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Entries from August 2006

Jeep Recalls Liberty SUV

August 2nd, 2006 · 1 Comment

Chrysler is recalling Jeep Liberty SUVs because of the potential loss of steering control. The recall 832,000 affects Liberty SUVs from the 2002-2006 model years. Liberty’s owners will receive notices about the recall in September and the affected ball joints will be replaced at no cost. The ball joints has troubled the Liberty before. The [...]

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Facelifted Hyundai Tiburon (Coupe)

August 2nd, 2006 · 1 Comment

Hyundai has revealed a facelifted Tiburon (Coupe) at the Guangzhou Motor Show, China. At the rear, the sports coupe has been given a more aggressive edge with a fashionable rear undertray. Inside, the upgrades are less noticeable. Hyundai is concentrating on material quality and the car’s fit and finish. The facelifted Coupe is due on [...]

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2007 Isuzu i-370

August 2nd, 2006 · No Comments

Isuzu announced yesterday that it will add two pickup trucks to 2007 line. The Isuzu i-370 4×2 Extended Cab and the Isuzu i-370 4×2 Crew Cab will join the already announced i-290 4×2 Extended Cab and the i-370 4×4 Crew Cab. Both models will be powered by a Vortec 3700 3.7-liter inline five-cylinder engine developing [...]

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2008 Volkswagen Tiguan

August 1st, 2006 · No Comments

Take a look at the spy photo of the new Volkswagen Tiguan. The Tiguan SUV look as a Subaru Forester in the front end while the rear is basically a scaled down version of the Touareg. Volkswagen Tiguan built on a same platform as the Rabbit, this new compact SUV will probably use the same [...]

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BMW X5 Crash

August 1st, 2006 · 3 Comments

Do you still think that BMW X5 is a great and safe SUV? Now I think that X5 is a house of cards. Russian drivers are stupids, but real SUV must be hard.

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BMW Fans

August 1st, 2006 · No Comments

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2007 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra

August 1st, 2006 · 1 Comment

GM is introducing the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The Silverado and Sierra are offered with three cab styles, three cargo box lengths and several suspensions setups. The Silverado and Sierra light-duty models will be available in the first quarter of 2007. The heavy duty trucks offer more powerful gas and diesel engines. GM [...]

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Opel Vectra Wagon will be sold as a Saturn

August 1st, 2006 · No Comments

The Opel Vectra C Wagon will be imported and rebadged as a Saturn. The target is 50,000 units annually, beginning in 2008 or 2009. The mid-sized wagon will be assembled in Ruesselsheim, Germany, using GM’s front-wheel-drive Epsilon platform. The Opel Vectra wagon will become the second Opel import in Saturn’s lineup. GM will replace the [...]

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2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

August 1st, 2006 · 16 Comments

The official launch of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is expected for the Geneva Motor Show in 2007, but now you can see couple pics. The base engine will be a direct injection 1.8-liter four, from 150 to 190 horses. The 2.5-liter V-6 will make 210 hp, while a 3.5-liter V-6 makes 270 hp. An AMG [...]

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