December 2009

Kia Borrego may be on death row

When it was made public that Kia was introducing an all-new body on frame SUV in 2009, I called them crazy.  Well, sales haven’t exactly been hot, or even lukewarm.  Kia will not be making a 2010 Borrego – which all but promises that the Borrego is toast. Lots of vehicles arent’ renewed after a [...]

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Recall Notice: 2010 Volvo XC60

Volvo just announced a small recall on the 2010 XC60 wagon.  5,253 vehicles are affected by this recall, which involves a fuel line cover.  Apparently this cover may not be attached quite right.  Theoretically, fuel could leak, starting a fire.  No accidents have been reported yet due to this defect. Dealers will start repairing these [...]

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2011 Mustang GT Pics & Video

Like we told you, the 5.0 is back, baby.  All 412 glorious horsepower of it.  And judging by these two brand spankin new pictures, Ford is advertising that fact heavily.  There’s a big, bold 5.0 badge on each fender, and there’s a badge on the engine itself, too. And for your viewing AND listening pleasure, [...]

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2011 Mustang GT gets 412 HP 5.0 V8

When Ford dropped the 5.0 way back in 1996, in favor of the more powerful but smaller 4.6 liter V8, enthusiasts cried foul.  They liked the legendary, if power-lacking, five point oh.  Fifteen long years later, the 5.0 is back, baby.  That’s right, the 2011 Mustang GT will sport a 412 HP 5.0 liter V8. [...]

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Mini Beachcomber Concept

Four wheel drive, absolutely no doors, no roof, and a miniscule frame. Put that together, and you get the Mini Beachcomber Concept. Sure, you have your option of a soft or removable hard top if you want to keep the sun off your head – but you’re still not getting any doors. The market for [...]

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Chrysler reneging on $4 Billion in TARP Loans

The TARP loans given to Chrysler and GM were never intended to be loans, despite what lawmakers and auto executives would have you believe. It was always the government’s intention to give this money to the automakers – knowing all along that they would never see the money again. The only reason the government masqueraded [...]

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2012 Dodge Durango

The name Durango may not even be around in 2012 – but for now, we’re calling this vehicle the 2012 Durango. In fact, this vehicle will share a platform with the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which will be a unibody platform instead of the traditional body-on-frame. That fact certainly makes me question the Durango name. [...]

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Recall Time: 2010 Range Rover

If you’re the owner of a shiny new 2010 Range Rover, then your servants have probably already gotten this handled. In case you don’t trust them, then perhaps you should pay attention. 4001 2010 Range Rovers are affected by this recall, which involves those pesky airbags. Sometimes, the passenger airbag warning light could come on, [...]

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