Archive | July, 2007
Photo Rendering: Next Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG

Photo Rendering: Next Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG

The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class will receive a facelift when the 2009 model arrives. Usually, Mercedes gives the SL a pretty long lifecycle so we’re not expecting a total redesign until 2011. So what will you see in 2009 for the SL-Class? Well according to our new photo renderings of the SL 63 AMG, and these latest [...]

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Top 10 Luxury Cars in the Second Quarter of 2007

Top 10 Luxury Cars in the Second Quarter of 2007

Despite steady improvements by American automakers and increasingly competitive Japanese models, German cars still dominate luxury-car shopper”s lists. BMW and Mercedes-Benz account for eight of the top 10 luxury and high-interest models that ForbesAutos.com users researched on the site during the second quarter. Click through for the list and the story by ForbesAutos:

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Spy Shots: Mystery Mitsubishi – the Lancer Ralliart caught?

Spy Shots: Mystery Mitsubishi – the Lancer Ralliart caught?

Spies have caught, what seems to be the Lancer Ralliart testing in Death Valley. The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer already comes in three different models including DE, ES and GTS all powered by 2.0 liter inline 4-cylinder engine. The 2008 Evo is also powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine that’ll produce 300 horsepower. So what [...]

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More Images: 2008 MINI Clubman

More Images: 2008 MINI Clubman

Earlier today the embargo on the 2008 Mini Clubman images were broken. While at that time we only brought you three images, we now bring you the full high-res 2008 MINI Clubman gallery. The 2008 MINI Clubman will be equipped with one 1.6 liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine and one regular 1.6 liter 4-cylinder engine. The [...]

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Top 10 Most Unpopular Cars in China

Top 10 Most Unpopular Cars in China

China is the second largest automotive market in the world and is expected to exceed the US and become the largest car market by 2020. While all the auto makers are rushing over to increase production in China, some have had tremendous success while some have failed miserably. Take the Acura TL for instance. With [...]

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Porsche CFO: Porsche has options to boost VW stake

Porsche CFO: Porsche has options to boost VW stake

Porsche currently holds 30.9 percent share in Volkswagen, Europe’s largest auto maker. Porsche has now acquired options that would allow it to increase its stake even more in Volkswagen, according to Porsche’s CFO Holger Haerter. “We have secured a few options so that we can raise our stake in Volkswagen further if needed,” Haerter told [...]

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Volvo recalling 42,000 XC90 models in the US

Volvo recalling 42,000 XC90 models in the US

Volvo said Thursday that it will be recalling 42,000 2005 XC90 models due to potential short circuits in the battery. Recalled cars will be checked to see if they are safe and will provided with stickers to owners oo how to avoid risk of short circuit. There have been no reports of short circuiting in the [...]

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Official sketch of the Audi A7

Official sketch of the Audi A7

Completing the round of official sketches found by our friends at CarMagazine, is this official sketch of the Audi A7. The Audi A7 four-door coupe is Audi’s answer to the Mercedes CLS and the Porsche Panamera. The car is expected to be powered by a six and eight cylinder engines inlcuding a 3.0 liter V6 and [...]

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Porsche Cayenne hybrid can do 70mph on the electric motor alone

Porsche Cayenne hybrid can do 70mph on the electric motor alone

When the 2009 Porsche Cayenne hybrid hits the markets, the new gasoline-electric powered SUV will be capable of cruising at speeds up to 70mph on the electric motor alone. Once the gasoline engine helps the car 70mph, the SUV will stop using gas and the electric motor will be used for power. Porsche is working [...]

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2008 MINI Clubman: Engine specs with official images

2008 MINI Clubman: Engine specs with official images

We are sure you’re tired of seeing spy shots of the MINI Clubman popping up here and there. Well, rest easy because MINI has just released the first official images along with the specs on the upcoming 5-door Clubman. When the car hits markets in 2008, it will be equipped with one 1.6 liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine [...]

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