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Signs Of A Rebound, Yet The Worst Auto Market Since The 1950s

Some of the phrases used in headlines this week, to describe August auto sales, have been brutal: "sales slowing to a crawl," "taking a tumble," or "struggling along" were just a few. But they're pretty appropriate. "We saw the worst August in 28 years," looking at sales altogether, assessed Jesse Toprak, VP of industry trends at the pricing...

2010-09-03 00:02:00 | The Car Connection

Officially Official: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gains SuperCrew, loses 5.4L V8 for 2011

Filed under: Truck, Ford, Off-Road 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew - Click above for high-res image gallery Ford's off-road beast, the F-150 SVT Raptor, has only been on sale for a year, but it's already getting a few upgrades for the 2011 model year. Many reports and a few spy shots indicated that Ford had been prepping a four-door SuperCrew version of the Raptor (you know, for when the family wants to do the Baja run (...)

2010-09-03 00:01:00 | AutoBlog

Video: Spectre Performance Speedliner takes to the salt

Spectre Perfromance Speedliner hits 366 mph - Click above to watch video after the jumpSpectre Performance has been busy. The team made impressive progress toward its goal of toppling the 400 mph barrier in a four-wheel, gasoline-powered vehicle during this year's Bonneville Speed Week. Their weapon...

2010-09-02 23:52:28 | Roadst3r

Volkswagen Touareg by Je Design

Posted on 09.2.2010 23:30 by Simona Filed under: Je Design Volkswagen | suv | Volkswagen Touareg | car tuning | Cars | Car Reviews | Je Design It seems Je Design has a little of a crush on Volkswagen as they are constantly tuning models from the German marque. And since we (...)

2010-09-02 23:30:00 | Top Speed

Survey: Allstate lists America's safest driving cities [w/video]

Allstate has officially ranked the country's 200 largest cities by the likelihood of their drivers to get into an accident. The annual report singles out localities with the best drivers, and this year, Fort Collins, Colorado took the cake as the city with the safest residents. Last year, the town was...

2010-09-02 23:23:02 | Roadst3r

2008 Chevy Kodiak C4500 - Big Red

Red. It's a bold, in-your-face color, not intended for the mild-mannered and shy people on the planet. Driving around in a red truck draws attention and when behind the wheel of a huge Chevy Kodiak C4500, heads snap in double-taking fashion as you cruise by. When Frank the Tank wanted a new daily driver,...

2010-09-02 23:08:55 | Roadst3r

Kia moves to change its image, hamsters and all

As a valet pulls up in front of the upscale Chops restaurant in Atlanta's fashionable Buckshead neighborhood, a middle-aged businessman takes the keys and sheepishly looks around. He's not alone, admitted Ralph Tjoa, the product planning manager on the 2011 version of the Korean carmaker's midsize...

2010-09-02 23:06:51 | Roadst3r

Report: Toyota's Daihatsu recalls over 500,000 minicars over... fading taillamps?

Daihatsu has announced plans to recalling over 500,000 vehicles in Japan due to taillight lenses that can fade over time. The lenses, originally orange, will bleach white with exposure to the sun, leading to a potential safety risk. As a result, Daihatsu is recalling a total of 435,423 Move hatchbacks...

2010-09-02 22:52:47 | Roadst3r

2011 Lexus CT 200h Features Four Drive Modes

Whether it's the rather bland looks or the underwhelming stats, the 2011 Lexus CT 200h hasn't primed us for our first shot behind its wheel. Today's announcement of four driving modes for the car doesn't do much to change that, though we're interested to see just how much sport can be added to the car with the press of a button. In addition to the...

2010-09-02 22:50:00 | The Car Connection

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