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Small cars take centre stage at LA Auto Show
Small cars were the big news at this yeara s Los Angeles Auto Show. Hulking SUVs and hyper fast supercars were all shunted to the periphery of the display stands.
Walk around the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show for any length of time and you'll start to hear the same buzzwords and phrases over and over again.
Audi A3 TDI Is Named Green Car of the Year
The 2010 Audi A3 TDI was named Green Car of the Year at the L.A. Auto Show on Thursday, giving the Germans and clean diesel technology back-to-back wins.
Green Car of the Year: 2010 Audi A3 TDI
The 2010 Audi A3 TDI was awarded the 2010 Green Car of the Year Award today at the Los Angeles Auto Show by Green Car Journal, which has presented the award for five years.
Award-winning Ford Fusion demonstrates some American pride
Price : $27,440 Powertrain: 175-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder, five-speed manual transmission EPA mileage: 22 city/31 highway Motor Trend magazine's recent and somewhat unexpected decision to lavish the largely rebuilt and restyled 2010 edition of the Ford Fusion with its Car of the Year award seems to come down to two issues.
Insight combines efficiency and price
With a base price of $19,800, the new Honda Insight is the lowest-priced hybrid.
Scott Burgess: Hybrid fused into Milan
The problem with Mercury isn't the brand. Its collective group of vehicles is sedate, understated and pretty nice.
Blood donation gets him a new car
For Fredrick Chapman, donating blood last summer was his lucky day. The Shelby Township man won the grand prize for a summer promotion the Red Cross Southeastern Michigan Blood Services Region sponsored to get people moving to donate blood.
New Ford dealer forges ahead with plans
Seven months after acquiring a Stamford car dealership in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Depression, the longtime employee who bought the company is buoyed by its progress and moving ahead with the next phase of his business plan.
From what I know,everything has been modded up to cobra besides the supercharger.
Car sales, good will positive for Ford
DETROIT: Ford has been riding a wave of positive public sentiment since it avoided bankruptcy and did not take federal bailout money - unlike General Motors and Chrysler.
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Ford has quickly improved its lineup, led by the midsize Fusion and Mercury Milan.
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National And International Report / GMAC in talks to receive billions more from feds
GMAC Financial Services is in talks with the Treasury Department for a third injection of taxpayer aid as the auto lender faces a November deadline to raise the $11.5 billion capital cushion mandated by results of the government's "stress test" earlier this year.
Mercury Milan hybrid great on gas
COURTESY OF FORD MOTOR CO. The 2010 Mercury Milan hybrid is a beautifully styled car that has ample room for five people, one of the best-laid-out interiors in a family sedan and fuel economy that knocks the pants off its midsize competition, with EPA ratings of 41 mpg in the city and 36 on the highway.
How about a hat tip to Ford Motors? They've taken some government loans, but avoided the abyss of bankruptcy.
China to pursue trade case against US automakers
China has told the U.S. that it will take steps that could lead to higher tariffs on imports of autos made by GM, Chrysler and Ford.
Ford Fusion Tops List For 'Most Reliable' Sedans
Share + Oct 27, 2009 5:45 pm US/Eastern An American automaker has two models ranked as being among the most reliable cars in the world, according to Consumer Reports.
Asian automakers again top reliability survey
A A The Toyota Prius is topping Consumer Reports' list of most reliable vehicles, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau and Rik Paul, Consumer Reports.
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