Another Reason To Diet: Car Accidents

Remember the post last year discussing how a larger waistline may be leading to today’s larger cars? (And, no, we’re not talking about SUVs.) Well, there may be another side-effect to being larger: increased car accidents and fatalities.

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Spyker To Debut Two New Vehicles At Geneva Auto Show

If you don’t recognize the name Spyker, you’re not alone.

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Honda Duo Super Bowl Commercials

Our homage to Super Bowl XLI continues!

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Super Bowl XLI: It’s Commercial Crush Time!

With the Super Bowl barely a week away, The Car Blog decided to join the action on the most important part of the game: the commercials!

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Chrysler Awards Dodge Ram 1500 To Teen For Michael Devlin Capture

St. Louis, Jan 24, 2007 - Chrysler Group today donated a Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab to the family of Mitchell Hults at the St. Louis Auto Show. Hults was responsible for helping to bring two abducted youths to safety earlier this month in Missouri.

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Volkswagen’s Diesel Quest

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today a national search for two significant vehicles from its diesel-powered past, in celebration of its 30th anniversary of selling diesel-powered passenger cars in the U.S. The announcement, made today at the 2007 Washington Auto Show kicks off searches for the oldest running Volkswagen diesel vehicle and the Volkswagen diesel with the highest accumulated mileage.

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Ford Goes Cross-country For Hybrid Committment

WASHINGTON, D.C., January, 2007 – Ford Motor Company announced today 20 new hybrid research vehicles will be delivered later this year to demonstrate a dual mission; help reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Buick Shouldn’t = Boring

Buick may indeed be experiencing the beginnings of a product renaissance with the introduction of the new Enclave crossover, but the full overhaul of its lineup still has a long way to go. Forgive me, Mr. Wagoner, Lutz, and Woods, but the Lucerne and LaCrosse aren’t enough for your beloved brand to be mentioned in the same breath as Lexus.

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Mazda: Complete the Excellence

Okay, I’m going to preface this blog post in the interest of journalistic integrity (if such a thing even exists anymore) by disclosing that I am a proud and happy Mazda owner and, if I had the budget or means, would definitely be a repeat buyer.

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2007 Suzuki Aerio: Fun At An Affordable Price

The sporty Suzuki Aerio sedan adds more value in 2007, making it an even smarter buy. The fun-to-drive Aerio offers distinctive styling, a powerful and fuel-efficient 155 horsepower engine and available QuadGrip all-wheel-drive system (AWD), making it one of the most affordable AWD sedans on the market. Last year, the Aerio was upgraded with an AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with six speakers and standard ABS with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD). For 2007, new features include standard cruise control and standard automatic transmission on the Aerio Premium.

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