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May
Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Technology , Chevrolet , GM Back in January, General Motors announced that OnStar would release a smartphone app to be used in conjunction with the 2011 Chevrolet Volt . The app allows owners to keep track of charge status, remotely lock and unlock the vehicle, along with providing diagnostic reports and a host of other features
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OnStar taps Google Maps for Chevy Volt navigation
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May
$18 million worth of Italian beauty… How much do radio hosts in the U.K. make, anyway?
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1963 Ferrari 250 GTO Sells For $18 Million
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May
The guys at Carscoop found this immaculate 1988 BMW M3 for sale on eBizautos. From the pics, it may be the cleanest example remaining that wasn’t shipped off to a temperature and humidity controlled museum
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Want An E30 BMW M3? Is Money No Object?
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May
The guys at Carscoop found this immaculate 1988 BMW M3 for sale on eBizautos. From the pics, it may be the cleanest example remaining that wasn’t shipped off to a temperature and humidity controlled museum. It looks to be silver with a red interior, and it’s only got about 47,000 miles on the clock.
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Want An E30 BMW M3? Is Money No Object?
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May
Bits and pieces of news are beginning to trickle out of Germany regarding the plans for BMW’s front wheel drive cars. First, they will be identified as 1 Series models, even though they’ll slot beneath current 1 Series models (in pricing and content) in BMW’s product range. The automaker has not yet decided whether to build a three door hatchback, a five door hatchback or both.
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Front Wheel Drive BMW Update
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May
Now I bet this is something you didn’t see coming. According to the GreenCarReports.com , the environmentally conscious aren’t the only ones out there who want to flaunt their eco-friendly hybrids to the world.
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Hybrids on the battlefield? Don’t laugh, it could happen.
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May
Filed under: GM , Earnings/Financials General Motors has just posted its first quarterly profit in three years, and it’s not exactly chump change.
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GM earns $865M first quarter profit, first in three years
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May
Nissan Leaf profitable by year three; battery cost closer to $18,000 This isn’t what we heard last time.
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May
Filed under: Design/Style If automotive designers can agree on one thing, it’s that the future will be more diverse. Three current designers and one teacher came together to discuss the way forward at the monthly Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit
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Designers: Future transportation environment will be much more diverse
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May
Shooting brakes or station wagons as most people like to call them, are apparently the newest trend amongst high end automakers. The concept here is actually quite simple and one that has been around since the 1940’s. Take one normal everyday car, extend the roof line so you have loads more space in the back behind the rear seats and then sell it to the public.
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Audi RS5 Shooting Brake: The Art of Design
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May
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs Chris Perry has some big shoes to fill in his new job.
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Hyundai names Chris Perry new VP for marketing
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May
Photo: Steve Russell, Toronto Star Remember the story of Madeline Leonard? She’s the Canadian woman, living on a fixed disability income, who was swindled into paying $66,000 CDN for a $41,000 CDN Mazda 6.
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Update: Canadian Mazda 6 Buyer To Get Money Back, Biblical Vengeance Brought Down On Dealership
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May
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the Hyundai Genesis sedan (models built after January, 2010) and the Mercedes Benz E class sedan (built after March 2010) a “Top Safety Pick” award for 2010. The cars join other Top Safety Pick award winners in the Large Car segment, including the Buick LaCrosse, the Ford Taurus, the Lincoln MKS and the Volvo S80
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2010 Hyundai Genesis, 2010 Mercedes E Class Earn Top Safety Pick From IIHS
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May
A report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) shows that motorcycle thefts decreased nationwide by 13% in 2009. In 2008, a total of 64,492 motorcycles were reported stolen; in 2009, this number dropped to 56,093. Contributing to the decline, however, was a reduction in the number of motorcycles available to steal: new motorcycle sales dropped by 40% in 2009.
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Good News For Riders: Motorcycle Theft Decreased 13% In 2009
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May
There are times when I think that all the creativity in the automotive world is dead. Cars are sharing platforms, nameplates and just about every other component you can think of in an effort to save money and move more vehicles. The practice is nothing new as automakers have been doing this for years.
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Is this the new 2012 Dodge Magnum / Durango?
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May
Not everyone is into cars that go fast; some motorheads appreciate a ride with a bit more class, some serenity, and a big honkin’ back seat in which to go heels-to-Jesus.
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HearseCon: Because Sometimes A Hoon’s Freak Knob Goes To 11
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May
Why is it that people insist on ruining perfectly good automobiles?
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May
Yesterday I posted a lead off article telling you guys about “The Best New Sports Cars for $25k or Less”, as they pertain to open road events such as the One Lap of America. We looked at such items as fuel economy as well as performance and storage capacity. It’s now time for part II, but this time we’ll be looking at the best new sports cars for $50k or less
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The Best New Sports Cars for $50k or Less.
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May
Filed under: Government/Legal , GM , Earnings/Financials If General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre has a personal soundtrack, perhaps it’s anything by the group Attack! Attack! While the world waits for news of GM’s first real profits, the company head is staking out a potentially huge acquisition, that being the auto financing arm of Ally Bank, which was once GMAC. Ever since GM had to walk away from GMAC, dealers have had to rely on outside lenders in order to sell cars. One dealer said, “Getting a customer financed today is the hardest thing, even if they have good numbers,” but a GM-owned finance arm could be more proactive with lending, and therefore moving metal and making money
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Report: GM considering getting back into auto-lending game
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May
Filed under: Auctions , Cadillac , Racing 2002 Cadillac Northstar LMP02 - Click above for high-res image gallery For anyone looking for a very rare future vintage race car, a seller in Ohio has a deal for you! The seller has two of the three Northstar LMP02 race cars that were built and campaigned by Cadillac Racing in 2002. One or both are available with a Buy it Now price of just $355,000. The cars are apparently fully functional with the Bosch and Pi electronics packages in place
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eBay Find of the Day: 2002 Cadillac Northstar LMP02
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May
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Earnings/Financials The free press? It ain’t so free
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WSJ brings to light dirty practice of auto awards fees
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May
Filed under: Saab 2011 Saab 9-5 - Click above for high-res image gallery Just five months ago, Saab was on the verge of liquidation, never to be seen or heard from again. But now that Spyker has purchased the Swedish automaker from General Motors and the company’s finances appear to be approaching normalcy, there is suddenly a bit of confidence emanating from Trollhatten
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Report: Saab expects to be profitable in 2011, only needs 80-85k in volume
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May
Glove box carry is a really, really bad idea.
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May
Filed under: Sedan , Marketing/Advertising , Chrysler Despite the fact it adorns one of the most derided cars on the U.S. market today, the Sebring badge will apparently survive for at least another couple of years. Recent reports had indicated that Chrysler wanted to make a clean break with its refreshed mid-sized sedan later this year by applying the name Nassau , last used on a 2007 concept car.
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Report: Chrysler Sebring name to live on, at least until all-new model arrives
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May
Filed under: Sedan , Marketing/Advertising , Chrysler Despite the fact it adorns one of the most derided cars on the U.S. market today, the Sebring badge will apparently survive for at least another couple of years. Recent reports had indicated that Chrysler wanted to make a clean break with its refreshed mid-sized sedan later this year by applying the name Nassau , last used on a 2007 concept car
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Report: Chrysler Sebring name to live on, at least until all-new model arrives
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May
I’ve been back for exactly 4 days after running the 2010 One Lap of America and already I am getting bombarded with questions as to if I’ll be running next year. Obviously the key to not only finishing the event but placing well is showing up with the right car. This year, instead of bringing a gun to a knife fight, we brought a sledge hammer and man was it a rough deal
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The Best New Sports Car for $25k or Less.
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May
I’ve been back for exactly 4 days after running the 2010 One Lap of America and already I am getting bombarded with questions as to if I’ll be running next year.
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May
Filed under: Chrysler , Ford , GM , Honda , Nissan , Toyota Detroit automakers have a long history of less-than-rosy relations with their supply bases, while Toyota and Honda worked to keep their suppliers happy.
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Report: Ford, GM make quality gains in new supplier study
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May
Our friends across the pond are having a bit of a difficult time these days when it comes to governing the country. Since no one could figure out who actually won the election for Prime Minister, Her Majesty just appointed David Cameron to the job. Cameron, a member of the Conservative Party, is expected to sweep house and appoint new leadership
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UK Poll: Put Richard Branson Or Jeremy Clarkson In Charge Of Transportation
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May
Our friends across the pond are having a bit of a difficult time these days when it comes to governing the country. Since no one could figure out who actually won the election for Prime Minister, Her Majesty just appointed David Cameron to the job. Cameron, a member of the Conservative Party, is expected to sweep house and appoint new leadership
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UK Poll: Put Richard Branson Or Jeremy Clarkson In Charge Of Transportation
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May
Filed under: Chevrolet , GM Anyone that’s ever done their own oil changes is familiar with the joys (or, ya know, not) of trying to access and then remove the filters on their engines. If you do manage to get it loose, there is the inevitable mess of oil dripping down your arm as you spin the filter off.
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All hail the cartridge filter! 2011 Chevrolet Cruze makes changing oil a breeze
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May
Filed under: Government/Legal , Chrysler , GM , Earnings/Financials Steven Rattner, the man who headed the Auto Task Force , saved Michigan from bankruptcy , shepherded the still-contentious resurrections of General Motors and Chrysler and will soon have a book on his time in the trenches , has said his little lambs are doing better than he expected they would a year ago.
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Former Car Czar impressed with progress of GM, Chrysler
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May
Yeah, well my border collie is smarter than your prisoner of the month… Found on You Drive What?
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One-Upping Your Neighbor’s Bumper Sticker
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May
Just when you thought the performance levels of automobiles couldn’t get any better, someone comes along and rewrites the rules. We all know that Porsche is one of the most respected sports car manufactures in world and the new 911 GT2 RS is one of the reasons why.
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May
Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Technology , Chevrolet , GM 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery The interwebs are rife with rumor that the mysterious General Motors technology partner is none other than Google itself. Motor Trend is reporting that GM is currently courting the search guru in order to use the Big G’s Android operating system in its vehicles.
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May
Aprilia Shiver 750, shown with optional equipment Introduced to the U.S. for the 2008 model year, the Aprilia Shiver may be the best naked v -twin bike with sporting intentions that you’ve never heard of
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2009 Aprilia Shiver: RideLust Review
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May
A barrel of oil holds 44 gallons of crude, but what is that crude oil turned into? The folks at The Daily Green recently took a look at what happens to those 44 gallons of crude, as illustrated by the above chart. It’s pretty clear that a barrel of oil gives us 18.56 gallons of gasoline, 10.31 gallons of diesel and 4.07 gallons of jet fuel, but what about the “Other Products” category
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What’s Really In A Barrel Of Oil?
