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Toyota RAV4 Historical Trucks : 2009 Toyota RAV4 width strong other 2009-01-13 17:54:00 The Recreational Activity Vehicle with optional 4-wheel drive, otherwise known as the Toyota
RAV4, was introduced in 1996. It was redesigned for 2006 with significant safety improvements, more entertainment options, and lengthened by 14? overall. This compact SUV is very fuel efficient with an average of 24 city mpg - 30 hwy mpg. The manufacturer offers three models to choose from: a base model, a Read more:Historical
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Cadillac World Thorium Fuel Concept 2009-01-13 17:21:00 Here's another one from the world of unlimited conceptual design: the CadillacWorld
Thorium Fuel concept. Otherwise known as the Cadillac WTF. Created by Loren Kulesus, everything about the WTF has been created to last 100 years without maintenance. That's the reason for the element number ninety, thorium: to act as a nuclear fuel powering batteries that would power the car.Elsewhere, every major Read more:Concept
Video: Stranded motorist gets unexpected lift 2009-01-13 17:01:00 The incident in this video happened about two weeks ago, on December 30, somewhere close to Heathrow Airport, in London and it involved an AA van which was towing a broken down BMW owned by a British Airways employee. While going through an automatic security barrier, the van passed safely, but the barrier came crashing down on the BMW and, as if this wasn’t enough, the car was then lifted six f
Tesla Motors Joins Daimler On a Smart EV 2009-01-13 16:59:00 Tesla Motors
founder Elon Musk says his electric vehicle start-up has signed a deal to provide Daimler with the battery technology that will power 1,000 electric Smart
city cars could be on the road by the end of the year.The long-rumored deal comes as most of the major automakers roll out hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric cars at the Detroit auto show, where Tesla appeared for the first time
Lotus delays new Esprit to go hybrid 2009-01-12 18:17:00 Nimble as they are, Lotus
fans have been looking forward to something with a bit more oomph than the Elise/Exige/Europa series, and the Evora just didn't cut it. With the start of the new year, we thought we had come that much closer to the launch of the highly anticipated new Esprit
. But the British sportscar-maker has moved the goalposts back, with new reports indicating that the re-Esprit may d
Ford halts RWD programs 2009-01-12 18:10:00 Ebb and flow. That's the way the petroleum market works, and if history holds true – and it normally does – then fuel prices are set to go up... again... and then some. So it's no surprise that Ford, GM and Chrysler – not to mention its competitors from across the Pacific – all brought out plenty of fuel-sipping models at this year's Detroit Auto Show. Nor is it surprising that J Mays, For
Faster Pussycat - Jaguar XFR pounces on Bonneville, hits 225 mph! 2009-01-12 18:08:00 In its spare time while reinventing the company and settling in with a new owner, Jaguar
's boffins somehow found time to take their new XFR to the Bonneville Salt Flats for a top speed run last November.The Paul Gentilozzi-driven XFR had been modified with the appropriate safety gear (roll cage, fire suppression system, etc.), along with a sizable low-mounted rear spoiler and a derestricted ECU th Read more:Pussycat
Fisker Karma S Concept 2009-01-12 18:05:00 Just after showing off the the production intent version of the Karma plug-in hybrid sport sedan, designer Henrik Fisker had his models pull the cover off a new concept: the Karma S. The Karma S takes the drivetrain and platform and loses two doors and the roof. The Sunset has a retractable hardtop over its four seats and, as usual in such configurations, the rear seating area loses out. Thankfull Read more:Concept
Ford announces full pricing for 2010 Taurus 2009-01-12 12:02:00 After Ford revealed the new 2010 Taurus
this morning at the Detroit Auto Show, it sent out a press release with full pricing information for each model. As we mentioned earlier, the base price of Ford's new flagship sedan in SE trim is the same $25,995 as the 2009 model. For those looking for more toys in their car, Ford is still offering the SEL and Limited models at $27,995 and $31,995 respectiv
White Lightning - Jaguar shows 510 bhp XKRs 2009-01-12 11:55:00 Emerging from Jaguar
's press conference yesterday from a cloud of manufactured smoke and amidst the too-loud blare of the Gallagher Brothers were the stonking new XKR Coupe and Convertible.While the exterior receives subtle changes (new front and rear bumper designs, LED taillamps), the real news is under the hood. More than just an augmented supercharger, the blown XKs receive Jag's all-new Gen I Read more:White
GM will build Volt battery packs with LG Chem in Michigan 2009-01-12 11:52:00 One of the big remaining technical questions for General Motors Chevrolet Volt has been who the automaker will tap to supply the batteries. LG Chem and A123 Systems are the two companies that have been supplying prototype batterypacks
for Volt development program. It has long been rumored that South Korea's LG Chem would be selected, and today CEO Rick Wagoner confirmed the selection. Surprisingl Read more:Michigan
Hyundai Genesis, Ford F-150 win North American Car and Truck of the Year 2009-01-11 11:10:00 Like an automotive continuation of the BCS bowls, winners were crowned for the 16th NorthAmerican
Car of the Year and North American Truck
of the Year awards at the Detroit Auto Show this morning. Voted on by 50 automotive journalists in various media from the U.S. and Canada (where's Mexico?), winners took home a bit of brand polish and a big lump of crystal.The award selects "the most outstandi Read more:Hyundai
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Ford debuts 3.5L EcoBoost V6 in Flex 2009-01-11 11:08:00 Ford will finally bring the first of its EcoBoost engines to market in 2009, and one of the first few vehicles to get it will be the Flex. The 2010 Ford Flex will be offered with a 3.5L EcoBoost V6 that employs twin turbochargers and direction injection to achieve 355 horsepower (@ 5,700 rpm) and 350 lb-ft of torque (@ 3,500 rpm). Not only is the EcoBoost V6 powerful, but it's also relatively fuel
Volkswagen BlueSport concept, turbodiesel done right 2009-01-11 11:05:00 The term "diesel performance" is an oxymoron to the majority of the public, but if the Volkswagen
Bluesport makes it to production, these two diametrically-opposed words could have new meaning.Later today at the Detroit Auto Show, Volkswagen will take the wraps off the Bluesport concept, a two-door roadster packing a mid-mounted 2.0-liter turbodiesel four putting out 180 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque
Subaru Legacy Concept shows its face 2009-01-11 11:01:00 The official unveiling doesn't take place until later this afternoon, but Subaru
has already released the details on the LegacyConcept
it's introducing this year at Detroit. We only have the head-on shot at the moment, but what you're seeing here is likely the new face of the Legacy, complete with funky-shaped headlamp lenses and a trapezoidal theme to the prow. According to Subaru's, that paint
Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZero previews next-gen B-Class 2009-01-11 10:57:00 At an off-site reception held tonight ahead of tomorrow's opening of the Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes
-Benz showed off its new Concept
BlueZero. The car is both an example of clean technology and a preview of the styling for the next generation Mercedes B-Class. Like the current A and B class models, this concept uses a sandwich floor design and adds a modular powertrain system. The car is envisione
Volvo S60 Concept debuts sexy Scandinavian design 2009-01-11 10:49:00 Volvo's big deal for the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is the S60 Concept
, which debuts a new design
direction for the Scandinavian
brand once known for elevating the art of boxes on wheels. Volvo has continually evolved its signature design language, adding curves and bulges to make its vehicles look more organic than cubic. The culmination of that movement is the S60 Concept, which previews the next-ge
The Matrix Auto Show 2009-01-10 20:11:00 So it's not just America that gets up in arms over commercials. Remember the Matrix
-styled ad with the Volkswagen Golf designer fighting various versions of himself? It seems a number of British telly viewers think the commercial "is in breach of the broadcast advertising code for featuring excessive violence that could be copied by children." So they complained to the Advertising Standards Author Read more:Auto Show
Audi Sportback Concept appears 2009-01-10 20:05:00 Audi's hotly-anticipated A7 will bow in conceptual form at tomorrow's North American International Auto Show, and we have the first leaked images of the showcar, dubbed "Sportback." Details at this point remain slim, but as you can see from the photos, all of the major Audi design cues are in play, including a more nuanced version of the brand's horsecollar grille and LED eyelash headlamps.The roo Read more:Concept
Jeep Patriot EV joins the ENVI lineup 2009-01-10 20:03:00 It remains to be seen how serious Cerberus is about keeping Chrysler LLC going or if anyone else will step forward to take control of the Auburn Hills-based company. While the gang in the executive suite determine the company's fate, the engineers at the ENVI division have their shoulders to the grind-stone turning out a fourth electric vehicle for the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. This time the team ha Read more:Patriot
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2010 Chevy Spark Beat 2009-01-10 19:59:00 As the hours wind down before the 2009 Detroit Auto Show finally kicks off in the morning, more vehicles are leaking through the manufacturers' embargo nets. The latest addition to the list is the 2010 Chevy
Spark, teased earlier this week on Today by GM design honcho Ed Welburn. Spark is the production version of the Chevy Beat concept that made its debut alongside the Trax and Groove at New York
Nigerians motorcyclists using pumpkins to dodge new helmet law 2009-01-10 15:24:00 Helmet laws are always controversial, no matter where they are being enacted. In Nigeria, though, the recently-instituted rule that all motorcycle riders and passengers must be wearing helmets has caused an unusual, um... solution, in the form of calabashes, or dried pumpkin shells, worn on the head and tied on with a string. Apparently, these shells are normally used to transport liquids and are
Who is want Dallara rolls ? 2009-01-10 15:19:00 Typically, race cars – especially formula single-seaters – are designed and built for a specific series. Nobody knows that better than Dallara. The Italian motorsports engineering firm designed and fabricates the chassis for GP2, the World Series by Renault, practically the entire Formula 3 grid and the Indy Racing League, to say nothing of its occasional dabbling in Formula 1, sportscar and G
Cabrio Pickup Leisure Car! First Kia Soulster photo, info leaked 2009-01-09 14:35:00 The best description of the Kia Soulster comes via a Google translation of Automarket.ro's post on it: Cabrio
pick-up leisure car. Hey, works for us. What we appear to have in the Soulster is a cool-looking compact, four-seater (note that headrest behind the B-pillar) that's sort of in the vein of the late Isuzu Amigo. The windshield's chopped, the looks are a blend of Fisher-Price cute and Tonka Read more:Pickup
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