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LA 2008: 2009 Nissan Cube Officially Unveiled

Nissan has officially unveiled the 2009 Nissan Cube today at the LA Auto Show. The 2010 Cube is powered by a 122 horsepower 1.8L engine mated to either a CVT transmission or a six-speed manual. The Cube equipped with the CVT is projected to get over 30 mpg on the highway. The Cube fits five passengers with a “lounge sofa” style...

LA 2008: 2010 Ford Fusion Officially Unveiled

Ford has officially unveiled the redesigned 2010 Ford Fusion at the LA Auto Show. For 2010 the Fusion gets all-new styling inside and out (looks much better). In addition there are now three available gas engines and a new hybrid Fusion. The available gas engines range are the 2.5L 4-cylinder (175hp), 3.0L V6 (240hp) and a new 3.5L V6 (263hp)...

LA 2008: Redesigned 2010 Mercury Milan Unveiled

Just like the Ford Fusion, the Fusion's sister the Mercury Milan also gets a long list of changes for the 2010 model year. This includes new styling inside and out, upgraded engines and a new hybrid model. The Milan makes due with only two gasoline engines, the 2.5L and 3.0L, unfortunately the 263hp 3.5L V6 is only available in the...

Ford Fiesta Sedan Unveiled in China…The US Will Get it in 2010

Ford unveiled the Ford Fiesta sedan at the Guangzhou Auto Show today. The Fiesta sedan is going to be sold here in the U.S. and will be built at Ford's plant in Mexico alongside the 3 and 5-door versions of the Fiesta. Ford claims that the Fiesta sedan will not be available in Europe. Related Stories: Ford Confirms Fiesta Hatchback for the...

LA 2008 Preview: 2010 Mazda3 Officially Puts Out 167 HP

Mazda has released more details about the all-new 2010 Mazda3 that is going to be officially unveiled tomorrow at the LA Auto Show. The all-new Mazda3 will be available with a new 167 horsepower 2.5L engine, self leveling Bi-Xenon headlights, adaptive front lighting system, push-button start and Bluetooth. Now we'll just have to hold tight until we get the details from...

Ford Sells 20 Percent of its Stake in Mazda

Ford has announced that it has sold off 20 percent of its stake in Mazda. Ford's stake in Mazda has been reduced from 33.4 percent to just over 13 percent. This is part of Ford's plan to raise more money as the sale of the shares gives Ford an extra $540 million. The shares were bought back by Mazda and...

2009 Nissan GT-R Named Motor Trend Car of the Year

Motor Trend has announced the winner of its 2009 Car of the Year award and this year the award goes to the 2009 Nissan GT-R. Motor Trend had this to say about the 2009 GT-R: "The GT-R puts Nissan on a map that thus far only designated Maranello, Sant’ Agata, Munich, and Stuttgart as points of interest,” said Motor Trend editor...

Next Audi S5 to Ditch V8 in Favor of a Supercharged V6

An Audi spokesperson recently told InsideLine that the next Audi S5 is going to feature a V6 engine rather than a V8 when it is released in 2009. The next S5 is going to get the same 329 horsepower supercharged V6 engine as the recently introduced Audi S4. "Not only does this new engine get nearly the same horsepower and...

All-New 2010 Ford Mustang Officially Unveiled

Ford has officially taken the wraps off its all-new 2010 Ford Mustang. The new Mustang features all-new styling that continues to draw cues from the original Mustangs and is more of a evolutionary redesign as it doesn't stray far from the design of the current generation. The new Mustang will be offered in coupe, convertible or a coupe with a...

2010 Ford Mustang Unveiled a Little Early on Ford's Website

We only a few more hours until all the photos of the all-new 2010 Ford Mustang will hit the web, but Ford has already unveiled the new Mustang on its website. Here are a few photos and more details about what we can expect to read soon. Head over to Ford's site to see the Mustang in motion and come...

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