Archive | September, 2008
This Week in Photos: 9-22-2008 – 9-27-2008

This Week in Photos: 9-22-2008 – 9-27-2008

With the 2008 Paris Motor Show just days away, we saw some pretty exciting reveals this week and of course some great photo galleries. This week check out pictures of the new BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid Concept, 2010 Audi S4, 2009 BMW 750i, Bentley Arnage Final Series, Maserati GranTurismo MC Corse Concept, 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2009 [...]

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Scooter sales are up 66 percent

Scooter sales are up 66 percent

While the auto industry continues to suffer, the scooter market is up 66 percent in the first half of 2008 compared to the same period a year ago. You might think that the same is happening for motorcycle”s, but sales overall have only gone up 0.5 percent in the segment since they are seen as [...]

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2010 Acura TL SH-AWD gets 6-speed manual transmission

2010 Acura TL SH-AWD gets 6-speed manual transmission

Acura has announced that it will ‘further up its game for performance minded TL driver’ (right…) by offering a manual transmission on the new 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD. The 6-speed manual transmission TL SH-AWD will hit the showrooms next fall as a 2010 model year. This is the first time Acura is ever offering a [...]

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Chevrolet Volt could be rated at more than 100 mpg

Chevrolet Volt could be rated at more than 100 mpg

By now you guys probably know a lot about the Chevy Volt. We know that it can do 40 miles on battery-power alone, after which a 1.4L 4-cylinder engine will kick in allowing for a range of at least 300 miles. We know that it takes anywhere from 3 hours to 8 hours to charge [...]

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Video: 2009 BMW 3-Series in action, plus new images for your viewing pleasure

Video: 2009 BMW 3-Series in action, plus new images for your viewing pleasure

The mid-life refresh of the 5th-generation BMW 3-Series will make its world debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show next month and will start arriving in dealerships shortly after that. We have to say, we’re really impressed what BMW did with the front fascia, hood creases and new taillamps. Europeans will obviously get a variety of [...]

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Lamborghini’s Panamera rival won’t be called Urus, Estoque badge emerges

Lamborghini’s Panamera rival won’t be called Urus, Estoque badge emerges

Before we say anything else, the image above isn’t a teaser. It’s a wonderful photoshop by LamboPower.com member, a007apl, that gives us a view of what the rear of Lamborghini’s four-door-coupe will look like. An anonymous Lamborghini official told InsideLine that the Lamborghini concept that it will show at the 2008 Paris Motor Show won’t [...]

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Video: Mini Crossover Concept in detail

Video: Mini Crossover Concept in detail

We saw the Mini Crossover Concept earlier this month way ahead of its Paris Motor Show reveal next month. Mini has just sent us over a couple of videos giving us a closer and detailed look at the Crossover Concept. Besides a look at the overgrown Mini Cooper-like exterior, Mini gives us a closer look [...]

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2009 Lone Star Edition Dodge Ram 1500, only for Texas

2009 Lone Star Edition Dodge Ram 1500, only for Texas

Dodge today introduced the new 2009 Lone Star Edition Dodge Ram 1500, a model that will only be sold in Texas. Honestly, we think it’s a great move on Chrysler’s part to cater to a state-specific special-edition truck – especially in a state where trucks are never in low-demand. The 2009 Lone Star Edition Dodge [...]

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New and improved: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed

New and improved: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI Revealed

Following a little leak earlier this morning Volkswagen has released the details on the six-generation of the Golf GTI ahead of its public debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show next Month. The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Concept… wait what? Concept? Yes – that’s what Volkswagen is calling it. We’re not sure why but all [...]

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Citroen releases fourth GT Concept teaser

Citroen releases fourth GT Concept teaser

Wow - Citroen, Lamborghini and Ford really need to stop. Citroen today released the fourth teaser image of its upcoming GT Concept due out at the 2008 Paris Motor Show next week. While there is no word on the technical specs or whether this concept will ever make it into production, we have a feeling we’re going [...]

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