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M-B Coupe 'Ute?

Posted September 10 2011 08:00 AM by Truck Trend

Mercedes-Benz is said to be spending billions to enlarge and upgrade its Vance, Alabama, plant to allow production of the C-Class line and counter currency fluctuations, as well as add a fastback ML-Class (rumored MLC) to...

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GMC's Soul Competitor is More Reality than it Looks

Posted August 12 2009 11:13 AM by Todd Lassa

WARREN, MICHIGAN - GMC, one of the four surviving divisions of the New General Motors, had two news items at the automaker's design and technology preview for journalists and analysts Tuesday. One was that the division is...

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IIHS Has Crush on Cute Utes

Insurance Institute Tests Small SUVs for Roof Crush Safety

Posted March 24 2009 12:17 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

In the midst of uncertainty about fuel prices, the compact SUV segment has been a rapidly-growing one, with many families trading down from full and mid-size SUVs, and finding the more compact counterparts suiting their...

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Ford Exec: Sales Of 2009 Ford Flex Are A "Bit Lower Than We Expected"

Posted October 6 2008 04:06 PM by Nate_Martinez

It's no surprise that like many other automakers, the Blue Oval is struggling dearly. But what is surprising to many industry analysts, is the lack of consumer interest in Ford's latest, edgier designed model, the...

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(Fuel Cell) Power to the People

Posted August 15 2008 11:57 AM by Matt Stone

Several of my teammates have discussed various aspects of the Chevrolet Fuel Cell electric-powered Equinox so far; its importance as a research tool, how it performs, how to refuel it. We've enjoyed having it in our midst...

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2009 Honda Ridgeline; Rumors are starting to flare up

Posted May 20 2008 09:53 AM by Mark Williams

With all the attention Toyota and Chevy got last year with their new full-size pickups, and all the recent noise Ford and Dodge made at the 2008 Detroit International Auto Show (and let's not forget about Nissan's plan to...

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2009 Audi Q5: Great - Another SUV, Just what the world needs

Posted April 21 2008 12:35 PM by Angus MacKenzie

Acutally, it's what the world wants, says Audi worldwide product planning manager Frank Herrman, here in dusty, smoggy Beijing for the global reveal of the all-new Q5 soft-roader. "Consumers still want SUVs," he says....

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Refreshing or Revolting: 2009 Honda Pilot

Posted April 18 2008 07:15 PM by Truck Trend

The 2009 Honda Pilot may improve on the functional attributes of the first-generation model, but the Pilot's styling has proven controversial. In a blog called "The trouble with Honda design," Motor Trend editor in chief...

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Diesel, Done the Jeep Way

Posted March 10 2008 05:13 PM by Frank Markus

I've been on a bizarre diesel kick of late, sampling Audi's latest offerings last week and now this Grand Cherokee powered by a turbodiesel V-6. I'm generally a diesel booster. The inherent economy of these lean-running...

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Infiniti ups displacement in EX European debut with 305hp V6

Posted February 27 2008 02:19 PM by Truck Trend

Infiniti is gearing up for its European launch and the latest move made by Nissan's luxury arm is an extra 0.2-liters of displacement added to the European-market Infiniti EX crossover and Infiniti G sedan. Both will be...

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Gameboy Advance available for Moonroofequipped Mazda CX-9's

Posted February 19 2008 05:21 PM by Truck Trend

Mazda announced today it will be offering a Dockable Entertainment System that features the Gameboy Advance in the CX-9, which allows customers with moonroof-equipped vehicles the ability to have a rear-seat DVD...

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Hidden SUV Jewels - you just have to know where to look.

Posted January 4 2008 07:58 PM by Mark Williams

There are some hidden jewels out there—you just have to know where to look. And when you find it, you may be surprised how much help (meaning cash on the hood) you can get. Especially on some of the fullsize SUVs (some of...

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Playboy names Land Rover LR2 Best SUV for 2008

Posted December 7 2007 01:41 PM by Truck Trend

Through our history, hot cars and hot woman have gone hand to hand in the adult and automotive industries. With little surprise, Playboy announced today its list for the Hottest Cars of 2008. Hot on that list for Best SUV...

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Rock Legend Led Zeppelin Is Immortalized on a Jeep Patriot

Posted December 7 2007 12:50 PM by Truck Trend

The Limited Edition Led Zeppelin Jeep Patriot made its debut today. This Jeep Patriot is a tribute to one of the most influential rock bands of the 1970s with custom exterior graphics and two VIP tickets to see Led...

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Toyota Announces Pricing on 2008 RAV4

Posted November 30 2007 08:17 PM by Truck Trend

Toyota announced mid-year price adjustments to manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2008 model RAV4.

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