Archive | June, 2009
Poll: Fritz says there will be no Chevrolet, Buick G8. Would you buy one if there was?

Poll: Fritz says there will be no Chevrolet, Buick G8. Would you buy one if there was?

It’s no secret that GM will phase out the Pontiac brand in 2010 with the 2010 Pontiac Vibe being the last model from the brand. Even though the Pontiac G8 is the most loved Pontiac model after the GTO, GM’s CEO Fritz Henderson is not a fan of keeping it alive. Fritz has said over-and-over [...]

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BMW is not working on a M7, spy shots show M Sport Package for 7-Series

BMW is not working on a M7, spy shots show M Sport Package for 7-Series

Earlier this month we saw a spy shot of what was said to be a 2010 BMW M7. Contrary to rumors and speculation, BMW’s M Division told CAR Magazine that it is not working on a M7 with a 547-hp twin-turbo V8. The spy shots you’re seeing are of a sportier 7-Series, otherwise known as [...]

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2010 Audi A8 delayed by a couple of months

2010 Audi A8 delayed by a couple of months

Audi has already confirmed that it will unveil the Audi R8 Spyder and the Audi A5 Sportback at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Following those two world-debuts, Audi’s production A7 Sportback, which will compete with the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes-Benz CLS, will debut well into 2010. However, one product in Audi’s lineup is [...]

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2010 Ford Taurus tech features ease parking lot, lane changing fears

2010 Ford Taurus tech features ease parking lot, lane changing fears

Worried about those parking lot fender-benders or not being able to see what’s in your blind spot? Ford is taking action eliminating those fears with a new innovative radar-based feature called Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert on the 2010 Ford Taurus. The Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) uses two multiple-beam radar modules, the same used with [...]

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Join General Motors’ Facebook fan page and show your support

Join General Motors’ Facebook fan page and show your support

General Motors has launched a Facebook fan page asking fans to join and show their support for the Detroit automaker. “A lot is happening at General Motors and we couldn”t be more excited. For us, change means improvement, which is why we”re eagerly getting down to the business of restructuring, to build a better company. At [...]

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Nissan CEO sees U.S. auto sales recovering by end of the year

Nissan CEO sees U.S. auto sales recovering by end of the year

Renault and Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn believes that U.S. auto sales should begin recovery towards the end of 2009. On the other hand, Ghosn said that he doesn’t expect to see the European auto market to recover before 2011. “I don’t see it in Europe before 2011. I see 2010 at the same level of [...]

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2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z priced at $39,130

2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z priced at $39,130

Nissan has announced the pricing for the meaner, harder 370Z. The 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z is going on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide carrying a price tag of $39,130 ($39,850 when you include a $720 destination and handling fee). Buyers can also opt for additional Nismo accessories including Nismo floor mats for $115, illuminated [...]

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Spy Shots: Production Lexus LF-A interior scooped

Spy Shots: Production Lexus LF-A interior scooped

Toyota has confirmed that it will unveil the production version of the Lexus LF-A supercar at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. Insiders say that the production model will be very different looking from the Nurburgring 24-Hour Race model that debuted last month. Spies have now grabbed the first ever pictures of the production model under [...]

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PT Cruiser soldiers on until 2010, will be replaced by Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda based Jeep

PT Cruiser soldiers on until 2010, will be replaced by Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda based Jeep

Chrysler’s PT Cruiser was scheduled to go out of production at the company’s Toluca, Mexico plant by this summer. Well, we have some good news for you PT Cruiser fans – the model will soldier on and will come off the line in December of 2010. Originally the PT Cruiser was supposed to have a [...]

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Ford’s new design director is Ian Callum’s brother and one outstanding designer

Ford’s new design director is Ian Callum’s brother and one outstanding designer

When Peter Horbury left his position as director for Ford Americas design, we were really scared to see who would succeed him and what kind of designs he would come up with. Horbury, who we’ve had the privilege of meeting, is responsible for vehicles like the Ford Flex and the new Lincoln MKS. Well, Horbury [...]

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