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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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Ford Shrinks 'Boss' Engine Program in Light of Fuel Prices

boss engine dies Posted June 25 2008 04:13 PM by P_Floraday

It's no secret that Ford has been working on a new family of Boss engines, scheduled to appear in upcoming Mustangs and F-series trucks. Now comes word that Ford has ditched the Boss engine for Mustangs and F-150s,...

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First Ride in a 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Posted June 25 2008 09:33 AM by P_Floraday

Hyundai generously offered up a quick ride (not drive) in a pre-production Genesis coupe during an event for the Genesis sedan, and I jumped at the chance. The quick ride didn't exactly show off the coupe's dynamics since...

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Filed under: Hoonery & Hooliganism, Phil Floraday, Hyundai, Coupes  |  Comments (0)

Demand for Premium Fuel Dropping

unleaded gas pump Posted June 20 2008 12:25 PM by AutomobileStaff

For some reason, there is a group of people who believe putting premium fuel in a vehicle engineered to run on 87-octane will make the vehicle last longer or run better.

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Ford pushes 2009 F-150 Launch back two Months

2009 ford f-150 driving Posted June 20 2008 11:27 AM by P_Floraday

I had the chance to sample Ford's 2009 F-150 earlier this week and, unfortunately, I can't share my driving impressions with anyone at this time. But Ford just sent out a press release that announced the on-sale date for...

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Hyundai to launch Hybrid Elantra in Korea

2008 hyundai elantra sedan three quarter view Posted June 17 2008 08:56 AM by P_Floraday

Hyundai is preparing to launch a hybrid Avante sedan, the Korean-market Elantra, in 2009. The Avante hybrid will be the first Hyundai hybrid offered to the general public. Hyundai has been building hybrids for government...

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Chevrolet Gives Sneak Peek at Production Camaro Convertible

chevrolet camaro convertible top down Posted June 16 2008 08:40 AM by P_Floraday

General Motors announced long ago that Camaro prototypes wouldn't be camouflaged during testing and has been releasing so-called official spy shots through its FastLane blog. The latest spy shots are of the Camaro...

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General Electric and Chrysler Working on Plug-In Hybrids

Dodge Zeo concept Posted June 13 2008 08:51 AM by AutomobileStaff

Chrysler is jumping into the plug-in hybrid frenzy with a little help from General Electric. Chevrolet, Toyota, and Ford are already working on plug-in hybrids and have plans that vary from selling the vehicles to...

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Is Diesel Already Losing Momentum?

cummins badge Posted June 9 2008 02:01 PM by AutomobileStaff

According to PickupTrucks.com, the average price of a used diesel pickup truck has fallen $5900 since January. This is monumental since diesel trucks used to command huge price premiums over used gas-powered trucks. The...

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Filed under: Editors' Soapbox, Phil Floraday, Pickups, Diesels  |  Comments (1)

Bavarian Bookends

Sampling the entire range of BMW passenger cars
2008 BMW 760Li Posted June 6 2008 08:47 AM by P_Floraday

I recently had the chance to sample the entire range of BMW passenger cars. Okay, that's a bit of a stretch, but I did drive our long term BMW 135i for a night and then the range-topping BMW 760Li the next night. It was...

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Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, Phil Floraday, BMW, Sedans  |  Comments (0)

Mini in the City

2007 Mini Cooper Posted June 2 2008 12:32 PM by AutomobileStaff

I took a road trip to New York City over the weekend and had the chance to log a lot of miles behind the wheel of our Four Seasons 2007 Mini Cooper S. To be honest, the Mini wasn't my first choice for the trip, but it...

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Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, Phil Floraday, Mini, Hatchbacks  |  Comments (0)

Design Trumps Performance

2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 front view Posted May 27 2008 12:35 PM by P_Floraday

I had the chance to drive a 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 to lunch last week. I didn't drive the car long enough to really evaluate it, but it only took a half a block to turn heads on the street. I was particularly amazed by...

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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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Trucks Won't Die Just Yet

lots of drywall Posted May 20 2008 10:35 AM by P_Floraday

With soaring fuel prices, concerns about the environment, and a poor housing market, some critics are predicting the death of the body-on-frame pickup truck. I'm not convinced the truck will die so easily.

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EDITORS' NOTEBOOK: 2008 Chevy HHR SS, Day 1

2008 Chevy HHR SS Front View Posted May 15 2008 08:53 AM by AutomobileStaff

Read Phil Floraday's comments on driving the 2008 Chevy HHR SS.

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