2010 Mazda3 sedan [Spied again]

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The new Mazda3 will ride on the next-generation global Ford Focus C1 platform and is expected to be longer and wider than the current model. Under the hood, Mazda’s MZR line of motors will get a bump in power and further tweaking for fuel savings.

Expect the current 2.3L motor to be bored out to around 2.5L. That should give it a 20-30hp bump from the current 156hp rating. The 2.0L base motor probably won’t see an increase in displacement, but a 10 to 15 horsepower increase is likely.
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Spied: 2010 Acura NSX

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The new NSX, which has been delayed repeatedly, is expected to incorporate a front-mounted, 550 hp V10 engine and a new high-performance, rear-wheel-drive based version of Acura’s ‘Super Handling All-Wheel Drive’ (SH-AWD). A similar RWD/AWD system is also expected for the 2011 Acura RL.

American Honda President and CEO Tetsuo Iwamura recently confirmed the NSX will be launched in the U.S. in 2010. Honda will also be launching the Acura brand in Japan and Europe around the same time, but the automaker says it will launch the NSX in the U.S. market first.
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Review: 2009 Ford Flex

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The Flex is not a lightweight by any stretch, but it is a competent cruiser, and displayed the ability to get out of its own way when needed. For those counting gross tonnage, the FWD weighs in at 4498 lbs. The AWD gingerly tips the scales at 4661 pounds.



Handling is as you would expect in any large vehicle. Which is to say that this is not really a corner clipper. Special attention needs be paid while parking and lane changing, as one would with a minivan. The Flex tracks true with pretty direct input from the rack and pinion steering, and road irregularities are soaked up nicely through the Flex’s gas charged McPherson struts in front and multi-link independent rear suspension. Lane changes occur without any undue effort
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2010 Chevrolet Cobalt spied without disguise

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Based on what was once called the Delta 2 platform, the all-new Cobalt will ride on GM’s Global Compact Vehicle Architecture. The primary engineering and development will come from GMDAT — General Motor’s Korean partner (although there has been strong input from the North American and European planning groups).



Codenamed GMX071, the next Cobalt will begin production in July or August of 2009 at the Lordstown plant. The coupe and sedan will carry the same name, but the coupe is expected to carry a sportier look with a turbo option.
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Spied: 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

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The Shelby GT500 is a relatively new addition to the Mustang family, launched a little over two years ago. But with a redesigned Mustang around the corner, Ford engineers are naturally preparing a new GT500 based on the facelifted bodystyle.



Our photographers spotted the Shelby GT500 undergoing testing this afternoon — marking the first day the car has been on public roads. We've got crystal-sharp images showing the grille with mesh detailing under the camouflage.
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Early look: 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon photos leak

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The C-Pillar is extremely thick, and the beltline rises dramatically toward the rear. Unlike the coupe's centered exhaust, the wagon has two separate — but equally well integrated — exhaust outlets. The taillights reach all the way to the roof, tapering down to thin shards as they rise.



The CTS Wagon — which is being developed under the codename GMX 206 — is slated for production in about a year at GM's Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant, with an on-sale date shortly after. Production is pegged at 10,000 to 12,000 units per year, with 50 percent of those intended for European sales.
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Illustrated: 2010 Alfa Romeo crossover

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Several changes are expected to be made from the concept, including stacked circular tail lamps, rounder headlights, and the latest iteration of Alfa's signature grille.



Targeting the BMW X3, Volkswagen Tiguan, Audi Q5, and Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, the CXover will look something like an enlarged version of the recently-unveiled MiTo hatchback.
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Review: 2009 Infiniti FX35 and FX50

Infiniti’s new FX is a refined, refreshed version of its groundbreaking sport SUV introduced in 2003. Edgy and radically different from the get go, it was unlike any other SUV at the time. This time, the FX has received a freshening, along with a technology upgrade, which brings it up to date with many other cars in the Infiniti stable.

The FX series is unique in its body design, which features sports car proportions and a longer, lower appearance that makes it resemble more of an anti-SUV look rather than the rugged off-road type of a Land Rover or Jeep.
What’s up against it?
Settled in the middle of a competitive set which includes the new BMW X6, Audi Q7 and Lexus RX350, among others, it features Nissan-Infiniti’s all-new workhorse 3.5-liter V6 or its equally-new 5.0-liter V8 engine.

The two available powerplants come in two distinct flavors. Buyers of the FX35 can have it equipped with either rear-wheel drive (RWD), or all-wheel drive (AWD), while buyers of the FX50 will receive their vehicles in all-wheel drive form only.[...]


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