July 2008

2010 Toyota Prius Spy Shots

  On first glance, the 2010 Prius looks like, well, a Prius.  There’s no mistaking the distinct cheese wedge profile.  The design is freshened, to be sure, but still retains it’s “Prius-ness”.  Unfortunately Toyota decided that the current Prius, despite its huge sales numbers, was too small.  To that end, the 2010 Prius is both [...]

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2009 Subaru WRX gets HP upgrade

The 08 ‘Rex came in with 224 HP – not unhealthy.  For 2009, Subaru’s engineers got to work, and the result is brilliant – 265 horses from that little boxer engine.  That’s not too far from the top dog STI, for the record. The bigger turbo is the big news of course, and accounts for [...]

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Recall Alert: 2007-2008 Nissan Sentra

Nissan put out a recall on the 07-08 Sentras.  Well, about 170,000 of them anyway.  That’s a pretty hefty number of Sentras, to be sure.  What’s the big fuss, you ask?  Nothing major.  Unless you consider a faulty brake cylinder major, that is. Potentially, the cylinder could leak, which will illuminate the brake light on [...]

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Lotus Evora Unveiled

No longer under codename Eagle, the Lotus Evora was revealed to the public today.  At first glance, there’s no question it’s a Lotus.  The styling is loud, and it’s not ashamed of that fact.  It definitely shares some design cues from little brother Elise.  What’s so special about the Evora?  It’s a 2+2 midengined vehicle.  [...]

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GM on the fast road to Chapter 11

GM vehemently denies any bankruptcy rumors.  And that’s just what they’re supposed to do.  If the public thinks they’re going bankrupt, investors will begin selling in droves, their share price will tank, and the public will be even more hesitant to buy GM cars and trucks.  Wagoner and Lutz will lie with a straight face [...]

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2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Spy Shots

Meet the updated 2009 Civic Hybrid.  The front end gets a bit of a new look – with a triple air intake vs the large single one currently in use.  The grille is updated as well – certainly nothing major. Out back, the tail lights are slightly different.  Not much else that can be seen.  [...]

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2010 Lincoln MKT Spy Shots

If the shape looks vaguely familiar, it’s because the 2010 MKT is based on the big, boxy, Ford Flex.  Engine choices look to be a base 270 HP V6, with the optional 415 HP EcoBoost 3.5 liter V6.  If I don’t seem impressed or interested, it’s because I’m not.  There’s a new CUV / big [...]

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2010 Ford Fiesta Sedan Spy Shot

A vigilant spy photographer managed to snap a shot of the 2010 Ford Fiesta sedan for your viewing pleasure.  It’s got some neato cladding covering up, well, everything – but it could end up as a good looking car.  Let’s hope Ford doesn’t pull a GM and surprise announce that it’s a Euro only model. [...]

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