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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Filed under: Minivan/Van, Work, Nissan, Misc. Auto Shows
2011 Nissan NV2500 HD - Click above for high-res image gallery
We’re here in St. Louis attending the National Truck Equipment Association show, and we just watched Nissan officially pull the covers off its NV commercial van for the first time in front of a live audience. Our initial [...]
Spy Shots: Noblesse takes tuned Honda CR-Z to Suzuka for testing [w/video]
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Filed under: Aftermarket, Spy Photos, Coupe, Hybrid, Japan, Videos, Hatchback, Honda
Noblesse-tuned Honda CR-Z on-track - Click above to watch video after the jump
A couple of days ago, we wrote about the specs for the 2011 Honda CR-Z, and most commenters weren’t all that impressed. Spoon then let a little bit slip about what it was [...]
First Drive: 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet a smooth Spanish Fly(er)
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Filed under: Convertible, Mercedes-Benz, First Drive, Luxury
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet - Click above for high-res image gallery
Convertibles have long been something of an acquired taste. Devotees steadfastly defend the unique sensation of elemental motoring that can only come when plugged in to one’s surrounding breezes, noises and smells. Conversely, detractors have traditionally lambasted droptops for [...]
Report: Porsche really, really wants to build 918 Spyder. Really.
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Hybrid, Performance, Porsche
Porsche 918 Spyder Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery
We still haven’t stopped drooling over the Porsche 918 Spyder concept, a car that debuted at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. It’s a sexy infusion of both Boxster and Carrera GT influences, with a dash of hybrid power [...]
Nissan unveils NV commercial van, available in three different flavors
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Filed under: Truck, Work, Nissan, Misc. Auto Shows
Nissan NV commercial vans - Click above for high-res image gallery
Historically, America’s commercial vehicle marketplace has been dominated by domestic automakers. Besides a small percentage of Sprinter sales from Dodge while under Daimler ownership, the fullsize van market has really only been occupied by Ford, General Motors and [...]
eBay Find of the Day: 1996 DeTomaso Guarà is a rare treat
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Auctions
1996 DeTomaso Guarà - Click above for high-res image gallery
The DeTomaso Guarà was the last project of company founder and namesake, Alejandro de Tomaso. First shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 1993, the Guarà could be had as a closed-roof coupe or open-top barchetta. A more practical canvas-roof Spider was [...]
Report: Toyota Tundra frame rust recall to go nationwide
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Safety, Toyota
Last November, the Toyota Tundra recall to address premature rusting frames was expanded to include trucks from the 2000-2003 model years. That recall, though, only applied to 20 states and Washington, D.C. - those areas where cold weather and road treatments could cause expedited corrosion.
Today, however, The Associated Press [...]
Cash for Clunkers more than twice as effective as first thought?
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Filed under: Car Buying, Government/Legal
In what might turn out to be one of the biggest games of “he said, she said,” in the history of the world, Maritz Research, an automotive market research company, is claiming that the government’s Cash for Clunkers program actually boosted auto sales by much more than previously thought. Maritz is [...]
Report: Another Prius accelerates unintentionally in New York and crashes
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Filed under: Hybrid, Recalls, Hatchback, Toyota
Not one day after a high-profile incident involving a Prius taking off on its owner in Southern California, we’re hearing reports that another one of Toyota’s popular hybrids has suffered unintended acceleration in New York. This time, instead of the car eventually succumbing to the will of its braking system, [...]
Infiniti celebrates 20 years with limited edition Gs
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Infiniti
20th Anniversary Edition 2010 Infiniti G37 - Click above for high-res image gallery
Has it really been 20 years? As a matter of fact, yes. Infiniti has been selling its upmarket wares in the U.S. for two decades and to commemorate the occasion its releasing three special edition G37 coupes, sedans [...]
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