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New Fiat Uno Part II: Photo Gallery and Details of Italian Supermini

Posted: 04 May 2010 08:30 PM PDT

Fiat has officially introduced the new generation of its Uno supermini in South America. The Italian automaker released a barrage of photos and initial specs on the spiritual successor of the original Uno that will first go on sale in Brazil this month, with other South American countries to follow suit in the second half of the year. There have...


Volvo Trucks' New FMX Design

Posted: 04 May 2010 07:54 PM PDT

Commercial truck design is not something one would normally think of when discussing vehicles. Sure, there are times driving down the interstate when you think, "How is that aerodynamic?", but usually such thoughts are relegated to the "not worth discussing zone". Now that that's out of the way, let's talk truck design. Designer Patrik Palovaara...


Baby Buick Enclave set to Join Reinvigorated Lineup

Posted: 04 May 2010 06:31 PM PDT

As we all know, Chevy recently decided not to distribute its Orlando mini-crossover in the States in order to concentrate on its current lineup. Looks like they might have had another reason. According to the Associated Press, Buick will be continuing its barrage of new products with an Aveo-based crossover to be built in Orion Township,...


Mercedes-Benz Opens Styling division, Reveals Concept Interior for Eurocopter

Posted: 04 May 2010 04:08 PM PDT

Mercedes-Benz Style is the Daimler equivalent to all the other fancy design houses run by auto manufacturers (think BMW's DesignworksUSA and Porsche Design). The goal is build product portfolios for more than just cars (like furniture, household utensils, etc.) using Merc's international design studios. Mercedes-Benz design head Professor h.c....


Nissan UK Confirms Prices for Refreshed Panthfinder and Navara

Posted: 04 May 2010 02:30 PM PDT

The facelifted Nissan Pathfinder SUV and its Navara pickup truck sibling are available for order now in Britain. Key enhancements for both models include the addition of a new 231HP 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine, some minor revisions to the 2.5-liter diesel that now produces 190HP, a refreshed exterior and improved interior with more standard...


Prior Design Fattens up the Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211

Posted: 04 May 2010 11:34 AM PDT

Own a W211 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and just desperately need to stand out from the crowd? Prior Design just dropped some pics of its new appearance package for just that model. Owners can get new front/rear bumpers (€599 each), side skirts (€349), and roof/trunk spoilers (€199 each) made from Duraflex (other materials optional). Fog lamps for the...


Infiniti Recalling 134,215 G35 Sedan and Coupe Models Over Airbag Issue

Posted: 04 May 2010 10:21 AM PDT

Nissan said on Tuesday it will recall close to 135,000 Infiniti G35 sedans and coupes to address a glitch with a wiring harness connecting the belt tension sensor (BTS) and the occupant detection sensor (ODS) control unit under the front passenger seat that may prevent the passenger airbag from deploying in a crash. The affected models are G35...


America Loses out on the New Chevrolet Orlando (but Canada doesn't)

Posted: 04 May 2010 09:04 AM PDT

Sadly, Chevrolet will not be selling the production version of the chunky Orlando compact-crossover to the States. Instead, the Bowtie will focus on its current lineup of much-improved vehicles. Here's how Margaret Brooks, head of small cars/crossover marketing explains it like this: "The best thing to do for Chevrolet is to focus on the brands...


TechArt Launches New Performance Kits for Facelifted Porsche 911 Turbo

Posted: 04 May 2010 08:43 AM PDT

Longtime Porsche tuner TechArt is at it again. This time, the object of its tuning affection is the refreshed and more powerful Porsche 911 Turbo that was revealed at last year's Frankfurt Motor-Show. In particular, the German firm has launched a new performance kit available in two stages that provide the 911 Turbo with an extra punch and even...


BINZ Debuts 6-Door 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Limo

Posted: 04 May 2010 07:51 AM PDT

Limousine manufacturer Binz has applied its 'Procrustean magic' on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class stretching the executive sedan to a mighty 5,979mm in length, or about 1,100mm longer than the standard version. The E-Class limo also adopts a 6-door configuration and three rows of seats, increasing passenger capacity to seven (including the...


Mitsubishi UK Releases Prices for ASX Small Crossover

Posted: 04 May 2010 07:22 AM PDT

Mitsubishi's UK arm has announced pricing and specification of its all-new urban crossover vehicle, the ASX. Set to go on sale on July 1, the Japanese automaker's Nissan Qashqai rival will be offered with a choice of two engines, a 115HP 1.6-liter petrol matted to a 5-speed manual, and a 147HP 1.8-liter turbo diesel linked to a 6-speed manual...


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