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September 2, 2008

2009 Kia Soul Officially Unveiled

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Kia has officially taken the wraps off the all-new 2009 Kia Soul that is going to be officially unveiled in Paris next month.

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Infiniti's 1-Series Fighter is Still 3 Years Away

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There have been rumors that Nissan, Infiniti's parent company is working on a new entry-level Infiniti coupe that would compete the new BMW 1-Series.

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September 3, 2008

GM Extends "Employee Pricing for Everyone" Until the End of September

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GM launched the "Employee Pricing for Everyone" campaign last month to move the remaining 08' models and a few 09' models off dealer lots...well GM has extended the program until the end of September.

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GM Releases the 1st Official Photo of the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS

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We've seen so many photos of the new Chevy Camaro, but very few of the SS variant. Last week a batch of un-official photos surfaced on the internet, but now GM has released the first official photo of the Chevy Camaro SS.

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Honda's New Hybrid aka Prius Fighter to be Unveiled Tomorrow (09/04)

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Honda is going to officially unveil a concept version of its upcoming hybrid tomorrow (Thursday 9/04/08).

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2009 Hyundai i20 to be Unveiled in Paris

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Hyundai is going to unveil the 2009 Hyundai i20 five-door hatchback at the Paris Motor Show this month.

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Chrysler to Unveil Three Electric Vehicles to Dealers this Month

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Chrysler has been one of the few automakers that have been quiet about their future green offerings. Besides the hybrid Durango and Aspen SUVs there hasn't been really any news stories about what is next for Chrysler...until now.

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Consumer Reports Names the BMW 135i as Their Top-Rated Sporty Car

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Consumer Reports just tested the BMW 135i coupe against the Subaru Impreza WRX STi, Volkswagen R32, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and has given the coupe an "Excellent" overall score.

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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Concept with 39 mpg Set to be Unveiled in Paris

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Hyundai has been slightly behind its major competitors with no hybrids in its lineup, but that is soon going to change with a new Sonata hybrid. Hyundai is also going to unveil the Santa Fe Hybrid concept this month at the Paris Motor Show.

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BMW is Considering 4-cylinder Powered 1-Series and 3-Series Models in the US

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BMW is going to slow production of its slower selling V8 engines in favor of more fuel efficient engines, but now the automaker is close to a decision concerning offering 4-cylinder engines in the 1 and 3-Series models in the US.

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September 4, 2008

VW Announces 0% Financing on 2008 Models

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As typical at this time of the year most automakers announce new incentives to move more metal before the new models arrive. GM has its "Employee Pricing for Everyone" campaign and now VW has announced 0% financing on its 2008 models.

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Mazda Kiyora Urban Concept and Refreshed MX-5 to be Unveiled in Paris

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Mazda is going to unveil the new Kiyora Urban Concept and the revised MX-5 at the Paris Motor Show next month.

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Honda Insight Returns! Honda Unveils its Newest Hybrid

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Honda has officially unveiled the Honda Insight Concept which is an early look at Honda's newest five-passenger hybrid.

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Ford May Add a New Compact Vehicle to the Lincoln Lineup

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Ford's product development chief Derrick Kuzak recently sat down with the Automotive News and revealed that Ford may add a new smaller vehicle to the Lincoln lineup.

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Production Chevy Volt to be Officially Unveiled in Less than Two Weeks

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Last week we saw our first glimpses of the production version of the Chevy Volt on the set of Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. GM has released a few teaser photos, but the grainy pics from last week were much better...Now to coincide with GM's 100th anniversary, GM is going to officially unveil their most highly anticipated new model.

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Spy Shots: 2010 Ford Mustang Shows Up but Doesn't Really Reveal Much

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Yes..yes. The Ford Mustang is following in the Camaro's footsteps with the number of spy photos that have shown up, but at least these shots are not just of the hood like last week. :P

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September 5, 2008

Subaru Set to Unveil Diesel Powered Forester and Impreza Models in Paris

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Subaru is going to officially unveil its new Boxer Diesel engine at the Paris Motor Show next month.

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September 7, 2008

2009 Kia Borrego Receives NHTSA's Five-Star Crash Safety Rating

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that the 2009 Kia Borrego SUV has earned their highest crash safety rating in front and side impacts.

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2009 Nissan GT-R Starting Price Increased 10 Percent to $76,840

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Nissan has adjusted the pricing for the 2009 Nissan GT-R.

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VW Microbus is Coming Back!....Well Maybe

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In 2001 VW unveiled the Microbus concept. The response was so positive that it was destinged for production in 2005, but it was eventually killed due to costs...well now it looks like VW may be thinking about reviving it.

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September 8, 2008

VW Golf BlueMotion Concept Unveiled it Gets 74 MPG

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VW has unveiled the Golf BlueMotion concept that gets an astounding 74.3 mpg (European cycle).

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2011 Chevy Volt Unofficially Unveiled!

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The first official photos of the 2011 Chevy Volt aren't expected until next week to celebrate GM's 100th anniversary, but thanks to The Car Connection we have some shots of the car now.

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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Officially Produces 415 HP

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GM officially unveiled the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP earlier this year and now according to the SAE the final output from the 6.2L V8 is 415 horsepower and 415 lb-ft. of torque.

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Next-Gen Cadillac Escalade Could Move to the Lambda Platform...Yet Another Lambda Crossover

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GM has already announced that the automaker has postponed plans to redesign its large SUVs, so what does that mean for the next-gen Cadillac Escalade? Well GM may build the next-gen Escalade off the same platform as the Acadia, Outlook, Enclave and Traverse crossovers.

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More Photos of the All-New 2009 VW Golf...Finally

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VW has finally seen fit to release more photos of the all-new 2009 VW Golf even though it was unveiled a month ago.

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September 9, 2008

Almost 300,000 Chevy HHR's Recalled

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Almost 300,000 Chevy HHR's are being recalled to fix a storage bin latch issue.

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Chevy Orlando Concept to be Unveiled in Paris

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GM is going to unveil the Chevy Orlando at the Paris Motor Show next month.

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Spy Shots: More Photos of the 2010 Ford Mustang...These Are the Best Yet

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A reader over at Jalopnik sent in a few photos of the 2010 Ford Mustang with most of its leathery camo removed.

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September 10, 2008

2010 Ford Mustang Teaser Shots Released!

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Following yesterday's most revealing spy photos yet of the 2010 Ford Mustang, we now have a few teaser shots of the new Mustang.

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MINI Crossover Concept Unveiled...Is the World Ready for a MINI Crossover?

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MINI has officially unveiled the MINI Crossover Concept that is going to have its world debut at the Paris Motor Show next month.

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Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION Provides Hints of the Next-Gen E-Class

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Next month Mercedes is going to unveil the Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION at the Paris Motor Show.

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Mercedes-Benz C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition Unveiled and Gets 45 MPG

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Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the new 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Prime Edition that is powered by a new four-cylinder diesel engine.

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