2007 December - egmCarTech

This Week at eGMCarTech

Posted: Dec 30, 2007

Miss anything from this week? Here are a couple of important highlights from the week of 12-24-2007 to 12-28-2007. As always, check out the Archives Page for full coverage.
12-28-2007: CAFE’s 35MPG is actually more like 26.5mpg
12-28-2007: Video: Mercedes GLK totally undisguised
12-28-2007: Volvo considering an SUV based on the C30 hatchback
12-28-2007: Revealed: Mazda Furai Concept breaks cover
12-28-2007: Lexus LF-A breaks Porsche GT2’s [...]

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eGMCarTech launches ‘Buzz Garage’

Posted: Dec 29, 2007

Filed under: Industry News

So you’re probably thinking what’s all this ‘Buzz Garage’ stuff you’ve been seeing on eGMCarTech. Well we’ve been working hard to make eGMCarTech more fun and interactive for our visitors and this is our first of many steps.
Buzz Garage is great new feature that acts as a one-stop location for you to get all the [...]

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First Corvette ZR1 to be auctioned for charity

Posted: Dec 28, 2007

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM

The first 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson’s annual Scottsdale auction in January. The ZR1 will be joined by the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 and the 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR. According to Barrett-Jackson the 620 horsepower ZR1 at the auction will be the “first retailable unit built.”
Proceeds from the sale of [...]

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CAFE’s 35MPG is actually more like 26.5mpg

Posted: Dec 28, 2007

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

Much has been made about the new fuel economy numbers, everyone from auto industry executives proclaiming the death of sports cars to state legislators who feel the law doesn’t go far enough. As lofty of a goal as 35MPG seems to everyone, it’s not quite as high as we all thought.
In the 1980’s the EPA [...]

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Video: Mercedes GLK totally undisguised

Posted: Dec 28, 2007

Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, Spy Shots/Renderings, Videos

As Mercedes gets ready to reveal the Mercedes GLK at the 2008 North American Detroit Auto Show in Detroit next month, spy shots and videos of the baby SUV have already hit the web.
Check out these latest videos showing the Mercedes GLK totally undisguised on the set of the “Sex and the City” movie. If you [...]

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Volvo considering an SUV based on the C30 hatchback

Posted: Dec 28, 2007

Filed under: Volvo

It was recently reported that Volvo is considering a five-door hatchback based on the Volvo C30. A new report by Just-Auto suggests that Volvo is expanding its XC SUV range with a compact SUV based on the C30 hatchback by 2010.
The compact SUV is expected to be called the XC30 and will be a rival [...]

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Funny Friday: VW reveals Touareg Cabrio

Posted: Dec 28, 2007

Filed under: Volkswagen

If you head over to the Volkswagen Spain website today, you’ll be welcomed by an image of a new Touareg Cabrio bringing back horrible memories of the Audi Cross Cabriolet Quattro from the LA Auto Show. Well let’s just thank God that the Volkswagen Touareg Cabrio is just a practical joke by Volkswagen, celebrating ‘Day [...]

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Revealed: Mazda Furai Concept breaks cover

Posted: Dec 28, 2007

Filed under: Auto Shows, Mazda

After giving us a little teaser earlier this month, Mazda has revealed official images of the Mazda Furai. The Mazda Furai, which stands for ’sound of the wind’ in Japanese, run on 100% ethanol and is built in partnership with British Petroleum.
The Mazda Furai’s design language is inspired by the Nagare with an America Le [...]

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Lexus LF-A breaks Porsche GT2’s Nurburgring record (unofficially)

Posted: Dec 28, 2007

Filed under: Lexus

Everyone is so proud of the Nissan GT-R and its Nurburgring lap time of 7:38.54 seconds. Well, according to a new report by AutoExpress, another upcoming Japanese supercar has unofficially smashed the lap record of the Porsche GT2 at Germany’s Nurburgring.
The Lexus LF-A has lapped the famous Nurburgring in 7 minutes and 24 seconds, beating the [...]

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Detroit Auto Show Preview: Toyota A-BAT Concept

Posted: Dec 28, 2007

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hybrids, Green News, Toyota

After winning over the U.S. market over with its large Toyota Tundra, Toyota is now returning back to its compact pickup truck roots with the A-BAT Concept that it will show at the 2008 North American International Auto Show next month.
The A-BAT Concept features a four-foot bed with a pass-through midgate that provides an additional two [...]