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2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo

28325941 Posted March 7 2010 05:44 PM by Matthew Phenix

The notion of a premium hatchback — a car like the BMW 550i Gran Turismo in my driveway this week — has never been an easy sell to Americans. Lift-backs are low-buck rides, the Ford Escorts and Dodge Omnis of the world,...

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Ford aims to align global performance vehicles

32348325 Posted February 19 2010 08:32 AM by Eric Tingwall

When Derrick Kuzak was leading development of the 2000 Ford Focus, Jost Capito was charged with transforming the compact hatch into Europe’s hot Focus RS. Now that Kuzak is responsible for all Ford products globally, he’s...

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Vile Gossip: 2010 Automobile, Design, and Man of the Year Awards

25928495 Posted January 5 2010 05:34 AM by Automobile Staff

There's no better way to Rev up 2010 than with some BIG, juicy awards.

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Driving the hydrogen-powered Mercedes-Benz F-Cell

26232290 Posted December 8 2009 10:38 PM by Eric Tingwall

Driving the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell in the crowded, confusing, and twisting roads around Monte Carlo, Monaco, it’s immediately clear that hydrogen fuel cells are more than science projects. Next to the subcompacts and city...

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2010 Kia Soul Sport

27038383 Posted November 9 2009 07:15 AM by Matthew Phenix

Time magazine recently named the Kia Soul one of the 10 most exciting vehicles of 2010. Wow. Either 2010 is shaping up to be a slower year than I imagined or Time magazine needs to get out more. That's not to say the Soul...

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Bringing sexy back.

Camaro vs. Cube
30639546 Posted September 24 2009 04:31 PM by Jason Cammisa

It just so happens this week that I am driving two of the most visually striking cars of the year – a Chevy Camaro and a Nissan Cube. What will the neighbors think?

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2009 FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW: Quirky Citroën Revolte Concept Channels 2CV

26178721 Posted September 16 2009 11:00 AM by Evan McCausland

Ignore the inevitable puns about its name -- this is as close as Citroën will come to making a retro 2CV.

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2009 FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW: Ford's C-Segment Judgement Call

26172127 Posted September 16 2009 07:15 AM by Evan McCausland

Wish the smaller Ford C-Max would make its way stateside? Blame the Focus.

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2009 FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW: Ford's big plan for small cars

26052139 Posted September 15 2009 11:49 AM by Eric Tingwall

With the introduction of the Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show , the Blue Oval has shown the first vehicles that will ride on its new C-segment platform. The new architecture is a key piece of...

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Last Dance: 2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4

25813897 Posted September 14 2009 01:16 PM by Matthew Phenix

So last week, doubtless at the behest of its new Italian parent , Dodge quietly killed the Caliber SRT4. And today, none other than a 2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4 landed in my driveway. Perfect timing.

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Nissan unveils 2010 Leaf electric vehicle

24406378 Posted August 1 2009 06:28 PM by Eric Tingwall

Nissan now has a car to go with its electric powertrain. At the opening ceremony for its new headquarters in Yokohoma, Japan, the company unveiled the Nissan Leaf, a battery-electric vehicle that will hit U.S. roads in 2010.

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I will call it... "Cimmaron"

Aston-badged Toyota iQ?
20403836 Posted June 29 2009 09:26 AM by Jason Cammisa

Aston has announced that they're grafting their signature grille onto a Toyota iQ and selling it as the Aston Cygnet. What's with the April Fool's joke in June?

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China bans Renault on grounds of safety?

China bans Renault!?
16594340 Posted June 10 2009 10:03 AM by Jason Cammisa

This morning, Automotive News reported that China's quality inspection agency has banned the import of several Renault models for what it calls "serious safety risks." Is this the twilight zone?

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Base 2010 Toyota Prius Pricing: $21,750

18381978 Posted April 21 2009 08:04 AM by Joe DeMatio

Toyota prices its new Prius and clearly reacts to the threat from the new, $20,470 Honda Insight by creating a new, as-yet-undefined, base Prius model that will go on sale later for $21,750.  

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Jean Jennings: 2010 Kia Soul

15287597 Posted March 17 2009 10:51 AM by Automobile Staff

I'm digging these funky boxes. They have scads of room inside for all sizes of humans, with great flexibility for cargo. Most can be had for a fairly low price, and they have an anti-style sort of style that was once...

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