Archive | February, 2009
2009 Chicago: Autobots take over Windy City, Sideswipe unveiled as Stingray Concept

2009 Chicago: Autobots take over Windy City, Sideswipe unveiled as Stingray Concept

Earlier this morning we showed you images of the Bumblebee Camaro in robot form being put together on the eve of the 2009 Chicago Auto Show press days. Well, the show is now underway and General Motors has just unveiled the new additions to the Autobot team that will make their onscreen debut in Transformers: [...]

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe pricing starts at $22,000

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe pricing starts at $22,000

Hyundai has dropped the pricing details on the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe which will hit dealerships later this month. Prices for the Genesis Coupe 2.0T with a 210-hp 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder model starts at $22,000 while the Genesis Coupe 3.8 with a 306-hp 3.8L V6 starts at $25,000. Both of those Genesis coupe models come [...]

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Setting up Bumblebee for the 2009 Chicago Auto Show

Setting up Bumblebee for the 2009 Chicago Auto Show

The 2009 Chicago Auto Show press days are underway and the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee will be present along with other Autobots. Also on display will be a fully transformed version of Bumblebee. The GM folks were hard at work yesterday setting up Bumblebee for the big show and we have some pictures [...]

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Maybach Zeppelin is the new Maybach range-topper

Maybach Zeppelin is the new Maybach range-topper

Daimler says that “Even today, the name ‘Zeppelin’ has an incomparable ring to it in the realm of high-end luxury cars.” Honestly, it just reminds us of the English rock band Led Zeppelin and amazing guitarist Jimmy Page. But to Maybach, ‘Zeppelin’ means something totally different. The now uber-luxury brand used to be a subsidiary [...]

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Nissan Qazana Concept teased, entering production 2010

Nissan Qazana Concept teased, entering production 2010

As reported earlier this month, Nissan will unveil its new Qazana Concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The car hints at an upcoming production small crossover for 2010 which will be built at the company’s Sunderland UK factory. We now have the first teaser image of the Qazana which will reportedly have 5-doors, with the [...]

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2010 Kia Forte debuts in Chicago, replaces Spectra

2010 Kia Forte debuts in Chicago, replaces Spectra

Peter Schreyer, former Audi design head, is doing everything he can to help build Kia’s image. Today at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show, Kia Motors will take the wraps off of its new 2010 Kia Forte compact sedan. The 2010 Forte replaces the outgoing Spectra offering a more appealing style, a roomier cabin with room for 5-passengers and of [...]

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2010 Saab 9-3X Unveiled (with video)

2010 Saab 9-3X Unveiled (with video)

Saab has taken the wraps off of its 2010 Saab 9-3X before the cars 2009 Geneva Motor Show debut. The new edition to the already successful 9-3 range is being a pitched as a sporty and “rugged all-round car” for the outdoor enthusiasts. The 2010 Saab 9-3X also marks the first time a Saab E85 BioPower engine [...]

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2010 Ford Taurus SHO brings back Super High Output with 365-hp EcoBoost

2010 Ford Taurus SHO brings back Super High Output with 365-hp EcoBoost

After all the speculations and all the spy shots, Ford has dropped the details and images of the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO prior to its 2009 Chicago Auto Show debut. That’s right folks; the Taurus Super High Output is back after attracting more than 100,000 buyers through its 1989 to 1999 life span. So what’s under [...]

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2009 Nissan Cube priced at $13,990, new Cube Krom model revealed

2009 Nissan Cube priced at $13,990, new Cube Krom model revealed

On the eve of the 2009 Chicago Auto Show, Nissan has announced the pricing on its 2009 Cube and has unveiled a new variant called the Cube Krom. The 2009 Nissan Cube will be offered in four different trim-levels including the base 1.8, 1.8S, 1.8 SL and the 1.8 Krom. Sales will kick off in [...]

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Ferrari reports record 2008 results

Ferrari reports record 2008 results

Joining Italian rival Lamborghini, Ferrari has reported another record year closing off 2008 with sales reaching 17.6 percent compared to 15.9 percent in 2007. The Italian supercar maker sold a total of 6,587 units in 2008, a jump of 2 percent over 2007. The North American market remains Ferrari’s largest with a total of 1,700 [...]

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