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Oh the Hummer – what have you done to yourself?  What happened to the days where the Hummer could go through the water, go through anything really and honestly … I miss the days when the Hummer was strictly an army vehicle and nothing more.  However – I do have to report on the brand new 2010 Hummer H3 for you guys.

Firstly, let’s go ahead and clear something up about Hummers right now.  They are not actually worse for the environment – they are on par with any other SUV, which is something that many people have no idea about.  For example, the 2010 Hummer H3 is no worse for the environment than any other SUV out there.

However, they are switching up the 2010 Hummer H3 to make it more eco-friendly … those specs haven’t been released just yet though.

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I have always been a huge, huge motorcycle fan.  While this is a blog that focuses mainly on cars but I thought that we would go ahead and throw up a motorcycle and damn – what a motorcycle this is.  The 2010 BMW R 1200 GS is actually one of my favorite cycles out there and with good reason.  This is an adventure touring bike – and with good reason.

The greatest thing about the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS is that it truly can tackle anything that you throw at it and it’s even been compared to an air-cooled mule but autoblog.com.  Off-road?  No problem for the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS, for it attacks everything from paved back roads all the way to super longer stretches of superslab!

The 2010 BMW R 1200 GS is the ultimate adventure bike and if you are an ORer – you should definitely check it out!

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So I am one of the most distracted drivers most of the time – I mean, I am constantly on my cell phone … not texting, but I do talk on it and now folks – there is one more thing that can distract us.  This is the Laptop Steering Wheel Desk.  I had no idea that something like this could ever actually make it onto the market, but it has.

This thing is actually pretty cool though because while you can not actually have your laptop on it, you can write notes on it and if you are a teen – where can you write your phone umber down?  Steering is overrated anyway right?

If you are looking for something that is pretty neat and a gadget for your car, the Laptop Steering Wheel Desk might be perfect for Christmas!

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For those of you that have never, ever heard of Mythbusters, they are actually scientists that have this show on the Discovery Channel and they are doing more and more experiments that involve cars, or trucks or – something with a motor.  Recently, they actually tried to see if a car covered in golf-ball sized dimples would have more fuel-efficiency.

The result?  Well, it works!  To keep the experiment consistent, all 1,082 dimples removed from the clay exterior were put in a box and set in the back seat so that the car would weigh exactly the same as before dimpling. The theory is that, like a golf ball, the dimples would reduce the car’s drag through the air, thus allowing it to travel the same distance at the same speed using less fuel.

The result? Over 29 mpg, which is 4 miles over the estimated 26 mpg before the experiment!

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For those of you that think that Ford is not making money overseas or even producing cars strictly for overseas consumers … you are wrong.  Have you ever heard of the Ford Kuga?  Probably not because this particular COV is actually just produced in Europe and it is not available for sale in the states, however … it is coming back.

Ford actually plans to build as many as 80,000 units of the Ford Kuga here for export overseas.  They are actually bringing the production back to the states and honestly, that is going to make UAW very, very happy, which is the ultimate goal of Ford right?

Right now, Ford is awaiting the ratification of the new labor deal that would honestly put labor costs of the Dearborn, MI based automaker on a nearly equal footing with GM – which is good!

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Toyota is the top automaker right now … we all know that, but did you know that their latest concept car is the Toyota FT-EV II?  This is a car that was actually debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show and honestly, this particular car looks … well, weird doesn’t it?

The Toyota FT-EV II Concept Car is actually a mini-car that is going to be electric, but it does not look like all of the other mini-electric cars, which is good I guess.

The iQ is actually where the Toyota FT-EV II Concept Car was born from and while I can appreciate that fact, I still think that they could make the Toyota FT-EV II Concept Car a little less … strange.

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So, at first, I did not think I knew anything about the Nanjing Auto brand, but it turns out that I really do, because the manufacturer owns another brand — the very classic, ultra cool British MG brand. It is also a part of the notorious SAIC Auto Group.

The automaker recently revealed the Nanjing MG6, and this is definitely one hot ride.

Even now, there is not a whole lot of information available on the car, but it is said to be a variation of the extremely popular Roewe 550, which was unveiled last year during Auto China 2008. It is also anticipated to occupy what is known as the C2 segment, which means the car may end up being a four door, coupe style vehicle.

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As you can see from the title, this is the Geely Global Hawk GX718. It was released at Auto Shanghai earlier this year, and it is also sometimes known as the GLEAGLE GX718. The sports utility is a medium sized one manufactured by Geely Auto.

I am a fan of this SUV as well. I do not know precisely why, really, I just like the look of it a whole lot.

It looks quite a bit like other concepts which were revealed by Geely, but it was actually developed by the concept for the NL, which was shown last year in Beijing.

I am not really all that familiar with Geely manufactured vehicles, but this one definitely makes me want to get to know more about the brand.

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This is the Buick Business concept, and I have to say, I sort of like it.  I am not normally a fan of Buick vehicles, cars or otherwise.  To me, for whatever reason — simply personal preference, probably — they just seem a little too big and bulky.  You will hopefully forgive me for saying so, but they strike me as Grandpa cars, in that you expect to see older drivers behind the wheel.

I suppose I like this concept because it is big, and for all of that, it does not seem to be too awfully bulky.  With other Buicks, it is like they just try to cram too much car into a smaller package, and it simply does not work.

The Business Concept works because it is supposed to be big.  While classified as a Business vehicle, I can actually see it being a great family vehicle.

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When you think about it – Ford has been coming out with all sorts of Mustangs over the last few months and while I know that the Mustang is a sports car that most people … love, what has happened to the Corvette?  Well, the brand new 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible is one car that is making not only waves, but tidal waves!

This car is absolutely incredible looking – all around.  The fact that it is a convertible is fantastic and I have to say that if you are a ‘Vette lover, you are going to ensure this beautiful car in all of its glory.  Not only does the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible look cool, but the engine is redone and the overall bodywork has been done up.

If you want a new car – the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible is the sports car for you!

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