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Lamborghini to Build Diesel-Powered Gallardo? [December 31, 2004]

Would VWs V10 Diesel Power a Lamborghini Supercar or SUV?

Under the control of the Volkswagen Auto Group, Italian supercar constructor Lamborghini ...

Suzuki Going Upmarket with Concept X? [December 30, 2004]

Midsize SUV Shows New Direction for Fast Growing Japanese Automaker

Suzuki, one of Japans leading compact car and sport utility manufacturers, ...

Audi Sells Cosworth Engine Group to Mahle [December 29, 2004]

Division that Built RS6 Twin-Turbo V8 is Out of Audi Hands

If youve never heard of Mahle Gmbh, youre not alone. The Stuttgart, Germany-based ...

Good NHTSA and Poor IIHS Kia Spectra Ratings Raises Questions about Crash Test Methods [December 28, 2004]

Kia to Meet with IIHS to Evaluate Test Results and Discuss Potential Upgrades to Spectra

The Arlington, Virginia-based Insurance Institute ...

smart Puts formore Crossover on Hold [December 27, 2004]

DaimlerChrysler Division Reconsidering Strategy with European Sales Sagging

Its not unusual to hear about automobile manufacturers entering ...

Kia to Reveal Concept SUV at the Detroit Auto Show in January [December 26, 2004]

New Concept Shows What Next-Generation 7-Occupant Sorento Could Be Like

Kia recently released the first official renderings of a new concept ...

Christmas Report: The Scent of Hummer [December 25, 2004]

"Super Duty" Eau de Toilette

What do you think of when the word Hummer is mentioned? To me, a hummer is one of two things, and cologne isnt ...

BMW 5-Series to Feature All-Wheel Drive [December 24, 2004]

Competition from Acura, Audi and Mercedes-Benz Make AWD 5-Series Reality

Whats the best sports sedan in the world? Well, that depends on what ...

Nissan to Debut Compact Sports Coupe in Detroit [December 23, 2004]

Would Azeal have Appeal with North Americas Youth Market?

Nissan has long offered a "pocket rocket" among its compact lineup, but rather than ...

Acura Going Small in the SUV Business with RD-X [December 22, 2004]

Acura Couldnt Get More Vague with its RD-X Announcement Leading to Speculation

Some things just make sense, and when those things that just ...

Toyota and Europes PSA Announce Three New Co-Developed Cars [December 21, 2004]

Toyota Aygo, Citroën C1 and Peugeot 107 Get Small Even for Europe

French conglomerate PSA (comprising Peugeot and Citroën) and Japanese giant ...

Is MINI Cooper to get All-Wheel Drive Option? [December 20, 2004]

All-Wheel Drive Could Mean MINI Gets Back into Rally Racing

The original Austin Mini was compact and cute, but most importantly it was front-wheel ...

ASC Concept SUV Lets the Sunshine In [December 19, 2004]

A Series of Fabric Panels Shed Light on Front or Rear Occupants

ASC Inc., a Southgate Michigan company which made its name for designing and ...

Los Angeles Auto Show to Feature Important New Models and Concepts [December 18, 2004]

Los Angeles Auto Show to Feature Important New Models and Concepts

Every year the Los Angeles Auto Show fights for notoriety despite being ...

Mazda to Show MX-Crossport Concept at Detroit Auto Show [December 17, 2004]

MX-Crossport Said to Offer Sports Car Driving Dynamics and SUV Utility

Mazda is about to enter the crossover utility vehicle marketplace with ...

Kia to Unveil New 2006 Rio in Detroit Next Month [December 16, 2004]

New Rio to be More Stylish, Sportier and Roomier than Predecessor

At $9,740, the Kia Rio remains the least expensive 4-door sedan in the U.S., ...

BMW Reveals Official Photos and Specs of New M6 [December 15, 2004]

M6 Boasts 507-HP V10 and 7-Speed SMG Transmission like M5

Sound the trumpets, roll out the red carpet - the mighty M6 is here! To the delight ...

Nissan Building Infiniti into Global Brand [December 14, 2004]

Infiniti Readies New Concept and Production M for Detroit

Infiniti, Nissans top-tier division, has been expanding its portfolio lately, with ...

Over Half a Million HEMI V8s Sold in North America Since 2002 Debut [December 13, 2004]

Chrysler Creates Fourth Brand with Popular HEMI

That thing got a HEMI? The catchy slogan is now part of North Americas street slang, doing ...

U.S. Government to Help Big 3 Develop More Efficient Manufacturing Processes [December 12, 2004]

Wireless Tools Could Improve Manufacturing Processes in Big 3 Factories

With imports such as Toyota and Honda so far ahead, with the former ...

J. D. Powers Customer Retention Study Shows Toyota Owners are Most Loyal [December 11, 2004]

Why Does Mazda Experience One of the Lowest Retention Rates of Any Nameplate?

Is there any third party survey that Toyota or its Lexus luxury ...

Porsche CEO Admits Long Anticipated Fourth Model Line is Coming [December 10, 2004]

Porsche Profits are Way Up and Should Stay in the Black despite Strong Euro

All those who questioned Porsches decision to go into the sport ...

Morgan Aero 8 Coming to North America for 2005 [December 9, 2004]

Many Improvements Make North American-Bound Aero 8 Best Morgan Ever

Morgan, one of Britains oldest independent sports car makers and one of ...

NHTSA Announces Upgraded Rule for Head Restraints [December 8, 2004]

New Head Restraint Requirements Could Reduce Neck Injuries Significantly

Always on the lookout for improvements in vehicle safety, the National ...

Automakers Experience Record Recalls this Year [December 7, 2004]

Complexity of New Vehicles and Quicker Response by Automakers to Fix Problems Cause More Recalls

Whats going on with the quality of new cars ...

GM to End Blazer/Jimmy Production and Close New Jersey Plant [December 6, 2004]

Closure of Plant Ends 67 Years of GM Production

Less than a month after announcing that its rear-drive Astro and Safari mid-vans would be discontinued ...

Mazda3 to Receive Mazdaspeed Treatment Next Year [December 5, 2004]

Mazdaspeed 3 to Get Detuned Mazdaspeed 6 2.3L Turbo

From the date of its launch, the Mazda3 has been nothing less than a success story for ...

Britains MG Brings Back the Classic GT Layout [December 4, 2004]

MG Expected to Bring New GT Concept to Life

MG, the classic British sports car firm which no longer sells cars in North America, has come up ...

New Ford Explorer SportTrac on the Way [December 3, 2004]

SportTrac to Features Advanced Stability Control as Standard Equipment

While some automotive analysts are tying the Explorer SportTrac 4x4s ...

New 50th Anniversary Thunderbird Hits Ford Showrooms for 2005 [December 2, 2004]

Thunderbird Offers Good Value for Money Compared to Similar V8-Powered Roadsters

When the classic 1950s inspired Thunderbird came on the scene ...

Mercury Meta One Concept Sports Advanced Safety Systems [December 1, 2004]

While Attractive the Meta One Doesnt Exude Adventurous Concept Car Styling

Mercury recently released a sketch of the Meta One concept, which ...


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