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Jan
14th

NASCAR: Bobby Labonte with HFR

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The 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte has been hired by Hall of Fame Racing to drive the No.96 Ford. Full story...
Jan
14th

NASCAR: Bobby Labonte with HFR

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The 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte has been hired by Hall of Fame Racing to drive the No.96 Ford. Full story...
Jan
13th

Audi Sportback is AutoWeek’s best of Detroit auto show:

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It was a bit tamer this year at the Detroit auto show, but there was still plenty of alluring sheetmetal for enthusiasts to get fired up about. And in the minds of AutoWeek editors, an Audi, two Fords and a Cadillac rose to the top. Full story...
Jan
13th

UK: Union frets as Ford trims van output

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Ford has axed a shift at its Southampton Transit plant in southern England, citing "significantly reduced medium commercial vehicle sales across Europe" amidst union fears this may be the start of the automaker's exit from UK van production. Full story...
Jan
13th

DETROIT SHOW: Saab and Volvo buyer search continues

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Ford and General Motors are still pushing ahead with plans to sell their Swedish car brands while the Swedish government has ruled out more state aid or taking stakes. Full story...
Jan
12th

2010 Honda Insight

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2010 Honda Insight
2010 Honda Insight - Fuel Efficient Cars, Hybrids and Reviews - Automobile Magazine
Honda heads for the hybrid mainstream, with no apologies to the toyota prius.

So, I'm afraid I'm one of those people to whom our design editor, Robert Cumberford, refers in his column this month (page 16). You see, since I drove the new Insight in Arizona in early December, I've been telling my colleagues that Honda "copied the Prius" for the design of its new, second-generation Insight. Although I certainly defer to Cumberford's erudition (the man is a walking, talking encyclopedia of automotive history, especially as it pertains to car styling) and his assertion that designs for both the Prius and the Insight are in fact informed by research conducted in Germany some seven decades ago, I will still state this obvious fact: since its debut five years ago, the second-generation Prius has become the definitive shape for a hybrid car in America. It's little surprise, then, that Honda chose to ape the Prius's basic exterior design and packaging philosophy. After all, the first-generation Insight, which debuted in 1999, was an oddity: a tiny, side-skirted, skinny-tired two-seater that even fervent Honda fans could not wrap their heads around. Lesson learned, Honda wanted its new, second-generation Insight to be friendly rather than freaky, useful rather than nearly useless, and, most important, a sales winner. So, like both the existing Prius and the all-new, 2010 model seen in the following pages, the Insight is an aerodynamically optimized, four-door, five-passenger hatchback sedan.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Honda Insight - Fuel Efficient Cars, Hybrids and Reviews - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
12th

Blue Oval’s Design Future Revealed – Ford’s New Look

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Bold new design for US-favourite the Taurus Full story...
Jan
12th

Magna could assemble Ford’s electric vehicle

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Magna International Inc. could assemble the electric vehicle that Ford Motor Co. unveiled at the Detroit auto show on Sunday, the supplier's executives say. If so, Magna will become, after years of trying, the first auto supplier in recent history... Full story...
Jan
12th

2009 Lincoln C Concept

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2009 Lincoln C Concept
2009 Lincoln C Concept - 2009 Detroit Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
Lincoln surprised the media at the 2009 Detroit auto show with a concept car, the C, an ultramodern, small four-door that's based on the platform of the next-generation Ford Focus.

Lincoln surprised the media at the 2009 Detroit auto show with a concept car, the C, an ultramodern, small four-door that's based on the platform of the next-generation Ford Focus.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Lincoln C Concept - 2009 Detroit Auto Show Coverage, New Car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine


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Jan
12th

DETROIT SHOW: Ford CEO calls 2008 “pretty good year”

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Despite the credit crisis raging outside, the atmosphere was upbeat at the Ford press conference in Detroit. Full story...
Jan
12th

Lincoln gets a C:

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Hoping to attract younger buyers, Ford's Lincoln division is breaking new ground with the Lincoln C concept, a car Lincoln calls a big idea for a small luxury car. Full story...
Jan
12th

2009 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Lariat 4×4 Review

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Redesigning a vehicle that failed is easy, because you can figure out what went wrong and fix it. Yet when your vehicle has been sitting on the top of the sales charts for years, like Ford's F-150 has been, replacing it with a new model can be a difficult task. And yet, with each new generation, the F-150 keeps getting better. Ford's full-size pickup may be the best vehicle the company builds, since they put so much time and effort into developing it. Full story...
Jan
12th

Ram and GT-R take home gold from ICOTY

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After the Hyundai Genesis and Ford F150 were named the North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACOTY), it was time for the folks at the International Car of the Year (ICOTY) to have their say. Full story...
Jan
12th

What’s new at Auto123.com (video)

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This week, Auto123.com features the following road tests: The Honda Fit, a diminutive Japanese car that stands out thanks to its fuel efficiency and versatile interior. The four-cylinder Mazda Tribute, a frugal version of the popular SUV. And the Lincoln MKS, symbolizing the revival of Ford's luxury brand. Full story...
Jan
12th

Lincoln C Concept presented in Detroit

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Are you looking to downsize from your gas-guzzling Navigator? Lincoln is proposing the C Concept, a small four-door luxury car for chic urbanites. The C Concept features a turbo 1.6-litre engine with Ford's EcoBoost technology as well as a dual-clutch 6-speed transmission. Output is rated at 180 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque, and according to Ford, the car achieves 5.5 L/100 km on the highway. Full story...
Jan
12th

2010 Lincoln MKT Preview

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Pressing onwards towards a comprehensive vehicle lineup, Ford's Lincoln division will soon have a striking new crossover in showrooms. With seating for 7 and a very distinctive look, the 2010 Lincoln MKT is geared towards the luxury-minded buyer looking to downsize from a large SUV or upsize from a minivan. Full story...
Jan
12th

2010 Lincoln MKT Preview

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Pressing onwards towards a comprehensive vehicle lineup, Ford's Lincoln division will soon have a striking new crossover in showrooms. With seating for 7 and a very distinctive look, the 2010 Lincoln MKT is geared towards the luxury-minded buyer looking to downsize from a large SUV or upsize from a minivan. Full story...
Jan
11th

Ford halts plans for rwd cars:

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With demand uncertain for big cars in the years ahead, Ford Motor Co. has dropped plans for new rear-wheel-drive sedans. Full story...
Jan
11th

DETROIT SHOW: Ford steps up electric car development

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Ford will accelerate electric vehicle development and plans to sell a pure electric car from 2011. Full story...
Jan
11th

DETROIT MOTOR SHOW: Ford steps up electric car development

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Ford will accelerate electric vehicle development and plans to sell a pure electric car from 2011. Full story...
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