Enough With the Prius Love Fest, Already?

I think Hannah Elliott must have driven the wrong car before writing up her thoughts on the Toyota Prius, here. Because the one I’m familiar with isn’t notably larger and more accommodating inside than the Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf, as she claims.

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Hyundai Tucson ?

Automotive - Look of some SUV-type car arguably normal. But for this SUV from Hyundai looks may also, fierce yet graceful. Is this performance?

Before assuming all kinds, we should taste the Tucson GLS 4X4SUV gasoline.

From the outside, latest Tucson was awarded with remarkablefreshness. The changes seen in the front, middle to the stern. The concept is now more muscular but still carry the aerodynamics.

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Honda's New Accord Released February 23 ?

Jakarta -Automotive- Honda re-presenting the Accord premium sedan facelift.Honda's new Accord sedan will be released on February 23, 2011.

With all the changes Honda sure the car is going to rule thepremuim sedan market in Indonesia. New Full Size Honda Honda Accord will be released in SCBD, Jakarta.

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Tiga City Car Baru dari Suzuki untuk Indonesia?

 PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) menyatakan akan memboyong city car Alto untuk meramaikan ajang Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS), akhir Juli 2011. Di luar itu, ternyata Suzuki juga mendatangkan dua model anyar lainnya,  yakni Wagon R dan A-Star yang terungkap dari temuan Kompas.com pada data pengajuan nomor Tanda pendaftaran Tipe Kendaraan Bermotor di Kementerian Perindustrian, hari ini (10/2).

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Peugeot Citroen reports strong 2010 recovery?

A Peugeot executive shows off the new 508 The Peugeot 508 will launch in Europe and China this year
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French carmaker Peugeot Citroen has returned to a full-year profit after seeing a strong recovery in 2010.

Sales rose by 15.8% to 56bn euros ($76.5bn; £47.6bn), "driven by successful new models, market share gains and improved demand worldwide".

It reported a net profit of 1.13bn euros for last year, compared with a loss of 1.16bn euros in 2009.

Peugeot said that in 2011 it would continue with its second joint venture in China and would enter India.

Chairman Philippe Varin said 2010's results were "significantly ahead" of target.

When carmakers globally were suffering due to a drop in demand during the financial crisis, Peugeot received a 3bn euro loan from the French government in April 2009.

In September 2010, it repaid a third of that, and Mr Varin said the company's "solid financial situation" would enable it to reimburse fully the remaining 2bn euros.

The carmaker said it expected the European market to remain stable in 2011, but forecast growth of 4% in Latin America, 10% in China and 15% in Russia.t

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