Slick! Chrysler just unveiled their all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), showcasing, among other things, a sleek new body. The latest iteration of the model sees it stepped up considerably in terms of hardware and styling, and Chrysler says that the new Grand Cherokee intends to hit the 'sweet-spot' between real-world capability and on-road refinement.
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Mercedes Benz was present at this year's New York International Auto Show in a big way. After a tremendous start to 2009 sales in Canada, the German manufacturer presented a selection of new and upcoming models that will soon make their way to showrooms.
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Former Canadian grand prix promoter Normand Legault believes formula one teams should abandon the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone.
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Team McLaren-Mercedes reserve driver Pedro de la Rosa says KERS is not responsible for the struggles of some formula one teams this season.
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I've driven a variety of low-speed electric vehicles, and frankly none of them have imparted automotive characteristics any better than those supplied by a golf cart or the bumper cars we so fondly remember ramming into each other at the fair. Today that changed.
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Pet travel may never be the same again. For the New York Auto Show, Honda has transformed an Element SUV into a dog-hauling special. The Dog-Friendly Honda Element Concept is a glimpse of a model that will reach production this fall. No joke.
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Nissan is expanding their upcoming 370Z lineup right in front of our eyes--and one of the models helping do it intends to put an extra level of performance into the hands of Z-car shoppers later this year.
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Pushing the limits of street-legal performance in a high-luxury package is the job of Bentley's latest work, the Continental Supersports. The British premium manufacturer has just shown the model to crowds at the 2009 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). It boasts a lighter curb weight, incredible acceleration figures and a somewhat environmentally minded flex-fuel engine.
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As if a 400 horspeower twin-turbo engine wasn't enough sauce in the standard BMW X6 xDrive50i, the German brand has shown the world even more of it's evil side with the new X5 M and X6 M.
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Volkswagen is capitalizing on the sleek new restyle of its 2010 Golf to launch a meaner-looking 2010 GTI. The high-performance variant built on the Golf platform just took the stage at the 2009 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), embodying the latest from the long-lived model that's found fame with enthusiasts after economical performance and fun-to-drive dynamics.
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Marketing folks have determined that a great way to sell Toyotas to young North Americans is to do so with a separate brand. The Scion brand was devised to do just that. Available in the US and parts of Canada, Scion is big on customizability, fun and value.
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The 'professional grade' division of General Motors had two new models on display for attendees of the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) earlier this week. Both the new Yukon Denali Hybrid and the brand's upcoming Terrain crossover were on present, showing a planned enhancement of the GMC product lineup.
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The future of GM was on full display at this year's New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). In line with the automaker's plans to reduce fuel consumption and emissions across their model lineups, new gas-saving technologies and hybrids were the name of the game at GM's expansive exhibit.
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The 2009 season of the FIA GT Championship got underway with the official media launch, which took place at the Paul Ricard HTTT circuit, within two days of official testing.
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The Associated Press is reporting on Wednesday that the prosecution and the defense are both done making their respective cases in the tax evasion trial of Team Penske IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves.
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GM and Segway jointly presented a very interesting prototype addressing the reduced mobility needs of city dwellers. Very smart in its application, it has the advantage of offering two seats, and some space, compared to the Segway Personal Transporter's (PT) one.
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There's sure to be a buzz at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) around the Porsche stand as the automaker presents their latest model to the public. On display will be the stunning new 911 GT3.
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Chrysler LLC introduced today an all-new line of V-6 engines that will improve fuel efficiency across the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge lineup by 8 percent on average compared with previous Chrysler V-6 engines. This more refined and fuel-efficient V-6 engine will ultimately replace seven current Chrysler V-6 engines.
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Jeep is pulling out all the stops for the redesigned 2011 Grand Cherokee. Jeep is promising improvements to on-road comfort, interior accommodations and off-road prowess.
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Land Rover went through a golden period a few years back and knocked out three vital new models in double-time in a significant range expansion.
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