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AAA survey says fuel mileage paramount in consumers minds In a sign that the high cost of gasoline has finally struck a central nerve, car shoppers today are reportedly more concerned about fuel economy than they are about the brand of vehicle when shopping for a new car. In addition, consumers want more government control over fuel economy. This startling news, and a reversal of consumer trends two years ago, is the result of a new AAA survey which studied consumers' attitudes towards fuel prices. It appears that consumers were getting used to the cyclic... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:06 Article Views Rating: 147
Another GT-R bites the dust Click above for more pics of this bashed up Nissan GT-R This isn't the first Nissan GT-R to find itself looking like an accordion. We brought you another shattered GT-R in Hong Kong in early January, and a GT-R fender bender a few days later in Shibuya Tokyo. An Autoblog tipster just sent us a link to yet another bashed-up GT-R in Malaysia. As a purely objective observation, the latest incident does a decent job of demonstrating the integrity of the Nissan GT-R's safety cage. Too bad it's at the expense... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:06 Article Views Rating: 153
GM's retail consolidation will form "luxury superstores" Among the many ills plaguing automakers, and General Motors in particular, is an excessive amount of dealers selling their wares through competing outlets. GM has decided to rectify the matter by combining its top three "luxury" marques – Cadillac, HUMMER and Saab – into megastores that aim to provide consumers with a variety of choice without watering down each brand's distinct niche.The plan involves consolidating the 1,400 Cadillac dealerships with the 238 Saab and 170 HUMMER outlets to... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:07 Article Views Rating: 137
Sirius / XM merger approved by Justice Department On February 19th, 2007, rival satellite radio providers Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio announced a merger worth $5 billion. It was approved by shareholders last November, but many weren't confident the Justic Department would approve the merger of satellite radio's only two providers. Today it has done just that, removing one of the last obstacles to the holy union of these two companies. The feds' main justification for its approval is that the companies compete as much with other forms... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:07 Article Views Rating: 128
VIDEO: 2010 Chevy Camaro cruising to classic rock Click above to view video Unlike a number of other drugs, the great thing about 2010 Camaro sightings is that you cannot OD on them. With that in mind, we bring you a lengthy Camaro video, this time of a black car being trailed by an "official" camera car. The great thing about this video is that it comes with its own theme music, and the great thing about that is that you know you're going to hear this song coming out of a lot of Camaros when they hit the streets next year. Maybe they'll even offer... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:07 Article Views Rating: 150
HUMMER HX not in the new G.I. Joe movie Click above for first high-res official pics from the G.I. Joe movieThe HUMMER HX concept would have made one hell of a live-action VAMP in the upcoming G.I. Joe flick, but we have it on very good authority that this particular bit of vehicular dream casting is not to be. The HUMMER HX/G.I. Joe rumor is one we've been trying to chase down since early last week when we first heard it, and we finally cornered a well-placed source who explained that HUMMERs will appear in the movie, but not the HX. If... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:07 Article Views Rating: 165
Contender for next-gen HUMVEE looks battle-tested in Baja Now that the Hummer -- the original Hummer H1 -- is distinctly out of flavor, the U.S. armed services are busy looking for its replacement. Having put out a request for proposals, one of the supposed leading candidates is this: a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle developed by Navistar and BAE Systems, Inc, a British defense industry firm. The two together already provide the H1's temporary replacement, the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle. The Mad Max monstrosity has the same track as the H1, but... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:07 Article Views Rating: 110
*POOF* No injuries! - Dainese D-Air suit latest in motorcycle airbag technology Click above to view videoMotorcycles always have that ever-present danger of turning their operators into hamburger should the rider take a spill. Racing crashes are especially nasty, and while leathers do offer protection from road rash, cushioning impacts to the upper torso is key to increasing survivability. Dainese, a manufacturer of cycling equipment, has been working on an airbag system to help riders avoid injury called the D-Air suit. The system relies on accelerometers and gyroscopic sensors... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:11 Article Views Rating: 140
HSV Commodore range gets 6.2L LS3 powerplant With the reveal last week of the LS3-powered Pontiac G8 GXP performance sedan at the New York Auto Show, it was only a matter of time until Holden announced plans for its own version of the car for sale in Australia. Today, Holden’s official in-house tuner HSV revealed changes to its 2008 E-Series Commodore lineup, including the introduction of the GXP’s LS3 V8 engine across the board. Unlike U.S. versions, the Aussie-spec LS3 delivers a peak output of 425hp 317kW, up from the GXP’s 402hp... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:07:41 Article Views Rating: 143
Wald designed Mercedes C-Class Sports Line GT Following the success of its previous CL and S-Class styling kits, Japanese tuning firm Wald International is set to release a brand new package for the latest W204 C-Class sedan that’s shaping up to be more dramatic than anything it’s released in the past. Although based on the humble entry-level sedan, the new styling kit adds a GT wing that could rival the unit found on a DTM race car as well as an equally aggressive set of matching bumpers. In addition to the rear wing, the package also... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:07:45 Article Views Rating: 251 |
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