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 to say that we are not developing a “cheap” Ferrari. Our ideal is to design and continue to perform in doing and manufacturing top level cars, high performances, and this is what we will continue to do.” We’re sure this news hurt a lot of you.

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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 allowing the Yukon Hybrid to adapt to city driving or highway driving. The 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid will be in dealerships at the end of 2007. Guess GMC couldn’t stand to stay out of the SUV Hybrid race. GM will also be launching the Chevrolet Taho Hybrid in 2007.

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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 the hybrid components take up 50% less space than existing hybrids.” The Volkswagen Golf Hybrid will use a lightweight electric CVT transmission which is 35kg lighter than the system used in the Prius.

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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 hood the Volkswagen Tiguan Concept has the new BLUETEC diesel engine that was developed in partnership with Mercedes-Benz and Audi. The car is expected to be ready for sale in 2008 in the UK. Follow this link for images and press release.

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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 or a Xtronic CVT. Check out the press release and images. Follow this link for the press release and images.

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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 stylish yet sophisticated car with a futuristic and mysterious presence. “During the past decade, several Acura vehicles have been designed and developed in the U.S. including the award winning MDX luxury SUV, the innovative TL performance luxury sedan and the all-new RDX turbocharged crossover SUV.” Check out images and press release after the jump.

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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 a design concept, the vehicle is fashioned around a front-wheel drive small car platform with a 4-cylinder engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. A sport suspension, along with aggressive tires and brakes, further supplement its performance side.” Check out the press release and images after the jump.

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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 engine will be available in January of 2007 with a price tag of EUR 23,500 for the A3 1.8 TFSI with 6-speed manual gearbox.

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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 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph. The transmission is a Lamborghini’s E-gear six-speed sequential manual transmission with the ”thrust” mode for acceleration boost to all four wheels through the Murciélago’s VT system.

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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 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 or a Xtronic CVT. Check out the press release and images.

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In the middle of November we brought you a little sneak peek at Mazda’s new Nagare Concept, which the company said is the first indication of its future design direction. Mazda has now gave us an official press  release and images of the Nagare Concept that will be officially unveiled at the Los Angeles Motor Show starting this Friday. Check out the images and the full press release after the jump.

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Ford today unveiled the new 2008 Ford Escape which will be shown off at the LA Motor Show starting this Friday. The 2008 Ford Escape has recieved a totally new look with a much bolder deisgn on the outside and a new sleeker look on the inside. Under the hood the new 2008 Ford Escape comes with a 2.3 liter 16-valve Duratec 23 I-4 engine producing 153 horsepower and a 3.0 liter 24-valve V-6 Duratec 30 engine producing 200 horsepower. Ford also continued the hybrid version of the vehicle which can run on 100 percent electric power up to about 30 mph, maximizing in-city fuel economy. Check out the images and the press release below.

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At the CARTES electronic expo at Paris, BMW and Visa have teamed up to develop a new feature that can soon allow your BMW vehicle to process your credit card and allow transaction right through your car. One of the possibilities with the new credit card service in your car will be to download music from an online music store directly into your BMW’s media center. Let’s hope that’s where it stops, unless you’re a big fan of keeping your eyes off the road and on your dashboard display shopping for clothes and groceries. Nonetheless, a very cool idea.

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