2007 July - egmCarTech

Photo Rendering: Sixth-Generation VW Golf

Posted: Jul 31, 2007

Filed under: Spy Shots/Renderings, Volkswagen

The sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf was caught testing in California over the weekend wearing light disguise in the front and rear. With the surfacing of those spy shots of the next Volkswagen Golf, we bring you these photo renderings based on that prototype.
As seen in these photo renderings, the six-generation Volkswagen Golf will get a new front [...]

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Watch out Veyron, Porsche 9ff GT9 nearing completion

Posted: Jul 31, 2007

Filed under: Porsche

9ff engineers are putting the finishing touches on the Porsche 9ff GT9, a 910+ horsepower Porsche 911 Turbo that is aimed at beating the Bugatti Veyron’s top speed record. According to WorldCarFans, the Porsche 9ff GT9 is set to make its official debut some time after the Frankfurt Auto Show.
H&R, who is known for their [...]

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Report: Next Ford Ka is really a Fiat 500, a roadster and hybrid in the works?

Posted: Jul 31, 2007

Filed under: Fiat, Ford, Industry News

For the next-generation Ford Ka, Ford will be teaming up with Italian auto maker Fiat. Actually, Ford will be taking almost everything from the new Fiat 500.
According to CarMagazine, next Ford Ka II will get the Fiat 500 engines, steering and brakes. The car will even be built by Fiat in its Poland plant, alongside the [...]

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GM reports $891 million 2nd-quarter profit

Posted: Jul 31, 2007

Filed under: GM, Industry News

GM today announced that it earned $891 million in the second quarter. That is the third consecutive quarterly profit for the nation’s largest auto maker which reported a $3.4 billion loss during the same period last year.
While GM is continues to sturggle in the North American market, the latest results were due to increasing sales in [...]

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Spy Shots: Lexus RX350 to get longer wheelbase

Posted: Jul 31, 2007

Filed under: Lexus, Spy Shots/Renderings

While at first glance, this prototype may look like the regular Lexus RX350, but after a closer look you’ll start noticing some differences. Since Lexus will be introducing an all new LX570 for the 2008 model year, the new RX350 won’t be scheduled until 2009.
The first thing you’ll notice from these latest spy shots is [...]

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UK Pricing for 2008 MINI Clubman announced

Posted: Jul 31, 2007

Filed under: 2008 Releases, MINI

The 2008 MINI Clubman, which broke cover last week, will go on sale in the UK on Saturday November 10, 2007. The MINI Clubman will launch in three engine variants including the Cooper, Cooper S and Cooper D.
Pricing for the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman will start at £14,235 ($28,970). The MINI Cooper D Clubman will begin at £15,400 [...]

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Mazda’s profit drops 62 percent in the 2nd-quarter

Posted: Jul 31, 2007

Filed under: Industry News, Mazda

Japan’s number 4 auto maker reported a 62 percent drop in profit for the second quarter. However Mazda is not changing their forecast for what the company believes will be a record profit for 2007.
Mazda, which is probably the only thing Ford has going for itself right now said that the drop resulted mainly from foreign-exchange [...]

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Video: Hennessey tuned Viper beats Veyron in 0-200mph race

Posted: Jul 31, 2007

Filed under: Bugatti, Dodge, Videos

The folks over at ROADandTRACK brought together the world’s speed kings including the Lamborghini Murciélago, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Porsche Ruf Rt 12, Lingenfelter Corvette, Bugatti Veyron 16.4 and the Hennessey Venom 1000 Twin Turbo Viper.
Well we’re just going to shutup and let you watch the Hennessey Venom 1000 Twin Turbo Viper beat the Bugatti Veyron [...]

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Official sketches: Audi TT Speedster gets green light

Posted: Jul 31, 2007

Filed under: Audi, Spy Shots/Renderings

Last week our friends at CarMagazine received a couple of official sketches of some of the upcoming Audi models. Leaked straight out of Audi’s Ingolstadt design headquarters, we saw sketches of the upcoming Audi A1, Audi R8 Spider and the Audi A7. Today we bring you a new sketch of the upcoming Audi TT Speedster.
According [...]

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Video: New Audi R8 promotional video – “Born of Poweful Ideas”

Posted: Jul 31, 2007

Filed under: Audi, Videos

It’s always nice to see the beautiful Audi R8 in action. In this new promotional video, called “Born of Powerful Ideas” we get to see two Audi R8s speed side by side, as well as catch a quick glimpse of the car in black and baby blue color. We also catch a glimpse of the [...]