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Prius v Adds Versatility to the Only Hybrid that Matters [Video]
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After 13 years on the market, Toyota has finally decided to expand the Prius name into a complete lineup of vehicles. And why not; the Prius has already grown into a brand, described by Toyota Division VP and General Manager Bob Carter as being synonymous with the very word hybrid in the same way Kleenex…
John Lennon’s ’72 Chrysler Station Wagon Goes Up for Auction
Battered and bruised from a life on Manhattan streets, the car was sold by Yoko after John’s death and since 1996 it’s had just a single owner.
Volkswagen Recalling 380,000 Cars Due To Fire Risk
Volkswagen is recalling 380,000 Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Golf, Rabbit and New Beetle models made between 2007 and 2009 due to a possible fire risk. In a statement released by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, the government body stated that “The Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Golf and Rabbit vehicles may have a small plastic tab…
Nissan NV Commerical Van Priced from $24,995
It follows the format of traditional American large commercial vans like Ford’s E-Series and the Chevy Express/GMC Savanna, featuring body on the frame construction, rear wheel drive and a choice of relatively large capacity gasoline engines.
Hyundai Sonata Wagon Previewed With i40 Concept
Hyundai‘s previous generation Sonata is still on sale in European markets, and with a new alphanumeric naming convention being established, the next Sonata will apparently be known as the i40 when it makes its European debut at the 2011 Geneva auto show. So far, the i40w station wagon has been the only variant previewed so far. We…
2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Starts At Just Under $31,000
Acura‘s streak of visually dismal product introductions has finally been broken with the TSX sport wagon, a pretty interesting compact wagon that’s destined to sell like two week old carp, but will surely be a darling of auto journalists everywhere. Based on the European market Honda Accord wagon, the TSX is curiously sold only in…
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Lauded By Consumer Reports, Honda CR-Z Gets Dismal Rating
Consumer Reports released their ranking of fuel efficient cars in their upcoming January issue, and their rankings may come as a shock to conventional wisdom. Scoring highest was the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, a car that previously had a reputation for anything but reliability(although it was less about reliability than overall performance). The Ford Fiesta and…
Hyundai Elantra Touring To Abandon Station Wagon Bodystyle
The next Hyundai Elantra Touring will ditch the traditional station wagon bodystyle and adopt a more compact hatchback shape, as consumers warm up to cars like the Ford Fiesta which are heavily promoted in 5-door guise. Hyundai CEO John Krafcik told Autoblog that the current Elantra Touring would complete its lifecycle, and a new model…
Mercedes E-Class Wagon Gets the Limo Treatment
Be it for a wedding or for a high-powered executive, there’s a time and a place for a stretched Mercedes S-Class. And with MB already selling a long wheelbase version of the E-Class in China, one has to admit there’s demand for such a product. But a stretched E-Class wagon? That’s right, Mercedes tuner Binz…
Volvo Considering Diesels For U.S. Market, Smaller Engines In 2013
Despite the American introduction of diesel engines from most major European brands, Volvo remains non-committal to the prospect of diesel powertrains in America. Volvo offers a broad range of diesels in Europe and other markets, but Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volvo, offered little, stating “We are taking a deep look at whether we will introduce…
Honda Jazz Gets CVT, Facelift In Europe
Honda has given its European market Jazz (also known as the Fit to us North Americans) a mild refresh, and confirmed availability of the Jazz Hybrid that debuted at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. A front end re-style drops the drag co-efficient to 0.33, and the 1.2L and 1.4L powerplants get minor reductions in CO2…
Audi RS3 Sportback Gets Optional Black Optics Package
Having just introduced the new RS3 Sportback model, Audi Exclusive is now offering a sporty Black Optics package. The package enhances the aesthetics of the RS3 sportback by offering a new front grille, grille frame, license plate holder and highly polished back exhaust tips. While those changes are subtle, the set of wheels that comes…
2012 Mazda5 Priced From $19,990
The re-designed Mazda5, the smallest minivan available for sale in North America, will go on sale with a base price of $19,990 starting in January of 2011. The Mazda5 will come in three trim levels, with the base trim being Sport, Touring being the mid-level and Grand Touring acting as a top of the line…
2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring To Launch After Sedan
Hyundai‘s Elantra Touring station wagon will still be offered once the Elantra sedan is replaced here in the United States. In fact, we’ll even see a new Touring sometime after the sedan launches. But the staggered introductions wont take place on the usual schedule, which often sees a new variant launch within 12 months of…
Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake To Enter Production
Mercedes-Benz will delight station wagon fans all over the world with their introduction of the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake. The car is set to enter production in 2012, with an on-sale date occuring that same year. The CLS Shooting Brake is ostensinly positioned against the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, and it should have little…
Volkswagen Donates Four Jetta SportWagen TDI Models to Law Enforcement Agencies
Toss some cop car badging and a lightbar on pretty much anything and its instantly cool. Case in point, this Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI. OK, so we have a soft spot for Euro-wagons, but apart from that a Jetta wagon, and a diesel no less, isn’t going to win any popularity contests. Volkswagen donated a…
BMW To Promote Build-To-Order Program For 2011 X3
While custom ordering a car is popular in Europe, American buyers tend to purchase their cars from dealer inventory. BMW is looking to reverse that trend with their 2011 X3, and will be heavily promoting their build-to-order program when the vehicle launches later this year. The build-to-order program allows customers to order the exact options,…
Audi S1, VW Polo R, To Get All Wheel Drive
Volkswagen is apparently engineering their small car PQ25 platform to accept all-wheel-drive. The adaptation would allow for a new range of sporty hot hatches, among them the Audi A1 and Volkswagen Polo R. The all-wheel-drive modification would also allow for quasi SUV versions of the small hatch platform, such as a VW CrossPolo or even…
2011 BMW X3 Priced From $37,625
BMW’s updated X3 SAV has been priced by BMW with a starting MSRP of $37,625 for the xDrive28i and $41,925 for the xDrive35i. The xDrive28i model comes with BMW’s naturally aspirated 3.0L inline 6 wh 240 horsepower. The 35i, as you may have guessed, has BMW’s turbocharged 3.0L making 300 horsepower. The new X3 comes…
Chevrolet Orlando Debuts To Adoring Europeans And Canadians [Paris 2010]
Most of you are familiar with the Chevrolet Orlando, the minivan touted by Chevrolet as a game-changer that was canned at the last minute for the United States. We were lucky enough to get our first glimpse of the Orlando during its unveiling here in Paris, and it’s actually a bit larger than expected. The…
2011 Volkswagen Passat Unveiled [Paris 2010]
Volkswagen‘s Passat had its official unveiling today in Paris, and while the car boasts sharp, Phaeton-inspired lines, it won’t be coming to North America. Our side of the Atlantic will get a market-specific sedan, but the Passat soldiers on in Eurpoe and the rest of the world. With a whole new range of engines, both diesel and…
Volvo S60, V60 R-Design To Debut In Paris
Volvo unceremoniously killed off their S60R and V70R some years ago, but they still kept their R-design appearance packages around, for those who wanted a more aggressive looking Volvo. With the new S60 and V60 R-Design, the cosmetic upgrades are back, but a few mechanical changes are taking place as well. A strut tower brace,…
Range Rover Evoque Details Released Ahead Of Paris Auto Show
Land Rover‘s new Range Rover Evoque two-door SUV is on a publicity blitz ahead of its deubt at the Paris Auto Show, and details are begging to emerge. Rather than the usual 8-cylinder powerplant, the Evoque will use a 2.0L Ecoboost 4-cylinder, dubbed the Si4, which makes 240 horsepower. Land Rover will likely have to resort to…
Saab To Introduce 70 Vehicle EV Fleet Next Year
Saab will release 70 electric vehicles based on the 9-3 SportCombi station wagon as part of a test fleet for its upcoming electric vehicle program. The vehicles, dubbed the ePower, will be offered in Sweden starting in 2011, with a mass production EV hitting the market in 2011. Using a 184 horsepower electric motor and…
