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Honda to Make Electric Desirable

Honda designers are finally coming back to their senses after nasty criticisms and embarrassment for the recent eyesores (Odyssey, Pilot, CrossTour, MDX, TL, RL, RDX, ZDX). This upcoming 2-seater will most likely be full electric. A desirable Honda to come in a long time.
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Choosing a Porsche 911 shouldn’t be this hard

Below are the latest Porsche 911 variations you can choose from in the U.S. as of April 2011. Porsche is generally known for their notoriously long list of options – so much so it is quite possible to buy a base Boxster for well over $130,000 if you’re an options whore. The choices are overwhelming [...]
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Can a used luxury car really make you look rich?

No. Well, maybe for few weeks (in your mind). They’ll actually make you more poor. And here’s why: 2001 BMW 740iL, low miles, only $11,000! Wow, tempting  isn’t it? How could that be? You might wonder “didn’t that thing cost like $80,000 back then?” Yes, the keyword is “back then”. Would you drive a 10-year [...]
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Where is Volvo headed?

Nowhere. The brand has totally lost its identity in the last few years. Consumers these days have difficult time associating the Volvo brand with any particular characteristic or trait, let alone even recall the brand at all come time to buy a new car. From the late 70s and throughout the 80s Volvo received notable recognition by emphasizing the “safety” of [...]
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Moving focus away from Focus – the New Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai is on the move to seriously stir things up when most established Japanese car makers are starting to get lazy. This new Elantra is simply stunning! There has been no other car in this sub-compact segment that looked this good in recent memory. Lately Hyundai has set a new standard in styling and design [...]
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Acura TSX Sport Wagon – station wagon revival

Hipsters are turning away from heavy, large and cumbersome SUVs for various reasons – green or otherwise. They’re looking for something smaller but without losing the cargo capacity that they became so used to. Car makers have responded to this subtle yet significant change in the marketplace by introducing smaller alternatives in the form of [...]
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Mid-cycle Facelift – for better or worse

Mid-cycle facelifts are done for few reasons; it keeps the aging model from looking old. Slightly modifying easy-to-replace trim pieces or accents on an aging model gives it the appearance that something has changed. It also works to generate new parts sales. Sometimes it’s used to correct mistakes or bad design choices. Whatever the case, [...]
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Nissan Murano Convertible – The Ultimate Stupidity

Historically, Nissan has never failed to amaze us every now and then with their oddballs. The Nissan NX, Pulsar, Sentra, Cube, Juke, Altima, Quest, the list goes on and on. Some are more retarded than others and occasionally, there are the “WTF are they smoking?” variety. The latest Murano convertible is one of them. Nissan [...]
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5 Best New Designs

Inexpensive doesn’t have to look cheap. The new Hyundai Tucson is a good example. Lines, shapes, and proportions are very pleasing and balanced. The styling is very edgy and pronounced but it doesn’t feel overdone. There are lots of creases and lines all over this car but they all seem to compliment each other. Very [...]
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