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Defective Struts Prompt Big Investigation by NHTSA

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Defective Struts Prompt Big Investigation by NHTSA
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Certain rear-liftgate struts provided by auto parts supplier Stabilus have been reported as defective by Toyota, Honda and Ford, but it isn’t clear if other cars use them as well. Continue Reading...

Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Honda Accord Coupe

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Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Honda Accord Coupe
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It may surprise you to learn that the Honda Accord Coupe is one of the most cross-shopped cars with the Chevrolet Camaro. After all, one is a front-drive two-door version of a family sedan, while the other is a purpose-built Muscle car. And yet the two stack up quite closely in many respects, though certainly... Continue Reading...

Electric Cars Not the Solution Says Toyota Europe Boss

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Electric Cars Not the Solution Says Toyota Europe Boss
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Electric cars are not the future, even in Europe where public perception of gas alternative mobility solutions is significantly more favorable. That, at least, is the opinion of the world’s largest automaker, as expressed by Toyota Motor Europe CEO Didier Leroy at the Paris Motor Show this week. Continue Reading...

Nissan Buys Back Leafs from Dissatisfied Owners

Nissan Buys Back Leafs from Dissatisfied Owners
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The Nissan Leaf has had a pretty rough start in America with continued struggling sales, and now the Japanese automaker has bought back a pair of the electric vehicles from unsatisfied owners in Arizona. Continue Reading...

Nissan ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ Previewed: Paris Motor Show

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Nissan ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ Previewed: Paris Motor Show
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Among the many cars soon to sit in garages around the globe, Nissan had a different kind of common car parked at its Paris pavilion today: the “Taxi of Tomorrow.” Continue Reading...

2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Revealed in Paris

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2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Revealed in Paris
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The world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV has made its official debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV features a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder paired with two 60-kWh electric motors for a total range of 547 miles. Continue Reading...

Scion FR-S TSB Issued for Abnormal Engine Chirp

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Scion FR-S TSB Issued for Abnormal Engine Chirp
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First generation cars tend to have some teething issues, and Scion‘s latest baby, the FR-S is not without it’s quirks. Owners of the FR-S can breathe a little easier thanks to a new technical service bulletin (TSB) that resolves an annoying noise emitted by the car. Continue Reading...

Nissan Juke NISMO Moves from Fun to Fierce-Looking

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Nissan Juke NISMO Moves from Fun to Fierce-Looking
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It only takes a quick look at the Juke-R to realize Nissan’s expertise in unusual performance cars most of us will never drive. For those who cant justify shelling out more than half-a-million, there’s the Juke NISMO. Continue Reading...

Where Did The Compact Pickups Go?

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Where Did The Compact Pickups Go?
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Bigger isn’t always better, although domestic automakers are pretending not to hear you when it comes to compact pickups. Why? Continue Reading...

2013 Nissan Altima Awarded 5-Star NCAP Rating

2013 Nissan Altima Awarded 5-Star NCAP Rating
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The 2013 Nissan Altima is the Japanese automaker’s attempt to dethrone the Toyota Camry as king of the mid-size sedan segment, and now the fuel-efficient model has been awarded a 5-star overall vehicle safety rating as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Continue Reading...

2013 Honda CR-Z Gets Power Bump, but Small One

2013 Honda CR-Z Gets Power Bump, but Small One
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Bringing both fuel economy and sporty(ish) driving dynamics to the Honda booth, the refreshed 2013 Honda CR-Z is on display today at the Paris Motor Show. Continue Reading...

Nissan TeRRA Makes Off-Roading Greener

Nissan TeRRA Makes Off-Roading Greener
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Off-roading usually conjures images of a gas-hungry monster with big tires but a concept Nissan brought to Paris this week aims to change that. Continue Reading...

Scion iQ EV Visits Paris, Loathes Leaving City

Scion iQ EV Visits Paris, Loathes Leaving City
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Among the many unusual cars sitting on the Paris Motor Show floor, at least one is certain for production albeit in small numbers: the Scion iQ EV. Continue Reading...

Acura RDX Appears in The Avengers Deleted Scene – Video

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Marvel’s The Avengers was one of the biggest movies released this summer, and now it’s hit DVD shelves all across America. Those grabbing the Blu-ray copy are treated to a collection of deleted scenes, one of which features the all-new Acura RDX. Continue Reading...

Toyota GT86 TRD is the Scion FR-S of Your Dreams

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Toyota GT86 TRD is the Scion FR-S of Your Dreams
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Previewing the parts to (hopefully) come for North America’s Scion FR-S, the Toyota GT86 TRD is making an appearance at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. Continue Reading...
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