bankruptcy Weighs Heavily on Detroit
  
• Ford Reduces Mazda Stake To 13%, Raises $540 million
  
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• Automakers Plan Big Debuts at 2008 LA Auto Show
  
• Testimony of Robert Nardelli, Chairman & CEO, Chrysler LLC, to the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
  
• Volkswagen Presents Array of Innovative and Economical Powerplants at Los Angeles Auto Show
  
• Top 5 Luxury Cars for 2009 Just Announced by NADAguides.com
  
• Southern California Edison Announces Record Performance Results for Plug-In Hybrid Battery
  
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• Oshkosh Corporation Announces Manufacturing Expansion in China
  
• First Production Ford Thunderbird to Be Sold at 2009 Barrett-Jackson Event in Scottsdale
  
• Ingen Technologies Aims at the Potential $70M Automotive Industry
  
• Border Valley Converts Fleet to Clean Fuel with ALT LNG
  
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• Ener1 Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Leading Japanese Power and Utility Provider
  
• ArvinMeritor Reports Fiscal Year 2008 and Fourth-Quarter Results
  
• Ricardo Announces Breakthrough Technology for Next-Generation Engine Design
  
• Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited Announces the Unusual Share Price and Trading Volume Movement
  
• Antonov To Make 6-speed Gearboxes In Chongqing
  
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• PSA Kicks Off Shanghai Technical & Styling Center
  
• China Considering Auto Market Bailout Plan
  
• Fuel-Saving Tips for NASCAR Fans
  
• Renault's Environmental Credentials Further Enhnaced By Participation In Eden Project Scheme
  
• One Car And Its Designer: Citroen's Hypnos Sees Double Honours At Autocar Magazine Awards
  
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• Micro Smart Generates Huge Improvements
  
• Volvo Announces Greenline Initiative For Approved Volvo Components
  
• Denying Big Three a Bailout Can Be a Historic Opportunity to Get America off Oil and Save Detroit
  
• Peugeot 308 HDi Drives Coast to Coast in South Africa on One Tank of Fuel
  
• Eduard Rhein Foundation Technology Award 2008: Bosch Engineers Honored For Invention And Promotion Of The CAN Data Bus
  
• Safe Warning in All Weathers
  
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• Delphi's First Prepackaged Airbag/Steering Wheel Featured on Smart Fortwo Vehicles
  
• The VW Phaeton in Model Year 2009: Perfected Controls Concept with New Infotainment System
  
• Jaguar's Ian Callum Wins Walpole Award For British Luxury Design Talent
  
• Statement From Adam Opel GmbH Regarding Talks With The German Chancellery
  
• Preview of Volvo S80L tailored for China
  
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• Ford Sells a Portion of Its Stake in Mazda; Two Companies Will Continue Strategic Relationship
  
• Hyundai-Kia named Car Company of the Year by Autocar
  
• The Auto Channel's ROAD TRIP Web Video Series Moves to Television - VIDEO ENHANCED
  
• 2008 LA Auto Show: Leaner, Meaner 2010 Ford Mustang Modernized, With More Refinement, New Look Inside, Out
  
• Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results
  
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• Honda Dedicates Indiana Auto Plant
  
• Genuine Parts Company Declares Regular Quarterly 2008 Dividend and Announces Additional 15 Million Share Repurchase Program
  
• Remy International, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results
  
• Mercedes-Benz Invests in New Flagship Dealership in NYC
  
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• Harman International Opens New Automotive Systems Plant in China
  
• ZAP Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
  
• Wonder Auto Technology Announces Penetration into New Energy Auto Market
  
• EPA Gas Mileage - Your Mileage May Still Vary
  
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• Bosch Willing To Transfer CVT Know-how To China
  
• IntelliChoice.com's Best Deals List for November Shows Auto Rebates Piling Up
  
• VW may introduce clean-energy car to China soon
  
• Chery to assemble cars in Thailand
  
• PickupTrucks.com Names Ford F-150 Best Overall Half-Ton Pickup
  
• Volvo, Clear Channel to Offer Real-Time Traffic to Canadian Users
  
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• Independent Sites Play Significant Role in Driving Walk-In Traffic to Dealerships, Cars.com, Synovate Study Finds
  
• Renault To Reduce Its Inventory Level
  
• Production Of Volvo Xc60 And DRIVe Range Are Kicked Off
  
• Opel/Vauxhall Insignia Named Car of the Year 2009
  
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• Lancia Experience Now In Facebook
  
• Mercedes-Benz Wins Two Golds And a Silver at the ADAM and EVA Awards
  
• Selected Smart Products For The Coming Festive Period: Dazzling Gifts From Smart
  
• ITS World Congress 2008: Mercedes-Benz to Present the Driver Assistance Systems of Tomorrow
  
• Audi Twin Cup Winner Honored in Ingolstadt
  
• Audi Presents Long-Wheelbase A4 For The Chinese Market
  
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• Audi S3 and S3 Sportback with S tronic
  
• Innovative Lowering For The Mercedes S-Class W221 By Lorinser
  
• World-Wide Power - Thomas Biermaier Is The New Export Manager At ABT
  
• AOL Launches Autoblog.com in UK, France and Germany
  
• AFS Trinity Reports Its Battery/Ultracap Plug in Hybrid System Is 6 Times More Durable Than Lithium Batteries Alone - VIDEO ENHANCED
  
• 2008 LA Auto Show - Show Coverage
  
• HEELS ON WHEELS: How To Keep in Shape While on the Road
  
• CARZ FOR GIRLZ: How to Eat Better When on the Road
  
• 2009 Kia Borrego Review
  
• Subaru Posts October 2008 Sales
  
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• ROHVA Announces Safety Rules for Safe and Responsible Use of Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
  
• Toyota Begins Venza Production in Kentucky
  
• 2009 NAIAS - Detroit Auto Show Hosts Chinese Automakers Again in 2009
  
• Navistar Reorganizes Truck Business
  
• Myers Industries Declares Quarterly 2008 Dividend
  
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• 2008 Toyota Sienna Minivan Review
  
• Honda Announces the All-New Life
  
• 2008 Toyota Highlander Review
  
• American Traffic Solutions to Unveil Overweight and Overheight Vehicle Photo Enforcement Systems
  
• 2008 LA Auto Show Press Pass Coverage: "It's As If You Were Here"
  
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• 2009 2008 New Car Research - Prices, Pictures, Specs, Reviews and Comparisons-Become A Smarter New Car Buyer
  
• Low Ratings End Show and a GM Product Placement
  
• Honda Unveils Experimental Walking Assist Device With Bodyweight Support System
  
• Volkswagen and MLS Kick Off 'The Road to MLS Cup
  
• Good Advice To Help Prevent Up and Down Fuel Costs From Making You Do Goofy Things
  

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evo.co.uk

• Police Scirocco
  Volkswagen coupe transformed into stylish German chase-car
• LA Auto Show
  Nissan 370Z, Honda FC Sport, Cayman, Mustang and more
• New Lexus RX
  Third incarnation of Lexus SUV breaks cover in LA
• This month's evo
  Sixteen performance contenders fight it out for the coveted evo Car of the Year title, plus we take a look at the flops...
• Infiniti Convertible
  Infiniti G37 grows into a coupe-convertible at Los Angeles
• VW Baja racer
  Volkswagen shows off Baja racing Touareg at the LA Auto Show
• Ferrari FXX
  Road-legal version of the super-Enzo created by Edo Competition
• Lambo Reventon
  The final million euro Lamborghini makes it to the UK
• Nissan 370Z
  Updated information and more pictures of the 350Z replacement
• Honda FC Sport
  Fuel-cell goes funky with Honda's latest green sports car

• Boxster + Cayman
  New engines join mild exterior updates for entry-level Porsches
• LP560-4 Spyder
  Drop-top version of the new Lamborghini Gallardo revealed at LA Auto Show
• eCoty images
  Spectacular imagery of the 16 contenders shortlisted for eCoty
• Skoda rally car
  All-new Fabia rally car spied blasting around the French hills
• Renaultsport Clio
  Luxury edition of the Clio 197 cranks up the comfort levels
• New Ford Mustang
  Pony prepares for muscle car wars with new version revealed at LA
• Car of the Year
  Vauxhall Insignia snatches tight 2009 European CotY victory
• Nissan GT-R v2
  New and improved Series II to keep coupe on top of its game
• Ferrari Trackday
  Schumacher shows drivers how it's done at Ferrari's Fiorano test track
• 395bhp Impreza
  Litchfield tuned Subaru Impreza STI is the hottest Scooby yet
• Diary
  Essential dates for the enthusiast's calendar

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caradvice.com.au

• The Yugo is History
  You probably don’t have a clue what I’m on about with the Yugo do you? Officially called the Zastava Koral (AKA The Yugo) is was the people’s car of the former Yugoslavia, which of course slid i…
• 2009 Nissan 370Z official gallery
  While technical details surrounding the new Nissan 370Z may have been leaked prior to the car’s official debut, images of the new model on the other hand remained under wraps.   Now that the new 37…
• Lexus reveals 2009 RX SUV range
  Lexus has unveiled the new-generation RX 350 and hybrid RX 450h at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The RX 450h will become the catalyst for an all-hybrid European line-up, taking advantage of…
• 2009 Porsche Cayenne Diesel premiere
  Taking advantage of recent tax incentives for vehicles with diesel engines and its significant stake in Volkswagen Group, Porsche has introduced a new diesel model into the Cayenne range. This new add…
• 2010 Nissan GT-R to lose launch control
  Broken gearboxes, voided warranties, angry customers - sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? Well that could be the reason why Nissan has taken the unprecedented step of removing Launch Control. S…
• 2008 Kia Rondo7 – Long Term Review Update
  -Anthony Crawford We’ve been driving Kia’s Rondo7 ‘Urban Recreational Vehicle’ for just shy of four weeks and like our much loved toy poodle, it’s already part of the family. Read more… It…
• All-new 2009 Mazda3 sedan details
  After a rather sneaky on-paper debut at the Australian International Motor Show, Mazda has unveiled the four-door sedan version of its all-new Mazda3.   The second generation of the brand’s best se…
• 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder
  Lamborghini has finally unveiled the much anticipated Spyder version of its new Gallardo LP 560-4 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.   As the successor to the best-selling Lamborghini of all time, the LP…
• Ford Engine Plant in Geelong to Stay
  Ford Australia has just held a press conference to announce the company’s Geelong Engine Plant will continue to operate post-2010 producing Ford’s iconic in-line six-cylinder engine. The plant cur…
• 2009 Nissan Cube
  Love it or hate it, the all-new 2009 Nissan Cube has arrived. Characterised by its non-traditional design, Cube offers excellent space utilisation thanks to a wider track and longer wheelbase that pus…

• 2009 Toyota HiLux SR 4WD Review
  2009 Toyota HiLux SR 4WD Review & Road Test HiLux SR is one tough unit Model Tested: 2009 Toyota GGN15R HiLux SR 4.0-litre, petrol, 4WD automatic - $35,190 (RRP) Options: Metallic Paint $300 (Fitted -…
• 2009 Porsche Boxster and Cayman unveiled
  Porsche has unveiled its next generation Boxster and Cayman models at the Los Angeles Auto Show today.   Showcasing the same level of evolutionary design we have come to expect from Porsche in recent…
• Driver training for parents, not just P-platers
  Advanced driver training courses are still a voluntary afterthought for many new drivers amidst seemingly more important skills such as parallel parking and three-point turns.   In a bid to increase…
• Chrysler partners with ZF for axle deal
  American car makers are quickly shedding their straight-line performance stereotype with models like the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and Dodge Viper ACR blitzing much higher priced European offerings aroun…
• Holden to cut 25 additional production days
  In another blow to the Australian automotive industry, GM Holden has announced plans to cut production by an additional 25 days, spread across the first three months of 2009. The closures will occur a…
• Ford sells 20 percent of Mazda
  Mazda has today announced that several of its strategic business partners will acquire 20 percent of Ford’s shares the company via market trading.   As a result, the ratio of Ford’s ownership of…
• Chinese auto growth slows
  With the economic downturn hitting China hard, the auto industry there is struggling, most especially small domestic automakers with no export opportunity. And with no bail out in sight from the Chine…
• 2008 Holden Colorado LT-R 4×4 Review
  2008 Holden Colorado LT-R 4×4 Review & Road Test Strong and efficient but a touch underdone Model Tested: 2008 Holden RC Colorado LT-R Crew-cab, 3.0-litre, turbo- diesel, 4×4 automatic - $47,990 (RR…
• 2010 Ford Mustang early debut
  After an exhausting stretch of teaser images, Ford has finally unveiled its new generation 2010 Ford Mustang Coupe and Convertible.   Ford actually broke their own embargo by accidently publishing th…
• 2009 Nissan GT-R Series II upgrade rumours
  Early details surrounding the updates for the Series II Nissan GT-R have surfaced on the web, which are expected to be introduced with 2009 production models. The official announcement is expected to…

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carmagazine.co.uk

• New January 2009 of CAR Magazine
  The new January 2009 issue of CAR Magazine goes on sale next week – and we're giving newsletter subscribers a sneak preview of the new mag a few days early. Edited highlights include:• All the key…
• UK car production slumps, state help sought
  The full effect of the downturn in the global economy is being felt by the UK motor industry, new figures out today reveal. Car production at British factories fell by 29.5% from October 2007's figure…
• Porsche confirms its first diesel: the Cayenne 3.0 D
  Porschephiles look away now – Porsche has just confirmed it will build its first diesel. The Cayenne SUV gains derv power in 2009 and will put Porsche in the unique position of having hybrid, petrol…
• Lexus RX450h hybrid unveiled at LA Auto Show
  Lexus showed off the new RX450h hybrid at the LA Auto Show – and when the car comes to the UK in 2009, it will be a hybrid only range with not a smokey petrol-only model in sight. Are you...
• Los Angeles Auto Show 2008: A-Z of every new car
  CAR is reporting live from the Los Angeles Auto Show 2008. >> Click here for Gavin Green's LA show analysis>> Click here for CAR's live blog filed from the show floor>> Click on our A-Z links for news…
• Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 unveiled at LA Auto Show
  Spyker whisked the covers off a new special-edition, Le Mans-inspired model at the LA Auto Show. The striking orange colour of the C8 Laviolette LM85 is designed to ape the livery of the firm’s GT2…
• New Honda Insight teaches drivers how to save fuel
  Honda’s new Insight hybrid boasts some new-fangled tech called Ecological Drive Assist – which helps drivers of the new petrol-electric car to save fuel as they drive along. Ecological Drive Assis…
• Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder unveiled at LA Auto Show
  This is the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder, unveiled today in Los Angeles as part of the company’s promise to reveal one new model at every major motor show. Suddenly that Ferrari Scuderia…
• Honda FC Sport concept unveiled at LA Auto Show
  Honda surprised everyone by unveiling this radical fuel-cell supercar concept at the LA Auto Show. The FC Sport is a three-seater sports car using the same tech as the FCX Clarity production fuel-cell…
• Nissan 370Z unveiled at LA Auto Show
  Nissan pulled the wraps of its new 370Z coupe at today’s LA Auto Show, and confirmed that a Roadster version will arrive within the next 12 months. Topping the list of 370Z talking points are a shor…

carenthusiast.com

• News: Lexus RX 450h (new hybrid only model)
  Lexus goes all-hybrid in the UK with its new RX SUV line-up.
• News: Honda FC Sport concept (fuel cell supercar concept)
  Honda shows fuel cell supercar concept in LA.
• News: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder (LA Auto Show)
  Lamborghini unveils its latest Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder in Los Angeles
• Driven: Audi R8 (Road test - 4.2 V8 FSI manual)
  Audi's flagship sports car might lack the breeding of its Porsche, Maserati and Aston Martin rivals but it's more than a measure for them.
• News: Nissan Cube (2008 LA Auto Show)
  At the LA Auto Show today Nissan reveals the third-generation Cube and it's coming to Europe.
• News: Porsche Cayman S (updated Boxster and Cayman)
  Porsche updates its Cayman and Boxster models and finally adds an optional LSD.
• News: Nissan 370Z (2008 LA Auto Show)
  Star of Nissan's stand at the LA Auto Show is the replacement for the charismatic 350Z: the new 370Z coupe.
• News: Renault Clio Renaultsport 197 Lux (new 'luxury' edition)
  The Lux pack is for Renaultsport customers who fancy a slice of the easy life.
• News: Vauxhall Insignia (European Car of the Year)
  The Vauxhall/Opel Insignia has won the European Car of the Year by a single point.
• Driven: BMW 330d M Sport (Road test - manual saloon)
  BMW maintained its position as the compact premium saloon of choice for drivers when it facelifted the 3 Series. The 330d received a significant number of updates and is all the car most people would…

• Driven: Toyota Aygo Crazy concept car (First drive)
  We drive Toyota's one-off, mid-engined Aygo Crazy concept car and find it very much to our liking.
• News: Lotus 2-Eleven Supersport GT4 (limited edition racer)
  The new Lotus 2-Eleven GT4 Supersport is one seriously bonkers trackday toy. Only a fool would mess around with it.
• News: Lexus IS (facelifted model)
  Lower emissions and reduced prices for 2009 Lexus IS range.
• Driven: BMW 1 Series Convertible (Road test - 120d SE manual)
  Diesel power and a convertible roof come together in happy union with the BMW 120d Convertible.
• Driven: Renault Megane (First drive)
  Although the new Megane is less striking to look at than before, it's better in every other aspect. Al takes a first drive.
• Driven: Renault Megane Coupe (First drive)
  The Coupe name returns to the Megane stable, though it's not quite as convincing an effort as the five-door model.
• News: Bentley Azure T (2008 LA Auto Show)
  Bentley has brewed up the Azure T, and it's pretty driver-focussed, as three-tonne four-seat convertibles go.
• News: Audi A5 2.0 TDI (new engine and S-line option)
  New diesel engine expands Audi's coupe range with 50mpg version.
• News: Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M (limited edition special)
  Ferrari unveils the most hardcore convertible it has ever made - the Scuderia Spider 16M.
• Driven: Porsche Cayman S (Road test - with a few options...)
  There's no need to tick all the tempting options boxes on the Cayman S, as the basic, polished package is so good already.
• News: Caterham Splitwheel (user interaction required)
  A new project encourages car enthusiasts to come together and design the next new Caterham.
• News: Ronn Motor Company Scorpion (new supercar)
  SEMA 2008 sees the debut of the Scorpion, a hydrogen supercar, but there's a twist in the tale.
• Driven: Mazda CX-7 (Road test)
  Sports Utility Vehicles have become a regular sight on our roads but the sporty nature has tended to take a back seat in deference to the more utilitarian aspects of their use. Mazda's CX-7 is an SUV…
• News: Renault Megane Coupe (UK pricing and specs)
  Renault's coupe bonanza continues with the newest version of the Megane.
• News: Citroen C1 (facelifted model)
  Citroen has plummeted to new lows with the revised C1 city car.

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leftlanenews.com

• 2010 Mazda3 Hatchback previewed with official “spy” photos
  The 2010 Mazda3 Sedan debuted only two days ago, and already Mazda is trying to build buzz around its forthcoming redesigned Mazda3 Hatchback model. The automaker released 26 “spy” photos of a Maz…
• Fisker to use GM Ecotec motor to recharge Karma’s batteries
  The forthcoming Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid sports car will be able to drive 50 miles on the electricity it gets from your home outlet, but after the batteries are depleted it will use a 2.0-liter Eco…
• Obama exploring “Prepackaged Bankruptcy” for Detroit Three
  U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama is said to be considering a ‘prepackaged bankruptcy’ plan for the Detroit Three automakers. Prepackaged bankruptcy is a strategy whereby a detailed plan for restr…
• Bay Area to get $1B electric car network; Tesla talks rapid-charge, swappable batteries
  Better Place, a company that aims to build a worldwide electric car charging infrastructure, has announced an agreement with the state of California to build a $1 billion network in the Bay Area. Mean…
• GM extends holiday shutdown to January 20th at many plants
  General Motors will extend its holiday shutdown at as many as 10 factories in an attempt to conserve cash amid uncertainty over a make or break government bailout. Workers at several plants were told…
• 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show: The Definitive Roundup
  The press days at the Los Angeles auto show have come to a conclusion and our sights are now set on the Detroit Auto show coming in January. In case you missed any of the LA debuts, here’s the round…
• 2010 Porsche Cayenne Diesel launched in Europe; could be headed to U.S.
  Amidst the excitement of the LA Auto Show, Porsche quietly unveiled its 2010 Cayenne Diesel in Europe, where it will go on sale in February. The fuel-efficient model won’t be offered in North Americ…
• Mitsubishi pulls out of Detroit auto show
  Mitsubishi has cancelled plans for an exhibit at the Detroit auto show in January, citing the need to cut costs in these tough financial times. The Japanese carmaker is the fifth company to withdraw f…
• Quick Spin: 2010 Mini E
  Electric cars are nothing new. Once the horseless chariots of upper class society women, they are now back en vogue thanks to a renewed interest in achieving zero-emissions, minimal-compromise driving…
• 2010 Ford Fusion: priced from $19,270
  Following the debut of the 2010 Fusion sedan, Ford has already announced pricing for the entire range. The 2.5-liter Fusion S starts at $19,270, positioning it below the Chevrolet Malibu but above the…

• 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: priced from $27,270
  Ford has announced a base price of $27,270 for its new 2010 Fusion Hybrid sedan. Basic features like dual-zone climate control, automatic headlights, keyless entry, power windows, mirrors, and locks,…
• 2010 Mazda3 [Updated with live images]
  Following the release of some teaser photos in October, Mazda today full revealed its 2010 Mazda3 sedan, which has been completely redesigned for the coming model year. On display the the Los Angeles…
• Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class pricing announced
  Mercedes-Benz on Thursday announced U.S. pricing for its new GLK-Class crossover, which is aimed squarely at the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Infiniti EX35. On sale for the past several months in Europe, Ameri…
• Nissan abandons GT-R’s troublesome Launch Control
  It’s not often that a built-in feature can void a product’s warranty — even if it’s an undocumented one. But for some Nissan GT-R owners, that’s exactly what using the Launch Control mode di…
• Report: Jaguar XF Convertible, Coupe approved for production
  Jaguar parent company Tata Motors has given the green light to plans for a two-door XF coupe and a ragtop XF convertible, according to a British media report. The new models will make Jag increasingly…
• Jaguar tops J.D. Power satisfaction study
  Mechanical reliability is a big factor in automobile satisfaction, but there’s another important piece to the equation. A new study by J.D. Power and Associates attempts to measure the quality of th…
• Infiniti Europe to get Nissan’s new diesel, too
  It’s no secret the 2010 Nissan Maxima will have a U.S. diesel engine option, but it turns out the Infiniti range will also get the new motor. Unfortunately for those of us in North America, it looks…
• Senate bailout ultimatum: Show us a plan and we’ll show you the money
  digg_url = http://digg.com/business_finance/Detroit_Three_bailout_agreement_reached; [Updated - 2:45 p.m.] A bipartisan group of U.S. senators today announced they have agreed in principle to provide…
• Photo update: 2010 Porsche Cayman facelift
  Twelve new photos emerged online today of the updated Porsche Cayman, which debuted alongside the updated Boxster at the LA auto show this week. Like the new 911, the Cayman range will receive Porsche…
• Photo update: 2010 Porsche Boxster facelift
  Porsche has released several new images of its updated 2010 Boxster convertible, following its debut at the Los Angeles auto show on Wednesday. Mechanical improvements include more powerful and fuel e…
• Hyundai previews Hybrid Blue Drive technology
  Hyundai used a press conference at the LA auto show to announce its ‘Hybrid Blue Drive’ powertrain, which will finds its way into future models in the coming years. At the heart of the Blue Drive…
• Hyundai HED-5 i-Mode approved for production, U.S. sales
  First unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, the Hyundai HED-5 i-Mode Concept has been approved for production. The automaker made the announcement at the Los Angeles auto show this week…
• SolarWorld offers to buy Opel from GM for $1.3 billion
  Straight out of left field comes news of an offer from German solar energy company SolarWorld to acquire Opel from General Motors. The company has apparently made a formal offer to GM to the tune of $…
• Honda details Insight’s ‘Eco Assist’ efficiency optimizer
  When Honda begins deliveries of its 2010 Insight hybrid this spring, it will come with a technology designed to help owners improve their driving habits to maximize fuel efficiency. Called Eco Assist,…
• Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 S