2006 November - egmCarTech

Ferrari: No Dino, No Cheap Ferrari

Posted: Nov 30, 2006

Filed under: Ferrari

Ferrari today at the LA Auto Show killed rumors of the company building a cheap Ferrari called Dino, which has been rumored for a couple of months now. A transcript from General Manager Amedeo Felisa reads “There have been rumors about a Dino. I want to take this opportunity at the Los Angeles Auto Show [...]

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GMC Yukon Hybrid Revealed

Posted: Nov 30, 2006

Filed under: 2008 Releases, GM, Hybrids, Green News

GMC launched its upcoming 2008 Yukon Hybrid at the LA Auto Show. The 2008 GMC Yukon hybrid has a Vortec V8 engine (developed in partnership with DaimlerChrysler and BMW) gives the big SUV 25 percent better fuel economy than its standard version. The SUV hybrid features a two-mode system combining cylinder deactivation and hybrid technology [...]

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Volkswagen Working on Golf Hybrid

Posted: Nov 30, 2006

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Volkswagen

Volkswagen is working on a new Golf Hybrid in order to compete with other companies releasing compact hybrid vehicles. So far test results given by Volkswagen are pretty good with the Golf hybrid prototype using 10% less fuel than a conventional vehicle while running its engine. The Golf hybrid also saved 15% while running in hybrid mode. Volkswagen is saying that [...]

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Video: Volkswagen Tiguan Concept

Posted: Nov 30, 2006

Filed under: Videos, Volkswagen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjG0MM0Te_k
Here is a video of the recently unveiled Volkswagen Tiguan Concept which was launched at the LA Auto Show. The Volkswagen Tiguan Concept seems to closely resemble what the production version of the compact SUV will look like at its launch since the design is toned down from what it originally looked like. Under the [...]

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Video: 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe

Posted: Nov 30, 2006

Filed under: Nissan, Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fScCzaXt4yc
Here is a video of the recently unveiled 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe which was launched at the LA Auto Show. The new Nissan Altima Coupe comes in a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine that pushes 175 horsepower or a 3.5 liter V6 engine that pushes 270 horsepower. Buyers will have a choice of 6-speed manual [...]

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Acura Advanced Sedan Concept Revealed at LA Auto Show

Posted: Nov 29, 2006

Filed under: Acura

Acura has unveiled its “Advanced Sedan Concept” at the Los Angeles Motor Show. The Acura Advanced Sedan Concept is designed by Acura’s Los Angeles-based design team who tried to give Acura fans an idea of what a feature Acura sedan will look like. Acura’s Los Angeles-based design team did this study hoping to create a [...]

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Honda REMIX Concept Revealed

Posted: Nov 29, 2006

Filed under: Honda

Honda today unveiled the Honda REMIX concept at the LA Motor show, a car which is a sport coupe/hatchback. Honda says the Honda REMIX concept focuses on a sports car with daily-use real-word practicality. “The REMIX Small Sport Concept is a product of the Honda R&D Americas, Inc., Advanced Design Studio in Southern California. Purely [...]

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New 1.8 TFSI engine for the Audi A3

Posted: Nov 29, 2006

Filed under: Audi

Audi has fitted the Audi A3 with its new 1.8 liter TFSI engine, a development over the 4-cylinder FSI engine. The new 1.8 TFSI engine for the Audi A3 allows the advantages of petrol direct injection and turbocharging. The engine gives the car the ability of higher output and performance while reducing fuel emissions. The [...]

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2008 Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster Revealed

Posted: Nov 29, 2006

Filed under: 2008 Releases, Lamborghini

Lamborghini today unveiled the new Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster. Calimed to be the world’s fastest roadster (watch out Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster) the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster has a 6.5 liter V12 engine that pushes 640 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and 487 lb-ft of torque. The Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster does 0-60 in just [...]

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2008 Nissan Altima Coupe Revealed

Posted: Nov 29, 2006

Filed under: 2008 Releases, Nissan

Remember those spy shots we brought you at the end of October of the Nissan Altima Coupe? Well it seems that was a live photo shoot of the new 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe that Nissan just unveiled. Being called the poor man’s Infiniti G35 the new Nissan Altima Coupe comes in a 2.5 liter 4 [...]