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Filed under: Spy Photos , SUVs , Crossovers/CUVs , Audi 2011 Audi Q7 spy shots - Click above for a gallery Cellphone cameras and the internet give pretty much anyone with a sharp eye the potential to be an automotive spy photographer. Fourtitude/Car Lounge...
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Filed under: SUVs , China , Crossovers/CUVs , Lexus BYD S6 - Click above for high-res image gallery Designing a car is such work... so why spend all that time and expense coming up with something new when the market is already awash with designs that are proven...
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Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedans/Saloons , Wagons/Estates , Geneva Motor Show , Crossovers/CUVs , Ford The next Ford Focus is being prepared in sedan and wagon formats, and the first mules have been caught. Judging from what we see here and what we've already...
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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Crossovers/CUVs , Acura Click above to see Acura's Wall Art commercial and the making of Perhaps along with the daring it has shown in its styling as of late, Acura has decided to flirt with bold commercial...
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Filed under: Crossovers/CUVs , GMC GMC Terrain spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery In this day and age of information overload, there are hundreds of opportunities to break an embargo or accidentally publish information that was supposed to remain confidential for a wee bit longer. Such is the case today as General Motors itself has Tweeted a few salient details about the upcoming GMC Terrain, the embargo of which won't be up until April 5, 2009. According to a PR person from GM, the 2010 GMC Terrain will seat five adults, which isn't all that surprising in and of itself, but it's also expected to deliver 30 miles per gallon on the highway, and that's pretty good for a midsize crossover that can seat your entire brood. In fact, the only other five-seat 'utes that can beat that figure are its cousin, the new 2010 Chevy Equinox , the Ford Escape Hybrid, and Saturn Vue Hybrid. Interested in knowing more? Hang tight, we're sitting on all the rest of the...
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Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Crossovers/CUVs , Chevrolet , GM , Opel Chevrolet Orlando concept - Click above for high-res image gallery General Motors is in survival mode right now; cutting staff, closing plants, and reworking contracts. The last thing the General likely wants to cut back on is product, but even new vehicles aren't immune to the chopping block. Automotive News is reporting that GM has postponed production of the Chevrolet Orlando at its Detroit Hamtramck facility. Local United Auto Workers chief George McGregor informed AN that plant management informed him that the Orlando and a planned Opel variant will not be built at the facility later in the year. GM has neither declined or confirmed the Orlando's postponement (it could simply be built elsewhere), but North American President Troy Clarke mentioned at the Detroit Auto Show in January that the seven seat MPV would be headed for production in 2011. McGregor did say that plans were full speed ahead for the...
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Filed under: SUVs , Safety , Crossovers/CUVs IIHS Roof Strength Crash Test - Click above for high-res image gallery The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety isn't waiting around for the federal government to enact tougher roof strength standards for passenger vehicles. The IIHS has created its own new category of roof strength standards that requires a strength-to-weight ratio of 4 times a vehicle's weight to earn the highest rating of good. Federal standards are currently 1.5 times a vehicle's weight, with a proposed increase to 2.5 times still pending. The IIHS used a batch of 12 small SUV/CUVs as guinea pigs for the new standard, and only four were rated good: the Volkswagen Tiguan, Subaru Forester, Honda Element and Jeep Patriot. The Suzuki Grand Vitara, Chevrolet Equinox, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue and Mitsubishi Outlander were rated acceptable with strength-to-weight ratios of at least 3.25. The Honda CR-V and Ford Escape achieved a marginal rating with scores of at least...
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Filed under: Trucks/Pickups , Recalls/TSBs , Safety , Crossovers/CUVs , Chrysler, LLC. , Dodge The 2008 and 2009 Dodge Ram and 2009 Dodge Journey are being recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each for a different reason. The Ram's windshield wiper motor isn't adequately protected from water, so it could fail completely due to water intrusion. Initial numbers suggest 72,138 Rams are affected. The fix is a stop at the dealership to have some vented wiper motor housings installed. Some 16,852 Dodge Journeys that do not have the optional 115-volt auxiliary power outlet are also being recalled. The unused electrical connector for that optional component could potentially cause a fire. It's the second fire-related recall for the Journey, and akin to the unused connector issue that affected the Town & Country and Grand Caravan. Dealers will remove the fuse and reroute the wiring. Full info on both recalls is available after the jump. Gallery: In the...
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