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GM Kills Right Hand Drive Chevrolet Camaro
According to Malaysian auto guy Paul Tan, GM has decided against production of the right hand drive version of its highly anticipated new Camaro. (Yes, here at Car Review, we literally go to the ends of the Earth to get you news.) First, this isn’t all that surprising, given the financial straights that GM is […]
Read More »350HP Volkswagen Scirocco From Sportec
Dear God, that’s a lot of horsepower for a car this small. Not to mention it’s all going through the front wheels. The torque-steer must be massive … and fun! What we have here is VW’s latest Scirocco that has been tuned by a Swiss outfit by the name of Sportec. So much for the […]
Read More »2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: R-Spec
Hyundai’s upcoming Genesis Coupe has garnered quite a bit of press, hype and anticipation since it first came onto the gearhead radar. It’s interesting that a brand that was originally derided for being low rent by lots of the import crowd, now has a model that the very same people are all in a lather […]
Read More »Diesel Mini To America, Eventually
Even though BMW’s well loved Mini is selling well, and the all electric version is selling better than their expectations, Mini can’t get off the dime and bring the diesel version to these shores, even though it’s been available, and selling quite well in the Euro markets. Why? First off, it’s the diesel engine. The […]
Read More »2010 Honda Insight To Sell For Less Than $20,000
Here’s some good news from Honda for or pocketbooks and our planet. It seems that the rumors are going to be true, and Honda intends to bring its Prius fighter, the 2010 Insight to dealer showrooms for less that $20,000. One of the complaints the eco-conscious have
Read More »2008 Traffic Deaths Hit Record Low
Here’s some good news from the auto world (a rare occurrence over the past few months), 2008 traffic fatalities are at record lows. The National Safety Council annual report states that there were 39,800 deaths last year related to motor vehicles in 2008. That’s an 8% drop in the number of fatalities over the previous […]
Read More »Honda Accord Type-S With 180HP Diesel For Euro, Not U.S.
Here’s another car that we should have in the U.S., but sadly, it’s Euro only for the moment. At Honda’s Geneva Motor Show booth this year will see the debut of the Accord Type-S decked out with a new 180-horsepower derivative of the firm’s 2.2-liter i-DTEC turbo diesel engine. Yes it’s a wagon, but that […]
Read More »Citroën To Restart DS Range
Citroën, the rolling epitome of all things French and weird, recently announced that they will be reviving their DS range of cars. The original DS was recently voted by auto designers and critics as being the most beautiful car of all time, and who are we to disagree. But it was also weird. No springs […]
Read More »Volkswagen GTI R-Series Headed to U.S.
Can it get any better than a Volkswagen GTI? They’re a hoot to drive, they’re practical, they get great mileage and are reliable. Really, can it get better than that? Yes, yes it can. Say hello to the Volkswagen GTI R- Series. Car and Driver says that VW will bring the R-Series to America, along […]
Read More »Ford: Nearly 50% Drop In Warranty Repairs Since 2004
For all the hard knocks that American car companies have been getting lately, it’s great to see some good news, and I have to say, this is good, AND pretty impressive. Ford recently announced that it had cut its warranty repairs by nearly FIFTY percent since 2004. Ford’s worldwide warranty repair costs are down by […]
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