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Jan
28
Stuck Throttle: What You Can Do
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Stuck Throttle: What You Can Do: www.edmunds.com On January 21, 2010, a second recall was issued, related to a faulty accelerator pedal mechanism in some Toyota models. This recall then led Toyota to suspend the manufacturing and sale of eight of its most popular models on January 26, 2010, which constitute 65 percent of its US sales mix. No Scion or Lexus vehicles are affected by this just-announced accelerator pedal mechanism recall. ... Stuck Throttle: What You Can Do Toyota recall camry ... |
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Oct
09
2009 Tokyo Auto Show Preview by Inside Line
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2009 Tokyo Auto Show @ the New Inside Line website: www.insideline.com 2009 Tokyo Auto Show Highlights: www.youtube.com 2007 Tokyo Auto Show Highlights: www.youtube.com Lexus LF-A Spy Video: www.youtube.com All the major international auto shows are taking a hit from the poor economy and the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show is no exception. With only limited participation from American and European companies, this year's show is expected to be dominated by hometown favorites. No problem, though, as all the major Japanese companies have plenty of interesting new hardware to unveil. On the high end, the 2011 Lexus LF-A will finally make its official debut after a never-ending series of concepts. There are also rumors that the long-awaited sport coupe jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru might make an appearance, too. Other possible debuts include a production version of the Honda CR-Z coupe shown at the last Tokyo auto show and the next-generation Nissan Fuga which is the basis for our Infiniti M sedan. Additional debuts from Suzuki and Subaru are also planned for the press days which start on October 21. Look for our live coverage starting Tuesday night straight from the show floor. |
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Apr
29
High Voltage? Chevy Volt Driven in Detroit
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MORE CHEVY VOLT @ INSIDELINE.COM: www.edmunds.com |
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Nov
20
2008 LAAS: Honda FC Sport Concept
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SEE MORE LA AUTO SHOW STORIES: www.edmunds.com You might recall that Honda has been testing a fuel-cell car in the real world for quite some time now. It's called the FCX, and it's not exactly the most attractive car on the road. In fact, if you close your eyes and imagine what a fuel-cell car looks like, you'll probably imagine something much cooler-looking than the homely FCX. More recently, Honda rolled out the FCX Clarity. It's a shapelier fuel-cell sedan, but unless you're into its technology, there's still not much to love. With that in mind, Honda's recently established Advanced Design Studio in Pasadena, California, dreamed up the FC Sport. As its name implies, the FC Sport is a more extreme version of the typical fuel-cell vehicle. It's designed to not only attract attention, but also exploit the advantages of hydrogen power for improved performance. Although it uses roughly the same drivetrain components as the FCX Clarity, it strategically places them to help achieve a very low center of gravity and improved weight distribution. A custom-formed fuel-cell stack sits up front, while the battery pack resides somewhere near the middle, just ahead of the electric motor. Behind that motor sit two storage tanks for the hydrogen fuel. They're visible through tinted windows and look as if they could have been pulled off a movie prop for Star Wars. Then again, the whole vehicle has a certain otherworldly look to it. From the abrupt nose up front to the hexagonal, rocket-thruster rear end, the FC Sport is part exotic sports car, part spaceship. Details like Formula 1-style barge boards behind the front wheels and external cooling vents in back add to the effect, along with the 19-inch wheels and low-profile Pirelli P Zero tires. Honda says the white exterior color was used to convey the vehicle's environmental friendliness, while the dark windows and wheels hint at its performance personality. Those dark-tinted windows also perform another role by concealing the fact that the interior is nonexistent. Honda says the theoretical setup would be similar to a mclaren F1, with a driver in the middle and two passengers on each side. Given the size of the FC Sport, we're guessing three adults would be a tight fit no matter how they're arranged. |
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Nov
18
Chevy Volt Driving: Sneak Peek @ LA Auto Show
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GM brought the Chevrolet Volt to the Edmunds.com Santa Monica office to give Edmunds' employees a sneak peak at what GM is calling the production show car. |
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Sep
05
2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs. 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR
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FIND OUT WHO WINDS, ZO6 OR GT500KR: www.edmunds.com We're looking at the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR and 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, but we're imagining a '68 Shelby GT500KR staging next to a Corvette with one of the 427-cubic-inch V8s on the Connecting Highway in Queens, New York, probably sometime during the Nixon administration. We don't know how the cars are tuned or which driver has the better hole-shot technique, but we're calling our street race in favor of the Vette. You see, there's ... |
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Jul
30
2010 Chevrolet Equinox: A New Look
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2010 CHEVY EQUINOX: www.edmunds.com As sales of full-size suvs continue to tank, vehicles like the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox will become more important than ever to Chevy's bottom line. Between its overall size and smaller engine, the Equinox crossover delivers far better fuel mileage than the truck-based Tahoe while still offering a sizable cabin. An often-overlooked model in the Chevrolet lineup, the Equinox should benefit from slightly more recognizable styling this time around. Even with its considerable camouflage, it's clear that the front of the new Equinox will resemble the larger Traverse crossover and Malibu sedan. A shield-style grille is the most obvious change from the current model, although slimmer, more upright headlights will help reshape the front fascia as well. The profile of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox appears almost unchanged. It has the same overall shape for the most part except for new split-pane rear windows in place of the current model's single-pane design. It also looks as though the area behind the C-pillars has been extended slightly to accommodate a third row of seats. When the Equinox first debuted as a 2005 model, third-row seats were far less common in compact suvs, but now this feature is required just to stay competitive in this class of utility vehicles. Expect to see seven-passenger seating as an option. Another new option for the Equinox will be a four-cylinder engine. Stiffer fuel economy regulations make this a <b>...</b> |
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Feb
27
2008 Dodge Charger R/T vs. 2008 Pontiac G8 GT
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www.edmunds.com Cars like the new 2008 Pontiac G8 GT and 2008 Dodge Charger R/T were once supposed to be every American's birthright. Brawny, V8-powered, relatively affordable rear-drive cruisers that can blow through a couple of big Western states in an afternoon at 90 mph — their drivers staring at the horizon through Ray-Bans, steering with one hand and smoking a Pall Mall with the other. |
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Nov
30
2007 Dodge Charger Police Package by Edmunds’ Inside Line
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There is no perfect police car, but the 2007 Dodge Charger Police Package is as good as it gets right now. In fact, it's the quickest and fastest police sedan ever sold to law enforcement agencies through normal government bidding processes — you know, processes where "low bid" means "good enough." |
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