2008 February - egmCarTech (2)

Geneva Preview: Mercedes GLK BLUETEC HYBRID gets 40mpg

Posted: Feb 29, 2008

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hybrids, Green News, Mercedes-Benz

With all the Geneva previews we’ve been showing you recently, it definitely seems like a lot is going to go down at the 78th International Motor Show. After showing us Vision GLK FREESIDE and the GLK TOWNSIDE at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Mercedes will roll into Geneva with the GLK BLUETEC HYBRID.
Power comes from [...]

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Geneva Preview: Zagato Bentley GTZ

Posted: Feb 29, 2008

Filed under: Auto Shows, Bentley, Tuner Cars

Zagato will be unveiling its latest creation, the Bentley Zagato GTZ, at the Geneva Motor Show next week. Based on the Continental GT Speed the GTZ is powered by the same W12 engine that produces 600 horsepower giving the car the ability to do 0-62mph 4.3 seconds with a top speed of 202mph.
The GTZ gets [...]

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U.S. to get a Mazda MX-5 coupe in 2010?

Posted: Feb 29, 2008

Filed under: Mazda

Word on the street is that the U.S. could be getting a Mazda MX-5 coupe variant in the near future. The fixed-roof MX-5 was previously available in Japan and due to a lower price point than the convertible, the MX-5 coupe could be a good addition to Mazda’s U.S. lineup.
While Mazda is pretty quiet about [...]

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Consumer Reports reveals Top Picks for 2008

Posted: Feb 28, 2008

Filed under: Chevrolet, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Lexus, Mazda, Top 10 Lists, Toyota

Consumer Reports has named its Top Picks list for 2008 and for the first time a Korean automaker (Hyundai) has made it onto the list. Also for the first time since 2005, since a U.S. model made the list.
Hyundai made it on the list for two categories including the small sedan and midsized SUV with [...]

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Survey Says: Ford Mustang is the top preference for teens

Posted: Feb 28, 2008

Filed under: Ford, Industry News

A finding of a nationwide survey by TRU, a subsidiary of Research International USA, reveals that when you’re young and a teenager, fun takes a priority over function. In its latest survey, TRU asked the youth and the 20-something crowd what new care they would most like to buy. The top pick for the teens [...]

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Video: AutoCar gets behind the new 220hp Lotus Elise SC

Posted: Feb 28, 2008

Filed under: Lotus, Videos

So how do you justify dropping £34,000 ($67,722) on a Lotus Elise? Let Chris Harris from AutoCar explain it to you in this 9 minute test drive of the new range-topping Elise.
Refresher: The Lotus Elise SC is powered by a 1.8 liter 2-ZZ VVTL-i engine that produces a total of 220 horsepower and 156 lb-ft of torque. [...]

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Early look: First VW Scirocco photo leaked

Posted: Feb 28, 2008

Filed under: Spy Shots/Renderings, Volkswagen

On Sunday, Volkswagen launched the minisite for the upcoming Scirocco, hinting that they will unveil the car at the Geneva Motor Show next week. We can now confirm that it will indeed show its face at Geneva and here is the first official picture leaked on the web before the embargo.
According to one teaser image of [...]

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Ford’s board wants to start paying Bill, Bill declines compensation

Posted: Feb 28, 2008

Filed under: Ford, Industry News

FoMoCo’s board of directors want to start paying Bill Ford again, but the executive chairman won’t accept paychecks just yet. In May 2005, when Bill Ford used to be CEO, he decided to forego any compensation until Ford’s automotive sector attained sustainable profits. Well that hasn’t happened yet and doesn’t look like it will anytime [...]

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Toyota Exec: FT-HS could be a vision for Toyota Supra of the future

Posted: Feb 28, 2008

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Toyota

When Toyota unveiled the FT-HS (which stands for Future Toyota Hybrid Sports) at the 2007 North American International Auto Show, they never told us about the future of the car. We were left thinking whether this is just another concept car that will never see the light of production or is this the next Celica [...]

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BMW may sell engines and trasmissions to GM and Fiat

Posted: Feb 28, 2008

Filed under: BMW, Fiat, GM, Industry News

According to a report by the Financial Times Deutschland BMW is in talks with GM and Fiat to sell its rivals its own engines and transmissions. The newspaper cited company sources that talks are currently being held while BMW is also in talks with Mercedes-Benz on a partnership in the compact segment.
Selling engines to GM [...]