Archive | May, 2009
Hyundai Equus spotted in the United States… again

Hyundai Equus spotted in the United States… again

Exactly a week ago, pictures of the Hyundai Equus driving around in LA hit the Internet. Now, the large luxury Hyundai sedan has been spotted once again. We’re not sure if this Equus is one of the 100 being shipped over to Hyundai dealerships in the U.S. to gauge the interest of U.S. consumers – [...]

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Henderson: GM to pick buyer for Opel by end of May

Henderson: GM to pick buyer for Opel by end of May

General Motors’ CEO Fritz Henderson said today that it will announce a buyer for Opel at the end of this month. He said the GM is currently speaking with multiple bidders and that the German government would not decide who will buy the brand. “We are going to make sure any partner we pick is [...]

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Chrysler/Fiat partnership may clear way for Ford Ka in the U.S.

Chrysler/Fiat partnership may clear way for Ford Ka in the U.S.

According to a report by the Detroit Free Press, Chrysler and Fiat’s alliance may clear way for Ford to bring it’s Ka city car over to the United States. While there have been rumors before, Ford has not confirmed any plans to sell the Ka in North America, a popular minicar in Europe. Detroit Free [...]

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Video: Jet Pack Man breaks record while drag racing 2009 Ford Focus RS

Video: Jet Pack Man breaks record while drag racing 2009 Ford Focus RS

The worldwide famous “Jet Pack Man,” Eric Scott, set another record for the fastest speed on a jet pack, achieving a staggering 68 mph – and he did it on a drag strip against a 2009 Ford Focus RS. Scott took on the 2009 Ford Focus RS which was piloted by BTCC champion Gordon Shedden.  Click [...]

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Live chat with GM CEO Fritz Henderson at 10:15 am (Eastern Time)

Live chat with GM CEO Fritz Henderson at 10:15 am (Eastern Time)

General Motors President and CEO Fritz Henderson will be chatting live on GM’s FastLane Blog at 10:15 am. He will be giving the public 30 minutes to ask him as many questions as GM FastLane approves during the session. Join the chat by clicking here. – By: Omar Rana

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Video: Henessey’s HPE550 supercharged 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS on dyno

Video: Henessey’s HPE550 supercharged 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS on dyno

Hennessey Performance Engineering just received their 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS last month. After taking it to the drag strips and doing a burnout, Hennessey decided to throw in its new HPE550 Supercharged package into their latest creation and took it on a dyno run. Check out the video of it after the jump. Hennessey will [...]

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Not surprised: Experts say GM bankruptcy inevitable

Not surprised: Experts say GM bankruptcy inevitable

Industry experts say that filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is inevitable for General Motors. The automaker has just three weeks to get bondholders to swap $27 billion in debt for 10 percent of its stock, get the UAW and CAW to make concessions, close more plants, kill or sell brands and close a couple hundred [...]

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Honda Insight becomes best-selling vehicle in Japan

Honda Insight becomes best-selling vehicle in Japan

The 2010 Honda Insight hybrid, which went on sale in Japan on February 6, has been ranked the industry’s best-selling new car in Japan for the month of April. Honda sold a total of 10,481 units of the Insight, making it the first time a hybrid model has held the spot in Japan for a [...]

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2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS totaled by unlicensed, uninsured driver

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS totaled by unlicensed, uninsured driver

Yes – it hurts our feelings quite a lot. Camaro5 forum member Dertybr’s brand new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS was totaled in a collision with a Ford Escape being driven by a teenager with no insurance or a driver’s license. Fortunately, Dertybr’s insurance replacement protection plan covers the loss and he will be getting a [...]

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BMW introduces the new 2010 BMW S 1000 RR

BMW introduces the new 2010 BMW S 1000 RR

We don’t write much about bikes here at egmCarTech but BMW has just introduced its S 1000 RR and we’re all about it. Power comes from a water-cooled 4-cylinder inline unit making 193-hp at 13,000 rpm (revving up to a max of 14,200 rpm) with a maximum torque of 82 lb-ft. The new BMW S [...]

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