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Opel Insignia Wins European Car of the Year!

Ford’s all-new globally hot-selling Fiesta nearly snatched top-spot for the 2009 European Car of the Year, but it came two points short of victory handing the award to archrival General Motors for its impressive Opel (Vauxhall  ...(cont)


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  2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 Cabriolet Road Test Review
Power and luxury mean wasteful fuel use, right? But of course. That would explain the woeful 9.0 L/100 km average that showed on the trip computer during a 60-km highway jaunt in the 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 Cabriolet that was my test car for the past More....  
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After major revitalization to its Escape small crossover SUV last year, Ford could be forgiven for doing little or nothing to it for 2009. There are newer nameplates from the More....  
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  2010 Mustang Pulls Visual Cues from Ultra-Hot Shelby GT500!
Ford blew its own 12.01 am, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 embargo by releasing photos and video of its 2010 Mustang early yesterday afternoon (if you’re on the West Coast that is) on its official microsite. Three opportunities to virtually experience the new 2010 Mustang await, More....  
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Ford blew its own 12.01 am, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 embargo by releasing photos and video of its 2010 Mustang early yesterday afternoon (if you’re on the West Coast that is) on its official microsite. Three opportunities to virtually experience the new 2010 Mustang await, More....  
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  2008 Saab 9X Air Concept Review
I was on the Saab 9-2x launch trip back some four years ago, and it was an impressive car... as was the five-door Subaru Impreza WRX of the era that it was based on. I don't think that GM liked us referring to it as More....  
  2008 MINI Crossover Concept Review
Having recently spent a week in a Cooper S JCW, the highlight of numerous MINIs I've enjoyed over the years, it's obvious to me why the iconic British brand has had such monumental success. Its cars are brilliant! It's difficult to have any more fun More....  
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Suzuki is a brand that’s poised for big growth, and this is the vehicle that’s going to help kick the company’s sales into high gear, particularly here in North America. More....  
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