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2011 Chevrolet Cruze LT, LTZ Earn 24/36 EPA Rating with Automatic

When it goes on sale next week, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will carry an official 24 mpg city, 36 mpg highway EPA rating when equipped with the new 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder (LT and LTZ trim only) and a six-speed automatic transmission. Compare that to a 25/36 rating for automatic-equipped Honda...

Bentley Continental GT gets unique Sept. 7 internet reveal

Filed under: Coupe, Bentley, Luxury Click above to view the video after the jump A week from today, Bentley will take the wraps off the refreshed and restyled Continental GT ahead of its public debut at the Paris Motor Show, and like other automakers trying to cut through the auto show cruft, Bentley is leveraging the power of the Interwebs to make the unveiling a unique experience. Beginning at 10 AM EST on Tuesday, September 7, Bentley (...)

Feds Investigate Potential Steering Issue In 2011 Hyundai Sonata

U.S. officials are investigating a potential steering issue, on the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The defect investigation, opened by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), looks into a steering-hardware failure that could lead to loss of vehicle control. The investigation was opened because of field...

BMW CLR 500 RS2, styled by TOPCAR Lumma, revealed The Modified Car Blog

Take a look, and be charmed. The BMW 5-Series F10 has just received a new styling. Courtesy of Lumma Design Russian affiliate TOPCAR, the car has been made much more attractive with the sprucing up of the body. Thanks to the new body styling done on the BMW 5-Series F10m, the new look comprises a redone...

Toledo stabbing victim still has emotional pain

Toledo -- A church janitor who police think was stabbed by a man suspected in a string of 18 attacks in three states says what hurts the most is that he was stabbed after chatting with his assailant.

Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato to set up camp Wednesday in Rochester Hills

Camp Rock is coming to Rochester Hills.

Toyota Faces Contempt Of Court Charges For Withholding Evidence In Texas Lawsuit

Chevy Volt: Everything You Need to Know

The first mainstream electric vehicle to hit American roads is almost here. After years of incubation, GM will begin selling the long-awaited Chevy Volt in November of this year. The company has been hyping the concept since all the way back in 2007, when its raked-back stature and muscular body lines...

Paris Preview: Toyota Verso-S gets an iQ-inspired makeover

Filed under: Budget, Europe, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Toyota Toyota Verso-S - Click above for high-res image gallery Small MPVs might not be the hottest commodities here in the United States, but these little functional wonders sell like hotcakes in other markets, especially Europe. To keep up with the growing segment, Toyota has given its Verso hatch a rather substantial makeover, and we'll see the all-new Verso-S debut at the Paris Motor Show in just a (...)

2012 Mercedes SLK Caught Naked In Testing

How to Take Apart a Chevy Volt - KickingTires

With journalists and firefighters gathered nearby, members of the Chicago Fire Department ripped apart an already battered Chevy Volt last week. No, it wasn't retribution for Chevrolet's sponsorship of last season's Green Bay Packers. It's part of a joint effort by Chevrolet and the National Fire Protection...

LA Design Challenge 2010 preview

The 2010 edition of the Design Challenge hosted at the Los Angeles Auto Show is titled "The 1,000 lb Car" and asks to envision a lightweight 2+2 vehicle. It will involve 10 design studios from the US and - for the first time - Germany and Japan. This year's Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge asks...

Autoblog Podcast #193 - Hot Mustangs, Volt Mileage, 1 Series M, Mazda design and Lotus Evoras

Filed under: Aftermarket, Podcasts, Etc., BMW, Chevrolet, GM, Honda, Lexus, Mazda Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Chris, Sam, Alex and Dan convene for Episode #193 of the Autoblog Podcast. We cover the Ford Boss Mustang and Roush supercharger package, the latest Chevrolet Volt fuel economy dust-up, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Mazda's apparent new design language and the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS. We finish it off (...)

Lotus will bring new Esprit and Seven to Paris

Posted on 08.31.2010 17:00 by Simona Filed under: Lotus | Paris Motor Show | sports cars | Lotus Esprit | 2010 | Cars | Car News Lotus is preparing to wow the Paris Auto Show. The company has already announced two new special edition Evoras for the show, but this is not the only surprise (...)

SWEDEN: Volvo requests further EUR100m EIB loan

Volvo is asking the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a further EUR100m (US$127m) as it firms up development plans following the takeover by Chinese group Zhejiang Geely.