2006 December - egmCarTech

Happy New Year from eGMCarTech!

Posted: Dec 31, 2006

We’d like to take this moment to wish all our visitors a happy and prosperous new year for the year of 2007. In the past year, since its launch in 2006, eGMCarTech has enjoyed serving our visitors with the latest automotive news. We will continue to do our best in 2007 to keep you updated [...]

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Ford Interceptor Concept Unveiled

Posted: Dec 31, 2006

Filed under: Ford

Ford has unveiled its new Interceptor concept, which will be revealed at the Detroit auto show next week. The Ford Interceptor is built on the platform of a Mustang and has a 5.0 liter V8 engine that pushes 400 horsepower on E85 ethanol. The car measures 201.6 inches with a wheel base of 120.8 inches [...]

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This Week at eGMCarTech

Posted: Dec 29, 2006

Filed under: Industry News

Missed something from this week? Here are a couple of important posts from the week of 12-26-2006 to 12-29-2006. Check out the Archives Page for more coverage.
12-29-2006: Tuner Cars: Gemballa’s Porsche Mirage GT
12-29-2006: Report: 5 Door GTI Coming to US
12-28-2006: BMW Calls Jaguar a Scardey Cat
12-28-2006: Chrysler Nassau Concept Revealed
12-28-2006: Land Rover May Plan Affordable Crossover Coupe
12-28-2006: Jeep Trailhawk Concept Unveiled
12-28-2006: Report: [...]

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Tuner Cars: Gemballa’s Porsche Mirage GT

Posted: Dec 29, 2006

Filed under: Porsche, Tuner Cars

Porsche tuner Gemballa got their hands on the Carrera GT and made it way more appealing than the original car. The Gemballa Mirage GT, as its named by Gemballa, has the same 5.7 liter V10 engine as the production version of the car, but the tuner comapny has managed to squeeze out 60 more horsepower giving [...]

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Top Gear: Clarkson Reviews the Rolls Royce Phantom

Posted: Dec 29, 2006

Filed under: Rolls Royce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLfHW0Tf5Nc
Here is Jeremy Clarkson’s review of the Rolls Royce Phantom. He talks about the simplicity of the car and the hidden toys inside. Of course, then he has fun with the 6.7 liter V12 engine that does 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds with a top speed of 150 mph. Unfortunately the Rolls Royce Phantom isn’t [...]

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Top Gear: Bentley Continental GT VS Rolls Royce

Posted: Dec 29, 2006

Filed under: Bentley, Rolls Royce

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDV5DFxgFo0
Jeremy Clarkson takes the Bentley Continental GT out on a test drive. This is the first Bentley car released ever since Volkswagen took total control in 2003 after winning a bid against BMW. The Bentley Continental GT has a 6 liter V12 engine with two turbo chargers that produces 550 horsepower giving the car the [...]

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Report: 5 Door GTI Coming to US

Posted: Dec 29, 2006

Filed under: Volkswagen

Volkswagen has told a US publication that starting with the 2007 model, Volkswagen will be offering the US a five-door GTI model. Due to the success of the current three-door GTI, Volkswagen sees the five-door GTI doing just as well, if not better. The five-door Volkswagen GTI adds an additional 60 pounds and will cost $500 more [...]

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BMW Calls Jaguar a Scardey Cat

Posted: Dec 28, 2006

Filed under: BMW, Jaguar

Supposedly in Spain you’re allowed to make fun of your competitors and alter their image to use to your advantage in your advertisements. BMW took a stab at Jaguar with this one and we think its absolutely hilarious. We wish this was allowed in the US to spice things up in the auto industry.

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Chrysler Nassau Concept Revealed

Posted: Dec 28, 2006

Filed under: Daimler

Chrysler today unveiled the Nassau concept, which is built on the Chrysler 300 platform. The Chrysler Nassau Concept has a 120 inch wheelbase and the same 6.1 liter HEMI V8 engine with 425 horsepower that is found in the Chrysler 300 SRT-8 and the Dodge Magnum SRT-8. The car can be seen as Chrysler’s step [...]

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Land Rover May Plan Affordable Crossover Coupe

Posted: Dec 28, 2006

Filed under: Land Rover

UK’s Autocar is reporting that Land Rover may be planning an affordable crossover coupe. Land Rover may make the move to compete with Volkswagen which will unveil its Tiguan in its production version in 2007. Following the steps of Volkswagen with its Concept A (which was the original concept to the Tiguan), Land Rover may [...]