2008 May - egmCarTech

Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrids off to a slow start

Posted: May 31, 2008

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM, Hybrids, Green News

GM’s Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and GMC Yukon Hybrid were introduced back in January; but consumers have been quite slow to embrace the two large-size hybrid SUVs. GM sold about 1,100 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrids since January, well behind the pace of GM’s goal of 12,000 sales a year.
“To this point, the G.M. hybrids [...]

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2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon details and images leaked?

Posted: May 31, 2008

Filed under: Cadillac, Spy Shots/Renderings

Jalopnik reader Wally sent the Jalops a screenshot of what’s supposedly a Harris Poll Opinion Survey of the 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon.
According to the screenshot, the 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon will go on sale next year with the base model carrying a 3.0 liter 6-cylinder 260-hp engine. The range-topper will carry the 3.6L V6 direct [...]

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Ford expected to close Land Rover, Jaguar sale on Monday

Posted: May 31, 2008

Filed under: Ford, Industry News, Jaguar, Land Rover

FoMoCo is said to officially close its sales of Jaguar and Land Rover to India’s Tata Motors on Monday, according to a source familiar with the talks. Tata will end up paying about $2.3 billion for the two brands; however Ford will pay $600 million of that to Jaguar and Land Rover pension funds.
As a result, [...]

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MUGEN tunes the Honda Freed, that was quick

Posted: May 31, 2008

Filed under: Honda, Tuner Cars

The Honda Freed just came out a couple of days ago and MUGEN has already released a tuning kit for the latest addition to the Honda lineup. Nothing was really changed performance wise but MUGEN did give the small 8-seater minivan an aggressive.
MUGEN added a body kit consisting of a new front spoiler, side spoiler, [...]

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Tuner Cars: Hartge BMW X5 sets you apart

Posted: May 30, 2008

Filed under: BMW, Tuner Cars

Our favorite BMW tuner, Hartge, has released its latest aerodynamic tuning kit for the BMW X5. The new package includes an aggressive front spoiler, rear skirt, side skirts and wheel arch extensions. Carbon fiber casings for the side mirrors are also available along with a mesh grille that gives the front end a sharp look.
Hartge is also [...]

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Subaru lets you photograph sexy sumo with the 2009 Forester

Posted: May 30, 2008

Filed under: Subaru

Subaru is replacing hot models with big sexy sumos. The automaker recently launched a TV campaign featuring the big guys washing a 2009 Forester and now want to bring the fun to you. Over at sexysubaru.com, you can photograph your own sexy sumo modeling next to the 2009 Subaru Forester.
Go ahead and give it a [...]

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Spy Shots: 2009 Pontiac G6 Coupe gets new nose

Posted: May 30, 2008

Filed under: Pontiac, Spy Shots/Renderings

GM is currently testing a facelift prototype for the Pontiac G6 Coupe and spies have caught it on public roads outside of Detroit. The new 2009 Pontiac G6 gets a revised front fascia with some sharp lines which is not as smooth as the current model.
A new centeral intake is apparent in the pics as [...]

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Ford confirms hatchback Fiesta for the U.S.

Posted: May 30, 2008

Filed under: Ford, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

As reported yesterday, Ford confirmed today that it will build the new Fiesta sedan at its Cuautitlan, Mexico plant starting 2010. But we have better news for all you hatchback fans; FoMoCo confirmed that it will add the hatchback version of the Fiesta lineup when it arrives in 2010.
Unfortunately, Ford did not say whether it [...]

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Hyundai CEO: Our green lineup will be more advanced than the Prius

Posted: May 30, 2008

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Hyundai, Industry News, Toyota

When Hyundai said that its upcoming Genesis sedan would compete with the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus, many industry experts and auto enthusiasts laughed and made jokes at the claim. Now that the 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan is out and with the Hyundai Genesis Coupe on the way next year, we’ve stopped laughing (however, [...]

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Pagani Zonda Cinque: Pagani to build 5 units of road-legal Zonda R

Posted: May 30, 2008

Filed under: Industry News, Mercedes-Benz

The 641-hp Pagani Zonda F has taken the title from the Porsche Carrera GT as the fastest production car to lap the Nurburgring doing it in 7:27:82 (Carrera GT did it in 7:28). With the help of Mercedes-Benz’s AMG division Pagani hopes to offer a 750-hp version badged the Pagani Zonda R. Pagani only plants to build 6 [...]