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01.11.11

Detroit 2011: Mopar helps the Fiat 500 man up
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The latest auto car news written in the Chris Shunk reports... Filed under: Aftermarket, Detroit Auto Show, Fiat 2011 Fiat 500 Mopar Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery The Fiat 500 is one attractive little hatchback, but its voluptuous curves and diminutive size lend some to believe the little Italian is aimed squarely at the female demographic. We're not so inclined to agree, especially if the 500 proves to be as fun to drive as its primary competition, but a little aesthetic tuning never hurt. The experts at Mopar took a page from the Mini playbook with a slew of mods ...
01.10.11

Nissan confirms return to NAIAS in 2012
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The latest auto car news written in the Chris Shunk reports... Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, NissanNissan hasn't attended the Detroit Auto Show for the last three years, and that includes this year's show. All that will change for 2012, according to an announcement by the North American International Auto Show. The release quotes Nissan Americas Chairman Carlos Tavares saying that Nissan will return to Detroit in 2012, adding that "it is an excellent forum for us to place a spotlight on products that will be carrying us all into the future." Hit the jump to check out the official release.Continue ...
01.10.11

Detroit 2011: Toyota Prius family adds a V for volume
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The latest auto car news written in the Chris Shunk reports... Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Hybrid, Crossover, Hatchback, Toyota 2012 Toyota Prius V - Click above for the high-res image gallery Nearly one million Prius Hybrids have been sold in the U.S. over the past decade, and with the third generation model sitting in every other politician and Hollywood starlet's garage, its appeal is at an all-time high. In Toyota's estimation it's a great time for the Prius brand to expand and kicking things off is a new crossover with the kiddies in mind. The 2012 Prius V is packing all the hybrid ...
01.10.11

Detroit 2011: C-Max Energi mixes plugs and petrol
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The latest auto car news written in the Chris Shunk reports... Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Crossover, Ford, Electric 2013 Ford C-Max Energi - Click above for high-res image gallery The Ford C-Max combines the look and feel of a hatchback with the people and cargo-hauling capability of a crossover. And did we mention that Ford is striving for best-in-class fuel economy at the same time? That's a formula sure to intrigue buyers, but there are some who will want all that utility with the added bonus of even better efficiency. The first step up the efficiency ladder is the C-Max Hybrid. Ford promises ...
01.10.11

Detroit 2011: New Chrysler 300 goes from 8 Mile to the world
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The latest auto car news written in the Chris Shunk reports... Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Sedan, Chrysler 2011 Chrysler 300 - Click above for the high-res image gallery The Chrysler 300C was the brand's savior when it went on sale back in 2005, but six years is a long time to stand behind a boxy, gangsta-looking sedan with a grille ripped off a Bentley. Team Pentastar finally got around to overhauling the 300 for 2011, with changes that include a new powertrain, sleeker sheet metal, a vastly superior interior, fancy LED-encrusted headlamps and a lowered (thankfully) belt line. Chrysler brand CEO Olivier ...
01.10.11

Overwhelmed by traffic, Beijing turns to new car sales lottery
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The latest auto car news written in the Chris Shunk reports... Filed under: China, Government/Legal In 2009, China became the largest auto market on the planet, surpassing the United States. 2010 proved to be more of the same, as China cemented itself as the king of car sales. But while automakers are living the high life in China, the capitol city of Beijing is trying to slam the brakes on new vehicle sales. The problem, according to a Christian Science Monitor report, is that traffic has become so bad in the densely populated metropolis that the government has banned car sales until ...
01.09.11

Report: Auto leasing making a strong comeback
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The latest auto car news written in the Chris Shunk reports... Filed under: Car Buying Back in 1999, about one in four new vehicles purchased were leases. That number dropped throughout the last decade until the Great Recession put leasing on the endangered species list. Automakers were losing money due to poorer-than-expected residual rates. At the same time, customers weren't in the mood to spend money on a new car or truck. As a result, Chrysler stopped leasing altogether in 2008, and General Motors limited leasing to its most popular models. Wards Automotive reports that while leasing has taken a considerable beating, ...
01.06.11

Report: Toyota sees increased U.S. market share in 2011
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The latest auto car news written in the Chris Shunk reports... Filed under: Toyota 2010 was as rough a year as Toyota has experienced in many-a-decade, but the Japanese automaker reportedly senses a rebound in 2011. The Detroit News reports that team Toyota predicts that in 2011 it will outpace industry growth due in part to 10 revamped models across its Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands. And Toyota isn't just optimistic about its prospects in the year ahead; the automaker feels sales will jump to 12.5 million units on an annualized basis, up a million units from 2010. Many industry analysts polled by ...
01.06.11

Report: Muller to let investors know in May if Saab will go public
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The latest auto car news written in the Chris Shunk reports... Filed under: Saab, Earnings/Financials, Spyker In the past year, Saab has gone from a near-death experience to an automaker searching its audience. The Spyker-owned automaker claims it is looking for about 120,000 annual sales, but it expects to be profitable by 2012. While the company has a long way to go before sniffing those meager totals, Saab owner Victor Muller is still thinking about going public in the company's home market. Bloomberg reports that Muller says the company will announce whether it will enter the Swedish stock market at its annual shareholder ...
01.06.11

Report: Ford tops GM in Canadian auto sales for first time in over 50 years
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The latest auto car news written in the Chris Shunk reports... Filed under: Car Buying, Truck, Ford, Canada 2011 Ford F-150 - Click above for high-res image gallery Ford has just finished off one heck of a 2010 here in the States, with big sales increases and improved profitability. The same can apparently be said north of the border, as the Toronto Star notes that Big Blue has managed a 19 percent sales increase compared to 2009. Perhaps more impressive is the probability that Ford even trumped General Motors in Canadian sales for the first time in more than half a century. According ...

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