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2009 Lincoln Navigator Boasts Improved Fuel Economy

10992303 Posted September 24 2008 07:17 AM by AutomobileStaff

The creators of the Lincoln Navigator have stepped up their game with the new 2009 model. Improving the fuel economy to 14 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway, the Navigator was designed to contend with the rising...

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2010 Saab 9-4x Details Leak Ahead of Launch

10611500 Posted September 17 2008 12:02 PM by Evan.McCausland

We weren't expecting to see details of the 2010 Saab 9-4x, the brand's first crossover, to emerge until sometime next year.  Thanks to an overzealous dealer in Chile, we've got a sneak peek at its specifications.

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The Other Porsche 911

Porsche Converts Cayennes for Fire-Fighting Duty
10592684 Posted September 10 2008 07:47 AM by AutomobileStaff

Pulling up to a fire, you would probably expect to see massive fire engines and utilitarian pick-up trucks; but a Porsche? Not until now.

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Hummer to Launch Driving Academy in Morocco

10851819 Posted August 28 2008 02:16 PM by AutomobileStaff

For those have always wanted to travel across the world to drive Hummers through the desert, but have not jumped at the chance to join the military, here is the opportunity of a lifetime.

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Audi Q7 Detector

10524101 Posted August 26 2008 02:05 PM by AutomobileStaff

I found a new use for my radar/laser detector: detecting instances of Audi's Q7 SUV. This feature made itself known last night while I was driving on the highway (with the flow of traffic, of course) when my electronic...

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Two Parties Express Interest in Buying Hummer

10517372 Posted August 26 2008 08:07 AM by AutomobileStaff

Hummer may or may not be for sale, but two separate parties have contacted GM with interest in purchasing the brand. It's not terribly surprising both parties are from the Middle East. General Motors publicly announced...

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Porsche Pushes Forward Launch of Next Cayenne SUV

10330865 Posted August 8 2008 08:19 AM by Evan.McCausland

Rising fuel costs have most automakers delaying or shelving future SUV programs, but Porsche's doing the opposite.  Instead, it's pushing forward the launch of its next-generation Cayenne.

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2009 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid Production Threatened by Supplier

Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid Posted August 4 2008 02:14 PM by Evan.McCausland

GM isn't the only company feeling threatened by the shaky footing of battery supplier Cobasys.  Mercedes-Benz may be forced to cancel the ML450 hybrid SUV due to recent fiscal hiccups at Cobasys.

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BMW X7 SUV Cancelled

2008 BMW X5 Posted August 4 2008 11:27 AM by Evan.McCausland

Is a BMW X5 too small for your tastes?  The German automaker was working on a larger version - reportedly called the X7 - but has cancelled the project.

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Audi Scraps Q7 Hybrid, Works on 2010 Q5 Hybrid

2008 Audi Q7 Posted July 31 2008 08:42 AM by Evan.McCausland

Although Audi had been working on a Q7 hybrid SUV, that program's been shelved in favor of wrenching on a hybrid version of its new Q5 compact SUV.

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GM Begins Buying Out Hummer Dealerships

Hummer Dealership Posted July 28 2008 08:38 AM by Evan.McCausland

GM's latest wave of buyouts may not affect employees, but Hummer dealers instead.

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A CR-Vertible?

1998 Honda CR-V Convertible Concept
Honda CR-V Convertible Posted July 16 2008 02:04 PM by Evan.McCausland

I was searching Valmet Automotive's website for information on Fisker's plug-in hybrid, but I managed to stumble across a different - and utterly intriguing - sort of hybrid:  a five-door Honda CR-V convertible concept.

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Hummer Cancels Next H3, Puts Hold on H4

2009 Hummer H3T Posted June 25 2008 04:32 PM by P_Floraday

Hummer fans can't catch a break these days. The latest news indicates General Motors has canceled the next H3 program and put the future of the H4 in limbo. Oh, and there's a brokerage firm hired to handle the (potential)...

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Smaller isn't always better

VW Tiguan
Shrinking SUV Posted June 5 2008 02:03 PM by AutomobileStaff

I'll take mine with a wagon.

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Is $3.50 per Gallon the Tipping Point for Car Sales?

gas price Posted May 22 2008 12:51 PM by P_Floraday

Alan Mulally blames gas prices for the instability in the U.S. vehicle market. Once consumers faced $3.50 per gallon gas, SUV and truck sales started to lose steam. Mulally doesn't see the trend reversing in the near...

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