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2009 Volvo S40 and S60… 1+1=1

There have been numerous rumors about the fate of the next Volvo S40 and S60. One rumor suggested that the next S40 would be positioned as a 3-Series Fighter. Now comes another rumor that the S40 and S60 lines will be fused into one mid-size model. These new renderings from Auto Motor & Sport Sweden show the new mid-size...

Can Toyota Still Manage to Build an Awful Car?

Well according to Dan Neil at the L.A. Times the answer is yes. He wrote an article today that discusses his opinion about Toyota's smallest car (in the U.S.), the Toyota Yaris. In the past few years, Toyota has enjoyed large success. The company is on their way to becoming the world's largest automaker and continues to be the...

2008 Ford Flex (aka Ford Fairlane Concept) will be Unveiled Next Month

Ford has announced that they are finally going to show the production version of the Fairlane concept at the New York Auto show next month. They decided to not keep the Fairlane name and instead rename the new car, the Ford Flex. This car will compete primarily with the Saturn Outlook, Mazda CX-9, GMC Acadia, Hyundai Veracruz. The Flex...

2008 BMW M3 Will Have a 420 Horsepower V8

BMW has just released details of the engine in the upcoming 2008 BMW M3. They showed a concept version of the car at the Geneva Auto Show. Now they are giving us full details on the engine in the production version. The car will feature a 4.0L V8 producing 420 hp and 295 lb-ft. of torque at 3,900 rpm...

2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe Unveiled…but is it Better than the BMW 335i?

Infiniti is going to release the new 2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe at the New York Auto Show next month. This will be the second generation of the coupe and with that comes a slightly different name. The coupe is going to be the first application of the the new VQ37VHR WEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) 3.7L V6 with...

Toyota’s Prius is Less Efficient and Environmentally Friendly than a Hummer?

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According to an article posted on The Recorder Online by Chris Demorro, the Toyota Prius, the most popular hybrid is not actually that efficient. Their ultimate 'green car' is the source of some of the worst pollution in North America; it takes more combined energy per Prius to produce than a Hummer. In order to fully understand this argument, you...

2009 Volkswagen Tiguan will be Launched in 8 Months

VW has created a website that features animations, driving scenes and exclusive download features for their new SUV the Tiguan. At www.volkswagen.de/tiguan, users can see the development of the Tiguan from show car to production car. The website will continue to be updated with new information and features as actual reveal date approaches. In June, three months before the...

Reserve Your Very Own Smart ForTwo for $99 Bucks!

DaimlerChrysler has begun taking reservations for the its Smart ForTwo car that will be available in the U.S. in 2008. Buyers can reserve either the hardtop or convertible for $99. The company has set up a reservation page were people can enter their personal information and select the car that they would like. The $99 fee does not guarantee...

Honda Recalls 165,000 Vehicles Due to Engine Problems

Honda has announced a recall in the U.S. that will affect 165,000 vehicles. The engines could develop problems due to a sealer material that may leak onto wires in the engine and cause them to break. There have been complaints about the problem, but fortunately there haven't been any crashes or injuries related to the problem. The vehicles affected by...

2007 Toyota Tundra is Not Off to a Good Start

The NHTSA has just released the crash test results of the new 2007 Toyota Tundra and they are not as good as expected. Both the regular cab and crew cab versions of the truck only received four stars. Every other full-size truck has received five stars, including the recently released Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. This means that the...

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