Monthly Archive for September, 2010

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Ford Develops new Airbag, will debut in 2012 Focus

Published on September 24, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming, Manufacturer Update and Under the Hood (In Depth). 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Ford’s not sitting on their laurels.  After introducing a slew of new models this year, they’ve apparently got a couple more aces up their sleeves.  Car buyers looking for safer vehicles may want to look at the upcoming 2012 Ford Focus when it goes on sale early next year.  The new airbags will feature internal tethers and vents to better shape and distribute forces, which will protect drivers and passengers better than existing airbag technology.

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Updated: 2011 Chrysler Town & Country

Published on September 23, 2010 in Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Continuing its complete model makeover for 2011, Chrysler announced the changes to its venerable Town & Country minivan, the direct descendant of the original minivan, the Dodge Caravan.  The new “Pentastar” V6 will power it, getting better fuel economy and more power at the same time.  Standard safety features now total 40, including Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection, which help with lane changes and backing up, respectively.  The other big change is the interior – improved for 2011, like all the other Chrysler products we’ve seen so far.  Click past the jump for high-resolution photos of the updated Town & Country.

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Refreshed: 2011 Jeep Patriot

Published on September 22, 2010 in Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

As part of its reinvention, Chrysler is going through its catalog of vehicles and redesigning or replacing darn near every one of them.  The latest refreshening is going to the 2011 Jeep Patriot, which gets new front and rear bumpers, increased ride height on 4×4 models, and a new interior.  It borrows some details from its bigger brother, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, so expect a much nicer interior and refined ride.  Follow the jump for the usual high-resolution pictures.

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Rebuilding a Legend: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Published on September 21, 2010 in Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

So, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is upon us.  Redesigned from the ground up, the new Grand Cherokee gets a newer version of the Mercedes-Benz ML chassis, and strapped to that is some rather handsome sheetmetal.  Inside, more soft-touch materials are at hand than before, and the creature comfort count has risen significantly.  I’m looking to get my hands on one for review, so until then, enjoy the details and photos after the jump.

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Chrysler announces the American-Bound Fiat 500

Published on September 20, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , .

Ever since Fiat took control of Chrysler, we knew this day would arrive.  The questions, however, were many.  How much would change between the European Fiat 500 and the American version?  Will it sell?  What will it look like?  Where will they sell it?  Well, today I have answers for a few of those questions.  First, there will be around 600 dealers appointed by Chrysler to sell Fiats.  Second, the first Fiat to hit our shores, the 500 Sport, will look like the photo above and the pictures found after the jump.  Third, as to whether or not it will sell, that depends upon pricing and American mindsets when it reaches us later this year, but I think it’ll be fairly popular with the city crowd as a much better alternative to the Smart ForTwo.

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Audi’s new Ad Campaign Sticks with you (w/video)

Published on September 17, 2010 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

The Toronto Film Festival is in full swing, and Audi put some planning and effort into making sure they had a unique way of advertising: they attached magnets to hundreds of model Audis and stuck them all over Toronto, from street lights to billboards, and even in front of a Cadillac CTS-V.  While magnetizing model cars and sticking them all over a city may not seem clever … watch the video after the jump – the ending ties it all together perfectly.

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