Every pertrolhead was awaiting the release of the Ferrari 599 Roadster at Pebble Beach, but nobody really saw it. Not seeing it for real, does not mean it was not there. The vehicle was showcased behind closed doors to a select group of customers. One of them posted a letter from Ferrari on L4P website thanking him for being at the exclusive sneak preview of the roofless 599.

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Volvo unveiled its replacement for the V70 wagon, the 2011 Volvo V60, earlier this year and is set to show it for the first time at the upcoming Paris Motor Show in late September. The new V60 wagon, part of Volvo’s plan to better compete with Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, just entered production today.

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) released information and photography of the new, refined 2011 Nissan Murano, which is set to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in mid-October 2010. The second generation Nissan Murano, introduced in 2009, now offers a refreshed grille and bumper design, new taillights, a new 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheel design and a number of interior and content refinements – all intended to keep Nissan Murano’s visually distinctive styling fresh and exciting.

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While large body-on-frame SUV are falling out of favour, large unibody crossovers that kinda look like SUVs are gaining strength. Witness the recent reveal of the Ford Explorer, Kia’s stylish Sorento, and the continued popularity of the GM Acadia/Enclave/Traverse triplets.

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2011 Toyota Sienna
2011 Sienna is a 4-door, up to 8-passenger mini van, available in 12 trims, ranging from the FWD 7-Passenger I4 (equipped with a standard 2.7-liter, I4, 187-horsepower engine) to the Limited AWD 7-Passenger V6 (equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 266-horsepower engine).
price: $24,460 – $39,970

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Ever so slowly, the United States is getting over its prejudice against hatchbacks. The subcompact segment is booming more than ever and the vast majority of vehicles in this range have a five-door configuration. Take the new Ford Fiesta, for example – the hatch is easily outselling the sedan. This may be well and good for cars living in the sub-$25,000 segment, but Americans still haven’t quite grasped the idea of a premium hatchback like the Audi A3.

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Mazda has officially announced that it will present the facelifted Mazda2 along with the updated Mazda3 and Mazda5 models at next month’s Paris Motor Show. The Mazda2 has been facelifted with a new front fascia which brings it up-to-date with the company’s current design language. The interior has been improved as well.

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Bright lights flashing. Loud voices. Exchanging numbers. No, this is not a description of a Hollywood club, but the scene after a car accident. Even a simple car accident can turn into a major headache as it often involves dealing with injuries, insurance companies, lawyers, and other parties remembering the chain of events slightly different. Even for the innocent driver in the accident, there are certain steps one should always take post-fender bender.

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Pull up to the pumps at a gas station and you’re usually faced with three options: regular, mid-grade and premium. The grades are often rationalized as “All right,” “Why not do something special for my car?,” and “Wow.” Yet there is more to the choice than just good-better-best.

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Could you imagine running into Costco or Sam’s Club, two of the largest retail warehouses in the U.S., to pick up some groceries, clothing, lawn furniture and…an electric car?   Well that’s exactly what the shoppers in Switzerland get to do!  Migros, the largest supermarket chain in Switzerland, recently announced that it has made a deal with Norwegian THINK City electric cars to sell them in over 600 stores across the country.  The battery-powered cars are part of the store’s new division called M-Way, which will be a new platform for selling the cars.

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