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Nissan recognized the renewed success of the subcompact market in North America and promptly brought over their Cube in 2009. It's powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine found also in Nissan's other subcompact, the Versa. The engine makes 122 horsepower in the Cube. Two transmissions are available ? a 6-speed manual or continuously variable transmission.
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Cadillac's popular CTS returns for 2010 with some significant changes. While two engines still power the range, the standard unit is now a 270-hp 3.0-liter V6, rather than the 263-hp 3.6-liter of years past. The available direct-injection 3.6-liter V6 makes 304 hp. Each engine can be paired with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission with driver shift control. Both rear-whee..... |
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The 2010 Toyota Matrix comes in 3 trim levels, which are the same as they were in 2009: the base, the S, and the XRS. All 3 come with front-wheel drive standard, but all-wheel drive is an option for the S.
For 2010, the 1.8L inline 4-cylinder engine with 132 horsepower is available only on the base model. The 2.4L 4-cylinder with 158 horsepower is standard on the S and XRS models. Both engines sti..... |
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The 2010 Scion xB comes in one trim. Each xB sports a standard 2.4L inline-4 gasoline engine with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i). The same engine is in the Scion tC and Toyota Camry, coming with 158 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque. All trims are available with either a standard 5-speed manual or an optional 4-speed automatic transmission. All trims are front-wheel drive.
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Subaru's 2010 Impreza comes in several trim levels. The base 2.5i, the new 2.5GT and the sporty WRX come either as a 4-door sedan or a 5-door hatchback, while the Outback Sport and the STi models are hatchback-only. The sedan is about six inches longer than the hatchback, and the trunk is large enough to hold three golf bags. On both body styles, the rear seats can be folded forward for more cargo..... |
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Subaru claims to have simplified the Outback lineup for 2010, and there are six editions available: 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited, 3.6R, 3.6R Premium and 3.6R Limited.
The 2.5-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine makes 170 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque, and it can be mated to either the standard 6-speed manual or the optional Lineartronic CVT. The 3.6-liter 6-cylinder boxer engine has 256 hp and 247 lb-..... |
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The A4 is available as a 4-door sedan or as a 5-door station wagon dubbed the Avant. Power comes from a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, which delivers 211 turbocharged horsepower. A 6-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission or a 6-speed manual transmission are available on Quattro models, while front-drive models receive a continuously variable transmission (CVT) as standard equipment.
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