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2011 Nissan Juke SV FWD M/T – Four Seasons Update – January 2012

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2011 Nissan Juke SV FWD M/T – Four Seasons Update – January 2012 Harsh roads and harsher critics. Months in fleet: 5 Miles to date: 8616 Photo Gallery: 2011 Nissan Juke SV FWD M/T – Four Seasons Update – January 2012 – Automobile Magazine Photo Gallery: 2011 Nissan Juke SV FWD M/T – Four Seasons Update – January 2012 – Automobile Magazine 2011 Nissan Juke SV FWD M/T – Four Seasons Update – January 2012 | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

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Report: Average age of car is record-setting 10.8 years old [w/poll]

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Filed under: Car Buying , Etc. , Earnings/Financials Americans are driving their vehicles longer, as the average age of vehicles has nearly hit 11 years, according to a new study by Polk. Blame a wretched economy and more reliable modern automobiles, but cars and trucks continue to stay on the road much longer than they did 15 years ago , when the average age was just 8.4 years. According to a report in The Detroit News , there are other reasons for the change, including a decline in the number of miles driven last year and improved resistance to rust and corrosion

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Report: Did BMW and Mercedes engage in a game of sales chicken?

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Filed under: Car Buying , Europe , Plants/Manufacturing , BMW , Mercedes-Benz , Earnings/Financials , Luxury BMW and Mercedes-Benz took a bit longer than other manufacturers to report their final sales figures for 2011, and some analysts believe the delay may have something to do with the fact that both automakers were vying for the sales crown among luxury makes. Long-time champion Lexus suffered production setbacks at the hands of the earthquake and tsunami disasters in Japan last March, which left the door open for the two German companies to make a move for the top slot. In the end, Mercedes-Benz announced its numbers first.

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Review: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ

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Filed under: Budget , Sedan , Hatchback , Chevrolet , GM , New Car Reviews An Aveo By Any Other Name Is, Indeed, Sweet Whether General Motors likes it or not, the Sonic story starts in 2004, when GM decided to import a cheap, crummy little econobox from Korea. A product of its newest subsidiary, Daewoo , the Chevrolet Aveo had few charms. But it was available as a five-door hatchback, one of the few on the market at the time, and its starting sticker price was under $10,000. It was enough of a pitch that the car sold – and stuck around.

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2011: Onward and Upward Edition [UPDATE]

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Filed under: Car Buying , By the Numbers Which were the best-performing brands and automakers in 2011? We’ll tell you, and the answers may be surprising. The top two best-performing brands surprised us.

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Video: Toyota teases NS4 plug-in hybrid concept again

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Filed under: Concept Cars , Detroit Auto Show , Hybrid , Hatchback , Toyota Toyota has released a quick teaser video for the company’s NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept ahead of the vehicle’s debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show . Though less than a minute in length, the clip gives us a clear look at the vehicle’s badges as well as quick line-drawing outline. Toyota has released few details about the NS4 beyond saying the vehicle will be an “advanced plug-in hybrid.” Whether that means the vehicle will boast new battery, engine or motor technology remains to be seen. Odds are the NS4 will be used to display new design language for the entire Toyota hybrid fleet

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