2009 February - egmCarTech (2)

Toyota iQ with 99-hp to be unveiled at Geneva next week

Posted: Feb 27, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hybrids, Green News, Toyota

So Toyota realized that while a fuel-economy of 65.7 mpg (55 mpg on the state side) for the iQ sounds good – 67-hp sounds pretty boring. At the 2009 Geneva Motor Show next week, Toyota will bring a 99-hp 1.33L Dual VVT-i engine iQ minicar for those looking for that extra punch.
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edo competition gives Bentley Continental GT Speed 680-hp

Posted: Feb 27, 2009

Filed under: Bentley, Tuner Cars

The 610-hp Bentley Continental GT Speed wasn’t powerful enough for edo competition. Even the top speed of 203 mph wasn’t satisfying to the tuning firm. So edo took the 6.0L W12 added a high-performance exhaust system along with the ECU recalibration and increased output to a total of 680-hp with a maximum torque of 649 lb-ft.
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Ferrari 599XX and 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE coming to Geneva

Posted: Feb 27, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Ferrari

At the 2009 Geneva Motor Show next week, Ferrari will hold two world premiers both having to do with its 599 GTB Fiorano.
The first will be the dynamic Handling GT Evoluzione (HGTE) Package for the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. It supposedly provides sharper handling and other improvements that Ferrari will offer more details about in [...]

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France wants to check if U.S. auto industry loans fit WTO rules

Posted: Feb 27, 2009

Filed under: Industry News

France President Nicolas Sarkozy wants U.S. aid to the auto industry to be checked to see if it fits the World Trade Organization rules. Sarkozy was under fire earlier this month from his EU allies after offering $6 billion euro ($7.64 billion) state loan to Renault and PSA Peugeot-Citroen. In return he asked for the two [...]

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Ford to resume production at Cleveland Engine Plant No.1, will built EcoBoost engines

Posted: Feb 27, 2009

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

While its rivals shut down plants, FoMoCo has announced that it will be resuming production at its Cleveland Engine Plant No.1 to build the new fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines.
The Cleveland Engine Plant No.1 has been idled since 2007, but is now getting ready to produce the 3.5L V6 EcoBoost that will be available on the 2010 [...]

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Toyota and Lexus considering uber-luxury brand to rival Rolls-Royce

Posted: Feb 27, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Lexus, Toyota

The biggest players in ultra-uber-luxury brands are Rolls-Royce and Maybach. The Japanese automakers for some reason refuse to build vehicles to cater to rich folks that want to be driven instead of drive themselves – until now.
According to Japanese car magazine Carview, Toyota and Lexus are considering an ultra-luxury brand that will rival the likes of [...]

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Nissan to skip some major auto shows in 2009

Posted: Feb 27, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Industry News, Nissan

While almost every automaker will be attending the 2009 Geneva Motor Show next week, the same came not be said for other major car shows. Nissan said that it has decided to skip some major auto shows starting April 1 to save cash has demand and sales decrease.
The Japanese automaker already pulled out of Detroit earlier [...]

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Melbourne 2009: 2010 Holden Cruze gets 2.0L turbo diesel in Australia

Posted: Feb 26, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Auto Shows, Chevrolet, GM, Holden, Hybrids, Green News

Following the new Holden Volt, GM also unveiled the 2010 Holden Cruze for the Australian market. The first of GM’s new wave of global products will arrive in Australia during the second quarter of 2009.
The 2011 Holden Cruze will be offered in two trim levels including a CD and CDX model. Both will be powered [...]

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Melbourne 2009: Holden Volt unveiled in the Land Down Under

Posted: Feb 26, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Auto Shows, Chevrolet, GM, Holden, Hybrids, Green News

No this is not a photoshop by us but it sure is a photoshop by the folks at GM. While the new Holden Volt won’t be present at the 2009 Melbourne International Motor Show, GM dropped a press release along with some photoshopped images of the Volt for the Australian market.
The Holden Volt carries the [...]

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Video: 11-year old drives Mitsubishi Lancer EVO II on the snow

Posted: Feb 26, 2009

Filed under: Mitsubishi, Videos

Want to train your kid to be a WRC champion? Forget those PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii video games and send him over to Finland.
Check out 11 year-old Heuvel Jr as he shows off his skills while driving a rally-prepped Mitsubishi Lancer EVO II on the snow. Heuvel’s mother is sitting in the passenger seat as her [...]