Archive | April, 2009
2009 New York Preview: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee shows Chrysler’s capabilities

2009 New York Preview: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee shows Chrysler’s capabilities

4 million sales later, Chrysler has significantly improved the Jeep Grand Cherokee for the 2011 model year (we’ll tell you later why it’s been designated a 2011 model year). As you can see, the 2011 Grand Cherokee gets a total new design inside-out along with an impressive engine and options lineup. The 2011 Grand Cherokee [...]

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2009 New York Preview: Early peek at the Acura ZDX Crossover Concept

2009 New York Preview: Early peek at the Acura ZDX Crossover Concept

Our espionage loving friends over at AutoSpies.com have managed to sneak in the Javits Center the night before the 2009 New York Auto Show to snap a couple of shots before the show officially opens to press tomorrow morning. Here we see a first live look at the new Acura ZDX Crossover.  Make sure you join us [...]

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2009 New York: 2009 Nissan 370Z gets the NISMO treatment

2009 New York: 2009 Nissan 370Z gets the NISMO treatment

Along with the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster, Nissan also unveiled the 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z here in NYC. Let’s get down to the technical specs since you guys are probably going to skip over the rest anyway. The 3.7L V6 has been upgraded to produce a total of 350-hp with a maximum torque of 276 [...]

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2009 New York: 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster kicks off the New York Auto Show

2009 New York: 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster kicks off the New York Auto Show

Nissan has just dropped the top on the new 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster here in NYC on the eve of the 2009 New York Auto Show. Power comes from the same 332-hp 3.7L VQ37VHR engine from the 370Z Coupe. The engine is mated to the same 6-speed manual gearbox with 7-speed automatic with paddle-shifters offered as [...]

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Videos: 2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M in Action

Videos: 2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M in Action

You’ve already seen all the details and high-res images of the 2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M. Tomorrow we’ll bring you all the live images from the 2009 New York Auto Show but for now you can see the two high-performance SUVs (or SAVs) in action in the four videos we just added. Refresher: [...]

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General Motors has started “intense” preparations for bankruptcy

General Motors has started “intense” preparations for bankruptcy

According to a source who wishes to remain anonymous, General Motors has begun “intense and earnest” preparations for a possible bankruptcy filing. The source who spoke to CNNMoney.com said that GM is still hoping to win concessions from creditors and unions to avoid a possible bankruptcy. However, the June 1 deadline given to GM by [...]

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Fisker secures an additional $85 million to build the Karma

Fisker secures an additional $85 million to build the Karma

Fisker Automotive Inc. announced today that it has secured an additional $85 million in venture capital funding to develop and manufacture the Karma plug-in hybrid sedan. The financing, which will be the fourth and largest investment round since the company’s inception in Aug. 2007, will be completed by the end of this month. The two [...]

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2009 New York Auto Show: Live coverage starts tomorrow

2009 New York Auto Show: Live coverage starts tomorrow

The 2009 New York Auto Show press days start tomorrow and we’re all here in NYC, ready to bring you live coverage from the show floor tomorrow morning. Coverage will kick of later tonight with the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster and the new 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z. We’ll bring you all the details and live [...]

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GTA Motor Concept to make official debut at the end of April

GTA Motor Concept to make official debut at the end of April

The GTA Concept, a supercar built by the Spanish Formula 3 team GTA Motor, has completed testing and is ready for its official launch later this month. GTA Motor will reveal the official name of the much-anticipated concept at the launch. Power comes from mid-mounted V10 engine making 780-hp with a maximum torque of 678-lb-ft. [...]

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Report or Rumor? Mini Speedster gets approved for production

Report or Rumor? Mini Speedster gets approved for production

According to MotoringFile, BMW has “quietly approved” the much rumored Mini Speedster. The car has been on the drawing board since 2001 but had never gained much traction from the big bosses. The Mini Speedster will have a soft fabric-top with two roll bars behind the driver and passenger. The car is said to be [...]

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