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added 2007 Wed Jun 13 13:08:51 by pagey
The average price of a new car is fast approaching the $30,000 mark. But the entries that make up this list are anything but "average." After several meetings and some very heated discussions among our staff-we've come up with a dozen of the most enjoyable machines that are sure to elicit a smile and/or raise the pulse rate of anyone who
added 2007 Sun Jun 10 2:47:40 by pagey
Nearly every car commercial I see these days has a green theme. Automakers all tout their environmentally friendly message in TV ads proudly quoting fuel economy numbers for cars and trucks in their fleet. Some of that hype is certainly true. But some is just fantasy.
added 2007 Sat Jun 9 13:47:38 by pagey
Miracle fuel additives that promise more kilometres per litre, cleaner engines and less pollution are as old as fuel itself. Such claims are often vague and rarely proven. But now a British firm says it has developed an additive that makes diesel burn more efficiently, producing fuel savings of 10 per cent.
added 2007 Thu Jun 7 15:12:41 by killthewabbit
A glimpse into the interesting world of an automotive spy shot photographer
added 2007 Thu Jun 7 12:47:47 by pagey
A SPEED nut who posted pictures on the internet of himself apparently driving at more than 150mph faced a grilling from police last night
added 2007 Thu Jun 7 10:00:35 by Shabat
Getting a low car insurance quote is not always possible, even when it is possible it's never easy.
added 2007 Tue Jun 5 11:54:19 by Marynesko
Auto Insurance Quick guide - How Rates are Calculated
added 2007 Sun Jun 3 11:59:22 by Medei
Car insurance is one of the most expensive costs involved in driving a car, and it's not something you can avoid - a minimum level of insurance is required by law.
added 2007 Sat May 26 14:04:08 by pagey
With the price of gasoline hovering at record levels, ideas are proliferating about how to maximize miles per gallon. The Internet is full of unproven ideas such as adding a few ounces of acetone yes, nail polish remover to the fuel tank. Depending on whom you believe, it will either make the family buggy more efficient or potentially do harm.

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added 2007 Fri May 25 17:09:15 by TimALoftis
Analysts say gasoline prices haven't harmed May auto sales, with trucks and SUVs expected to be up.
added 2007 Tue May 22 20:15:27 by TheVisionary
Nothing's perfect, even the widely acclaimed GTA series. There have even been a few games like Saint's Row that have tried to push up on its territory and for the first time GTA is starting to be really challenged. Here's a list of 10 things that GTA IV needs in order to stay ahead of the pack and blow gamers' minds.
added 2007 Mon May 21 15:37:03 by Syyaya
While the current 550i retains its 360-horsepower 4.8-liter V-8, the mid-size flagship receives a new Sport Package with 19-inch wheels and new body treatments, along with the updated interior and exterior freshening.
added 2007 Sun May 20 23:14:26 by Shako
New 2008 Ford Focus spy photos
added 2007 Fri May 11 13:03:06 by pagey
Drivers of hybrid cars can expect to get a plum parking spot at Ikea stores in Canada thanks to a new program designed to reward green consumers.
added 2007 Mon May 7 13:12:38 by pagey
To make them more fuel-efficient and powerful, German driveline company ZF introduces the first 8-speed transmission for passenger cars
added 2007 Sun May 6 20:03:20 by TechnologyExpert
Yes, the cost of repairs has something to do with it, but who drives them and how fast they're driven also are huge factors. Here are the 10 costliest to insure -- and the 10 cheapest.
added 2007 Fri Apr 27 23:54:08 by Neophile
This month's Official Playstation Magazine UK issue has some exclusive information on GTA IV, including the introduction of a female main character.
added 2007 Thu Apr 26 13:13:39 by pagey
George and Kathy Kiebala's supercar-centric lifestyle, based as much on logic as passion, started about a decade ago with an Alfa Romeo they wanted to store when not racing it.
added 2007 Wed Apr 25 13:38:08 by pagey
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, according to the city's promotions - but that might not apply to your car.
added 2007 Tue Apr 24 15:07:08 by Azcraukles
New chinese car clones from Shanghai Auto Show 2007.
added 2007 Tue Apr 24 13:24:11 by pagey
The average fuel efficiency of U.S. cars and trucks sold in the 2006 model year showed no improvement from the year before at 25.4 miles per gallon, as increased sales of fuel-thirsty cars offset slightly more efficient trucks, according to federal data.
added 2007 Tue Apr 24 11:05:01 by MyWayOnNow
Toyota Motor Corp. became the world's top auto seller in the first three months of the year, passing rival General Motors Corp. for the first time, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday.
added 2007 Sun Apr 22 6:21:48 by pagey
To turn around its falling sales numbers, these are the cars and trucks DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group must get right.
added 2007 Sat Apr 21 13:30:07 by pagey
We recently told you about the pricing of the new Altima Coupe. What we didn't know at the time was when we would see the sharp fwd coupe on showroom floors. Well, now we do. The release date has been announced as May 25.
added 2007 Sat Apr 21 13:22:54 by pagey
The Detroit News is reporting that a group of 25 Chrysler employees in Toledo have formed a group called the "Employee Buyout Committee" and are actively exploring the necessary steps required to see the fate of Chrysler end up in the hands of its employees.
added 2007 Thu Apr 19 13:28:09 by pagey
CarGurus.com, a leading online automotive community, today announced the results of a survey of more than 500 online automotive consumers. Between February and March, 2007, visitors were asked if their next car would be a hybrid.
added 2007 Wed Apr 18 13:35:49 by pagey
Volkswagen could have an incredibly frugal new car on the road within three years. It will be capable of more than 200mpg and be affordable.
added 2007 Wed Apr 18 2:01:39 by pagey
Spring is getting a late start in the United States this year, with mid-April snow blanketing parts of the nation. But the month of March still saw a burst of green for Japanese automaker Toyota.
added 2007 Tue Apr 17 13:10:06 by pagey
The C6 Corvette is a phenomenon. Despite a substandard interior, its power, dynamics, and styling have given it international credibility the C5 struggled to achieve and the gold-chain-inspiring C3 and C4 could only dream of.
added 2007 Sat Apr 14 13:57:51 by pagey
A car that changes from pink to white as it drives by? The latest developments in manufacturing make fancy paint colors mainstream.