Luxury Car
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Suzuki Aims To Up Its Image With A Campaign For The 2010 Kizashi
The Car Connection Blogs &bull Feb 25, 2010
In some parts of the world, Suzuki enjoys a reputation for building attractive, well-made cars. In the U.S.? Not so much. The company is trying to change that with a new marketing campaign for the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi, but we have some concerns. Suzuki's campaign takes a two-pronged approach. In the first burst of ads coming to print and TV, Suzuki positions the Kizashi as a luxury car for the thinking man -- a… Full Story »
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V8-powered Audi R8 Spyder in the pipeline?
Autoblog &bull Feb 25, 2010
BREAKING: GM announces Hummer sale cannot be concluded, brand to be wound downBREAKING: Hyundai issues stop-sale on 2011 Sonata over possible door latch malfunction *UPDATEFinally Final: Saab sale transfer completed between GM and SpykerReport: Toyota bragged about saving $100M by avoiding,… Full Story »
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10 Most Dangerous Jobs For A Driver
Auto Unleashed &bull Feb 24, 2010
We usually judge drivers by how well they handle themselves on the road and when trying to accomplish various maneuvers like the dreaded parallel parking. But the Insurance.com website recently made a study in which it tried to categorize bad drivers by the jobs they have. The results were pretty straightforward, showing that people with high stress and busy jobs are usually worse drivers than those who… Full Story »
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Mercedes-Benz unveils future design in F800 Style concept
Mercedes Talk &bull Feb 24, 2010Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz reinvents its design concept by going from boxy edgy looking cars to more fluid looking lines for their future range of vehicles. The design chief declared that they want to move things a notch higher and… Full Story »
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NHTSA Has No Software Engineers or EEs To Analyze Toyotas
The Car Connection Blogs &bull Feb 23, 2010
February 23rd, 2010Sometimes you see something you just can't believe. And yet, there it is in cold type (or warm electrons). Today's candidate is a single sentence by Washington Post writers Peter Whoriskey and Frank Ahrens, discussing Congressional investigation of the National Highway Traffic Safety… Full Story »
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2010 MercedesSport E-Class Official Revealed
AutoSpies &bull Feb 23, 2010Mercedes-Benz is presenting its new label MercedesSport, under which title the famous luxury car manufacturer will showcase a brand-new range of elegant and sporty individualization products at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. As the label's name suggests, the… Full Story »
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Skoda Superb Collects Car of the Year Award From Top Gear UK
The Auto Channel &bull Feb 23, 2010
February 23, 2010: The Skoda Superb has been voted the Luxury Car of the Year by Top Gear's TV, online and magazine teams. Top Gear Awards recognise the most exciting and innovative cars launched in the last 12 months. According… Full Story »
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Popular Mechanics: 2011 Hyundai Sonata driving impression
India Automotive &bull Feb 23, 2010
The new Sonata is coming to challenge the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord... The 2011 Hyundai Sonata, which is likely to be launched in India by the end of this year, could possibly challenge the Toyota Camry / Honda Accord supremacy in the D-segment luxury car market here. The vehicle… Full Story »
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Infiniti Announces New 3.0-liter V6 Diesel Engine for Europe
World Car Fans &bull Feb 22, 2010
Infiniti will debut the brand's first ever diesel engine in the Infiniti EX, Infiniti FX, and Infiniti M-Line. The diesel-powered models will be made available for markets in Europe.Dubbed the V9X, the 3.0-liter turbocharged common rail engine produces 235 hp (175 kW / 238 PS) and up to 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. The aluminum four-cylinder unit powers the Infiniti EX30d to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds. The FX30d sprints to 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds.Infiniti says the torque-heavy engine helps the SUV greatly in overtaking situations.With the diesel, the EX uses 8.4 liters of fuel per 100km, getting… Full Story »
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Maserati Quattroporte special edition
What Car? News &bull Feb 22, 2010
This is the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT-S Awards Edition, which celebrates the 'countless' awards the luxury car has received. Edition celebrates global success The Quattoporte has received 56 awards in 14 countries covering four continents. The Awards Edition will be… Full Story »
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Infiniti gets the diesel engine we were supposed to get ... in Europe!
Autoblog Green &bull Feb 22, 2010
Geneva 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 problemsBreaking: NHTSA opens investigation into Prius brake issueToyota adds Prius to list of vehicles with brake problems; not recalled (yet) *UPDATE Infiniti FX30d Click above for high-res image… Full Story »
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Motorists charged $30 for rail scheme disaster
Car Advice &bull Feb 22, 2010
Drivers across New South Wales are set to foot the bill for Sydneys ill-conceived express rail service to the Western Suburbs thanks to a new car registration levy. The new tax will force motorists to pay up to an additional… Full Story »
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May It RUST In Pieces: A Digital Disaster With A Dated Look
AutoSpies &bull Feb 21, 2010The New York Times reports:WHAT WAS IT? Nearly bankrupt in the mid-1970s, Aston Martin created this huge, outrageously styled ultraluxury sedan to make a statement: the company was still alive. With a name that had been moribund since 1964, the… Full Story »
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Living With A Genesis: Is This Car REALLY All That It Is Cracked Up To Be?
AutoSpies &bull Feb 19, 2010It's his third BMW in a row and he loves it. Given his car-owning history, I was curious what he might think of our 2009 Hyundai Genesis, since it's pretty close in price, size and performance to his 528i. His… Full Story »
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Infiniti EX30d, FX30d and M30d
Zer Customs &bull Feb 19, 2010
Infiniti has announced today the launch of the 3.0-litre V6 direct injection diesel engine in Europe which will power the Infiniti EX30d, the Infiniti FX30d and the Infiniti M30d. all three models, the Infiniti EX30d, FX30d and M30d, will develop… Full Story »
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Infiniti Goes Diesel.... Quietly
The Auto Channel &bull Feb 19, 2010
ROLLE, SWITZERLAND - February 19, 2010: Phase two of Infinitis quiet assault on the European luxury car market is underway with the arrival of a newly developed 3.0-litre V6 diesel. The engine, the first in the brands 20 year history, has been specifically designed to deliver high levels of refined performance in line with Infiniti philosophy. It will initially be available in both the acclaimed EX and FX crossovers and later in the Infiniti M luxury performance sedan. The new diesel is a key element to Infinitis continued growth in Europe. Launched barely a year ago, the Infiniti range has… Full Story »
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SOTW: Peugeot 406 Coupe
PistonHeads &bull Feb 19, 2010
Our imaginary 1k Shed of the Week budget can be a swine sometimes. And so it is the the Peugeot 406 Coupe - it's rare for an appropriate V6 example to come up for under a grand. There are countless ones for 1300, 1200 and even 1100 - but we're strict about this stuff at SOTW nowadays. But our patience has now paid off - here it is, a nice SE-spec model in a decent colour (none of that 'flac… Full Story »
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Geneva Motor Show: 5 by Peugeot
Telegraph UK &bull Feb 18, 2010
Website of the Telegraph Media Group with breaking news, sport, business, latest UK and world news. Content from the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph newspapers and video from Telegraph TV. The 5 by Peugeot concept car to be revealed at… Full Story »
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Video: Nissan GT-R versus Bentley Continental Supersports
Top Speed &bull Feb 18, 2010
Posted on 02.18.2010 09:30 by kirbygarlitos Filed under: | video | car racing | Nissan GT-R | Bentley Continental | Cars | Car News If you could pit one sports car and one luxury car to engage in a good… Full Story »
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1994 Lexus LS400 - Going Postal
Import Tuner &bull Feb 18, 2010
Ricest I just read your article "F*ck the Purists", on the Bosozoku FD RX-7 in the Sept '09 issue. I don't know about everyone else who read it, but I like the look of 19s on that car, with the flared fenders and aggressive offset. I get what Bruce had in mind when he built it. I don't consider myself a purist, but I… Full Story »
