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Video: 2012 Hyundai Accent is off the wall

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Filed under: New York Auto Show , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Hyundai 2012 Hyundai Accent 3D projection – Click above to watch the video after the jump The 2012 Hyundai Accent will make its North American debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show , but the marketing blitz has already started in other markets. In Malaysia, a recent stunt with the 2012 Accent and 3D projection answered the question, “How does a company stand out when computer-generated imagery can put any car in any landscape?” A 2012 Accent was suspended from the side of a building and a driver in a Tron -esque suit walked down Spidey-style to get in and “drive.” The wheels spun and the imagery moved accordingly, though the trees and cityscapes were all cleverly crafted to bring motion to an essentially static display. It works, and the end result is very, very cool. Check out the video after the jump

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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan ordering now underway in Europe

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Filed under: SUV , Geneva Motor Show , Europe , Crossover , Volkswagen 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan – Click above for high-res image gallery While it won’t make its official debut until March 1st at the Geneva Motor Show , European customers can begin ordering the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan compact SUV right now. VW made this announcement and released a small set of official photos yesterday (a leaked screencap also made the rounds earlier in the week). The base price for the freshened Tiguan, whose styling reflects the automaker’s new corporate design language, is set at €24,175 for the Trend & Fun trim, which features the 120-horsepower 1.4L four-cylinder TSI engine. Volkswagen says that it’s opening up ordering so far in advance because the old Tiguan is sold out due to its popularity.

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Video: Latest Subaru WRX STI sedan gets new advert

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Filed under: New York Auto Show , Budget , Sedan , Performance , Europe , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Hatchback , Subaru 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI – Click above to view the video after the jump Yes, the wing is back, and with it comes even more of the adrenal gland-kicking performance we know and love from the Subaru WRX STI. Fuji Heavy Industries will have you believe this is the fastest STI ever, and judging by the fact that the 2011 model weighs less and uses a revised suspension, they may be right. Sure, there’s no extra horsepower on tap, but why add ponies when you can shed pounds?

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Ruff Ride: Ford Edge named Pet Safe Vehicle of the Year

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Filed under: New York Auto Show , Etc. , Safety , Ford 2011 Ford Edge – Click above for high-res image gallery When is a dog a 2,700 pound projectile? When little Muffy is riding shotgun, big old fuzzy head stuck out the window, tongue lolling in the breeze and all of a sudden master crashes the darn thing into some unforseen obstacle. In the interest of keeping pets safe, Bark Buckle UP , a pet travel safety organization, has some recommendations

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New York 2010: Random sights from the Big Apple

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Filed under: New York Auto Show , Etc. 2010 New York International Auto Show – Click above for high-res image gallery At many auto shows there are usually several hundred – if not thousand – images that we’ve taken that don’t make it into our posts. Sometimes we categorize them and create several themed galleries, other times we create megagalleries of all of the random sites from the auto show and the surrounding soirees, sights and scenery.

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Lutz’ last quote? Toyota won’t get back "God-like status"

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Filed under: New York Auto Show , GM , Toyota , Earnings/Financials , Humor If there’s one thing we’ll miss when Bob Lutz finally packs up and heads out to pasture, it’ll be the guy’s role as General Motors’ resident quote machine. Take this latest gem, for example. According to BusinessWeek , Lutz has been quoted as saying, “Toyota’s God-like status will never be reclaimed.” He was speaking to reporters at the New York Auto Show about post-bankruptcy GM, and happened to take a swing at the company’s biggest rival at the same time. The General has made up serious ground on the heels of the Japanese automaker’s recent recall woes, though both companies are expected to announce sales growth for the month of March.

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