Wagons represent only a thin slice of the near-luxury segment in the United States, but some automakers still feel obliged to offer one. For 2011, Acura will join the fight with a wagon version of the TSX sedan.
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Saudi Arabia plans to start up its first car manufacturing company with a capital of $500 million and expects a prototype within two years, state media reported Sunday.
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Chrysler Group will stop selling the Dodge Journey in Europe and will instead market the minivan with a Fiat badge, Fiat sources said. The Fiat version of the large minivan will be called the Freemont.
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Toyota Motor Corp. is aiming to significantly lower the break-even point for its Japanese operations through a slew of improved manufacturing processes, a top executive said last week.
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Ford Motor Co. will begin rolling out its fuel-saving start-stop system, already in use on several models in Europe, on some 2012 North American cars and light trucks with four-cylinder engines. Ford did not say which models will get the technology.
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Any car listed in the Super 2000-spec that compete in the 2011 World Touring Car Championship will have to adjust to the new base weights confirmed last Friday.
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The Nissan NV is a full-size commercial vehicle that will battle the likes of the Ford E-Series, the Chevrolet Express and the GMC Savana.
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Tony Kanaan has had much to adapt to in the past months: a sponsor pull-out, the lost of his seat at Andretti Autosport and the start of a new collaboration with De Ferran Dragon, a one car operation.
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today the 66 recipients of a Top Safety Pick award for 2011, including 40 cars, 25 SUVs and a minivan.
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Adrian Newey, technical director of the 2010 championship winning team, Red Bull, has insisted that his team is no more in position of winning next year's championship than any other of their rivals.
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The steering wheel is the most direct line of communication between the driver and car. It can also be a symbol of prestige and sporty intentions.
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Penske Racing has announced Todd Gordon has been named as the crew chief for the defending NASCAR Nationwide Series championship-winning No. 22 Discount Tire/Ruby Tuesday Dodge team for 2011 replacing Paul Wolfe who was moved up to Brad Keselowski's Sprint Cup team.
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Approximately 442 copies of the 2011 Honda Pilot will be recalled by the Japanese manufacturer, due to a potential front suspension problem.
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I am a woman who is all about style. I know that it's the girl in me, but I want my car to look good, so that I look good. Styling is one of the most important things for me when it comes to any vehicle.
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Saudi Arabia plans to start up its first car manufacturing company with a capital of $500 million and expects a prototype within two years, state media reported today.
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Chevrolet hopes the unconventional styling design of its new Orlando will attract buyers in Europe's hard-fought medium minivan segment. The Orlando has a sweeping roofline that gives it an almost crossover-like appearance.
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Shifters have evolved tremendously over the last century. From 3-foot long rods to steering-column mounted sticks, shifters have become part of a vehicle's interior styling from being nothing more than a crude tool.
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David Coulthard and the BBC are not confirming reports the former McLaren and Red Bull driver is set to become a full-time television commentator in 2011.
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Here's a great gift idea for Boxing Day : a book inspired by emotion!
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