2007 December - egmCarTech (2)

Buzz Garage: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Posted: Dec 27, 2007

GM will debut one of the most anticipated cars of the year at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is said to be ‘an American supercar that brings the technology and engineering refinement of carbon-fiber, ceramics and electronics together in a distinctive design.’
The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 [...]

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Buzz Garage: Dodge Challenger

Posted: Dec 27, 2007

Filed under: Buzz Garage, Dodge

Chrysler showed off a new Dodge Challenger Concept at the 2006 North American International Auto Show based on the famous 1970’s Dodge Challenger. After a positive response, a production version of the Challenger SRT8 was unveiled at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. The car will arrive in dealerships in late April carrying a price tag of [...]

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Buzz Garage: BMW 1-Series

Posted: Dec 27, 2007

Filed under: BMW, Buzz Garage

In the spring of 2008, BMW will be launching its next legend in the U.S. with the BMW 1-Series Coupe. Available in two versions, the 1-Series Coupe will come in two versions including the 128i and the 135i, both which share engines with the 328i and the 335i.
The 128i will be powered by a 3.0 [...]

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Buzz Garage: Lexus IS-F

Posted: Dec 27, 2007

Filed under: Buzz Garage, Lexus

Lexus has never really been viewed as a high-performance auto maker that would compete with the likes of BMW’s ‘M’ models or Mercedes’ AMG. But at the 2007 North American International Auto Show, Lexus made a statement by revealing the IS-F as the first vehicle of the company’s high-performance F-Sport lineup. The ‘F’ badge, which stands [...]

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Buzz Garage: Jaguar XF

Posted: Dec 27, 2007

Filed under: Buzz Garage, Jaguar

Jaguar revealed the replacement for the S-Type at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show with the beautiful mid-size sports sedan called the Jaguar XF. Based on the Jaguar C-XF, the production version retains most of the sleek design from the concept besides minor changes to the front end. The new Jaguar XF gives the British auto [...]

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Buzz Garage: Nissan GT-R

Posted: Dec 27, 2007

Filed under: Buzz Garage, Nissan

Between 1969 and 1974, and then again between 1989 and 2002, Nissan offered high-performance car enthusiasts with what’s become an icon in the automotive industry, the Nissan Skyline GT-R. However, when Nissan debuted the successor of the supercar at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show, it decided to drop the ‘Skyline’ badge but added more power and sexier [...]

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Buzz Garage: 2008 BMW M3

Posted: Dec 27, 2007

Filed under: BMW, Buzz Garage

The 2008 BMW E92 M3 is the hottest M3 that the Bavarian auto maker has ever put out on the market. While the 2008 M3 resembles the E92 3-Series in every way, almost all the body panels are unique to the M3. The car is powered by a 4.0L V8 engine that produces 414 horsepower [...]

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Naughty Kitty: Jaguar XF-R prepares to take on the BMW M5 and E63 AMG

Posted: Dec 27, 2007

Filed under: Jaguar

We brought you some spy shots of the Jaguar XF-R late last month confirming that it will produce close to 500 horsepower. After being confirmed in the latest episode of Top Gear, Motor Trend has dug up some information on the naughtier kitty.
According to Motor Trend sources, power will come from a 5.0 liter V8 sharing [...]

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Chevrolet reveals two 2008 Corvette models as Indy 500 Pace Cars

Posted: Dec 27, 2007

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM

GM announced today that two 2008 Chevrolet Corvettes will be featured as the official pace cars of the 2008 Indianapolis 500. One will be a Corvette 30th Anniversary Pace Car that features a black exterior with silver graphics that honor the 1978 model. The other, and more exciting one, will be a Corvette Z06 E85 [...]

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Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG

Posted: Dec 27, 2007

Filed under: 2008 Releases, Mercedes-Benz

Following the images of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG we brought you earlier this week from the AMG website, Mercedes has now released the official press release with some more sexy new images. Again, the SLK 55 AMG remains unchanged and is still equipped with the 5.5 liter V8 powerplant that produces 360 hp and a peak [...]