Archive: July 2009
The 2010 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen
You say that you want a vehicle that is fuel efficient, inexpensive to operate, has a huge cargo area and is environmentally sound then might I recommend one that quite possibly might also never depreciate? For years, VW has quietly imported small numbers of TDI models into the United States and...
Friday's WTF Moment: Week's Most Useless Press Release
We get a lot of press releases here at High Gear Media. Most of them tend to have something to do with, ummmmm, cars. Or at least a related topic, like car parts, or car... July 31, 2009 by John Voelcker 3
Fiat 500 'So Pink' Is Really Freakin' Pink (And Green)
As if the Barbie-themed Fiat 500 didn't make it abundantly clear that this is a car for people who love MySpace and ponies and stickers and shopping, the Fiat 500 "So Pink"... July 31, 2009 by Richard Read 5
Subaru Holds The Line on 2010 Impreza Pricing
While sales for the industry as a whole have been in a nosedive, Subaru has managed to hold its own, selling nearly as many cars as the same time last year—and actually... July 31, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Interesting Bedfellows: Vampires And Volvos
GM had its Transformers moment. Chrysler bet on Terminator Salvation (how'd that turn out?). And now comes word that Volvo has become entangled with the unfathomably popular... July 31, 2009 by Richard Read
Brits Would Rather Sit In Traffic Than Wait For the Bus
The Royal Automobile Club Foundation (the same folks who poo-pooed the U.K.'s plan to encourage electric vehicle sales because they said it would be too successful) have just... July 31, 2009 by Richard Read
Chrysler PT Cruiser Saved, Fan Pleased
Interesting news from Chrysler today: apparently, the much-maligned, decidedly unsafe, recently shelved PT Cruiser isn't headed for the graveyard just yet. The update comes... July 31, 2009 by Richard Read 6
End-of-the-World Hint: Detroit Paper Can't Tell Cadillac From Lincoln
Detroit's been going through tough times for, oh, the last 40 years or so. That's both Detroit as in the carmakers formerly known as The Big Three, now more commonly called... July 31, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
Mileage Match-Up: 2010 Honda Insight vs 2010 Toyota Prius
Toyota’s Prius is more than just a high-mileage model; it’s a global green-car icon, with well over a million sold throughout the world. This year marks an all-new third... July 31, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 1
Honda Brings Squeaky-Clean Civic GX To A Third State—Utah!
Honda’s natural-gas-powered Civic GX is only offered to the general car-buying public in two states—California and New York. But today the automaker announced a third... July 30, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 1
2010 Suzuki Kizashi: Not Quite Mid-Size, Not Quite Mainstream
After years of lackluster sales and vehicles that haven’t quite resonated with U.S. buyers—the Aerio and Esteem small cars are cases in point—Suzuki is hoping to find a... July 30, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 2
Tesla Lawsuit Not Thrown Out; Egos To Duel In Court
Good news for Tesla co-founder/former CEO Martin Eberhard: a judge has ruled that his lawsuit against Tesla and co-founder/current CEO Elon Musk can move forward. You might... July 30, 2009 by Richard Read
Chevy And Ford Fans Know Where To Put Their Tools
Are you a Chevy man (or woman)? Or possibly a Ford fanatic? Either way, you'll appreciate a quick trip over to What On Earth, where you'll find nifty toolboxes crafted in the... July 30, 2009 by Richard Read
Rumor: Geely Submitting $293 Million Bid For Volvo
According to a (very brief) article in China Car Times, Chinese automaker Geely is finally prepared to submit a bid to Ford Motor Company for Volvo. Geely's alleged offer... July 30, 2009 by Richard Read 1
Spy Shots: 2010 Bentley Arnage
The 2010 "grand Bentley" that will replace the Arnage has been spotted by spy photographers over at our partner site, MotorAuthority.com. The new sedan is scheduled for a... July 30, 2009 by Marty Padgett
Rendered: Kia's New Premium VG
Korean automaker Kia seems to be on a roll these days -- at least on the design front. Its boxy Scion xB/Nissan Cube competitor, the Kia Soul, has held its own in the face of... July 30, 2009 by Richard Read
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