AutomoBlog.net (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The Jetta TDI Cup “street version looks to be finally heading to dealers. This, a sporting version of economical cars, is something I’ve long been a proponent of. And in Volkswagen’s case this looks to be a car that’s both fun, and light on the wallet – and potentially the environment as well. The Volkswagen Jetta [...]
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
BMW M3 GTS unveiled! BMW M3 GTS - Click above for high-res image gallery Well that was fast. As well it should be. Because what you're looking at is the most hardcore roadgoing M3 to date. It's called the GTS... BREAKING: Dodge to end Viper production in July 2010, new car in 2012 2009 Dodge Viper ACR - Click above for high-res image gallery At the Chrysler business plan meeting this morning, Ralph...
The VW Livery (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Volkswagen of America said the VW Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition, first displayed as a concept at last year's 2008 SEMA Auto Show , will go on sale in January, featuring a race-inspired body kit and VW's clean diesel engine.
Hybrid Car Review (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The top 10 list of vehicles with the best gas mileage are dominated by hybrids and diesel engines. To increase your gas mileage, the best cars for getting the best gas mileage tend to be smaller, but not necessarily so. Hybrid or diesel engines tend to offset the need to decrease weight, just look at the Ford Escape Hybrid, which shows up ninth on the list. MPG Ranking Category Vehicle City Highway...
CoWholesale.com - Buy Wholesale Cheap Products from... (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
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Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
For buyers looking for a fuel efficient car, diesels provide an alternative to hybrids. Popular in Europe for years, more diesels are making their way to the U.S. market. Modern diesels escape many of the liabilities of earlier designs. They are quieter, burn cleaner, and have much improved acceleration. Fuel economy is considerably improved over gasoline-powered versions. But buying a diesel usually...
CoWholesale.com - Buy Wholesale Cheap Products from... (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
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Cars review info (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
The fifth generation debuted in the Los Angeles Auto Show on 5 January 2005. It was only the product of Volkswagen seconds to make its world debut in a U.S. Auto show (the other is the New Beetle). Volkswagen jetta 2010 Volkswagen jetta 2010 Volkswagen jetta 2010 Volkswagen jetta 2010 In addition, 5 Mark saloon / sedan went on sale in the U.S. before any other country, reflecting the importance of...
Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
Walk into a Lexus dealer with $39,000 to spend on a new sedan and you’ll find you have a surprisingly wide array of choices. That will buy you a Lexus IS 350, a compact rear-wheel drive sedan aimed squarely at the BMW 3 Series. Or, you could get Lexus’ top-selling sedan, the Camry-based ES 350, which is aimed directly at those buyers who used to drive Buicks. Now there’s a third option:...
KickingTires (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
Our latest mileage challenge had editors logging more than 300 miles each in three hybrids and a diesel: the 2010 Honda Insight, 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid, 2010 Toyota Prius and 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. We tallied up all the numbers...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
Filed under: Europe , Skoda , Design/Style Skoda Superb - Click above for high-res image gallery Buyers overseas have plenty of good reasons to opt for a Skoda. Compared with the Volkswagens on which they're based, the Czech versions tend to be both more spacious and more affordable. But one thing they're not - or historically haven't been, at least - is stylish, the ho-hum designs generally appealing...
KickingTires (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Our latest mileage challenge took three hybrids — the Honda Insight, Mercury Milan Hybrid and Toyota Prius — and one diesel, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, from Chicago to Fond du Lac, Wis., and back. The total distance came to just...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
Filed under: Recalls , Safety , Technology In the wake of Toyota's huge floor mat recall , theorists have come up with several survival strategies designed to overcome a throttle that's stuck wide-open. Putting some of these theories to the test - and debunking several myths in the process - is the team over at Consumer Reports . With a large test track and a fleet of vehicles at their disposal, the...
Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Recent reports of stuck accelerator pedals causing crashes and Toyota’s enormous recall has caused many to question whether or not a vehicle’s brakes are powerful enough to overpower the engine to stop a vehicle, and what you should do if you are ever in that situation. Most experts agree that a typical production car engine won’t overpower the car’s brakes from a stop. But...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
Filed under: Motorsports , Acura , BMW , Chevrolet , Ford , Mazda , Porsche 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship finale at Laguna Seca - Click above for high-res gallery One of our favorite forms of racing just wrapped up another season with a typically exciting finale at California's Laguna Seca raceway. Although it doesn't get much press, we love Speed World Challenge because...
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