Archive | December, 2007
Top Gear: 2008 BMW M3, Mercedes C 63 AMG and Audi RS4

Top Gear: 2008 BMW M3, Mercedes C 63 AMG and Audi RS4

The most entertaining guys in the automotive industry have finally gotten their hands on the new 2008 BMW M3 coupe and the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG. Check last night’s episode where Hammond (M3), Clarkson (C63) and James May (RS4) duel it out in this really exciting episode of Top Gear. For the specs sake: [...]

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2008 Aston Martin DBS U.S. pricing revealed – wristwatch option costs $36k

2008 Aston Martin DBS U.S. pricing revealed – wristwatch option costs $36k

Even though Ford has dropped Aston Martin, James Bond will still get his DBS back for the next 007 film. And if you want to feel very ‘Bondish’ with the new DBS, get ready to cash out over $200,000 dollars. Of course if you want little gadgets that make you feel like Bond himself, prepare to spend [...]

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Mitsubishi hopes BMW and Audi buyers will look at new Evo

Mitsubishi hopes BMW and Audi buyers will look at new Evo

Mitsubishi is hoping that those rushing into BMW and Audi dealerships to pick up a new ’08 model will take notice of the new redesigned 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. They would also like some more female shoppers to check out the new 295 horsepower beast. Mitsubishi believes that while Evo shoppers have always been mostly [...]

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Lexus eases up on certified standards for used cars

Lexus eases up on certified standards for used cars

In an effort to meet the rising demand for used vehicles, Lexus is allowing dealers to relax their standards of certifications by 10,000 miles. However, Lexus executives insist that the change will still maintain the quality of the luxury-brands car and trucks. Beginning next month, a used Lexus with as many as 70,000 miles will [...]

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Chrysler calls for emergency overhaul of Sebring and Dodge Avenger

Chrysler calls for emergency overhaul of Sebring and Dodge Avenger

According to Automotive News, Chrysler has begun an emergency overhaul of its new mid-sized sedans, the much-criticized Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger. Sales of both cars, which are built on the same platform, have been really disappointing. A new team being assembled for the crash program, ‘Project D’, will concentrate only on redesigning the interiors, [...]

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Video: NBC’s new Knight Rider Teaser

Video: NBC’s new Knight Rider Teaser

If you were up watching football last night on NBC, then you probably caught a quick 15 seconds trailer of the upcoming Knight Rider series. The trailer featured the new 540 horsepower 2008 Ford Shelby GT500KR will star as the new KITT and the new voice of KITT Will Arnett (he’s that guy that plays [...]

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Honda’s CEO: Hybrid war has just begun, Civic Hybrid was a mistake

Honda’s CEO: Hybrid war has just begun, Civic Hybrid was a mistake

We’ve been hearing a lot about Honda’s upcoming hybrid-only model that is supposed to go head-to-head with the Toyota Prius. Honda CEO, Takeo Fukui, is now out and about speaking very confidently of Honda’s upcoming hybrid plans. First of all, Fukui feels that Honda suffered a huge misstep by rolling out a hybrid version of its [...]

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This Week at eGMCarTech

This Week at eGMCarTech

Miss anything from this week? Here are a couple of important highlights from the week of 12-16-2007 to 12-21-2007. As always, check out the Archives Page for full coverage. 12-21-2007: Review: 2008 Audi S5 Test Drive 12-21-2007: Top 10 Vehicles with the Best Resale Value 12-21-2007: Nissan cracks down on illegal GT-R imports 12-21-2007: Pininfarina to build electric car for [...]

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This Week in Photos: 12-16-2007 – 12-21-2007

This Week in Photos: 12-16-2007 – 12-21-2007

Miss any photo galleries from this week? Don”t worry, we always compile a list of photo galleries we”ve posted throughout the week. Check out the pictures of the new 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, 2008 BMW X6 and the 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK. Also check out the new photo renderings of the 2009 BMW 7-Series and the [...]

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Review: 2008 Audi S5 Test Drive

Review: 2008 Audi S5 Test Drive

The Audi S5 coupe is sexy, agile, and packs a strong V8 punch. by Jim Gorzelany ForbesAutos.com BMW has long reigned atop the upper echelon of the compact sports coupe market with its high-performance M3. The two-door Audi S5 challenges the M3″s authority with a powerful V8 engine and other assorted upgrades over the A5 [...]

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