Archive for February, 2010

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Test Drive: 2010 BMW 750Li xDrive



New for 2010 is the availability of BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system in the 7 Series. “For all of this car’s size, it’s just as entertaining to drive as any of the company’s cars,” reports Contributing Editor, Chris Chase.


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Automotive News, BMW, Luxury Cars, Test Drives
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Motoring Memories: Marquette – The Forgotten Buick, 1930



Introduced in June, 1929, the Marquette was intended to provide Buick quality at a lower price, but when car sales sagged with the Great Depression, the Marquette was discontinued after only one year.


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Automotive News, Classics, Motoring Memories
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“Cliff Your Ride” contest offers $30,000 prize

One lucky Canadian will have the chance to send his or her car off a rocky cliff and win $30,000 towards a car purchase on AutoTrader.ca through the “Cliff Your Ride” contest.


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All-new Porsche Cayenne to debut in New York, Geneva

The all-new, next-generation Porsche Cayenne will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in early March, followed by the New York International Auto Show, and will include a full hybrid model.


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2010 New York International Auto Show, Automotive News, General News
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Meadow Brook show announces changes

The Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance show in Michigan has announced changes, including its name: it will now be known as the Concours d’Elegance of America.


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Alberta tar sands project will increase production

The Canadian Oil Sands Trust has announced it will increase synthetic crude oil production capacity at its Syncrude project near Fort McMurray, Alberta.


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Honda builds 100,000th Civic in Indiana

Honda has produced its 100,000th Civic at its plant in Indiana, which began production on October 9, 2008.


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Automotive News, General News
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Used Vehicle Review: Chrysler 300, 2005-2009



Not many used cars can boast this much style and power in such an affordable package, says Contributing Editor, Chris Chase. But as some of its electronic components tend to be troublesome, he advises choosing a relatively basic car.


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Automotive News, Chrysler, Used Vehicle Reviews
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Product Review: Castrol GTX High Mileage & Castrol 2-Stroke Oil

Vehicles with over 120,000 kilometres that have been left sitting for long periods of time can really benefit from Castrol’s high-mileage engine oil, reports Glen Konorowski, while Castrol’s 2-stroke oil is a less expensive alternative to many 2-stroke oils, he says.


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Automotive News, Product Reviews
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Inside Story: 2010 Lincoln MKT AWD EcoBoost



The full-load Colony Park of the Next Generation, the new Lincoln MKT is a big, luxurious family vehicle with three rows of seats. Both first and second row seats have heating and cooling functions, reports Michael Clark.


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Automotive News, Inside Story, Lincoln, Luxury Cars