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Toyota Looking for Tacoma Owners

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New 2008 Honda Accord

2008 Honda Accord (the 8. generation of assembled cars in America) will go on sale in mid-September in the US. Honda’s flagship model has completely been redesigned with increased dimensions for a more spacious interior with an aggressive stance and muscular look.

It is powered by a 3.5-liter i-VTEC V-6 engine which produces 268-horsepower. It comes with a new generation of fuel-saving Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®) technology and achieving a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV1) rating. The VCM system operates in six-cylinder mode for power and 4- and 3-cylinder modes for efficiency. Honda claims that this gives an EPA city/highway fuel economy rating of 19/292 miles per gallon for the Accord Sedan V-6.

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Nissan Navara safety rating improves

After last tested by the Euro NCAP, the 08 model year Navara pickup only scored a poor one star rating. Nissan initiated a service campaign to upgrade the airbag software of all Navaras produced since 2005.

The upgraded car has achieved three stars for adult occupant protection according to a report released by Euro NCAP yesterday.

It has also scored a higher the Child Occupant Protection rating (to four stars).

Shows that some auto makers do take the tests seriously.

2009 Nissan GT - R Road Trip

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Mazda Furai Model 2008 Detroit Auto Show

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2009 Model Mazda 2 Three Door 2008 Geneva Auto Show

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2009 Model Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 2008 Geneva Auto Show

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Renault and Nissan Ceo Carlos Ghosn says Nissan will launch an electric car in the United States by 2010.

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Compare a Ferrari 599 Fiorano and a Mazda 6 is always going to be tough on the Mazda. Even the 2.5-litre top-of-the-range Sport model you see here. That last sentence was a joke, clearly, and a bit of a weak one.

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Honda CBR1000RR

Motor design has been evolving over the years to the point that sportbikes of old look almost nothing like what’s currently on showroom floors today.

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