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Ford touts class-leading fuel economy of new 2011 Super Duty pickup
Autoblog Green &bull Feb 25, 2010
Officially Official: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S HybridBreaking: Denise Gray leaving General Motors for battery startupGeneva Preview: Mercedes-Benz F800 Style a sneak peek at next CLS-ClassBREAKING: Three Tesla employees die in Palo Alto plane crash *UPDATEFord to help dealers reduce carbon footprint and energy useGeneva Preview: I.DE.A. coming back to Switzerland with four-door hybridClass action lawsuit filed on behalf of Prius, Lexus hybrid ownersGilles: Fiat 500 on sale in U.S. by the end of 2010Officially Official: 2011 Audi A1 finally arrivesReport: Toyota considering Prius recall over brake problems 2011 Ford Super Duty Click above for high-res image gallery Especially in today's… Full Story »
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New Porsche Cayenne Makes Debut In Geneva - Web Exclusive
Eurotuner &bull Feb 25, 2010
On sale this May 29, Porsche introduces its new Cayenne range which is better in efficiency and power compared to its older lineup. The highlight of the new lineup is the full hybrid drivetrain which combines the performance of an… Full Story »
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- Rear Seats
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Geneva preview: Pagani Zonda Tricolore
leftlane &bull Feb 25, 2010
The Pagani Zonda is nearing the end of its lifecycle, with the Italian automaker planning to send the aging supercar off with one more special edition. Dubbed the Pagani Tricolore, the special edition is designed as a tribute to the… Full Story »
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Shifting through the sounds of a Lotus Evora hybrid
Hybrid Car Blog &bull Feb 25, 2010The back end of the Lotus Evora 414E hybrid OK. I know that most following this blog don't really care about luxury hybrids, such as Porsche's latest Cayenne hybrid, or hybrid sports cars, such as the latest announced by Lotus.… Full Story »
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Hyundai i-Flow diesel hybrid revealed, full announcement in Geneva
Auto Unleashed &bull Feb 25, 2010
After teasing us with a sketch last week, Hyundai finally revealed how its newest concept, the i-Flow, will look like when it will be revealed next week at the Geneva Motor Show. The car will be a diesel-electric hybrid, a… Full Story »
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Geneva Preview: Bufori MKVI Luxury Saloon out-weirds the Swedes
Autoblog &bull Feb 18, 2010
BREAKING: Three Tesla employees die in Palo Alto plane crash *UPDATEReport: Mark Fields tells dealers new compact Mercury is coming in 2011All-new Nissan Patrol unveiled in the UAEGilles: Fiat 500 on sale in U.S. by the end of 2010Officially Official: 2011 Volkswagen Touareg [w/videos] Bufori MKVI Luxury Saloon Click above for high-res image gallery Australian/Malaysian automaker Bufori, which… Full Story »
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The Truth About The 2010 Mercedes E-Class Coupe's Aerodynamics
The Truth About Cars &bull Feb 18, 2010
This is short story of how we sometimes arrive at the truth. Letting go of deep-seated childhood emotional responses is hard. Growing up in the fifties in Austria, Mercedes was my true God. My father had a friend with a 300 SL Gullwing, and I spent hours walking around it, absorbing each detail. There was an old Tatra streamliner in the neighborhood. Aerodynamics, efficiency, and speed are my triggers. In 1985, I bought one of the first W124… Full Story »
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Please Tell Us The 2012 Mercedes CLS Isn't Going To Be A Plug-In Fuel Cell Hybrid With Minivan Doors [Geneva Motor Show]
Jalopnik &bull Feb 21, 2010
This is the Mercedes F800 Style, a concept previewing the 2012 Mercedes CLS. It's got a choice of either plug-in hybrid or fuel-cell powertrains, minivan doors and can steer itself around corners without driver input. Sorry, we're out of expletives. The F800 is pretty much… Full Story »
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Luxury Cars And Which One Should You Be Driving?
The Classic Car Blog &bull Feb 21, 2010If you can afford to drive a luxury car, the Audi A6, BMW 525, or the Infinity G35 are three good options for you. All three of these cars come with many options to make your life and your drives as comfortable and smooth as possible. Each car offers advanced technology, added safety features, and extreme luxury. The Audi A6 Chiltons Manual and… Full Story »
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Bufori MKVI Luxury Saloon Teased Ahead of Geneva Debut
World Car Fans &bull Feb 17, 2010
The Bufori Motor Car Company, which was co-founded by Managing Director Gerry Khouri, plans to unveil a new luxury sedan at the Geneva Motor Show on March 2. Currently going by the codename of Bufori MKVI, the car has been… Full Story »
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Staples Center owners sell out luxury suites after falling short in 2009
LA Times - Up to Speed &bull Feb 17, 2010
After cutting back a bit last year, Southern California corporations went ahead and rented all 150 luxury suites in Staples Center, owner AEG said Tuesday. The price of VIP entertainment is not cheap - boxes that hold as many as14… Full Story »
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- southern california
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Price chops in the luxury home market
LA Times - Up to Speed &bull Feb 20, 2010
Although housing prices started to slip at the lower end first, fueled by the mortgage crisis and exotic loan resets, the drop has worked its way to the top of the price spectrum. Some luxury homes are now priced at… Full Story »
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- Luxury
- southern california
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G-Power 760i Storm: Luxury sedan on steroids
leftlane &bull Feb 25, 2010
This story appeared on Leftlane's Backpage -- a new section dedicated to the unusual, interesting, funny, scary, and outrageous automotive topics that don't make it to the front page. If the BMW Alpina B7 just isn't enough for you, German… Full Story »
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The New Prius is Larger - Yet Gets Better Fuel Economy?
The Classic Car Blog &bull Feb 10, 2010The world of hybrid cars has a new king in the 2010 Toyota Prius. The Prius continually gets the best gas mileage of all hybrids today.The New Prius comes furnished with a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine, which is up from the… Full Story »
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Smaller and more practical, these are today's luxury vehicles
4wheelsnews &bull Feb 10, 2010
Luxury doesn't sell as well as it did before the struggling economy and the rising environmental awareness. Today, factors such as social correctness and fuel economy are huge considerations of potential buyers. For example, the Mercedes-Benz S600 with a V-12… Full Story »
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Skoda Superb Range Enhanced with More Fuel Efficient and Cleaner 2.0 Turbo Diesel
Car Scoop &bull Feb 17, 2010
A revised 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine that incorporates the latest Common Rail diesel technology and produces 140 horsepower is replacing the 2.0 TDI of the same output in the Skoda Superb saloon and Combi models. The Volkswagen Group's Czech brand… Full Story »
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Geneva auto show: Audi A1 packs big luxury in small package:
Autoweek - Latest Headlines &bull Feb 9, 2010
The 2011 Audi A1 small car that's headed for a Geneva auto show debut packs plenty of luxury touches from Audi's larger cars into a small package--the A1measures just short of 13 feet long, with a wheelbase of 8 feet.… Full Story »
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- Audi
- audi a1
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Fiat 500 gets New 1.3-liter Multijet II Diesel with More Punch yet Much Lower Fuel Consumption
Car Scoop &bull Feb 9, 2010
Busting the myth that more power equals higher fuel consumption, Fiat announced today that it is replacing the 500 mini's 75HP Multijet diesel unit with a more potent yet much more fuel efficient 1.3-liter Multijet II engine that incorporates Start&Stop… Full Story »
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GM investing $500 million in next-gen Ecotec engines, fuel efficiency highlighted
Autoblog Green &bull Feb 18, 2010
BREAKING: Three Tesla employees die in Palo Alto plane crash *UPDATEFord to help dealers reduce carbon footprint and energy useGeneva Preview: I.DE.A. coming back to Switzerland with four-door hybridClass action lawsuit filed on behalf of Prius, Lexus hybrid ownersGilles: Fiat 500 on sale in U.S. by the end of 2010Officially Official: 2011 Audi A1 finally arrivesReport: Toyota considering Prius recall over brake problemsBreaking: NHTSA opens investigation into Prius brake issueToyota adds Prius to list of vehicles with brake problems; not recalled (yet) *UPDATETesla files with the feds for IPO Building cars is expensive, and many of the single priciest bits… Full Story »
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E85 Boondoggle Of The Day: GM Still Tilting At Biofuels
The Truth About Cars &bull Feb 16, 2010
GM is spending about $100 million a year adding flex-fuel capability to our vehicles. We cant afford to leave this capital stranded I think it would be very helpful if we could get government assistance. GMs push to align itself with the ethanol industry continues unabated, as Stephens reveals that half of all GM vehicles will be flex-fuel capable by 2012. The problem is that GM reckons the country needs another 10k E85 pumps (up from the current 2k), and since… Full Story »
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