Archive | March, 2009
Production Dacia Duster coming in 2010

Production Dacia Duster coming in 2010

The Dacia Duster Concept just made its debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. According to AutoCar, a production version is now in the works and will be launched at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show with sales to begin shortly after. The production version will have similar dimensions to the concept and will be available [...]

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2011 BMW 1-Series to get five variants and 4-cylinder twin-turbo

2011 BMW 1-Series to get five variants and 4-cylinder twin-turbo

BMW is hard at work on the new 5-Series sedan due out next year followed by a 1-Series replacement in 2011 and the next-generation 3-Series for 2012. UK publication CAR has dug up some interesting info on the 2011 1-Series that may be of interest to you BMW fans. According to CAR, BMW is considering at [...]

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Video: Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce Drifting

Video: Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce Drifting

The Crazy Swede, otherwise known as Samuel Hubinette, is a professional race car driver and a Hollywood stunt driver. Hubinetter is also one of the top names in drifting, winning the Formula D series championship in 2004 and 2006. Check out Hubinette drifting the new Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce in this latest Lamborghini promotional video. Refresher: 6.5 [...]

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Ford F-150 wins KBB’s 2009 Brand Image Award for “Most Rugged Truck Brand”

Ford F-150 wins KBB’s 2009 Brand Image Award for “Most Rugged Truck Brand”

Another day and another award for the new 2009 Ford F-150. This time Kelly Blue Book has awarded the new F-150 the winner of the 2009 Brand Image Award for the “Most Rugged Truck Brand.” The 2009 Brand Image Awards are based on data collected from more than 12,000 shoppers on kbb.com that are in [...]

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Mercedes-Benz hires BMW designer to head up design studio in Stuttgart

Mercedes-Benz hires BMW designer to head up design studio in Stuttgart

No Mercedes-Benz didn’t hire Chris Bangle. However, the Stuttgart automaker did hire another BMW designer who goes by the name of Karim Habib. Habib, who is responsible for the exterior design of the new 2009 BMW 7-Series is now moving to Mercedes-Benz where he will head up the company’s advanced design studio. He will be [...]

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Ford, Chrysler say GM and CAW deal isn’t good enough

Ford, Chrysler say GM and CAW deal isn’t good enough

Chrysler’s Tom LaSorda was very vocal in his meeting with the Canadian government earlier this week saying that the company needs more concessions from the CAW. Chrysler’s labor cost in Canada is $75 ($58 USD) an hour, $20 ($15 USD) more than its rivals Toyota and Honda. His meeting came around the same time that [...]

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Lamborghini Murcielago LP 650-4 Roadster: First official images and details released

Lamborghini Murcielago LP 650-4 Roadster: First official images and details released

If you thought that the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce was the last model in the Murcielago lineup – you were wrong. Automobili Lamborghini today released the first images and details of the new limited-edition Lamborghini Murcielago LP 650-4 Roadster. Power comes from an uprated version of the 6.5L V12 engine that produces 650-hp with [...]

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Video: 2010 Kia Soul Hamster Commercial

Video: 2010 Kia Soul Hamster Commercial

The 2010 Kia Soul is now on sale at Kia dealerships near you with prices starting at $13,995. Here is one of the first Kia Soul commercials featuring four hamsters driving the Soul and messing around with some of its many features. What should you take away from the commercial? Everyone else in the world is [...]

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eBay Find: Pontiac Solstice based Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster replica

eBay Find: Pontiac Solstice based Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster replica

Yes, the economy is very depressing – but is depressing enough for people to buy Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster replica – apparently, this eBay seller thinks so. Seen here is Murcielago Roadster replica that is based on Pontiac Solstice. With 325-hp under the hood, the seller claims that the car can go from 0 to 60 [...]

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Bugatti working on all-new model for Sept.

Bugatti working on all-new model for Sept.

We were pretty excited when we heard that Bugatti will unveil a special-edition Veyron with a power increase of 350-hp over the stock 1,001-hp. However, we were then really disappointed when we saw the Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire. But there is still hope out there. According to CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen, Bugatti is working on an [...]

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