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Consumer Reports Questions if VW’s Press Cars are the Same as the Ones Found in Dealerships

February 21st, 2012 0 Comments

Credibility is like virginity: once you lose it, you never get it back. Therefore, motoring journalists try to be as objective as possible (well, most of them, anyway) and report all their findings, good or bad alike when they take a car for a test drive. However, Consumer Reports [CR], asks a...

Dodge’s Detroit Motor Show-Bound Sedan Model will Not be Called the Hornet

February 20th, 2012 0 Comments

[2006 Dodge Hornet Concept pictured above]We've known for a while now that Dodge plans to introduce a new compact sedan model based on a Fiat platform that will replace the Caliber at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next January. While the company is keeping most of its...

Chevy Volt to go on Sale in China for the Low, Low Price of…$75,533!

February 19th, 2012 0 Comments

General Motors has lead the sales front in China, which is the world’s single biggest car market, for the past six years, with the automaker expecting to break the 2 million sales mark for the second year in a row in 2011. Therefore, it makes perfect sense for China to be one of the first...

It’s Official: Mercedes-Benz Reveals Tech Info and Photos of Brand-New SL Roadster

February 17th, 2012 0 Comments

Since 1954, Mercedes-Benz has released five generations of its luxury “Sport Leicht” (that’s German for Sport Lightweight) roadster, or as well all know it, the SL-Class. Now the time has come for the introduction of the sixth generation SL – and it’s not a moment too soon as the current...

Suzuki in Talks with Mitsubishi for the OEM Supply of MINICAB-MiEV

February 16th, 2012 0 Comments

Leaving its problems with the Volkswagen Group momentarily on the side, Suzuki said on Tuesday that it is pursuing a deal with Mitsubishi regarding the supply of electric mini vehicles on an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) basis from February of next year. If the two automakers reach an...

New 38MPG 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Priced at $25,995

February 15th, 2012 0 Comments

Even though the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu won't be hitting showrooms before the first quarter next year, General Motors is already trying to get buyers interested by announcing pricing for the new 38mpg/highway Eco model, which will start from $25,995 including a $760 destination charge. ...