2011 Nissan Juke Review
When most people put the words compact, agile, turbocharged and inexpensive together, the image of a budget sports car gets envisioned in their mind. These adjectives have been stamped on such icons as the MazdaSpeed Miata, Subaru WRX, Dodge SRT4 and the Nissan Silvia. Sadly, due to unforseen reasons, some icons have been put off to pasture thus leaving
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When an automaker creates a sister brand, care must be taken so that the subsequent products do not find their existences being questioned. Many vehicles and entire brands have died because of this and historically, it has occurred most often inside the Big Three. Chrysler axed Plymouth, General Motors ditched Oldsmobile and Pontiac and Ford most recently got ride of Mercury in 2010. After
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When the American family met the automobile, it didn’t take long for a love affair with a particular segment to develop. Sometime around the middle of the 20th century, that bond startede out as a relationship between the kids and the station wagon which continued on until the 1980s. Due to factors such as fuel supply and the economy, the
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Mercedes-Benz SLK has been the go-to “Chick-car” for far too long and when we heard about the redesign coming in 2012, we were not ready to change our mind just yet. Mercedes-Benz accepted the challenge and dropped off a 2012 SLK 350 with a price tag of almost $70,000. Read along to find out if
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Honda Prices Four Cylinder Crosstour
Not too long ago, Honda made the announcement that their multi-talented utility wagon, the Crosstour, would be receiving a new base engine. For the first release models in 2010, the sole powerplant was six cylinder power motivating all four wheels but not anymore. Joining the fray will be two less cylinders and two less drive wheels as
Chevrolet’s Hotter Hatch: The 2013 Sonic RS
The subcompact segment may be America’s smallest but just because these cars are tidy, efficient and inexpensive does not always mean they’re boring and slow. Chevrolet aims to prove the skeptics wrong as a new trim level will be added to their littlest car for the 2013 model year. Based on the dynamically impressive Sonic,
The Volvo S60 Clears All NHTSA Tests
In 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration revised their method to crash testing and evaluations. After this, it became extremely difficult for vehicles to earn a perfect score in all of the challenges such as the side-pole-impact. For a while and oddly enough, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro was the only vehicle to receive a
BMW Recalls The X5
A voluntary recall will take place so BMW can further investigate a potential issue with some of its X5 SUVs. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the problem lies within the vehicle’s automatic transmission and its parking lock mechanism. Because of a “manufacturing error”, the transmission may not activate its brake lock even when placed
Subaru Commits To Rally America
One of the most prominent names in rallying history has once again proved that it refuses to lose sight of its roots. Continuing on with the most lucrative contingency program in North American rally racing for the 2012 Rally America Championship will be dirt-flinging Subaru. Named the Subaru Rally Support Program, the main goal set by
Could Chrysler Enter An Australian Grudge Match?
For the most part, Australian gearheads are split into two institutions: Ford and GM’s Holden. For ages, a battle between the two has raged on on the curvy and dangerous down under race tracks under the guise of the V8 Supercar series. The race wars are similar to NASCAR but with more down force, the use of brakes, right
Nissan To Build New Mexico Assembly Plant
For the past few months, Nissan has seen a very positive increase in sales and market share. With zero intention of slowing down, the automaker has committed to an overall expansion of their North American market and thus, new facilities are in store for the not too distant future. Next on the list will be
Cadillac to Challenge The World With The ATS
As history has shown us, the Cadillacs of yore have been tailored for the comfortable crowd. For the most part, these big-bodied cruisers have exuded class and elegance with their serene nature, quiet operation and easy technology. Sometime in the early 2000s, General Motors took their luxury brand and injected a slight bit of German-esque aggression so
The Saab Collection Gets Bought
A few weeks ago, Saab’s main home in Trollhattan, Sweden was forced to dispose of more than just a few cars. While many 2011 and 2012 models were sent off to the crusher, the assembly plant had an even more difficult decision to make. Connected to the manufacturing floor, Saab’s museum has been filled with more than 100 historic
Honda Hits A Hybrid Sales Milestone
In November 1999, Japan and the world received its first Honda Hybrid production car: the Insight. Since then, the brand has been working hard to expand their line of Green vehicles across all markets of the world. When December 2011 was over, Honda came to realize that across a span of 12 years, they had


