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05.31.11Report: More Jeep Wrangler Pentastar rumors, five-speed auto promised
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: SUV, Chrysler, Jeep, Off-Road 2011 Jeep Wrangler - Click above for high-res image gallery According to The Toledo Blade, citing ordering guides sourced from Chrysler dealerships, the Jeep Wrangler will finally get the automaker's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 for the 2012 model year. Since 2007, the Wrangler has been fitted with a 3.8-liter V6 engine (which replaced the venerable 4.0-lite... Read more...
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05.31.11Nissan envisions a world powered by petrol [video]
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Michael Gauthier reports... An ad war is brewing as Nissan is attacking the Chevrolet Volt for using a petrol engine.
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05.31.11Report: Chrysler replaces Dodge Charger police car after ‘suspicious’ fire
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Sedan, Etc., Chrysler, Dodge, Police/Emergency Chrysler has agreed to replace a Dodge Charger Pursuit and all of the police gear inside for free after the vehicle mysteriously burnt to the ground. As you may recall, a Curry County, Oregon sheriff's deputy saw his new cruiser (which had 6,000 miles on it) go crispy after stopping to assist in a search and rescue operation. Patrick Co... Read more...
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05.31.11Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #232
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Etc. Click above to subscribe to The Autoblog Podcast in iTunes We're recording Episode #232 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, so check out our discussion topics below. You can also use the forum below to drop us your own feedback and questions, or vote on your fellow readers' submissions to help determine what else we discuss this evening. You can subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast... Read more...
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05.31.11Video Find: Nissan Pokes Fun at Volt’s Range-Extender in New Ad Spot
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Karla Sanchez reports... For the better part of the past year, a heated rivalry has ensued between Nissan’s all-electric Leaf and Chevrolet’s plug-in hybrid Volt. The latest spot from Nissan is the latest salvo in the two companies’ battle for the “greenest car” crown. Nissan is about to launch its new ad campaign featuring a series of humorous [...]
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05.31.11Report: UPS testing plastic trucks that cut weight by 1,000 pounds [w/video]
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Etc., Videos UPS tests composite delivery truck - Click above to watch the video after the jump UPS is known for its amazing level of efficiency, and that reputation could soon extend to fuel savings thanks to a prototype dubbed CV-23. The delivery company has ordered five of these prototypes to be tested through the end of 2011, but this is no ordinary next-generation package haul... Read more...
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05.31.11VW Passat CC tuned by KBR Motorsport
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Alex Ricciuti reports... German tuner delivers more power, 20-inch wheels and a suspension tuning for a full performance package on the Passat CC.
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05.31.11Report: Hyundai/Kia will likely top Toyota/Lexus for No. 3 sales spot in May
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Car Buying, Japan, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Toyota If forecasts from TrueCar.com are accurate, Hyundai and Kia will be the only automakers to post sales gains in the month of May. Mildly interesting news in itself, but the real shocking nugget is that the Korean conglomerate is expected to pass Toyota (including its Lexus luxury brand) as the third-best-selling automaker in the United... Read more...
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05.31.112011 Kia Sportage SX AWD
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Automobile RSS Feed reports... 2011 Kia Sportage SX AWDProof positive of Kia's rapid rise.If the automaker to watch in 2010 was Hyundai, Kia receives that honor for 2011. Not only does Kia match Hyundai's promise of value and quality products, the Koreans have quickly figured out how to share important parts like engines and platforms without creating me-too vehicles that only have different badges. The differences between a Hyundai Sonata and a Kia Optima are significant -- both the exterior design and the interior execution. Photo Gallery: 2011 Kia Sportage SX AWD - ...
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05.31.11Shift in Toyota’s Corporate Structure Empowers Regional Execs
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Erick Ayapana reports... Big changes to Toyota’s corporate structure are underway, including a significant shift in the relationship between executives in Japan and North America. Moving forward, Japanese bosses no longer have authority when it comes to decisions related to issues and development of products specific to the North America region. In an interview with Automotive News,Yoshi Inaba, [...]
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