Web Wonderings (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Alexandra Paul on Electric Cars . NOW on PBS : "Actress Alexandra Paul, an activist and former star of 'Baywatch,' is so passionate about electric cars, she even got arrested for trying to save hers. Paul, a founding board member of Plug In America, is currently starring in the Lifetime movie 'The Boy She Met Online' and co-stars in the film 'The Frankenstein Brothers' due out next year. NOW:...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Filed under: Concept Cars , Geneva Motor Show , Japan , Crossover , Mitsubishi , Diesel Mitsubishi Compact Crossover - Click above for high-res image It's been two years since Mitsubishi took the wraps off its Concept-cX crossover at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show , but before we see the production version at next year's Geneva Motor Show , Mitsubishi has released a teaser sketch of its all-new compact...
The Car Connection (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Last year the Toyota RAV4 got a little bit of a facelift, with a refreshed front and rear appearance, a stronger and more refined base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, and an upgraded feature set. But it was a little surprising--as it had been when the RAV4 was last fully redesigned for 2006--that Toyota didn't address the RAV4's most ..
The Car Connection (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
2010 TOYOTA RAV4 STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "contemporary but conventional good looks" Edmunds: [Sport model has] "a different rear door without the mounted spare tire" Cars.com: "modern-rugged theme" The 2010 Toyota RAV4 is cautious and conservative in appearance, no doubt, but last year Toyota introduced several ... Browse Photos
Down In Me (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
I kept telling myself: you would be very correct. I kept telling myself, TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT THAT SHIT HAPPENS. Tonight is the night. I started singing Bella Notte badly. I kept telling myself: when I was alone, I looked away! when I was together … I was never together! Ha ha, I kept telling myself. I [...]
Nobody asked me, but... (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Faithful readers of my blogs know I keep 3 cars in my home. With the daily schedule my much-better-half keeps running with kids, and my long commute, we cannot afford to be down to one car for any real length of time. Her car is an '06 Toyota Highlander, with some 66,000 miles on it. My daily ride is an '01 Toyota RAV-4 (262,000 miles), and the back-up (and weekend workhorse) is a '92 Chevy Blazer...
Kid Dynamite's World (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
The Dude chastised me for not posting enough again today. "Buddy - people want to read stuff every day - they don't want to go back every 5 days and have to scroll down for your posts, or find nothing new at all." Yes, yes, but sometimes worthwhile content doesn't jump up and throw itself on my screen every day. Stick with me, folks - you will not be disappointed. There is big news in the...
Militant Ginger (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
As long-time readers of Militant Ginger might have realized, I have an allergy to modern automobiles (with some notable exceptions .) While the style and character of older cars is inarguable, the practicalities of driving vintage (and in my case, not-so-vintage) vehicles is debatable. They're not as reliable, they often cost more to run and definitely cost more to maintain. But how much more? I'd...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Shortly after the announcement by Toyota Motors that certain of its vehicles were experiencing sudden, dangerous and uncontrollable acceleration, a Queens NY couple has commenced a suit for serious injuries because this happened to them earlier this year only two months after they bought their 2009 Toyota RAV-4 SUV.
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Filed under: Crossover , Chevrolet , Reviews 2010 Chevrolet Equinox - Click above for high-res image gallery It's fitting that General Motors has a vehicle named after a change of seasons. The first Equinox came from the "old" GM during the autumn of its long slide. Since then, the General has emerged from a government-funded chrysalis, and the Equinox has followed suit with a redesign....
North Country Gazette (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
GREENE COUNTY—Three people were killed in a one-car accident Sunday night about 8:54 p.m. on Route 35 in the town of Greenville. Police said that a 2006 Toyota Rav-4 operated by Rebecca Davis, 36, of Greenville, was traveling west on Route 35 when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a large tree. Davis’ 14-year-old daughter, [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
After 10 weeks of competing and trying to make sure they come out the best, Mike Anyasador has emerged winner of this year's edition of MTN Project Fame. Mike got the largest votes and as such took home the converted first prize of Toyota Rav 4 and N2.5million as well as a recording contract.
The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
Ford F–Series – 33,877 Toyota Camry – 25,745 Honda Accord – 20,826 Toyota Corolla / Matrix – 20,741 Chevrolet Silverado PU – 19,401 Honda Civic – 16,093 Honda CR-V – 14,554 Dodge Ram – 13,452 Chevrolet Impala – 13,047 Nissan Altima – 12,149 Toyota Prius – 10,984 Ford Fusion – 10,834 Chevrolet Malibu – 10,479 Toyota...
Straightline (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
The Kia Sorento is coming back for 2011, after taking MY2010 off, and it's nothing like the original. It's finally a unit-body crossover SUV that's in step with the times. It has the face of a Forte, thanks to Kia's designer in chief, Peter Schreyer, and it's the first Kia to be built at the company's new plant in West Point, Georgia. Engineering Editor Jay Kavanagh had the pleasure of driving it...
turenchi (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
26 year old undergraduate student of Ambrose Alli University, Mike Anyasodo has emerged winner of MTN Project Fame season 2. On Sunday 28th of September 2009, Mike fought off tough competition from his fellow final 5 contestants: Liberian Nicholas Buigar, Madonna Robinson, Tomiwa Sangonuga and Krimi Johnson. The 2nd season of MTN Project Fame commenced on the 19th of July, since then, the contestants...
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