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07.31.10

Thread of the Day: Which Brand Could Be The Next to Go?
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The latest auto car news written in the Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs ~ Wide Open Throttle reports... In two short years, we've witnessed the demise of a few brands (Hummer, Mercury, Pontiac, Saturn) plus some growth (Tesla) as well. Our economy still appears to be riding out a rough patch and, as we all learned over the previous 24 months, economic circumstances can swing wildly. Despite the influence of the auto industry, it is, in the end, a very big business and companies need to perform. That said, and with the latest departure of ...
07.31.10

Our Cars: 2010 Volkswagen Routan – Interior Issues
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The latest auto car news written in the Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs ~ Wide Open Throttle reports... Mileage: 6912Months in Fleet: 4 For deal-seekers who don't want to pay for a V-6 powered 2011 Toyota Sienna or 2011 Honda Odyssey, the Volkswagen Routan isn't a bad choice but it's not really a great one either. Driving the VW around Southern California freeways and city streets with a few adults inside, I found the interior to be missing a couple details that would bother me continuously if the Routan was my daily driver. In ...
07.31.10

We Hear: Durango Name Stays, Will Be Sold as a Dodge; What Do You Think?
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The latest auto car news written in the Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs ~ Wide Open Throttle reports... As Chrysler prepares to reintroduce the Durango SUV, there's been rampant debate on the Web as to whether the Durango name will remain and whether it will be badged as a Dodge or a Ram. We've received a tip today that clears both of those issues up.A little over a month ago, reports surfaced online claiming that the Durango name would be dropped for the third-generation SUV and replaced with the name Magnum, last seen on the ...
07.31.10

First Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze sails into new era of small cardom
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The latest auto car news written in the Zach Bowman reports... Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Chevrolet, First Drive 2011 Chevrolet Cruze - Click above for high-res image gallery Until now, General Motors hasn't exactly taken the small-car market seriously. While Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai and Kia have built their empires on the hoods of pint-sized, fuel-efficient transportation, history has shown the captains of Detroit tend to offer up parts-bin afterthoughts. Cars like the Chevrolet Cavalier and Cobalt have left a sour taste in the mouths of buyers thanks to noisy and de-contented cabins, rough engines and build quality that would make a Yugo ...
07.31.10

First Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
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The latest auto car news written in the The Car Connection reports... After decades of low expectations for affordable compact sedans, the market for plain, stripped-down products is simply withering away. Shoppers might be happy with a small car, but with a new generation and more tech-savvy comes less of a willingness to skimp on everything else. And for some of the best evidence of this market change, there's no...
07.31.10

Mitsubishi i-MiEV rolls on eco-conscious tires from Yokohama
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The latest auto car news written in the Yokohama reports... LANGLEY, B.C.- The zero-emission Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car will roll across Canada on sophisticated, low rolling resistance Yokohama prototype tires manufactured in one of the world's most environmentally responsible factories.
07.31.10

Voluntary recall for Toyota Avalons to replace steering column bracket
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The latest auto car news written in the Toyota reports... TORONTO - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today announced that it intends to conduct a voluntary safety campaign involving approximately 4,200 2000-2004 Model Year Toyota Avalons to address the possibility that the vehicle's steering lock bar could break under certain conditions. No other Toyota or Lexus vehicles are involved in this recall.
07.31.10

Pumped Up: Austrian Tuner Boosts Nissan GT-R to 572 Horsepower
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The latest auto car news written in the Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs ~ Wide Open Throttle reports... The Nissan GT-R is already an incredible sports car, but it appears Godzilla isn't quite good enough for Königseder Tuning. The Austrian tuner recently released a new range of accessories designed to dress up Nissan's halo car, while injecting it with our favorite ingredient: more power. As other tuners know, reflashing a vehicle's engine computer and dropping in a new air filter are easy tweaks that instantly improve performance. Königseder appears to adhere to this principle, as ...
07.31.10

GM Bumps 2012 Volt Production Goal to 45,000; Obama Drops By For a Drive
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The latest auto car news written in the Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs ~ Wide Open Throttle reports... The 2011 Chevrolet Volt has been driven, priced, and is nearly ready for the masses. Seen as a vital component of General Motors' future, President Obama recently stopped by the Volt's Hamtramck plant for a quick spin.As the President toured the facility and drove a Volt for 10 feet (which he described as "pretty smooth"), Chevy also announced it would be bumping Hamtramck's production total to 45,000 units in 2012. The current figure of 30,000 was deemed ...
07.31.10

Nissan GT-R tuned by Königseder
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The latest auto car news written in the Michael Gauthier reports... Königseder has unveiled a new styling and performance package for the Nissan GT-R. Full coverage after the jump.

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