Mazda has announced equipment details for the Premacy, its Japan-market compact minivan that closely parallels the Mazda5.Based on this, it’s likely that the 2010 Mazda5 will return with just a few minor equipment changes.In Japan, the Premacy gets a new fuel economy gauge and a newly redesigned glossy piano black center panel, plus new ..
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2009 PONTIAC G3 STYLING | [5 out of 10] Motor Trend: “isn’t in line with the brand’s sport-themed rep” Cars.com: “looks identical to the Aveo5″ Edmunds: “a five-door subcompact hatchback available in a single trim level” The 2009 Pontiac G3 falls far short of conveying Pontiac’s catchphrase of delivering excitement, but …
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In case you were wondering, we haven’t said much about General Motors’ bankruptcy trial because there hasn’t been much to report. The government still hasn’t budged on its July 10 deadline to see the General out of bankruptcy or liquidated; GM is still trying to sell off bad assets like superfund sites and golf courses so it can make a fresh ..
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Pop quiz: what would you get if you crossed (a) one gifted undergrad working on his B.A. in computer animation, (b) an abiding love for the Norton Commando motorcycle, and (c) eight months of tinkering with some snazzy rendering software? We’re not sure either, but it’s more interesting than Michael Bay’s latest blockbuster. Steve Twist ..
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Audi makes 100 this year, and the company commissioned Gerry Judah to create a work of art for the occasion. Unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Judah’s 40-ton, 115-foot-tall steel sculpture features a swoop of racetrack–Hot Wheels-style–capped off with two Audi beauties: a 1937 Auto Union streamliner and the Audi R8 V10. (Symbolic, ..
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Final details about the federal government’s new Cash-for-Clunkers program–clunkily and officially titled the “Car Allowance Rebate System”–won’t be released until July 23, but that hasn’t stopped Hyundai from getting a jump on the competition. Hoping to ride the wave of great publicity it’s received for its Car of the Year award, its ..
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2009 SUZUKI XL7 STYLING | [7 out of 10] MotherProof: “sleek lines of the body hint at luxuries within” Autoblog: “looks like a remnant from some 1970s house of funk” The Auto Channel: “striving toward distinctive, recognizable styling” Kelley Blue Book: “a balanced exterior” Most reviewers read by TheCarConnection.com’s editors …
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Research and statistics firm Nielsen has released more data about U.S. shopping and buying habits, and as always, the company’s findings are pretty interesting. In fact, after surveying 250,000 Americans online, Nielsen has identified a few causes for optimism in the auto industry, despite today’s flailing economy.Most importantly: Nielsen ..
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A Dodge rebadged as an Alfa? Alfisti are no doubt astir over this one.TheCarConnection.com has already told you about the near-certain plans for some Fiat models–like the stylish 500 minicar–to be sold in the U.S. via Chrysler’s dealer network, and we’ve also heard talk about how Alfa might be using Chrysler’s LX platform (underpinning the ..
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2009 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL FLYING SPUR STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: “Minor cosmetic revisions” Autoblog: “Sedan receives a more upright grille, larger lower air intakes, a new rear bumper” ConsumerGuide: “Large, boldly marked gauges are clear and easy to read” The exterior of the 2009 Bentley Continental Flying Spur stands in …
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