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October 1, 2007

Ford, GM and Chrysler Sales Fall in September

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According to a new analyst report by Goldman Sachs the "Big 3" all had sales declines last month.

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VW Recalls 340,000 Jettas and Rabbits

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Volkswagen is going to recall 340,000 Mexican made Jettas and Rabbits that were sold in the US due to a headlamp defect.

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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Officially Released with Full Specs

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Print magazines have already posted numerous photos and basic stats for the all-new 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, but today Mitsubishi has officially released the full stats of the JDM version.

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40 Percent of Maybach Dealers Say Goodbye Due to Slow Sales

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When Mercedes uber expensive Maybach line was launched in 2001 there were 71 dealers in the U.S. with a total sales goal of 600 units per year. Today according to Automotive News there are only 42 dealers left.

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More Photos of the 2008 Lexus IS-F Released...Can You Deal With White Leather?

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I know I can't! Lexus has released a few more photos of the upcoming Lexus IS-F that is going to go head to head with the BMW M3 and Audi RS4 sedans.

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October 2, 2007

Chrysler Vows to Add a Hybrid or Alternative Fuel Option to Every Vehicle

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Every automaker is going "green" these days. The growing popularity of hybrids and the emergence of clean diesels in the next few years is going to make going "green" even more viable.

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The UK Hates SUVs but That Isn't Stopping Hummer...New Hummer H3 for the UK

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The UK and probably most of Western Europe has a strong dislike for large SUVs. But for some reason GM still feels that there is a market there for its smallest Hummer.

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Mazda Taiki Concept Unveiled...Could This Provide Hints of a New RX-7?

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Mazda has unveiled its newest concept, the Taiki ahead of its official unveiling at this month's Tokyo Motor Show.

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2008 Pontiac G8 Starts at $27,595 and the V8 Powered G8 GT Starts at $29,995

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GM has announced the pricing for one its most anticipated new sedans, the rear-wheel-drive Pontiac G8. The V6 powered model starts at $27,595 and the G8 GT with the V8 powerplant starts at $29,995.

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October 3, 2007

Neiman Marcus Lexus IS-F Unveiled...Yay Christmas is Almost Here

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Although Christmas is still about two and a half months away and Lexus has yet to officially release the high performance IS-F sedan, Neiman Marcus is going to offer a very special edition for the holiday season.

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BMW is Going to Sell its 3.0L Diesel in the US...Finally!

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It seems that the US always gets screwed compared to the models that Europe and Japan get. This includes diesel vehicles which are finally starting to make a comeback here. By 2009 many of the world's largest automakers will start selling their "clean" diesels in the US and you can now add BMW to that growing list.

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Toyota Releases 13 New Low-End Versions of the Tundra

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In an effort to steal more sales from the "Big 3" Toyota has announced the addition of 13 new variations of the Tundra that are at the lower end.


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Buy the New Transformers DVD and You Could Win a 2009 Chevy Camaro!

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On October 16th the Transformers DVD will finally hit stores. It is being reported that GM is taking part in this release by holding a sweepstakes where three lucky buyers will win a 2009 Chevrolet Camaro.

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The AFA Takes Credit for Ford's Declining Sales!! Are they Joking?!

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Ok as ridiculous as this story sounds it is true. Ford's sales last month dipped over 20 percent compared to September 2006. The American Family Association is now taking some of the credit for the disappointing sales.

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2009 Acura TSX Spy Photos...Finally More Power from the Smallest Acura

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Chris Doane (Brenda Priddy) has caught the upcoming 2009 Acura TSX being tested right outside of Honda's facility in the US. The new car is only slightly larger than the current TSX, but the big news is the addition of more power under the hood.

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October 4, 2007

Subaru Releases a Third Teaser Image of the WRX STi!

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Why?! Just release the actual photos already. Yesterday Subaru released yet another dark teaser image of the upcoming WRX STi. The car is set to be officially unveiled this month at the Tokyo Auto Show.

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VW Touareg R50 Unveiled with 313 HP and 553 lb.-ft. of Torque

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Volkswagen is going to unveil a new high-performance version of the Touareg SUV at the Australian International Motor Show. VW claims that the Touareg R50 will be one of the most powerful SUVs on the market.

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2008 Lexus IS-F Confirmed with 417 Horsepower

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Lexus unveiled the high-performance version of the Lexus IS back in January, but the automaker remained tight lipped about the actual power figures of the V8 powered sedan. Well the official launch of the IS-F in Japan has finally revealed what we have been waiting months to hear.

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October 5, 2007

2008 Ford Mustang Convertible is the Safest Convertible Ever!

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has just given the 2008 Mustang Convertible five stars, its highest safety rating. This is the first convertible in history to receive such a rating.

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2008 Ford Fusion Gets a Little Sportier

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Just in case you think the Ford Fusion is not sporty enough, Ford is releasing a new Sport Appearance Package for the 2008 Fusion.

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Aston Martin DBS is Sold Out for the Next Five Years!

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According to Auto Car, Aston Martin has already received 1,500 order for the awesome DBS supercar. Aston Martin originally planned on only building 300 of the cars per year, so now the automaker is trying to figure out if they can produce more.

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Nissan Unveils the Weird Looking Pivo 2 Concept...The Car's Cabin Rotates!

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We all now that Nissan is finally going to unveil the new GT-R at the Tokyo Auto Show later this month, but that doesn't mean that the automaker isn't going to bring anything else to the show. Nissan is going to unveil a very weird looking concept dubbed the Pivo 2.

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Another Chrysler Recall...Sebring and Avenger Recalled

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Yesterday Chrysler announced a recall of 77,000 Chrysler Sebring Convertibles and Dodge Avenger sedans due to door latch problems. 2008 Avenger sedans are also being recalled due to faulty fuel tank retention straps that could break and cause fuel to leak out. Now Chrysler has announced that 102,000 Avengers and Sebrings can catch on fire if the fan motor comes in contact with engine coolant.

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October 6, 2007

Official BMW M3 Sedan Photos Leaked?

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This is what looks like one of the first official photos of the upcoming BMW M3 sedan that was scanned from a brochure.

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All-New BMW M3 Sedan Officially Unveiled...We've Got Almost 30 New Pics of the Car

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BMW has finally officially unveiled the sedan version of the upcoming M3. Yesterday a few photos were leaked of the car and now today we have almost 30 new photos of the sedan.

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October 8, 2007

Honda CRX Successor Coming to Tokyo?

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For years there have been rumors that Honda is going to one day release a successor to the Honda CRX. Well that day may finally be coming a reality. It is being rumored that Honda is going to unveil a successor to the small two seater at the Tokyo Auto Show this month.

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First Official Pic of the All-New 2008 Nissan GT-R Released?

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Is this the first official photo of the new Nissan GT-R? The Nissan supercar is going to be unveiled later this month and CAR has posted this first photo of the side profile of the GT-R.

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October 9, 2007

BMW 1-Series Convertible Will Be Released in the US Next April Starting Around $40K

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The BMW 1-Series coupe is going to start right below $30K when it is released early next year and now according to Automotive News, the convertible is going to start in the low $40K range.

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Is This the New 2009 Toyota RAV-4 That We Will Get in the US?

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It's obvious that Toyota isn't happy that the Honda CR-V is the best selling SUV and crossover in the US. Although the RAV-4 offers three rows of seats and an available V6 engine it still isn't selling better than the CR-V. This is the what the revised RAV-4 looks like in Japan, so I wonder if this is what we will get here as well?

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417 Horsepower Lexus IS-F Will be Released in the US Next February

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Lexus' version of the M3 and RS4 is going to be released on Christmas day in Japan. It has now been slipped that the high-performance version of the IS will make it to the US this coming February.

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Subaru Exiga Concept Unveiled...Is This the Next Forester?

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In addition to the eagerly awaited new Subaru Impreza WRX STi, Subaru is also going to unveil the Exiga Concept at the Tokyo Auto Show later this month.

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2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Officially Unveiled...Finally!

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After teasing us for weeks with dark teaser photos Subaru has finally released a few official photos of the upcoming 2008 Impreza WRX STi.

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October 10, 2007

Honda PUYO Concept Unveiled...It's Just Plain Weird!

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Honda has unveiled the PUYO Concept that is going to be officially unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Show this month.

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Toyota 1/X Concept Unveiled...It's a Lighter Prius

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Toyota's 1/X Concept car is actually pronounced "one-Xth" since it weighs 1/Xth the weight of other similar sized models.

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Lexus LF-Xh Hybrid SUV Concept Unveiled

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Lexus plans on unveiling two "LF" branded models at the Tokyo Auto Show, the LF-A supercar and this LF-Xh Hybrid SUV Concept.

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2008 Honda S2000 CR Starts at $36,935

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Honda has announced the pricing for its 2008 Honda S2000 and S2000 CR. The S2000 starts at $34,935 and the S2000 CR starts at $36,935.

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Honda CR-Z Concept Unveiled...Finally a Successor to the CR-X?

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Honda has unveiled the CR-Z Concept that stands for "Compact Renaissance Zero". Although it's hard to not notice how much it looks like a modern day or future Honda CR-X.

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October 11, 2007

More Details on the Upcoming MINI SUV

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The MINI Clubman is the big news for MINI this year (pictured above), but MINI has something else in the works. We've already discussed earlier this year the possibility of a new MINI SUV (or SAV as BMW likes to label their crossovers) as the fourth MINI model. Well now more details on the upcoming MINI SAV have surfaced.

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2009 Pontiac Vibe Unveiled

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GM has released the first image of the all-new Pontiac Vibe that is going to hit showrooms next year. The Vibe shares its platform with the Toyota Matrix and Toyota Corolla both of which are also going to be unveiled at the upcoming SEMA show this month.

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More Photos of the 2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia Released

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Following the initial release of the Ferrari 430 Scuderia last month, Ferrari has finally released more photos of the car that many of us can not afford.

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All-New Mazda3 MPS Extreme Unveiled with 281 Horsepower

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Mazda has unveiled a new Mazda3 MPS Extreme, which is a modified version of the Mazdaspeed3 at the Sydney Auto Show.

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October 12, 2007

2009 Jaguar X-Type Get's A Much Needed Facelift

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Although Jaguar is very close to be sold off to the highest bidder, the automaker has given it's smallest sedan a through refresh.

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2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Starts at $24,795 and Gets 32mpg

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GM has announced the pricing for the second generation Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid. The first of three different Vue hybrids is going to start at $24,795, which makes it the cheapest hybrid SUV on the market.

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More Photos of the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Unveiled

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Wanna see more photos of the upcoming Subaru Impreza WRX STi? Here you go....

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