Let's face it: MINIs have a lot of curb appeal, but the company's advertising campaigns frequently come up short. A new spot for the MINI Cooper Convertible proves that point beautifully. Compared to yesterday's ad featuring the Alfa Romeo MiTo, this clip feels clunky and under-rehearsed -- although the potentially clichéd punchline somehow ..
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2010 NISSAN VERSA STYLING | [6 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Hardly a recipe to whet the collective American appetite" Cars.com: "I don't know many people who would call the Versa sedan a looker" ConsumerGuide: "Controls are logically placed and, for the most part, clearly marked" From most angles, the two body styles of the 2010 ...Browse Photos
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Mercedes Benz today announced the availability of a new display technology that allows driver and passenger to see two totally separate programs from the same screen, at the same time.The technology has been around for a while but it's only now making its North American debut, which is planned for next week's 2009 Los Angeles Auto ..
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Mazda may be a little late to the table when it comes to electric vehicle technology but the automaker is determined to catch up and has since announced that it will start trials of a new electric drive system in its compact Mazda2 hatchback.As we all know, the Mazda2 is set to go on sale in the U.S. next year as a 2011 model and this latest ..
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Toyota announced today that it would recall 3.8 million of its vehicles to replace the accelerator pedals, to alleviate once and for all any chance of uncontrolled acceleration from the pedal being trapped by ill-fitting floor mats.While it develops new pedal designs, Toyota will have its dealers shorten the pedals on affected vehicles, ..
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2010 GMC YUKON DENALI STYLING | [8 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "All but antiquates the previous generation" Cars.com: "sleeker styling...than the prior generation" Edmunds: "cabin certainly looks luxurious" The Yukon lineup hasn't changed much since the revamped versions arrived in the 2007 model year. They're handsome machines, ...Browse Photos
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Nine automakers sell full lineups in the U.S., and the Environmental Protection Agency has ranked them according to fuel-efficiency. At the top of the EPA's list sits Honda, whose U.S. models average 23.6 miles per gallon; Hyundai (23.4 mpg) and Toyota (23.2 mpg) take home silver and bronze, respectively. At the other end of the spectrum, we ..
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2010 DODGE JOURNEY STYLING | [7 out of 10] Detroit News: "very little 'look at me'" Edmunds: "interior is less refined" Road & Track: "a far cry from being superb" The 2010 Dodge Journey brings an edgy Dodge flair to a segment that defaults to a sleeker, softer look. The Journey doesn't fit the more usual sleekness of the ...Browse Photos
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Among mainstream brands, consumers still rate Honda and Toyota highest in quality--whether that is or isn't the case on actual quality surveys. But Ford is quickly gaining ground. That's according to the latest Perceived Quality Study (PQS), from residual values expert Automotive Leasing Guide (ALG).Perceived quality sometimes fails to mirror ..
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• What is it? A global compact sedan refined for America• The basics: Naturally aspirated and turbocharged four-cylinder engines• On sale: Q3 2010, with a public showing at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show• Price: $19,000 (est.)The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact car promises to redefine fuel efficiency for the small-car ..
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• What is it? Cadillac's answer to the BMW 3-Series and Audi A5• The basics: Efficient V-6 power or sledgehammer V-8• On sale: May 2010, with a public showing and more details at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show• Price: $40,000-plus (est.)The delayed two-door version of the Cadillac CTS is coming in May, and ..
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As millions of people travel to New York to celebrate the start of the holiday season, Jeep will take over the city's famous Times Square on Thanksgiving Day with videos on the electronic billboards on the NASDAQ and Reuters buildings at 43rd Street and Broadway and 43rd Street and 7th Avenue as part of a massive new advertising ..
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This afternoon, the 2011 BMW 5-Series sedan gets its long-awaited world premiere.Part of the new generation of BMW large cars, the new sedan is closely linked to the 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo we reviewed for you in September. BMW also confesses the new 5er shares many of its mechanical systems with the big 7-Series sedan, which was ..
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