General Motors will shut down the Saturn brand after Penske Automotive ended negotiations on an agreement to buy the brand and dealer network. Penske was unable to find any global automakers to supply him with cars. The agreement between GM and Penske had been under negotiation since early June, and was expected to close today or tomorrow. GM’s ..
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BREAKING: RIP Saturn? Penske Walks Away After Failing to Find Cars
What is it?: Nissan’s sporty mid-size coupe and sedan The basics: A choice of four- and six-cylinder engines or hybrid drive means this is one flexible car. Price: $19,900-$29,600 On sale: October 5th. Last week the 2010 Nissan Altima was revealed prematurely revealed thanks to, oddly enough, a product recall. In the process of recalling ..
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We’ve mentioned before that the Mazda Miata (aka the Roadster or the MX-5) is celebrating its 20th birthday. In fact, we may have mentioned it a couple of times. But since we’re such fans, what the hell: let’s go for a third. Mazda has devoted an entire website to the little car on its big milestone, complete with clips from a recent Miata ..
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2010 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: “pronounced flair” Car and Driver: “cutie pie” Jalopnik: “resembles a lightweight power lifter” The Mazda Miata gets generally favorable reviews from a wide range of sources for its classic roadster styling. Yes, it’s a little conservative and maybe a little on the … Browse Photos
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Honda plans to launch two new hybrid vehicles next year: a sporty coupe based on 2007’s CR-Z concept car and a hybrid version of the compact Fit. Both cars are due in the first half of next year and in the lead up to their arrival, Honda has previewed the sportier model with its latest ‘CR-Z Concept 2009′ show car. Set to go ..
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Jaguar’s transfer to new ownership last year had many, from customers to dealers to industry analysts, worried about what might come of it. But Tata Motors’ ownership has so far proven reassuring in its commitment to the Jaguar brand, with the stunning new XJ looking promising and confirmation of a new XE roadster generating even more buzz. As ..
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The Federal Department of Transportation has issued an “urgent” warning to owners of several Toyota and Lexus models, strongly advising them to remove the floor mats on the driver’s side to prevent the accelerator pedal from sticking. Issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the advisory notice urges that drivers not ..
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The Federal Department of Transportation has issued an “urgent” warning to owners of several Toyota and Lexus models, strongly advising them to remove the floor mats on the driver’s side to prevent the accelerator pedal from sticking. Issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the advisory notice urges that drivers not ..
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BREAKING: Hey, Toyota And Lexus Owners, Pull Up Those Floor Mats NOW!
Hyundai is the latest carmaker to bail on the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, but it’s far from the first, raising concerns over the show’s future. Mazda is undeterred, however, today revealing a range of new engines and an updated version of the 2008 Kiyora concept that it will have on display. Powered by the new SKY-G 1.3-liter gasoline engine ..
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We haven’t heard much from Aptera for a while — at least, not since Jay Leno gave the company’s 2e prototype a test run on LA’s freeways. But despite the lack of updates, production on the 2e seems to be moving swiftly ahead, and an official image of the production model has been leaked to the interweb. In its final form, the three-wheeled ..
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