Review: 2010 Lexus RX 350
Source: Leftlane News,
added 4 hours 8 minutes ago
The first of the “spaceship designed SUVs,” the Lexus RX was one of the most radical designs down the pike when introduced in 1998. Continuous refinement since that time, including one full redesign, has resulted in a vehicle that has remained re...
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Report: Chrysler and GM might not need funding beyond White House’s $17.4b
Source: Leftlane News,
added 8 hours 8 minutes ago
When the CEOs of the Big Three appeared before Congress late last year, one of the biggest concerns voiced about the Detroit bailout was the possible scenario of a slippery slope. While the automakers were seeking somewhere in the neighborho...
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Land Rover to borrow Jaguar’s new diesel engine
Source: Leftlane News,
added 10 hours 8 minutes ago
Jaguar recently launched a new diesel powerplant for its XF range in Europe, but the new 3.0L won’t be exclusive to a Jaguar brand, a new report finds. Jaguar’s sister company, the also Tata-owned Land Rover, will also have access to the...
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Review: 2009 Lexus GX 470
Source: Leftlane News,
added 11 hours 8 minutes ago
Suburbanites need a vehicle capable of conquering the Serengeti. They need water-fording and mountain-climbing abilities that make a goat look like it’s wearing roller skates. They need the vehicle that is trusted by United Nations peac...
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Suzuki: Kizashi sedan program right on track
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added 11 hours 8 minutes ago
Reports surfaced on Monday that Suzuki had shelved its Kizashi sedan plans, but the Japanese automaker responded today by saying those reports were erroneous. In a statement released on Tuesday, Suzuki claims its Kizashi program has not been...
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Nissan recalls 243,000 trucks and SUVs
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added 11 hours 8 minutes ago
Nissan’s lineup of trucks and SUVs may be among the most capable in the industry, but a byproduct of snowy weather could be enough to sideline their safety. As a result, Nissan North America has announced the recall of 243,000 trucks and S...
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Tough times force Honda to cancel S2000 replacement, RWD Acuras
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added 14 hours 8 minutes ago
The global economic downturn and complete collapse of the new car market has already shelved a number future vehicle plans, with several more on the cutting room floor. Honda announced late last year that its highly anticipated Acura NSX successor w...
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Hyundai shuts the door on a Genesis convertible
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added 15 hours 8 minutes ago
Hyundai’s upcoming Genesis coupe is intended to rival Ford’s popular Mustang and serve as a low-cost alternative to cars like Infiniti’s G37 coupe, but the Korean automaker says it has no plans to offer an open air version of the Genesi...
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Daimler close to calling it quits on Smart ForTwo copyright lawsuit
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added 16 hours 8 minutes ago
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Pontiac G8 ST: officially cancelled
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added 16 hours 8 minutes ago
In a broadcast to dealers Tuesday morning, General Motors officially announced its G8 ST has been cancelled. The news comes less than a month after Susan Docherty, vice president of Buick-Pontiac-GMC, publicly stated the program was under rev...
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Renault, Nissan launch new V6 diesel for U.S. and Europe
Source: Leftlane News,
added 17 hours 8 minutes ago
Renault and Nissan have officially announced the launch of a new V6 diesel engine that will see duty in U.S. and European models. The new 3.0L diesel powerplant is the result of a €180 million joint venture between the two automakers.
The...
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Troubled Ssangyong receives cash infusion from parent SAIC
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added 18 hours 8 minutes ago
Ssangyong Motor announced last month that it didn’t have sufficient funds to pay its employees and barely had enough cash on hand to keep its operations up and running, but the Korean automaker will be receiving a life raft from parent comp...
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Nissan, Infiniti officially out of Detroit show
Source: Leftlane News,
added 19 hours 8 minutes ago
Last fall, Nissan had announced that it would not have an official presence at the show, but a number of Nissan dealership owners in Michigan said they would fund a simple display filled with cars, brochures and no other frills. Now it appear...
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Porsche increases direct stake in VW to more than 50 percent
Source: Leftlane News,
added 20 hours 8 minutes ago
Porsche has been quickly amassing stock and options in Volkswagen, but the automaker finally pushed its direct ownership in VW to over 50 percent (from 42.6 percent) with the purchase of an additional $8.49 billion in stock. Porsche had acqui...
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Trio of updated Chrysler EVs to debut at Detroit show
Source: Leftlane News,
added 1 day 10 hours ago
Chrysler may be struggling through one of the most serious financial situations of the company’s long and illustrious history, but that isn’t stopping the Michigan automaker from moving full speed ahead on its electric vehicles plans.
La...
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Review: 2009 Ford Escape XLT
Source: Leftlane News,
added 1 day 12 hours ago
Reality is finally beginning to settle in for millions of new car buyers – or at least I hope it is. Reality meaning the fact that most people overbuy when considering a purchase, that is. Buying too much vehicle, too much engine, too big, ...
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[Updated] 2008 sales figures released: Bleak across the board
Source: Leftlane News,
added 1 day 13 hours ago
The picture automakers have painted of their 2008 United States sales is at least as bleak as most analysts predicted with only Subaru and Mini posting gains so far. Not surpisingly, Chrysler’s annual sales have taken the biggest hit so...
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Tata Motors sees massive sales slide in December
Source: Leftlane News,
added 1 day 13 hours ago
India’s Tata Motors really hit its stride in 2008, first unveiling its $2,500 Nano city car, then acquiring Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford and finishing up with a major sponsorship role in Ferrari’s Formula One efforts. But despite that...
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Report: Suzuki close to canceling Kizashi sedan program
Source: Leftlane News,
added 1 day 16 hours ago
The mid-size sedan market is one of the most popular in the U.S., but tough economic conditions could be causing Suzuki to have second thoughts about joining the lucrative segment. The Japanese automaker planned to join the ranks of the Toyo...
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Audi’s R8 V10 becomes first all-LED automobile
Source: Leftlane News,
added 1 day 16 hours ago
Don’t look for anything other than LED - light emitting diode - bulbs on the upcoming 2010 Audi R8 V10, which will become the first vehicle not equipped with halogen or incandescent bulbs of any sort to be sold to consumers. The R8 V10&...
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Porsche Panamera to make world debut at Shanghai show
Source: Leftlane News,
added 1 day 17 hours ago
Proving how important developing markets can be to an automaker’s bottom line, Porsche has announced that its upcoming Panamera sedan will be making its world debut at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show. The Shanghai show opens its doors to the ...
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Leaked image reveals 2010 Lexus ES
Source: Leftlane News,
added 1 day 18 hours ago
Lexus’ ES range has been a staple of the automaker’s lineup since its inception in 1989, and it looks as though Lexus’ most popular model is slated for a mid-lifecycle refresh. As par for the course for the ES, its update won’t be a ...
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End of the road: Isuzu to stop selling vehicles in North America later this month
Source: Leftlane News,
added 1 day 18 hours ago
Isuzu says that it is officially ending new light vehicle sales in North America on January 31 as it attempts to clear out the last of its GM-derived pickups and SUVs. Isuzu had been selling rebadged versions of the Chevrolet Colorado (called...
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VW pushes back Tennesse plant groundbreaking; still “on schedule”
Source: Leftlane News,
added 1 day 19 hours ago
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GM, UAW begin post-bailout negotiations
Source: Leftlane News,
added 1 day 20 hours ago
General Motors and the United Auto Workers union began their first labor negotiations since the United States government bailed out GM and Chrysler with a low-interest loans that carried the controversial stipulation that the union be held to...
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