2008 July - egmCarTech

Audi RS6 Sedan coming to Paris Motor Show in Oct.

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

So the 507-hp Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and the 500-hp BMW M5 aren’t cutting it for you but you don’t want to even look at the Audi RS6 Avant because it really kills the coolness-factor. Who really wants to be seen as father of three driving around in a high-performance station wagon?
Worry not because the Audi RS6 [...]

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Officer on Segway arrests 18-year old drunk driver

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

Filed under: Industry News

As gas-prices are on the rise, Americans are leaving their cars at home and are traveling short distances on their Segways (how about walking for a change?). Even cops are chasing down law-breaking citizens on their Segways. A Jackson, Michigan cop arrested an 18-year old female yesterday morning for driving while under the influence.
Of course, [...]

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GM offering huge incentives on many Pontiac, GMC, Buick models

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

Filed under: Buick, GM, Industry News, Pontiac

GM is planning to offer some big cash incentives for its GMC pickups and SUVs and Pontiac models. In a memo to its dealers earlier today, GM said it plans to offer incentives on most of its new crossovers and cars starting tomorrow (August 1st, 2008) through August 19th.
The Pontiac G8 sedan will see a [...]

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2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart pricing announced

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Mitsubishi

As we told you earlier this month the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart will carry a price tag of under $27,000. Mitsubishi has finally released the official pricing details today and well – it starts at $26,490.
Power comes from a 2.0-liter DOHC MIVEC intercooled and turbocharged engine that produces 237-hp (Evo produces 295) with a peak torque [...]

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Chevrolet Cruze and Cadillac CTS Coupe looked at as GM’s saviors

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

Filed under: Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, Industry News

While GM is trying to come up with $15 billion dollars to increase its liquidity, it has no plans to stop introducing new models in segments where it matters. Of the seven new models planned, the Chevrolet Cruze and the Cadillac CTS variants are being seen as the most important.
The seven models include the upcoming [...]

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Video: InsideLine attempts top speed in 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

Filed under: Chrysler, Dodge, Videos

So you think the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the only $100,000 American muscle you can buy with 600+ horsepower with a top speed of 200mph+ that you’ll probably never hit. Well, let’s not forget the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR. The base 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 will cost you around $86,000 but to add [...]

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Chrysler’s new mid-size sedan could be Fiat or Nissan Altima based

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

Filed under: Chrysler, Fiat, Nissan

Chrysler is working on a new mid-sedans that will replace the current Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger. A new team has been assembled for the emergency overhaul called ‘Project D’ and will only concentrate on the new mid-sized sedans.
The cars aren’t expected to arrive until 2011 as a 2012 model year but are already eating [...]

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MTM RS6 R – Audi RS6 Avant with 702-hp

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

Filed under: Audi, Tuner Cars

As if the 580 horsepower in the Audi R6 Avant wasn’t enough, tuner MTM has released a performance package that cranks up the 5.0L V10 twin-turbo output to 656 horsepower.
MTM engineers messed around with the ECU to boost power by 76 horsepower with a peak torque of 579 lb-ft. Top speed comes in at 193mph [...]

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Sheikh flies his Lamborghini for service from Qatar to London

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

Filed under: Lamborghini

While our bank accounts are being drained of high gas-prices, a Sheikh residing in Qatar is flying his Lamborghini LP640 to-and-from Heathrow for service. A rich Arab Sheikh sent his Lamborghini on a 6,500 mile round trip to Britain for an oil change costing him a total of £20,000 – close to $40,000 USD. That’s [...]

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Mercedes-Benz GLK and C-Class to get diesel in the U.S. by 2010

Posted: Jul 31, 2008

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Mercedes-Benz

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class will hit U.S. shores by early 2009. Initially, only the GLK 350 will be available in the U.S. The GLK 350 is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 engine producing 268 horsepower.
This week the German luxury automaker held a press launch for the upcoming compact SUV and showed some pre-production units of [...]