4WD MINI Countryman to Offer Best Fuel Economy in Crossover Segment

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MINI used the big stage at the 2010 New York Auto Show to show off the Countryman 4WD small crossover in the US for the first time. As far as I know, the Countryman will be the world’s smallest crossover when it hits showrooms early next year. It’s so small, in fact, that it essentially [...]

Mazda Bringing Brand New SKY-D Diesel Engine to US in 2012

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Having just announced that they will be licensing hybrid technology from Toyota, it is clear that Mazda has never had any real desire to develop its own hybrid platform. But Mazda has always been good at engine development, and regardless of what our distant future looks like, nearly everyone agrees that the combustion engine will [...]

Kia Unveils Gorgeous New Optima, Hybrid Coming in 2011

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Kia is having a stellar year, and with the new products in their pipeline it’s starting to look all nice and rosey over in the glow of their campfire. At the New York Auto Show today, among other high profile unveils including a great looking new Sportage, Kia took the wraps off its brand new [...]