Archive | April, 2009
This Week in Photos: 4-20-2009 – 4-25-2009

This Week in Photos: 4-20-2009 – 4-25-2009

It’s Sunday meaning it’s time to close off the week with our “This Week in Photos” post. This week, check out photos of the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and S65 AMG, Bertone Mantide, 2010 Volkswagen Passat New Lingyu, live photos of the 2010 Porsche Panamera, Buick Business Concept, Geely GE, Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS, 2009 [...]

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BREAKING: Chrysler and CAW reach tentative agreement

BREAKING: Chrysler and CAW reach tentative agreement

Chrysler and the Canadian Auto Workers have reached a tentative agreement on new concessions that will end up saving the Auburn Hills automaker $240 million annually. CAW President Ken Lewenza said that in exchange, CAW got Chrysler and Fiat to agree to keep the company’s two assembly plants open even if bankruptcy is unavoidable. Chrysler has [...]

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2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M Pricing Announced

2010 BMW X6 M and X5 M Pricing Announced

BMW has announced the pricing details on its two latest additions – the 2010 BMW X6 M and the 2010 BMW X5 M. The 2010 BMW X6 M will have a starting price tag of $88,900 while the 2010 X5 M will start at $85,400. Both M edition SUVs are powered by a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 [...]

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Miscellaneous Thoughts: 2010 Camaro fleet attacks Cowboy stadium, Geely denies copying Rolls-Royce, Pontiac not dead yet

Miscellaneous Thoughts: 2010 Camaro fleet attacks Cowboy stadium, Geely denies copying Rolls-Royce, Pontiac not dead yet

Welcome to our third edition of Miscellaneous Thoughts where we get to ramble about random things we came across the internet today. Geely denies copying Rolls-Royce: In yesterday’s Miscellaneous Thoughts we told you how Rolls-Royce is contemplating suing the pants off of Geely for copying their Phantom with the GE. Well, today Geely said that [...]

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ASMA PhantASMA65: An overly aggressive Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG

ASMA PhantASMA65: An overly aggressive Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG

ASMA design has unveiled a tuning package for the Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG that gives the high-performance Benz Coupe a very, and we mean very, aggressive look. Known as the PhantASMA65, the kit includes a new front end with an ASMA multiple grille blades and intakes. The back features extra air intakes, a new bumper and a [...]

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Volvo adds R-Design package to DRIVe models

Volvo adds R-Design package to DRIVe models

Just because you drive a fuel-efficient car doesn’t mean you have to have mundane and boring design. Volvo announced today that it is making its R-Design packages available for the C30, S40 and V50 DRIVe models, giving its fuel-efficient lineup a more aggressive look. The R-Design package for the DRIVe models includes a bodykit with [...]

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GM gets an additional $2 billion in loans from the Treasury

GM gets an additional $2 billion in loans from the Treasury

General Motors said today that it will draw an additional $2 billion in U.S. Treasury loans to maintain adequate liquidity as the company continues its aggressive restructuring efforts. The additional $2 billion comes from the projected incremental draws that GM outlined in its Feb. 17 viability plan.  The $2 billion brings GM’s total loans from [...]

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Aston Martin joins Nurburgring 24-Hour Race with new V12 Vantage driven by its CEO

Aston Martin joins Nurburgring 24-Hour Race with new V12 Vantage driven by its CEO

Aston Martin announced today that it will be returning to the Nurburgring 24-Hour Race with its new V12 Vantage and a V8 Vantage that first entered the race in 2006. The V12 Vantage will be headlining Aston Martin’s participance in the 24-Hour race. Aston Martin said that the near-standard specification V12 Vantage will be driven by Aston [...]

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Video: Hennessey gets the 2010 Chevy Camaro, does a burnout and heads to drag strip

Video: Hennessey gets the 2010 Chevy Camaro, does a burnout and heads to drag strip

We’re really looking forward to Hennessey’s tuning program for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. Hennessey has prepared two different packages including a 562-hp HPE550 and a 705-hp HPE700. Both should give Camaro lovers something to look forward to since GM has currently has no plans to build a 556-hp 2010 Camaro Z/28. Either way, Hennessey received [...]

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Morgan Aero SuperSports gets 4.8L BMW V8

Morgan Aero SuperSports gets 4.8L BMW V8

Morgan Motor Company announced today that it is celebrating 100 years of manufacturing with a released of the Morgan Aero SuperSports. Engineered and designed in-house, the Morgan Aero SuperSports is a lightweight aluminum sports car roadster. The ultra-lightweight aluminum chassis is combined with an aluminum 4.8L BMW V8 engine with a choice of a 6-speed manual or a [...]

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