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First Drive: 2009 Hyundai Genesis {Autoblog}
Jun 27th 2008 1:47PM So was there something wrong with the SAT radio or do they not like SAT radio in general?
Rendered Speculation: li-ion Lexus Prius for 2010? {Autoblog Green}
Apr 11th 2008 3:52PM Hey Ed, I hear you. I suppose the next gen Sienna will get a hybrid option. It is way overdue.
While our current 04 Sienna gets a fairly decent 21-22mpg, our next family hauler will have to get better mpg.
Regarding the rendering of the Lexus version: it seems to be a minor change from the current model. I am sure the 3rd gen Prius/Lexus will be noticably different from the previous version. The 2nd gen was definitely more modern looking than the 1st gen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Toyota-Prius.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Prius2004.JPG
I'm looking at you, Clubman: Fiat preparing 500 wagon {Autoblog}
Apr 2nd 2008 1:34PM It looks like it is half-way there to a "woody" version.
Hyundai's "Big Duh" campaign officially one to remember {Autoblog}
Apr 2nd 2008 1:31PM Or for that matter, Bible-thumpers. :)
Toyota claims Jim Press lied about gov't funding Prius development {Autoblog}
Apr 2nd 2008 1:16PM Sadly, the current U.S. priorities are to provide subsidies for the Oil companies.
I suppose a little more investigation will be necesary to devine the truth to the matter.
Beijing '08 Preview: Roewe 550 sedan spied at commercial shoot {Autoblog}
Mar 27th 2008 12:43PM I see a Jetta/Corolla thing going on. Call me crazy, but I kind of like the grill. Plus, I am sick of OVERSIZED headlights. The rear view is not bad either.
For the Chinese market this is pretty good. I was in China in the Fall of 2006 and there were a lot worse looking cars.
Matt
Li-ion? Puhleeze. Toyota working on next-next-gen batteries {Autoblog}
Mar 7th 2008 1:05AM Hmmm, regarding patents, Toyota is the 6th largest in the world with 997 patent applications in 2007.
http://www.ipfrontline.com/depts/article.asp?id=17615&deptid=5
Chicago 2008: Acura reveals 2009 RL with more style, more power, more... {Autoblog}
Feb 6th 2008 2:58PM Count me as another who would take a Hyundai Genesis over this. As stated by everyone else, this car is $10k overpriced, underpowered for a top-of-the-line, has a ungainly trunk bump and a cheap looking grill I think they were trying to morph the MDX grill onto it.
I don't get it.
Toyota extends Sienna warranties even further {Autoblog}
Jan 23rd 2008 3:54PM As an owner of a 92k mile 2004 Sienna. I have had the driver door issue repaired. What happens is that the door hinge only has a weak weld that stresses overtime and fails. This is a definite design problem. It is not that the door doesn't stay open, it is that the door hinge may fail and break off.
The dealer has been very good with the repair work and I have no complaints.
The only other problem I have had during the 92k miles is that the left sliding door auto lock broke. I am still very happy with the vehicle and plan to keep it to at least 120-150k miles.
Hyundai Genesis gets new grille just for Detroit, what gives? {Autoblog}
Jan 18th 2008 2:10PM I also agree that manufacturers should allow buyers a choice of grills. I think the Korean Genesis hood logo would look cool.
