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Honda Element To Cease Production [AutoGuide Exclusive]
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Autoguide has learned that Honda will announce on Friday that production of their Element compact SUV will cease. No official reasons were given, but one can suspect that slow sales of the vehicle, combined with strong sales of the Honda CR-V, led to the decision. Stay tuned for more as we await official word from…
Honda Element To Cease Production [Autoguide Exclusive]
AutoGuide has learned that Honda will announce on Friday that production of their Element compact SUV will cease. No official reasons were given, but one can suspect that slow sales of the vehicle, combined with strong sales of the Honda CR-V, led to the decision. Stay tuned for more as we await official word from…
Startech Land Rover Defender 90 Yachting Edition is Totally Nautical
Land Rover’s Defender 90 is a serious off-road machine and also tends to appeal to enthusiasts that love to give their vehicle a little personality. Startech, a Brabus affiliate, is showing off this Yachting Edition Defender 90 at this year’s Essen Motor Show. The car features a nautical theme inside and out, attempting its best…
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named ‘Urban Truck of the Year’
Judging of the ‘Urban Car of the Year’ award, was undertaken by Decisive Auto’s on-staff Editors as well as a panel of 15 independent automotive journalists.
U.S. Auto Sales Expected to Rise in November on Demand for Trucks, SUVs
And among the overall increase in truck demand, individual vehicles have scored particularly significant gains. Sales of Ford’s F-Series pickups have climbed by 30 percent through October, while sales of Chrysler’s Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV (recently revamped for 2011) rose by 41 percent in the same period.
Land Rover Recalls LR2 Models for Airbag Fault
As a result the driver’s air bag may not deploy properly or deploy at all in the event of an accident.
CONFIRMED: Porsche Cajun Gets Greenlit
Porsche‘s supervisory board has given the go-ahead for a new “efficient and sporty model” to be dubbed “Cajun”. Referencing the Cayenne (seen above), the official Porsche news release dubbed the Cajun as an “entry-level” model, similar to the Boxster in terms of positioning, and stressed that the vehicle will be light weight and agile. No…
Ford Explorer Pre-Orders Exceed Expectations as Utility Vehicle Segment Takes Off
Long before it has hit dealers, or even been driven by the automotive press, Ford‘s new 2011 Explorer is already shaping up to be a success for the Blue Oval. Ford has revealed that it currently has 15,000 pre-orders for the new crossover, with 3,000 retail orders, 7,500 orders from dealers and 4,500 from companies….
Range Rover Tuner Overfinch Forced Into Bankruptcy
Overfinch, a Range Rover tuning outfit favored by sports stars and other celebrities, has gone bankrupt after trying to find a buyer. Rival firm Project Khan is rumored to be a front runner for Overfinch. The company’s expertise goes beyond just big bodykits and wheels. Overfinch is famous for creating the first automatric transmission Range…
Mahindra Buys Ssangyong, Maker Of The World’s Ugliest Car, For $463 Million
India’s Mahindra will buy troubled Korean carmaker Ssangyong for $463 million, with Mahindra gaining a 70% stake in the company. The deal is expected to conclude in March, 2011. “Together with its financial capability, Mahindra offers competence in sourcing and marketing strategy while Ssangyong has strong capabilities in technology,” Mahindra President Pawan Goenka said in…
Saab 9-4X To Offer iPad With Pre-Orders
Taking a page from Hyundai’s playbook, customers who pre-order a Saab 9-4X crossover will get an iPad courtesy of Saab – sort of. After contacting a Saab retailer, the customer will place an order for both the 9-4X, and the iPad. The iPad will set you back $500, but the cost will be refunded upon…
Mitsubishi Plug-In Hybrid SUV in the Works; Next-Gen EVO Also Slated to go Hybrid
After unveiling the U.S.-spec i-MiEV production car at the LA Auto Show last week, Mitsubishi has confirmed the electrification of its vehicles won’t end there. Next up is the Outlander SUV, which is set to get a plug-in hybrid powertrain when it launches in 2012. According to Mitsubishi electric vehicle manager Yoshikazu Nakamura, the next-gen…
Jeep Grand Cherokee-Based Maserati SUV Comfirmed for Production
The Porsche Cayenne better get ready, because Maserati is all set to introduce a new SUV based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Word of the new model comes from none other than Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne. “This is just a great architecture,” said Marchione to the Wall Street Journal. “Why wouldn’t I put…
LA 2010: Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Is Strange, May Cost $46,000 [Video]
In an industry filled with me-too entries and uniform designs, the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet is a bold, unique product that is sure to find a home in the driveway of exactly nobody. Sorry, it’s true. We hate to punish anyone for taking a risk – hell, we love to see big gambles succeed, just like…
LA 2010: All-New 2011 BMW X3 Finally Arrives in America
After a long production cycle, a lengthy development process and a European launch that occurred months ago, BMW has finally brought the new 2011 X3 to the U.S., debuting today at the LA Auto Show. Offered in two model options, there’s an xDrive28i model with BMW’s traditional inline-six making 240-hp and 230 ft-lbs of torque,…
Mexico’s Armored Car Market Now Worth $80 Million Annually
Those of us who live in societies where the rule of law is respected can go about our daily business without having to look over our shoulder. For the rest of the world, this luxury isn’t exactly available, so solutions must be devised to help people live in some semblance of peace and security. For…
Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut
Nissan continues to push forward with its no-holds-barred approach to automotive design, unveiling a new two-door convertible version of its Murano SUV. Named the Murano CrossCabriolet, this bizarre new model follows on the heels of the launch of the tiny Juke crossover – criticized for its styling, but praised for its impressive engineering package. Believe…
Nissan To Recall 605,000 Vehicles For Steering, Battery Issues
Nissan is set to recall 605,000 vehicles over defects with the steering system and vehicle batteries. The recall will comprise of 303,000 Frontiers, 283,000 Xterras and 18,500 Sentras from the year 2000 to the year 2010. The affected vehicles reside in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, with 85 percent of the cars…
Mansory BMW X6 M Gets 670-HP and Lots of Carbon Fiber
There’s no better way to build success than to take a winning formula and applying it on a larger scale. That’s what BMW did with their X5 and X6, and exotic car tuner Mansory has followed suit, taking the foundation from their BMW X5 M tuning program and applying it to the X6 M. But…
Toyota Teases RAV4 EV Ahead Of Los Angeles Auto Show Debut
The next product from Tesla is not the long awaited Model S sedan, but something far more plebian – a Toyota RAV4 using a Tesla derived battery pack and electric propulsion system. Toyota just released this teaser photo the RAV4 EV, but don’t hold your breath for too long. It’s hard to imagine this car…
Range Rover Evoque 5-Door Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut
Not wanting to wait until the LA Auto Show next week, Land Rover has tossed-back the drape on the 5-door version of its new Range Rover Evoque model. Looking as impressive as the “coupe” model that was recently unveiled at the Paris Auto Show, the 5-door adds practicality without taking away any style. We’ll be…
Lamborghini LM00X SUV to Share Audi Q5 Platform
You might not want to put down your deposit yet, but according to the latest rumors, Lamborghini will in fact built a successor to the LM002 SUV. AutoExpress reports that Lambo is moving ahead with plans to resurrect the LM002, however, it won’t be based on the Cayenne SUV platform as has been suggested in…
BMW X7 Being Reconsidered for U.S. Market
While BMW is marketing itself as a sustainable automaker, pushing its “efficient dynamics” technologies, behind the scenes the accountants and execs still know that big gas guzzling SUVs are a quick way to make a fast buck. It’s for this reason that the German automaker is reportedly looking to introduce a larger X7 SUV. According…
Audi Q5 Hybrid Leaked Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut [video]
Ahead of its official debut at the LA Auto Show next week several photos, videos and specs of the new Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV have leaked online. The hybrid Audi SUV will get an all-new hybrid setup, using a smaller 4-cylinder engine rather than the V6 option used in the big-brother Cayenne Hybrid S. Reportedly,…
