Lexus has just released pricing on its new entry-level hybrid hatchback and, as promised, it will be the most affordable car in the brand’s lineup. Priced at $29,120 it comes in at just under the IS250 and priced a few hundred dollars less than its main rival, the Audi A3 TDI. With delivery charges the...
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Sure we don’t get the special edition Mitsubishi EVOs with even more horsepower, or the Civic Type R, but things could be worse: you could live in Canada. That’s right, while many high-performance vehicles have been denied to us, our friends to the North have had to do without Nissan‘s 370Z NISMO. But that’s about...
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Toyota has just announced a recall for it’s new ‘Swagger Wagon’ Sienna minivan for an issue related to the braking system. Unrelated to any past brake recalls the recall involves the parking brake bracket that could become damaged by repeated use of the foot-actuated parking brake pedal. Toyota warns that damage to the bracket could...
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Despite a year filled with recalls and bad press, Toyota‘s reputation appears to be mostly untarnished, as is evidenced by Kelly Blue Book announcing the Japanese automaker’s cars are the most considered by new car shoppers. Toyota has just re-established itself atop the most recent Kelly Blue Book (KBB) Market Intelligence Brand Watch study for...
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With Subaru‘s Impreza Design Concept having been recently unveiled at the LA Auto Show, the new Impreza should be here soon, followed shortly thereafter by a new WRX and STI. But there’s still some life in the current models yet and Subaru has just announced a new tS special edition of the STI in it’s...
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Mitsubishi has just announced a new global small car that could turn out to be the next Colt. Currently Mitsubishi sells the Colt in major markets like Europe and Japan, competing in the popular sub-compact segment. The Colt has also been long-rumored to make a return to North America, where the small car segment has...
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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...
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It doesn’t take a genius to know that Honda‘s Odyssey is destined to be a brisk seller. As the undisputed king of the minivan segment, the Odyssey is still popular even with an onslaught of new competitors from Chrysler, Dodge, Kia and Toyota. The rest of the lineup isn’t so hot. The Insight is being...
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Kids can now learn about the benefits of electric cars on a website that’s built just for them. “An Electric Vehicle in our Home” is Nissan‘s web program for kids, and is full of fun and educational information about zero-emission, electric vehicles. Designed to educate elementary school children about the reality of global warming and...
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Mazda will look to grow its offering of ‘green’ cars with the announcement that it is considering offering both plug-in hybrid models and electric cars in the future. In an interview with Bloomberg News, Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi said both types of vehicles are currently being studied by the Japanese automaker. It’s not yet clear...
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Toyota‘s Camry has long enjoyed a plum position as America’s best-selling car. But a strong dip in sales, combined with a resurgent Honda Accord and the success of the new Hyundai Sonata could conspire to knock the Camry off of its pedestal. Camry sales have fallen by about 8 percent this year, with November sales down...
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The recent tie-up between Mercedes parent company Daimler and Nissan/Renault has resulted in numerous proposed vehicle partnerships, with the latest being in the high-performance arena. According to one report, sources inside Nissan have indicated that its Infiniti luxury line could use AMG engines in their special lineup of IPL (Infiniti Performance Line) models. Infiniti first...
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Honda‘s CR-Z Hybrid R SEMA show car may be more than just a wild concept after all. According to a new report, Honda will look to offer a non-hybrid version of the car, that will instead get extra motivation via a turbocharger. The CR-Z Hybrid R concept actually includes both technologies, helping to deliver 200-hp...
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After tremendous buildup, including plenty of leaked details, Nissan officially revealed the new 2012 GT-R at the LA Auto Show recently. Full details were released about improved aerodynamics, lighter wheels and even a significant boost in engine output to 530-hp, but there was one thing missing: a 0-60 mph time. Increasingly, with ultra high-performance cars...
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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...
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Once a leader is the mid-size luxury segment, the Lexus GS is now at the back of the pack. With a new Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series and the debut of the all-new Audi A6 yesterday, the GS is set to be reinvented soon. When Lexus does pull the covers back on an all new...
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Honda is cutting the base price of its slow-selling Insight hybrid by $1,600, and offering a base model that retails for $18,950, putting it $4,610 below the cheapest Toyota Prius. Honda achieved the price cut by removing features like Bluetooth connectivity and a GPS navigation system, while using cheaper seat fabric and a two speaker...
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The long-standing leader in the sub-compact segment, the Honda Fit now has a lot more competition than in the past. With the launch of cars like the Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta, Honda has decided to pack more value into the Fit. For 2011 all Fit models now include USB, cruise control, remote entry and Vehicle...
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With the recent launch of the U.S.-spec i-MiEV electric car at the LA Auto Show, Mitsubishi has announced a plan to help bring the company back to its former self. In 2002 the Japanese automaker sold 345,111 vehicles and operated 637 retail outlets in the United States. Currently, there are just 401 dealerships and the...
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Toyota’s FT-86/FR-S sports car is set to arrive in 2012, with a sedan version to follow. While past rumors have suggested the FR-S (as it’s believed to be called in production form) will spawn a compact sports sedan, R0ad & Track reports that this four-door FR-S will in fact be the next Lexus IS. The...
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Toyota has announced it will recall 650,000 Prius models to replace the water pump. Technically, this is not actually a recall as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) isn’t involved and it is not deemed to be a safety issue. Toyota will, however, contact owners of affected cars (dating from the 2004 to 2007...
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The Nissan Leaf has just received the Car of the Year award in Europe and is the first electric car to have ever been given the prestigious title. This award will certainly help build anticipation for the World Car of the Year awards, held each year at the New York Auto Show. Up until now...
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Infiniti is aiming to add several new products and revamp its volume-leading G lineup of vehicles over the next few years. The first car set to be unveiled is a new compact front-drive model, likely based on either the new Mercedes A-Class or B-Class architecture, and likely sharing the same engines with its German counterpart....
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Subaru has released a video of their new Impreza Concept floating around a futuristic make-believe highway while funky new age music plays in the background. The two minute clip, looking remarkably similar to the types of videos shown at press launches, doesn’t really give any new information on the Impreza, but we do know that...
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