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Spy Shots: Opel Astra ST spotted braving the elements

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:38:52 +0000

Filed under: Spy Photos , Wagon , Opel , Vauxhall Opel/Vauxhall Astra SportsTourer spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery The Opel / Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer – otherwise known as a wagon or estate – is testing its cold weather chops with minimal camouflage. Details on the little cargo carrier are slim, but snappers at CarPix tell us that the rear liftgate differs from that on the larger Insignia ST by being separated from the taillights. We are also told that the interior and engine options will be the same as on the five-door hatch , and a spicy GSi model is on the way to fill out the line. It’s too bad no one from Buick will tell us in the States, “Yes, you can have it…” You can check it out from various angles in the gallery of high-res photos below.

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Spy Shots: Opel Astra ST spotted braving the elements

Update: Texas high school gets to keep using Ram logo

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:38:50 +0000

Filed under: Government/Legal , Chrysler , Dodge Remember a couple weeks back when we told you about Chrysler’s improbable legal battle against little Lake Mary High School in Florida? Chrysler’s legal team put the smack down on the school for using the Ram logo as its school insignia, and the law jockeys in Auburn Hills, MI were giving the school until June 15 to remove all instances of the logo at a considerable cost to the school district and neighborhood taxpayers. It appears cooler heads have prevailed at Chrysler, as Allpar is reporting that the school and automaker have made an agreement that allows the school to keep the admittedly perfect-for-a-football-helmet logo, at least until wear and tear requires their replacement. The reported agreement stipulates that the school must declare its partnership with Chrysler on signs stating “Lake Mary: Proud Partner of Chrysler.” We think Chrysler should also sponsor the prom and provide a 300C stretch limousine for every senior.

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NTEA 2010: 2011 GMC Sierra Denali HD puts the Heavy in Heavy Duty

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:38:48 +0000

Filed under: Truck , Work , GM , GMC , Misc. Auto Shows , Diesel 2011 GMC Sierra Denali HD – Click above for high-res image gallery For the first time in its history – and considering that the company has been around for over 100 years, that’s significant – GMC decided to make an official appearance at the National Truck Equipment Association show in St. Louis. And the Professional Grade brand brought along the heavies…

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Motor Trend Classic resurrected, goes quarterly

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:38:45 +0000

Filed under: Classics , Convertible 1948 Norman Timbs Special is a Motor Trend Classic – Click above for high-res image gallery We were just talking with a friend about his Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI . “How on earth did you afford that ?” is the highly sanitized version of the question we posed to him. Answer: He bought used, and then explained to us that he would never buy a new car again, no matter what.

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Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy picks up dates for 2010, adds SLS and Pro-level courses

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:38:43 +0000

Filed under: Etc. , Safety , Mercedes-Benz AMG Driving Academy at Lime Rock – Click above for high-res image gallery What do you do after hitting success with a trial product? Bring it back and make it bigger, of course.

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