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Chart Of The Day: The “Big Six” Midsized Sedans In 2011
A year ago I put together a chart comparing the first-half performance of America’s “big six” most popular midsized sedans. Then, the graph seemed to show promising growth and a tightening segment....
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Midsized Wars: The “Big Six” Sedans, 1995-2010
With signs of change appearing in the midsized segment, I thought we would look at our archived sales results for the “Big Six” sedan nameplates in hopes of some historic context. And here it is:...
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Chart Of The Day: Midsized Sedans In August And YTD
NB: Chrysler 200 sold 3787 in August 2010, and Kia Optima sold 1714. Well, it’s that time again TTAC fans: the Midsized wars roll on with Camry retaking the top spot to extend its advantage in YTD...
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Were You Aware?: Half Of All Large Car Sales Go To Fleets
Since ruling Americas roads in the heyday of the US auto industry, sales of large sedans (as a percentage of the overall market) have been in a decades-long slump. More recently, as SUVs have merged...
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NAIAS Preview: 2013 Ford Fusion Official Shots And Specs
Some of the commenters took me to task for what seemed to be undue praise for the 2013 Ford Fusion. So, without prejudice, here is the 2013 Ford Fusion and Ford Fusion Energi. The 2013 Fusion will be...
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NAIAS: Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
The Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid combines two entities hated most by car fans – the new Volkswagen Jetta, and hybrids – on to which auto enthusiasts can project their deep-seated anger issues. Volkswagen...
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Dodge Avenger Headed For Death Row?
Chrysler is facing a dilemma straight out of “Sophie’s Choice” – whether or not it should kill the wretched Dodge Avenger to help the marginally better Chrysler 200 thrive. But words straight from the...
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Happy 30th Birthday, Volvo 760!
Today, the Volvo 760 celebrates 30 years on this planet. Concieved in an uncertain time in the auto industry and launched in 1982, the 760′s various incarnations lasted until the S90 and V90 were laid...
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Kia K9 Rear Drive Sedan Spied In South Korea
This is the Kia K9, Kia’s first rear-drive flagship for North America. Kia has previously sold a rebadged Mazda 929 in Korea but those days are mercifully over. Someone in South Korea took a couple...
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Kia KH Heralds The Start Of The “Monkfish Age” In Automotive Design
When the Chrysler Concorde and Chevrolet Camaro underwent redesigns in the late-1990s, automotive critics lamented the start of the “catfish” era in car design. The Kia KH is moving forward with the...
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New York 2012: Nissan Altima, Now With More CVT, 38 MPG
Finally, we can dispense with the dumb teasers and show you the face of the 2013 Nissan Altima. Bad news – a CVT is standard across the board. A 2.5L 4-cylinder makes 182 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of...
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Review: 2012 Acura RL
Despite debuting over seven years ago, extensively refreshed in 2009 and nip/tucked again in 2011, the Acura RL remains a mystery. Flagship products usually sell in small numbers, but the RL is one of...
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Kia K9 Spotted In California: Does That Mean U.S. Sales?
Automotive News posted a picture of a Kia K9 luxury sedan wearing manufacturer plates on the road near Orange County, California. Does that mean we’re due to get the K9 any time soon? Once upon a...
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Polestar’s Project Volvo Also Has A Manual.
Even though Project Volvo is geared towards the budget end of the scale, Sweden’s Polestar has been working on a factory backed S60 concept that puts out 508 horsepower and 424 lb-ft. The most...
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Review: 2013 Nissan Altima SL 3.5 (Video)
The “family sedan” may not be very exciting, but without midsized sales auto makers would be in a pickle. Ponder this: the five best-selling midsized sedans in America accounted for 1.3 million of the...
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Review: 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid (Video)
Want a fuel-sipping, tree-hugging sedan with stunning good looks? Ford thinks they have the answer in the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Can jamming a gasoline/electric drivetrain behind Ford’s sexy grille...
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Skyline Sedan to Wear Infiniti Badge, Not Much Else
While Nissan plans to resurrect Datsun to battle Toyota’s scions in North America, the automaker is bringing Infiniti back home to Japan by delicately mounting its badge just so upon the grill of what...
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Production-Ready Subaru Legacy To Make 2014 Chicago Auto Show Debut
After its worldwide debut as a concept at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show last November, the Subaru Legacy is ready to show-off its production-ready ensemble at next week’s 2014 Chicago Auto Show....
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Tesla Idles Plant For Two Weeks For Model X-Related Production Upgrades
Those who just ordered their Tesla Model S may need to wait a bit, as the premium EV automaker has idled its California factory in order to tool up for the upcoming Model X SUV. Bloomberg reports the...
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Volvo Restructuring To Three Families, Configurations By 2019
By 2019, the face of Volvo will change as the Sino-Swedish automaker begins restructuring its offerings, with the new XC90 leading the way. Autoblog reports Volvo will align its lineup portfolio...
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