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July 4th is just around the corner, and as you get pumped up with your patriotic spirit we thought we’d bring you the Top 10 Most Patriotic Vehicles that make us proud with their Made in America badge.
ForbesAutos ranks ten domestic vehicles made in America with the highest percentage of American-made parts.
Click through for the full list and the article by Bengt Halvorson of ForbesAutos.
This year at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Korean auto maker Kia will debut a concept that will go head-to-head with the Audi TT. Designed by, Peter Schreyer, the original designer of the TT for Audi, he plans to show Audi exactly what Kia is capable of.
Well now more information has surfaced claiming that the car could get rear-wheel-drive from Kia’s parent company, Hyundai, who is working on their own rear-wheel-drive coupe.
“Rear drive would make it easier to get great proportions to the design,” Schreyer told AutoCar, “but I wouldn’t want to make an expensive car. Any coupe should cost around ÂŁ20,000.”
Despite wild claims stating that the next Cadillac CTS-V will get a 600 horsepower engine found in the Corvette Z07, sources are telling our friends, CarMagazine, that the next generation CTS-V will get the 7.0 liter smallblock all-alloy V8 found under the Corvette Z06’s bonnet.
Anyway the next-generation Cadillac CTS-V is going under some final high-performance testing before GM unveils it at the Detroit Auto Show in January of 2008. The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V will arrive just in time to compete with the Audi RS6, which is set to make its debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show this September. It will also beat the next-generation BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 AMG to the market.
The LS7 engine is capable of producing up to 512 horsepower and is hooked up to a Tremec six-speed manual transmission with GM’s all-wheel drive architecture that’s been tuned for a rear-drive feel. You can expect the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V to do 0-60 in under 5 seconds with a top seed of 185mph.
Spy Shots: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V in Black:
 
 
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Source: CarMagazine
The Audi A3 Convertible is already confirmed by Claus Haverkamp, Head of Body Structure Development at Audi. Today, Audi has announced that it has picked its Gyor plant in Hungary to produce its A3 Convertible from 2008.
“The Gyor (production) site (in western Hungary) has excelled in the production of premium vehicles during recent years … therefore it is optimally suited for the assembly of a new model alongside the Audi TT Coupe and the TT Roadster,” Audi said in a statement.
You guys were probably thinking the relationship between Audi and Porsche is probably on the rocks since Audi handels Volkswagen’s premium and performance division. Well to kill that speculation, Audi and Porsche will be joining forces on an entry level mid-engined Audi R4 coupe and roadster, as well as the next-generation Boxter and Cayman.
As reported before, Audi will be making a lineup of four ‘R’ badged cars including the R8 with a roadster variant, R4, R6 and an R10. While the Audi R6 will sit between the Porche 911 and Boxter, the Audi R4 will be an entry-level mid-engined car with a price bracket between ÂŁ28-35,000.
Update: Well today was your last day to enter. Winners for all 5 days will be announced on Monday, so make sure to check back if you entered. Good luck everyone.
Here is your fifth and final chance to enter to win a free Motorola H700. Don’t forget, we’ll be giving away a Motorola H700 Bluetooth Headset (a $99.99 value) everyday of the week starting today through June 29th. Everyday (one post for each day) starting today, at 10:00am, there will be a post made for that day’s entries.
Simply comment on this post to enter for your chance to win.
To increase your chance of winning, make sure you enter everyday this week. Check back again tomorrow at 10:00 am for another opportunity.
Click here for official rules and more information.
So remember back in May AutoExpress reported that Ford will be cancelling the next-generation Ford Focus RS that was to arrive in 2008 due to CO2 emissions standards? Well they were wrong. CarMagazine caught a black mule headed to NĂĽrburgring this week which seems to be the next-generation Ford Focus RS.
CarMagazine sources are saying that the next-generation Ford Focus RS will be powered by a 2.5 liter engine found in the current ST with a six-speed gearbox with a Volvo made all-wheel-drive system. Expect the car to develop 300 horsepower with the ability to do 0-62mph in 5 seconds flat with a top speed of 165 mph. You can also expect a turbocharger with larger intercooler and oil cooler and reinforced con-rods.
The next-generation Ford Focus RS will show up in a concept version at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show with the real thing set to arrive late next year.
Spy Shots: Next-Generation Ford Focus hits the track Gallery:
 
 
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Oh yes, July 4th is only a couple of days away and we can’t wait to see Megan Fox all the cars in the movie. Here is a recent video released by GMBlogs with Camaro designers, Tom Peters and Micah Jones discussing the Bumblebee in the movie.
Four main characters in the movie come to life from GM vehicles including, Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro), Autobot Jazz (Pontiac Solstice), Ironhide (GMC Ironhide) and Autobot Ratchet (Hummer H2).
Click through for the videos and a full image gallery from the Transformers Movie.
Mercedes has just released the pricing on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Starting at $2,200 below last year’s model the 2008 C-Class C300 will have a MSRP of $31,200 while the C350 starts at $36,500.
The C300 model has a 3.0 liter V6 engine that produces 228 horsepower while the C350 model has a 3.5 liter engine that produces 268 horsepower. In addition, the C300 Sport and Luxury models will be available with an all new 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system mated to a seven-speed transmission.
Standard equipment includes a power sunroof, eight-way power front seats with lumbar support, two-zone automatic climate control, 17-inch wheels, Bluetooth connectivity and a central controller with a seven-inch display screen.
Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class for United States Gallery:
 
 
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We just came across this video on YouTube and have no idea where this took place or what cars are in the video. Just watch it; it’s totally amazing. Looks like a set of a movie or some stage show. Nonetheless, worth a view. Let us know if you know what cars are in the video.
Click through for the video of the little red rascal being chased by 4 black cars.
Well now that the official specs on the BMW 1-Series Coupe are out, along with images, you probably no longer care about the massive spy shots that took over automotive websites. Well guess what? It’s not over yet. The BMW 1-Series Convertible spy shots are still rolling in and here are some shots of two 1-Series convertibles taking a casual drive down a highway.
The BMW 1-Series Convertible is expected to arrive a few months after the coupe shows up in showrooms; most likely September of 2008. It should get the same engine specs as the coupe including a 135i with 306 horsepower and a 123d and 120d diesel engines.
Here are the first official images of the Volkswagen Tiguan from Volkswagen itself. Last seen the Volkswagen Tiguan had completed off-road testing in Namibia. The compact SUV will be unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show in September.
Overall there are three TSI and two TDI engines. The three TDIs with common rail fuel injection include a 140 horsepower engine and a 170 horsepower engine. Both TDIs already meet the limits of the Euro-5 standard first coming into effect in 2009.
Click through for the official press release and images.
Volkswagen Tiguan Official Images Gallery:
 
 
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We should of reported this when we ran into a Volkswagen product development employee at Best Buy one weekend. He told us that the Volkswagen Jetta will be the first of the company’s lineup to get a clean diesel engine in 2008.
The car will be shown in the fourth quarter of this year with production slatted for January of 2008. The new diesel will be 50-state compliant and will be badged as a TDI.
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