Archive | June, 2009
Report: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe to replace the CLC in 2011

Report: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe to replace the CLC in 2011

The Mercedes-Benz CLK badge has been officially dropped from the Stuttgart automakers lineup and has been replaced with the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe. According to the guys over at Auto Motor und Sport, Mercedes-Benz is now planning a dedicated C-Class Coupe model due out in 2011. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe will join the C-Class lineup [...]

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Nissan to build lithium-ion batteries and electric-vehicles in the U.S.

Nissan to build lithium-ion batteries and electric-vehicles in the U.S.

According to a report by Nikkei business daily, Nissan plans on launching production of its electric-vehicles and batteries in the United States and is looking into low-interest loans for its green initiatives. The report said that Nissan’s total investment is estimated at 50 billion yen ($516.4 million USD) and may even raise to 100 billion [...]

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Mercedes-Benz G-Class celebrates 30th Birthday with the same old exterior, upgraded interior

Mercedes-Benz G-Class celebrates 30th Birthday with the same old exterior, upgraded interior

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is celebrating its 30th birthday and instead of “modernising the visual appeal of the striking design icon and relaunching it with a new design,” which we think is very necessary, Mercedes-Benz is giving the model an interior upgrade to enhance comfort. Mercedes-Benz says that the ‘G’ specialists have focused their attention on [...]

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2010 Ford Taurus and Ford Taurus SHO Pricing Details

2010 Ford Taurus and Ford Taurus SHO Pricing Details

Ford has yet to release an official press release with the 2010 Ford Taurus and Taurus SHO pricing details but we’ve done some digging and have found the prices on the SE, SEL, Limited and SHO models. All 2010 Ford Taurus models are powered by a Duratec 3.5L V6 engine that produces 263-hp with a maximum [...]

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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport #001 on sale for $2.4 million (high-res gallery updated)

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport #001 on sale for $2.4 million (high-res gallery updated)

The first (unit #001) of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is being put up for sale at a dealership in Beverly Hills for a whopping price tag of $2.4 million. The first unit was auctioned off for $3.2 million while 50 were pre-sold to loyal Bugatti owners. The #001 drop-top Veyron has just 400 [...]

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GM denies talking to Toyota about licensing hybrid synergy drive

GM denies talking to Toyota about licensing hybrid synergy drive

General Motors announced yesterday that the Pontiac Vibe will end production in August at the company’s New United Motor Manufacturing Incorporated (NUMMI) facility jointly operated in partnership with Toyota. GM’s North America President Troy Clarke today denied reports that the Detroit automaker is looking to license Toyota’s hybrid synergy drive systems. Clarke said that GM is ”still in [...]

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2010 Ford Taurus going on sale with incentives in August

2010 Ford Taurus going on sale with incentives in August

The 2010 Ford Taurus will be rolling into showrooms in August and Ford has already announced that it is launching one of the most significant models for its 2010 lineup with incentives. “The marketplace is still very tentative,” Mike Crowley, Ford’s marketing manager for North American cars and crossovers, said at a media event for [...]

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Next-generation Infiniti M spotted testing in Arizona, coming to Tokyo in Oct.

Next-generation Infiniti M spotted testing in Arizona, coming to Tokyo in Oct.

Too bad we don’t live in Arizona otherwise we would have been chasing down a heavy camouflaged Nissan Fuga, otherwise known as the Infiniti M35/45 in the United States. Spies have spotted a very stylish Fuga redesign driving around in Arizona, which will make its official debut at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. Styling is [...]

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Miscellaneous Thoughts: Transform your 2010 Camaro into KITT, we take delivery of the 2009 Nissan Cube

Miscellaneous Thoughts: Transform your 2010 Camaro into KITT, we take delivery of the 2009 Nissan Cube

It’s that time of the day again – you know the time where we gather up some random findings into one post. So here it goes. Transform your 2010 Chevrolet Camaro into KITT: When the new Knight Rider TV series (which has fortunately been cancelled) made its debut with the Shelby GT500KR, many Camaro fans [...]

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Kelley Blue Book lists the Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000

Kelley Blue Book lists the Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000

Looking for a cool car for under $18,000? Well, you’re lucky because Kelley Blue Book has just put together a list of the Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000. “The vehicles that made Kelley Blue Book’s 2009 list of Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000 — typically a gas-sipping and obviously affordable bunch [...]

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