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October 22, 2009
If you haven't seen it already, head over to the new InsideLine.com and see what the buzz is all about. The re-launched site is unlike any other, with huge pictures and higher-quality videos, along with the engaging stories and opinions that automotive enthusiasts have come to expect. Set your screen resolution to at least 1280x1024 and hold on!
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- Mark Takahashi October 22, 2009, 9:36 AM
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August 14, 2009
The automotive world has never been a hotter -- or broader -- topic than it is today. But let's face it: There's no time to keep up with it all. So Edmunds.com created the Automotive Network Newsletter to help you stay abreast of great deals, current trends, and authoritative advice and analysis.You can read the monthly Automotive Network Newsletter in your email client or view it in your Web browser, where you can:
- Get free price quotes for any vehicle from dealers in your local area
- Find out which car manufacturers are offering incentives and rebates
- View the latest vehicle debuts, road tests and spy shots
- Find out the most popular consumer topics from our car enthusiast community
- Get the latest headlines and commentary on the automotive industry
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- Joanne Helperin August 14, 2009, 11:00 AM
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July 1, 2009
Audi's entry-level model, the 2009 A3 is a blend of sporty hatchback and luxury wagon. This combination allows the A3 to provide both entertaining handling and convenient utility. You also get all the cachet of the Audi brand, from the exterior styling to the upmarket cabin. But is the A3 worth its comparatively higher pricetag? Our just published full test drive investigates the answer.
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- Mark Takahashi July 1, 2009, 4:28 PM
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April 6, 2009
What's the best economy car in today's world of fluctuating fuel prices? How can you most efficiently and effectively haul your family and cargo around? Which off-road runabout is the most capable vehicle when tackling the road less traveled? The Edmunds.com staff has its opinion, but we'd also like to hear yours. So we're starting a new Consumers' Favorites opinion poll to learn which vehicles get your vote in a variety of categories. The category will change every month, so check back regularly to cast your vote in the current poll and see which vehicles won our previous surveys. Candidates for each survey will represent cars currently available in showrooms, regardless of model years (meaning many 2010s will already be eligible).
Which economy car would you most like to drive? To vote, click here. Coming up in the next two months are Best Family Hauler and Best Convertible.
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- Joanne Helperin April 6, 2009, 2:57 PM
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March 31, 2009
The latest highlights from Edmunds.com and its blogosphere
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Edmunds Daily
Ford and GM Offer New Incentives to Restore Buyer Confidence
Automakers these days are tossing ideas at the wall and hoping that something sticks to restore consumer confidence. Since buyers have been hesitant to make any large purchase in the event they lose their jobs, Ford and GM are taking a page from Hyundai and AutoNation's playbook by offering payment protection along with a host of new incentives.
To read the full article, click here.
U.S. Government Will Back New Car Warranties Despite Possible Bankruptcies
Another reason why consumers are afraid to purchase a domestic vehicle is that they are afraid the automaker will go bankrupt before their warranty is up. The federal government has stepped in and announced that it will honor a new car warranty in the event your car company goes under.
To read the full article, click here.
Government Raises Fuel Economy Standards For 2011
The government has raised its expectations of fuel economy standards for the 2011 model year. The corporate average fuel economy has gone up a few mpg and will be calculated differently, resulting in different numbers among the automakers.
To read the full article, click here.
Edmunds AutoObserver
GM's Rick Wagoner: Runs Out of Tomorrows
General Motor's CEO Rick Wagoner resigned Monday at the suggestion of the Obama administration. His inability to present the government with a viable restructuring plan for GM was the final gasp of his tumultuous tenure.
To read the full article, click here.
Obama Team Gives GM, Chrysler Viability Plans Failing Grades; Re-Do Is Ordered
Chrysler and General Motors turned in their homework on February 17 and got them back with a big "F." The Obama administration has asked them to rework their viability plans because they "are not sufficient to justify a substantial new investment of taxpayer resources." Bankruptcy has not been ruled out as a possibility for either automaker. Obama's task force sees potential in GM's viability plans, but noted that Chrysler cannot keep afloat on its own.
To read the full article, click here.
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- Ron Montoya March 31, 2009, 2:45 PM
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March 27, 2009
The latest highlights from Edmunds.com and the blogosphere.
Edmunds Inside Line
Cheerful New Prius Declares War on Insight
The hybrid rivalry heats up as the new Honda Insight and Toyota Prius get up to speed (albeit, a bit slowly). With recent hybrid sales tapering off, this might be the right time to buy. Inside Line offers a take on which green car will reign supreme.
Read the full article here.
Edmunds Inside Line and Auto Observer
The Tata Nano: The Small Car With Huge Potential
70+ years ago, a little car from Germany changes the automotive landscape forever. Maybe you've heard of it -- the Volkswagen Beetle? A "people's car," as it was touted, made car ownership a reality for millions worldwide. Is the next people's car going to be the Tata Nano from India?
Our man in Mumbai, Nick Kurczewski hints that the Nano may be headed stateside in 2011 or 2012, so check out our coverage to see if a car that costs about the same as a large flat-panel TV is in your future.
Read the Inside Line and AutoObserver reports here, here and here.
Edmunds Inside Line
2010 Porsche Design Limited Edition 3 Cayenne GTS on the Way
If you've got some money to burn (and the SEC isn't snooping through your trash) and are looking for a very exclusive looking SUV, check out the Design Edition 3 Porsche Cayenne. Unless you live in L.A., the odds of seeing yourself coming the other way are slim as fewer than 100 are expected to come to the U.S., and pricing has been set at $89,900. This spicy new Cayenne is due to hit showroooms in the second half of this year.
More details from Inside Line here.
Mark Takahashi, Associate Editor
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- Mark Takahashi March 27, 2009, 2:00 PM
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March 20, 2009
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Edmunds AutoObserver
Buick, Jaguar Tops For Vehicle Dependability
How times have changed. A couple decades ago, Buick was riding low with cars like the bottom-feeding Skylark, and Jaguar electronics were as good a bet as the stock market these days. Now, according to J.D. Power's 2009 Vehicle Dependability Survey, Buick and Jaguar are tied for first place, edging out longtime leaders Toyota and Lexus.
To read the full article, click here.
Edmunds Inside Line
2009 BMW Z4 Roadster First Drive
With a sleek new retractable hardtop design and an available 300-hp twin-turbocharged inline-6 under the hood, the 2009 BMW Z4 is nothing less than a reinvention of the Z roadster series. We've driven it. We like it. Shame about those twin drooping cutlines that dive-bomb the front wheelwells though.
To read the full article, click here.
2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Long-Term Introduction
We've heard about the muscle car's last hurrah before, yet somehow these tire-shredding V8-powered behemoths keep coming back to life. Dodge's latest effort sports a decidedly retro shape, though the interior is straight out of the Challenger's Charger sedan platform-mate. We couldn't resist picking one up for a year-long test. Our editors will be driving the Challenger on a nightly basis, so stay tuned to the inimitable Long-Term Blog for frequent logbook entries.
To read the full article, click here.
Josh Sadlier, Associate Editor
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- Josh Sadlier March 20, 2009, 1:00 PM
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March 16, 2009
Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, recently launched an automotive video channel on Hulu, an online video service that offers hit TV shows, movies and clips at Hulu.com and other online destination sites -- all for free, anytime in the U.S.
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- Lee Scott March 16, 2009, 12:00 PM
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February 27, 2009
Since it was first introduced earlier this decade, the Infiniti G35 and later G37 have consistently toppled more expensive and more pedigreed luxury cars in comparison tests. Even if that BMW or Audi were technically better cars, the Infiniti's significant price and feature content advantage were often too good to ignore. Well, the G37 just got a taste of its own medicine.
The little Korean engine that could, Hyundai, keeps churning out impressive new machines. For power junkies and driving nuts, the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is the most important yet. With rear-wheel drive, 306 hp, a sport-tuned suspension, Brembo brakes and downright sexy styling, the Genesis is aimed directly at the Infiniti G37 Coupe that costs thousands more -- $14,000 more in this test.
Which comes out on top? Which coupe's cuisine reigns supreme?
Read Inside Line's comparison of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe and the 2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe
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- James Riswick February 27, 2009, 3:42 PM
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February 26, 2009
Living in Southern California definitely has its advantages for the adventurous. Given that our offices are just minutes from the surf, hours from the snow-capped mountains and desolate desert, we had no shortage of locations to put the 2009 Nissan Xterra Off Road
through its paces.
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