Tom Carpenter, co-owner of Auto Center Southeast in Groveport, OH, had three Saturn dealerships. In 2009, GM euthanized Saturn, and Carpenter had to look for new cars to sell. Now, he is looking again. Last August, Saab?s production lines had not been moving since April, Carpenter signed up for a Saab franchise. According to the [...]
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Add to myYahoo!We have already told you how many cars were sold in Europe last year, and by which company. But who cares about car companies, you care about cars. After Jato Dynamics did the required cross-tabbing, we are pleased to bring you Europe’s most loved (and bought) cars of 2011. Europe?s Top Ten 2011 Rank Make [...]
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Add to myYahoo!BMW is said to be planning a new minivan-esque competitor to the Toyota Prius V, dubbed the i5. We like the name given to it in the original Autobild story; Neuer Elektro-Van. Given the gap between the diminutive i3 city car and the i8 sports car, the i5 seems like a logical bride between the [...]
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Add to myYahoo!The Chevrolet Cruze hatchback that’s sold in virtually every market except the United States still won’t be coming to America – but we may have the chance to get a Cruze wagon, if Automotive News has their story straight. GM is apparently working on a Cruze wagon, essentially a stretched version of the already attractive [...]
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Add to myYahoo!It's finally here! Dive into your complete guide to the cars, stars and festivities taking place at the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona this weekend.The 50th running of the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona will drop the green flag at 3:30 pm ET Saturday, officially marking the beginning of the 2012 racing season. Whether you'll be following the action on the SPEED Channel, kicking back in your favorite...
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Add to myYahoo!The two most important parts of a car are generally the most neglected. First and foremost are the tires. Seriously, most people could give a shit what kind of rubber they put on their rides even though they fail to realize that tires are what keeps them on the straight and narrow. The second thing [...]
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Add to myYahoo!A Chevrolet Volt owner in Ottawa, Ontario has been blocked by his condominium board from charging his Chevrolet Volt – even though he has offered to reimburse the board for the $1 (approximately) in electricity it takes to charge the Volt at local rates. Mike Nemat, who bought a Volt a couple months back, lives [...]
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Add to myYahoo!Some additional chassis bracing increases rigidity, along with a trapezoidal strut tower brace and new suspension geometry that keep things planted out back.Additionally some minor cosmetic changes have been made most notable in the front fascia, fenders, and tail lights. No changes to the engine's power output have been made, though the manual transmission models will see a lower final drive ratio of 4.777 from the previous standard of 4.444.[3]
This includes the rear spoiler, 19-inch forged aluminum wheels, side sills and fog lamps. The stock seats are swapped out for stunning thrones from Recaro and Bilstein was tapped by Mazda to provide the shocks.[3]
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Add to myYahoo!For a brand that seemingly doesn’t have two nickels to rub together, a Super Bowl ad spot is quite an expenditure. Suzuki, makers of…umm…the GSX-R motorcycle, and some other assorted wares, will be broadcasting an ad during the Super Bowl. Apparently, the products have four wheels, not two. Who knew? This is also the second [...]
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Add to myYahoo!No, this is not a 1961 Rolls Royce Phantom. Fooled you. It is a ?wedding car? made by a Chinese company called Qingdao Soar Automobile. According to Carnewschina (which has more pictures,) ?This sort of car is mostly used for weddings and mostly in the countryside where farmers want to impress each other with their [...]
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