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PODCAST: GM Makes Trax - and Groove, Beat - for New York
New concepts herald a new direction for Big American Cars.

New Cars

2009 Ford Flex Preview (4/4/2007)
New crossover sports fridge, footrests.

2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Preview (4/4/2007)
Controversial looks, proven hardware in second-gen WRX.

2008 Subaru Tribeca Preview (4/4/2007)
Losing the B9, gaining an edge?

2008 Lexus LX 570 Preview (4/4/2007)
Hanging in the electronic balance.

2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR Preview (4/4/2007)
Ford unleashes the new "king of the road."

2008 Jeep Liberty Preview (4/4/2007)
Sharpened up for the off-road ahead.

Benz Utes Get Bigger V-8s (4/8/2007)
New 5.5-liter stuffed into GL, ML.

2008 Suzuki SX4 Sedan Preview (4/8/2007)
On display at Geneva, coming to New York.

Rolls-Royce Up-Armors the Phantom (4/5/2007)
The ultimate Rolls for heads of state?

2008 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Preview (4/5/2007)
Putting the cargo back in the car-go.

2007 Honda Element SC (4/2/2007)
More power to Honda's spunky city fridge.

 

Concepts and Auto Shows

2007 New York Auto Show Index (4/5/2007)
GM concept, Buicks, WRX on tap.

Subaru Shows WRX, Impreza (4/5/2007)
Sequels set to broaden appeal; $25K base.

GM Makes Trax - and Groove, Beat - for NY (4/4/2007)
New one-liter car is built with U.S. regs in mind, but no plan yet.

Shelby Back as "King of the Road" (4/4/2007)
New KR Mustang gets 540 hp.

Honda Bringing S2000CR To NY Show (4/4/2007)
Race-inspired edition planned.

Liberty Gets Soaking in New York (4/4/2007)
New ute braves weather for '08 intro.

Callaway Spins C16 Cabrio Into Javits (4/8/2007)
New York debut for Corvette-based tuner.

Hyundai Lays Down Challenge with Genesis (4/5/2007)
Koreans hope for Lexus-like respect with sedan.

Infiniti EX Heading for Production (4/5/2007)
New tech, big V-6 coming on crossover.

Kia Intros KND-4 Concept - In Seoul (4/5/2007)
Counterprogramming against NY show with SUV concept.

Car News

March Sales Ring Up (4/3/2007)
Detroit down, Toyota and Honda up - again.

A Chilly Reception for Kerkorian Bid? (4/8/2007)
DC likely to shun raider's bid for Chrysler Group.

Zetsche Promises Every DC A Hybrid (4/8/2007)
CEO says green machines are company's big goal.

Tracinda Offers $4.5B for Chrysler (4/5/2007)
Kerkorian is back and on the hunt with $4.5 billion bid.

Mulally: Turnaround, Jaguar on Track (4/5/2007)
British brand won't go the way of Aston, he says.

Lexus LS460 Is World Car of the Year (4/5/2007)
RS4, Bluetec also cited.

Brooklands Half Sold Out Already (4/4/2007)
Bentley's big new coupe takes on Manhattan.

Kia Says Soul Coming as '09 Model (4/4/2007)
New crossover on sale late next year.

Ask A Mechanic: April 6, 2007 (4/6/2007)
Stick learning, seized hoods, and auto chicken soup.

Car Trivia: April 6, 2007 (4/6/2007)
Beetles, Volvos, Smokey and the Bandit, too.

Green Car News

EPA Can Regulate CO2, Supremes Say (4/2/2007)
Court decides 5-4 that agency has the authority.

Smart Open for Business - Sort Of (4/2/2007)
Web site collecting deposits, cars early '08?

Have Carmakers Lost the CO2 Argument? (4/3/2007)
Supreme Court ruling latest turn against truck tide.

Honda Called Greenest Automaker (4/3/2007)
Honda and Toyota cleanest, DC dirtiest, says group.

Nissan Boosting Fuel Econ with VVEL (4/3/2007)
New valve-timing tech should cut CO2 by 10 percent.

Toyota Puts $2000 Spiff on Prius (4/4/2007)
Company on track for half-million hybrids.

 

From TheCarConnectionBlog

The Week in Reverse
Flexing for crowds, WRX ADD, and we screw New York .

Cervantez Off VW Short List
Marketing exec was in line for job - until recently.

Bush: No Gas Tax for Green Cars
President declined tax moves in D.C.-Detroit meeting.

Jaguar Still In Play - Along With Land Rover
Mulally could be interested in a package deal.

The Reviews Are In: Tarantino's Death Proof Is Worth Sticky Movie Seats
Death race 2007 pits two directors against good taste - and Tarantino wins!

MINI Sets Guinness Record
Hip-hop DJ will touch up new crossover.

Ford Flex Getting Funkmaster Touch?
New crossover getting the hip-hop touch.

Kia Has Soul - and Political PR Problems, Too
Laid-back press joint conflicts with hardline trade deal.

A Dark Knight Indeed: KITT For Sale!
Hasselhoff's better-looking sidekick hits the blocks.

Carbon Dioxide: The Super Pisser-Offer
Just try to argue the opposite side's case.

Chevy's Panel Van Screams "Versatile"
HHR wagon sports hot wraps for New York.