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NHTSA investigating Infiniti QX4, Nissan Pathfinder over corrosion fears

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

2003 Infiniti QX4 – Click above for high-res image gallery The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into certain late modelInfiniti QX4 and Nissan Pathfinder SUVs over corrosion of the driver’s side front strut tower. Affected Queue-By-Fours are from the 1997 to 2003 model years, while the Pathfinders are from 1996 to 2004. [...]

First Drive: 2012 Ford Focus

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

2012 Ford Focus – Click above for high-res image gallery We should no longer be surprised by the notion of a compact car with big-sedan features and eye-popping fuel economy. New creations like the Hyundai Elantra and Chevrolet Cruze have gone about making the compact segment one of the most hotly contested arenas in the market, rankling [...]

More details on Jaguar’s 3 Series fighter

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Word is bumping around the internets that Jaguar may be interested in dusting off a sub-XF model. Doing so would put the big cat into direct competition with the mighty BMW 3 Series – a feat Jaguar attempted once before with the ill-fated X-Type. But according to Adrian Hallmark, the automaker’s new global brand director, the company [...]

Report: Skoda planning VW Up-based minicar?

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

According to Inside Line, Skoda is jumping into the minicar game with a little help from parent companyVolkswagen. The Czech automaker is set to introduce a new model based on the same platform as the VW Up, with production gearing up toward the fall of 2011. The vehicle doesn’t have a name as of yet, but [...]

Aston Martin One-77 already being delivered to customers?

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

After years of hype, it appears the first customer has taken delivery of their new Aston Martin One-77. While it seems unusual for the company not to promote such an event (they sent out a press release for the first delivery of the Rapide), a black One-77 was spotted in front of the Hotel de Paris in [...]