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All-New Honda Freed Seats Eight and is Shorter than a Civic

Honda has unveiled the all-new Freed minivan that is about the same size of a Civic, but manages to seat eight passengers. The Freed which went on sale in Japan today is powered by a 118 horsepower 1.5L 4-cylinder engine and has optional all-wheel-drive. A 5-speed manual or CVT is available. The JDM Freed mini-minivan comes in three versions and...

Ford Confirms Fiesta Hatchback for the US in 2010

Ford unveiled the all-new Fiesta hatchback earlier this year. At the time Ford confirmed that a version of the Fiesta would indeed reach our shores, but it was expected to only be a sedan version of the small car. Now Ford has confirmed that the US is also going to get a hatchback to go along with the sedan...

Audi R8 is Now Available with Full LED Headlights

The awesome and beautiful Audi R8 is now available for the first time with full LED headlights, in addition to the current daytime running lights that feature 24 LED's per lamp. The full LED headlight is a very expensive option (€3,590 or $5,585) that adds LEDs for the turn signals, the low-beam and the high-beam headlights. LEDs do look better...

More Pics of the 2009 Ferrari California…This Time With its Top Up

Ferrari officially unveiled the 2009 Ferrari California earlier this month, but at the time only a few photos were released. Today Ferrari released more photos and details about the California. The Ferrari California is powered by a 460 horsepower 4.3L V8 that is mated to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. The top also lowers or raises in a mere 14...

All-New 2009 Dodge Ram is Going to be Up to 20 Percent More Fuel Efficient

Dodge unveiled the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram pickup at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. Now according to Chrysler executives the all-new Ram could see a 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over the out going model. The 5.7L Hemi V8 is both more powerful and efficient. It features 380 horsepower, 404 lb-ft. of torque and has become five...

Honda is Going to Build More Small Cars and Continue to Preserve US Jobs

Honda is going to switch where some of its models are produced in North America to meet demand. Honda is going to move the production of its Pilot SUV and Ridgeline truck to its Lincoln, Alabama plant in the US from where they are currently built in Canada. This will free up space for more Civic models to be produced...

Play Edmunds Savvy Shopper Sweepstakes and You Could Win Some Cash

Edmunds is throwing a contest in which lucky winners have a chance to win some cash that could be used as a down payment on a new car...sound exciting? During these hard economic times any cash helps, so head over to Edmunds and if you guess the correct price of the vehicle shown you could win up to $3,500 bucks...

2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Starts at $33,000

Hyundai has officially announced the pricing for its all-new 2009 Genesis sedan. The 2009 Genesis starts at $33,000 for the V6 model and the Genesis with the 4.6L V8 starts at $38,000. The base Genesis is powered by a 3.8L V6 with 290 horsepower and the 4.6L V8 powered Genesis features 375 horsepower. Both engines are mated to six-speed transmissions...

More Details on Subaru/ Toyota's Upcoming RWD Coupe

It's already been revealed that Toyota and Subaru are collaborating on a new rear wheel drive coupe, which will be sold as both a Subaru and Toyota. Now, Inside Line claims to have even more info on the new coupes that are slated for a late 2011 release. First up, although Subaru and Toyota are working together on the coupe,...

First All-New 2009 Nissan Maxima Rolls off the Assembly Line

The first all-new 2009 Nissan Maxima has rolled off Nissan's assembly line in Smyrna, Tennessee. The car signals the Maxima's return to a "4-door sports car". The all-new 2009 Nissan Maxima features all-new "sportier" styling and a more powerful V6 under the hood. The Maxima is powered by a 3.5L V6 with 290 horsepower and 261 lb-ft. of torque. The...

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