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2011 Toyota Avalon Limited: What I drove last night:
During my stint in the Avalon, we made a trip north to deliver wedding supplies to the family, loading most of the items, including a suitcase, in its mammoth trunk. In fact, it swallowed up everything with room to spare....more info>>> Discovered on 03/09/2010 18:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

2012 Mercedes ML in light cammo and interior photo
We have seen plenty of spy photos of the upcoming Mercedes ML, but this is the first time we get a good look at the dashboard. This ML is also less camouflaged then the once before. Its dropping more and more camouflage and it will be interesting to follow. Related PostsNew 201...more info>>> Discovered on 03/09/2010 12:31:00 Discovered @ carsspyphotos.com

Formula One: Pirelli continues tire test on track at Paul Ricard :
Italian tire maker Pirelli ran its Formula One P Zero tire for the first time in Italy last month, and the company was back on the circuit at Paul Ricard in France this week as it continued preparations for 2011, when it will replace Bridgestone as......more info>>> Discovered on 03/09/2010 12:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

First Look: 2011 Dodge Durango
First Look: 2011 Dodge DurangoUpdating a mainstream favorite in a highly competitive market.The Durango has been a staple in Dodge's lineup since it debuted nearly twelve years ago, but realizing a shift in the market, Dodge has seen fit to completely overhaul its full-size SUV for 2011. After a yea...more info>>> Discovered on 03/09/2010 06:31:00 Discovered @ automobilemag.com

Supercopa Seat León. A las carreras con la abuela.
En este 2010 se está celebrando la novena edición de la Supercopa Seat León, una competición en la que todos los coches son de este modelo de la marca Seat. Gracias a que los premios son jugosos, las reglas técnicas y deportivas están bien pensadas y a que el Seat León es un coche que se presta a es...more info>>> Discovered on 02/09/2010 06:31:00 Discovered @ photocars.blogspot.com

Video: Jay Leno receives his Jaguar XJ
Posted on 09.1.2010 19:00 by Simona Filed under: Jaguar \| sedan \| Celebrity Cars \| video \| luxury cars \| Jaguar XJ \| Cars \| Car News Usually when someone buys a new car, they follow a very specific procedure. They start things off by going to their local dealer and argui...more info>>> Discovered on 02/09/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ topspeed.com

Ford reveals Explorer-based police vehicle, and Chevrolet wants Cruze buyers to try rivals, in News Brake for Wednesday, Sept. 1:
In today's News Brake: Ford reveals an Explorer-based police utility vehicle, plans for Austin's Formula One track are revealed, and Chevrolet wants Cruze buyers to try the competition . . . But Wait, There's More!...more info>>> Discovered on 02/09/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

Video: Porsche Undergoes DNA Test To Prove Its Babydaddy-ness
It's a fairly quiet week as far as car news goes, what with many folks trying to get in some last-minute R&R before the busy fall season kicks off. That makes it a perfect time for Porsce to launch a new marketing campaign that explores the automaker's high-performance pedigree. The campaign in...more info>>> Discovered on 01/09/2010 18:31:00 Discovered @ thecarconnection.com

First Look: 2012 Ford Taurus and Explorer Police Interceptor
First Look: 2012 Ford Taurus and Explorer Police InterceptorFord Explores new Police Interceptor models.For those of you who always obey the speed limit and come to a complete stop, the following information probably won’t be of much interest. But those of you who might occasionally bend the rules s...more info>>> Discovered on 01/09/2010 06:31:00 Discovered @ automobilemag.com

BMW X6 by Enco Exclusive
Posted on 08.31.2010 19:00 by Simona Filed under: BMW \| suv \| car tuning \| BMW X6 \| Cars \| Car Reviews \| BMW \| X Series Ever since its official launch, the BMW X6 has received plenty of attention from tuners around the world. The latest kit comes from Enco Exclusive and is b...more info>>> Discovered on 01/09/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ topspeed.com

News: Toyota Verso-S (new mini-MPV headlines Paris Motor Show line-up)
Toyota will celebrate 10 years of its full hybrid technology in Paris, but the only new car on display will be the Verso-S mini-MPV....more info>>> Discovered on 01/09/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ carenthusiast.co.uk

New car discounts fall as prices go up
New car discounts have dropped by over 12% over the past 12 months, while most list prices have shot up. According to the What Car? Target Price (What Car?'s monthly mystery shop of thousands of new car deals), the average discount car buyers should be able to haggle off a new car this September is ...more info>>> Discovered on 01/09/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ whatcar.com

2011 Kia Optima, an AW Flash Drive:
What is it?...more info>>> Discovered on 01/09/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

Video: Fiat Launching This Year With 165 Dealerships In 119 U.S. Markets
A week ago, we told you that Chrysler's Sergio Marchionne was planning to meet potential Fiat dealers and explain his vision of the American Fiat network. Yesterday, the CEO did just that, and he seems to have generated lots of enthusiasm among attendees -- even though other dealers are clearly wor...more info>>> Discovered on 31/08/2010 18:31:00 Discovered @ thecarconnection.com

2010 Audi A4 2.0T Avant, an AW Drivers Log:
NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: I came away really impressed with the attention to detail Audi invested in the A4 Avant. I'll admit, part of that is the S line trim, but with that package, this is such a stellar wagon front to rear....more info>>> Discovered on 31/08/2010 18:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

Formula One: Ferrariand#8217;s championship hopes take a hit in Belgium:
Ferrari has a great record at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, having won the last three Formula One races at the track prior to this year. But the 2010 Belgian Grand Prix did not work out as planned for the Maranello, Italy-based F1 team....more info>>> Discovered on 31/08/2010 12:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

News: Mazda Shinari concept (images leak out ahead of Paris Motor Show debut)
Pictures of Mazda's gorgeous new Paris Show concept have leaked out....more info>>> Discovered on 31/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ carenthusiast.co.uk

Mazda reveals extra-green Sky engines
Mazda is putting the finishing touches to new advanced petrol and diesel engines and manual and automatic transmissions that will bring fuel economy savings of up to 20% in its medium and large cars.Some of the technology they employ has forced Mazda to develop an all-new platform with an engine bay...more info>>> Discovered on 31/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ whatcar.com

2010 Acura TSX Tech: What I drove last night:
The TSX kept a big, goofy grin plastered across my face the whole time I had it, whether ducking through traffic on the way home from the office or running around later in the evening, the surprisingly smooth four-banger eagerly responding to......more info>>> Discovered on 30/08/2010 18:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

2012 Citroen C4 Kombi (Wagon) first spy shots
On a quick look this might look like a Citroen DS4 prototype to you, but if you look closely you notice some differences. This car is much lower, has different rear lights and is also showing off two larger exhaust pipes. Unless Citroen has made some changes to the DS4 during the development. And f...more info>>> Discovered on 30/08/2010 12:31:00 Discovered @ carsspyphotos.com

Vintage Car Racing
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Nissan “re-introduces” brake override technology in new commercial
Posted on 08.29.2010 18:00 by Kirby Filed under: Nissan \| video \| car commercials \| safety \| Cars \| Car News Nissan is coming out with a new commercial about brake override technology, and if we didn’t know any better, we would have thought that this ad came six years too lat...more info>>> Discovered on 30/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ topspeed.com

Famed Detroit customizer Larry Alexander dies:
Larry Alexander, who with his brother Mike ran the famed Alexander Brothers car customizing shop in Detroit, died Wednesday, Aug. 25. He was 79 years old....more info>>> Discovered on 30/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

1998-2003 Ford Windstar Minivans Recalled For Rust Issue
Ford is recalling a wide range of its Windstar minivans, from the 1998 through 2003 model years, due to a rust issue that can cause the rear axle to break. The recall follows up on a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation that was opened earlier this spring. Although n...more info>>> Discovered on 29/08/2010 18:31:00 Discovered @ thecarconnection.com

2012 Citroen C4 Coupe first spy shots
On a quick look this might look like a Citroen DS4 prototype to you, but if you look closely you notice some differences. This car is much lower, has different rear lights and is also showing off two larger exhaust pipes. Unless Citroen has made some changes to the DS4 during the development. And f...more info>>> Discovered on 29/08/2010 12:31:00 Discovered @ carsspyphotos.com

Alonso confident despite qualifying disaster:
Fernando Alonso will start the Belgian Grand Prix from 10th place, having finished last in Q3 and some way behind his four title rivals....more info>>> Discovered on 29/08/2010 12:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

One-off SR-71 Mustang sells for $375,000 at EAA AirVenture
Generous giving can be a sign of how the economy is doing, and if the auction of the custom SR-71 Blackbird Mustang at the EAA AirVenture show yesterday is anything to go by, then things are looking up. Built in collaboration with Ford, Roush and Shelby, the one-off pony car was...more info>>> Discovered on 28/08/2010 18:31:00 Discovered @ autofans.us

Exclusive Spy Photographs: 2011 Dodge Durango Test Vehicle!
Mobile phones must make test engineers crazy. Here, we give you a couple of exclusive spy shots of the new 2011 Dodge Durango seven-seat crossover. Chrysler hasn't yet officially revealed the 2011 Durango, although it did put up a Durango teaser site that shows specific details of the styling amids...more info>>> Discovered on 28/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ thecarconnection.com

In Depth Look At The Zenvo ST1
Posted on 08.27.2010 19:00 by Bryan Usrey Filed under: \| Spy Shots and Rendering \| Supercars / Exotic cars \| over $100K \| future cars \| Cars \| Car News Who would have imagined that such a car would come from such a non-car place. Denmark might be a fantastic country to live in,...more info>>> Discovered on 28/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ topspeed.com

Driven: Caterham Superlight R400 (First drive)
Superlight, superfast, super intense. Driving really doesn't get any more thrilling than the latest R400 Caterham....more info>>> Discovered on 28/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ carenthusiast.co.uk

Mazda RX-8 stocks running low
Potential Mazda RX-8 buyers have been warned that stocks of the discontinued car have fallen below 100 units. Production of the four-door coupe ceased a few months ago, because its rotary engine falls foul of new European V emission regulations. Now stock is running out. However, while Mazda is urgi...more info>>> Discovered on 28/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ whatcar.com

RM prepares for Labor Day auction, and test-driving the Audi A4 Avant, in News Brake for Friday, Aug. 27:
In today's News Brake: RM prepares for Labor Day auction, BMW's Jack Pitney dies in a tractor accident, and test-driving the Audi A4 Avant . . . But Wait, There's More!...more info>>> Discovered on 28/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

Mahindra Tries To Dump Its Importer, U.S. Launch Left In Limbo
Things were going so well for Mahindra: Americans were ready for the pickups they'd been promising, the Environmental Protection Agency gave the company's diesels the green light, and Mahindra's U.S. importer, Global Vehicles, had put together a nationwide network of dealers to sell the trucks. The...more info>>> Discovered on 27/08/2010 18:31:00 Discovered @ thecarconnection.com

2010 BMW X6 Active Hybrid, an AW Drivers Log:
EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I liked driving this truck a lot. I'm just not sure why it exists. It's plenty fast, gets 19 or so mpg and weighs as much as a Chevrolet Suburban....more info>>> Discovered on 27/08/2010 18:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

Formula One: Schumacher apologizes to Barrichello via text:
Mercedes GP Formula One driver Michael Schumacher on Thursday apologized to Rubens Barrichello via text message for the blocking incident between the two during the Hungarian Grand Prix at the beginning of August....more info>>> Discovered on 27/08/2010 12:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

2013 Mercedes SL 63 AMG – very first spy photos
The guys over at the Mercedes power factory AMG have some busy days. They are not just building the super car SLS but also developing several new cars right now. SLS Roadster, CLS AMG, SLK AMG and ML AMG are some of the new prototypes we already have showed you, and now it’s time for the very first...more info>>> Discovered on 26/08/2010 12:31:00 Discovered @ carsspyphotos.com

Video: Lexus LF-A gets ticket for going 103 mph in a 35 mph zone
Posted on 08.25.2010 19:00 by Kirby Filed under: Lexus \| Supercars / Exotic cars \| video \| Lexus LF-A \| stupid \| Cars \| Car News There’s no question that the Lexus LF-A is one of the fastest cars you can get your hands on. Unfortunately, the supercar’s speed also makes it a...more info>>> Discovered on 26/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ topspeed.com

Ford updates its Mondeo range
Ford has announced a host of upgrades to its Mondeo family car. The most obvious changes centre on the car's styling inside and out, but also extend to new engines, as well as a host of new comfort, convenience and safety features. Following changes to the Galaxy and S-Max earlier this year, this co...more info>>> Discovered on 26/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ whatcar.com

Meguiar continues to recover from viral infection:
TV host and car collector Barry Meguiar remains hospitalized in Monterey, Calif., recovering from a viral infection, but his condition is improving, a spokeswoman said Wednesday....more info>>> Discovered on 26/08/2010 00:31:00 Discovered @ autoweek.com

2011 Ford Fiesta Nabs IIHS Top Safety Pick
The 2011 Ford Fiesta is the first minicar to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award since the addition of rollover roof strength testing. Announced today, the rating should help alleviate safety concerns, warranted or not, Americans may have with small cars. ...more info>>> Discovered on 25/08/2010 18:31:00 Discovered @ thecarconnection.com