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2008 Beijing Show: Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S rear Posted April 21 2008 04:02 PM by andrew_strieber

 When Porsche created its second-generation Cayenne in 2007, they neglected to include a Turbo S variant, opting instead to make the 500 horsepower Turbo the fastest model money could buy. Not anymore. Porsche has...

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2008 Beijing Show: China's Automotive Copycat SUVs

2008 BAIC Wrangler front Posted April 21 2008 11:37 AM by Angus MacKenzie

 If you see a good idea, copy it. That seems to be the motto of China's barn-storming domestic auto industry. Despite the Chinese government's protestations to the contrary, foreign automakers' intellectual property rights...

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Burnin' Down The House of Blue(tec)

cheryl-crow Posted March 19 2008 10:45 AM by Matt Stone

 Several carmakers host gatherings the night before auto show media days, New York and otherwise. I hung out at Mercedes-Benz's gig, at one of those studio warehouse joints that are so common in NYC. MBZ used the occasion...

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Chrysler CEO seeks to redefine automaker in New York

chrysler-ceo-bob-nardelli Posted March 19 2008 10:38 AM by Todd Lassa

 NEW YORK - Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli is a car enthusiast, everyone at Chrysler likes to point out. He was the keynote speaker at the launch of the New York International Auto Show, where he was touted as "a huge car...

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GENEVA: Land Rover LRX: 'What and when, not if'

Land Rover LRX concept front view Posted March 4 2008 02:30 PM by Angus MacKenzie

 Land Rover is showing a second version of its stylish LRX concept here at Geneva alongside the white original that was one of the stars of the Detroit Show in January. Those with sharp eyes will notice the new LRX has a...

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GENEVA: Tata takeover of Jaguar/Land Rover not so imminent

Tata booth at GENEVA Posted March 4 2008 02:00 PM by Todd Lassa

 Ford Motor Company will not announce a deal to sell Jaguar and Land Rover to India's Tata Motors this week, after all. The two parties are moving extra-carefully, perhaps not as smoothly as it once appeared. Asked whether...

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GENEVA: GM announces new hybrid li-ion technology

Lithium-Ion batteries for its next-generation mild Posted March 4 2008 01:30 PM by Todd Lassa

 General Motors has signed a deal with Hitachi to supply Lithium-Ion batteries for its next-generation mild hybrid technology, due to hit the road in 2010. The GM/Hitachi Vehicle Energy deal also will provide battery...

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Kia to show off its fun side with Soul concepts at Geneva

Kia Soul concept Side view Posted February 19 2008 07:21 PM by TT Editors

 Typically known for producing wallet-friendly cars, Kia has decided to take a different approach to the automotive market: Fun.

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Making the trek to Indy for SEMA's Spring Expo Off-Road Show

personalized Tundra Posted February 19 2008 12:52 PM by Mark Williams

 The Specialty Equipment Market Association just finished its annual Spring Expo & Off-Road Show at the Indianapolis Convention Center. As you'd assume by the name, this is just like the big Las Vegas show but on a more...

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Chicago Wrapup: Last day and few loose ends

2008 Chicago Auto Show Posted February 8 2008 06:59 PM by Mark Williams

 Day two of the Chicago Show is a lonely day. There are actually two separate and important press briefing in the morning.

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Suzuki's first pickup truck for the U.S. market

Suzuki Equator Quad Posted February 7 2008 02:45 PM by Mark Williams

 Suzuki bows its first ever pickup truck for the U.S. market. Called the Equator, it's designed to get people thinking about the small Asian car company as something more than a concern that makes motorcycles and also cars.

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Could this replace the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon?
Chicago Auto Show '08: The GMC Denali XT
GMC Denali XT Posted February 7 2008 02:26 PM by Mark Williams

 More big news from the Chicago Auto Show came from GM with the GMC Denali XT, a forward-thinking SUT that might someday replace the aging and overlooked Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon.

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Chicago Auto Show '08: Notes from the Windy (and Snowy) City

Dodge Challenger Posted February 7 2008 01:22 PM by Mark Williams

 Plenty of buzz around this year's Chicago show with the all-new Dodge Challenger ready to make its debut with the limited-edition 6.1-liter V-8 HEMI leading the charge. They've come out with the vehicle in limited-edition...

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From Microbus to Routan: Will new VW minivan sell?

Microbus concept Posted February 6 2008 12:46 PM by Todd Lassa

 CHICAGO - Volkswagen has come a long way from the New Beetle/Microbus concept days to the Chrysler-based Routan minivan. Back in 2001, VW was hot. It had proved what it could do with that New Beetle, an exuberant...

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse: Here we go, again

Chevrolet Traverse Posted February 6 2008 12:42 PM by Todd Lassa

 First came the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook, and now we have the Chevrolet Traverse, the fourth and apparently last big crossover SUV on General Motors' Lambda platform. While designers have managed to...

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