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08.31.10Mazda Shinari Concept — Paris Auto Show Preview
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Kelley Blue Book reports... Previewing a new era in the automaker's corporate design mentality, the Mazda Shinari Concept was previewed today in Milan, Italy, prior to making its formal debut at the upcoming Paris Auto Show.
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08.31.10Bentley Continental GT gets unique Sept. 7 internet reveal
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Damon Lavrinc reports... Filed under: Coupe, Bentley, Luxury Click above to view the video after the jump A week from today, Bentley will take the wraps off the refreshed and restyled Continental GT ahead of its public debut at the Paris Motor Show, and like other automakers trying to cut through the auto show cruft, Bentley is leveraging the power of the Interwebs to make the unveiling a unique experience. Beginning at 10 AM EST on Tuesday, September 7, Bentley will host a continuous, week-long online showcase of the GT, allowing visitors to ContinentalGT.com to take ...
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08.31.10Paris Preview: Toyota Verso-S gets an iQ-inspired makeover
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Steven J. Ewing reports... Filed under: Budget, Europe, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Toyota Toyota Verso-S - Click above for high-res image gallery Small MPVs might not be the hottest commodities here in the United States, but these little functional wonders sell like hotcakes in other markets, especially Europe. To keep up with the growing segment, Toyota has given its Verso hatch a rather substantial makeover, and we'll see the all-new Verso-S debut at the Paris Motor Show in just a few weeks. Upon its launch in the UK in early 2011, the Verso-S will be the ...
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08.31.10Volvo Taking Aim at German Wagons with New 2011 Volvo V60
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs ~ Wide Open Throttle reports... Volvo unveiled its replacement for the V70 wagon, the 2011 Volvo V60, earlier this year and is set to show it for the first time at the upcoming Paris Motor Show in late September. The new V60 wagon, part of Volvo's plan to better compete with Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, just entered production today.Despite love from enthusiasts and their overall flexibility, wagons have proven to be relatively unpopular in the U.S,. due in large part to the ...
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08.31.10Autoblog Podcast #193 – Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Dan Roth reports... Filed under: Aftermarket, Podcasts, Etc., BMW, Chevrolet, GM, Honda, Lexus, Mazda Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Chris, Sam, Alex and Dan convene for Episode #193 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the Ford Boss Mustang and Roush supercharger package, the latest Chevrolet Volt fuel economy dust-up, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Mazda's apparent new design language and the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS. We finish it off by talking about snow tires, that most summery of topics. It's an a quick 51 minutes, ...
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08.31.10GM Asks Chevy Dealerships To Stock Hondas, Toyotas
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the The Car Connection reports... General Motors officials have put out a request to the automaker's 3,000 Chevrolet dealerships, asking them to have Toyota and Honda vehicles on hand—not just for display, but for back-to-back test-drive comparisons with the Chevrolet Cruze. According to AutoWeek, citing Chevrolet small-car marketing director Margaret Brooks, the company is...
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08.31.10Report: Maybach will soldier on, gain hybrid
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Damon Lavrinc reports... Filed under: Convertible, Sedan, Maybach, Luxury 2011 Maybach Range - Click above for high-res image gallery We've all but assumed Maybach was a goner. With the economic downturn and sales hovering around the 300-unit mark annually, Mercedes-Benz' rebadged uber-lux brand makes a hard business case for itself. However, Automobile reports that Maybach may be down, but it's not out, and a range of new products are on the way. With the S-Class due to be replaced in 2012, the range-topping Benz will offer up its revised platform for five new Maybach models. The ...
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08.31.10Was a Ferrari 599 Roadster present at Pebble?
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Steven J. Ewing reports... Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Misc. Auto Shows, Ferrari We may have obsessively covered the cars of Pebble Beach Week out in Monterey, California, but it appears that we - and everyone else in the media - may have missed one. If a letter sent to a Ferrari owner is to be believed (and we're not convinced it should be), the automaker held a special gathering for a select group of owners to view a 599 Roadster prototype. The letter, which you can view at Luxury4Play.com, thanks the attendees for their "first ...
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08.31.10Today in Car News: Chrysler, Fiat, Ram and Volt
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the The Car Connection reports... We've seen the 2011 Chrysler 300 in the company's Chapter 11 filing, but snippets are landing on the Interwebs like the first flakes of winter. Is it time already? [Jalopnik] While Chrysler divorces the Ram brand from Dodge, it's giving the fledgling nameplate its own iPhone app. Perfect for the logger looking for friends who also own a Ram 3500...
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08.31.10Today at High Gear Media: Sonata Steering, Paris Previews
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the The Car Connection reports... The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is being checked out for a steering defect--not an official recall, but the stirrings of one? [TheCarConnection] Fiat is signing up 165 Chrysler dealers to sell the teensy 500 and possibly some Alfa Romeos. [TheCarConnection] A trio of High Gear Media editors have driven the 2011 Honda CR-Z. Opinions range widely; yours may...
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