2010 Ford Focus

November 6, 2009

2010 FORD FOCUS STYLING | [6 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: “Improved storage spaces, better-positioned controls and attractive ice-blue backlighting” ConsumerGuide: “Well-arranged dashboard has mostly intuitive and handy controls” Cars.com: “Gawky profile doesn’t mesh with the restyled front and back at all” It’s been two years since … Browse Photos

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2010 Ford Flex

November 6, 2009

2010 FORD FLEX STYLING | [9 out of 10] Jalopnik: “looks pretty cool” Automobile Magazine: “quirky, modern” Car and Driver: “Ramrod upright” Edmunds: “Rolling stare magnet” If there’s one thing that’s indisputable about the 2010 Flex, it’s that nothing else on the road looks quite like it. The only place you will find some hereditary … Browse Photos

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Do Dogs Leave A Larger Footprint Than SUVs?

November 6, 2009

Are dogs worse for the environment than SUVs? You’ll find a number of sources trumpeting the widely publicized results from New Zealand researchers, concluding that yes, dogs are worse for the planet than SUVs. But don’t kick out the hound quite yet and head for the Hummer dealership; according to the Seattle-based Sightline Institute, the ..

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2010 Volvo XC60: Our Favorite Caption

November 6, 2009

Thanks to gooney911 for this week's favorite caption. Here are the others that had us rolling: The Soon to be Flat and the Furious (ergsum) Squishy and the Bandit (ergsum) Girl Scout Troop 4723 got their nuts crushed. (ergsum) Well, Volvo IS Latin for 'I roll'. (eidolways) This Volvo DOES have roll-over protection, right? (eidolways) Swede Bump (ergsum) Geely better hurry up with that check. (thejohnp) Edmund's searches for run flat tires. (hybris) These new run flat testing standards are getting out of hand (wable) Volvo – Become one with the road (mnorm1) All right, let's roll! (vt8919) Rollover testing the Volvo (stpawyfrmdonut) Flattest torque curve in the fleet. (sideswiper) Volvo City Safety: Paving the way in pedestrian safety (subytrojan) Those are the biggest racing slicks I've ever seen. (mnorm1) What was your favorite ? Donna DeRosa, Managing Editor

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Curbside Classic Outtake: What’s Wrong With This Picture Edition

November 6, 2009

I was torn about whether to use this Firebird for a Curbside Classic, until I saw a terrific “Screaming Chicken” T/A the other day. Only problem: I didn’t get any shots. But it made me determined to hold out for the real thing. I hear that Trans Ams are in demand now, fetching up to

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What’s Wrong With This Picture: Onward & Upward…?

November 6, 2009

What can we learn about GM’s R&D from the direction of the arrows in the departmental graphic identity…?

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2010 Hummer H3 And H3T Treading Water Before Real Change

November 6, 2009

Hummer is in the midst of a move–from General Motors to China’s Sichuan Tengzhong–but the brand has announced details for its 2010 H3 SUV and H3T pickup, which are slated to go on sale next month. Changes are minimal. The standard engine is still a 239-horsepower, 3.7-liter five-cylinder engine, but most noteworthy is that the H3 line finally ..

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