Quick Drive: 2010 Acura MDX gets new nose, powertrain improvements

Filed under: Crossover, Acura, First Drive

2010 Acura MDX – Click above for a high-res image gallery

For the 2010 model year, Acura has updated the style and substance of the MDX, revamping the exterior to tie-in with the rest of the automaker’s line-up and making a few upgrades to its powertrain to keep up with the [...]

House approves $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers, Senate votes next week

Filed under: Car Buying, Government/Legal

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 316 to 109 today in favor of H.R. 3435, a bill that will infuse the Car Allowance Rebate System, or Cash for Clunkers program, with an extra $2 billion. Word came late Thursday evening that the program, which offers consumers a rebate of $3,500 – [...]

MINI bumper sticker makes fun of Cash for Clunkers

Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, MINI, Humor

You’ve seen the license plate surrounds that read “My other car is an Enterprise Rent-a-car.” Well, in a Cash-for-Clunkers age, what if your other car is headed to the scrap heap because you wanted to buy something friendlier? Then Mini has a bumper sticker for you.
It’s part [...]

Lexus trademarks CT 200h, CT 300h and CT 400h for entry-level Euro model?

Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Hybrid, Hatchback, Lexus, Rumormill

The gurus over at my.IS forums bring us more material to chew on today regarding the long-rumored C-Segment hybrid hatchback from Lexus due to go up against the likes of the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series and expected to debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. [...]

REPORT: Ford to go after lux brands with new Taurus ads [w/VIDEO]

Filed under: Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Ford

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While the Taurus name still carries very strong awareness with customers, Ford needs to show the car-buying public that the 2010 model has an entirely new level of class and refinement. To accomplish its goal, the flagship sedan’s new marketing campaign is ignoring [...]