2009 July - egmCarTech (2)

Miscellaneous Thoughts: 2009 Nissan 370Z review update, Honda ends U.S. motorcycle production, watch bodies of the Volt prototype being built

Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM, Honda, Hybrids, Green News, Miscellaneous Thoughts, Nissan

After having some server difficulties we’re back up and running so we’re going to continue wrapping up the day.
2009 Nissan 370Z test-drive update: As we were waiting for our database to get back up and running we decided to head out and do a little photo shoot for the 2009 Nissan 370Z. Here are some teaser [...]

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Exclusive Zeus makes the Honda Insight a little more appealing

Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Honda, Tuner Cars

Not impressed by the sportiness of your Honda Insight hybrid? Well, let Japan’s Exclusive Zeus help you out. The Japanese tuner is offering a body kit for the Insight that offers a lowered suspension, a new front apron, side skirts, a blacked out grille, a new rear apron and a diffuser.
You also get a set of [...]

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Photo Rendering: Ferrari 458 Italia Spyder (Convertible)

Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Filed under: Ferrari, Spy Shots/Renderings

Earlier this week we saw the new Ferrari 458 Italia revealed by the Italian automaker. Well, since we’re all more than certain that there will be a convertible version debuting very soon, designer Job Sibal has created his own drop-top version of the new Ferrari supercar.
Refresher: Power for the Ferrari 458 Italia comes from a [...]

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BMW all-electric model coming in 2015, could be badged ‘Triumph’

Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News, MINI

BMW is moving forward with testing 500 electric Mini E Coopers around the world. According to a report by AutoCar, the prototypes are paving the way for an all-electric Triumph or Wolseley. BMW bought the rights to the Triumph and Wolseley name when it bought Rover in 1994 in hopes to revive them as niche brands.
All the [...]

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2010 Suzuki Kizashi officially unveiled, V6 and hybrid variant in the works

Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Suzuki

After a little leak yesterday, Suzuki has unveiled the full details and high-res photos on its new 2010 Kizashi sedan, the company’s first entry into the all-wheel-drive sport sedan segment.
Scheduled to go on sale in North American showrooms this winter, the 2010 Kizashi will serve as Suzuki’s flagship vehicle and will be offered with either front-wheel [...]

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Cash for Clunkers $1 billion funding could run out ‘well before’ Nov. 1 expiration

Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Filed under: Industry News

According to National Automobile Dealers Association spokesman Bailey Wood, the Cash for Clunkers program may run out of its $1 billion funding ‘well before’ its November 1 expiration day. He said that dealers have already applied for 10 percent of the funds set aside for the program, reports Automotive News.
Bailey said that the programs “has [...]

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2010 NCM Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport to be raffled off

Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Chevrolet, GM

The National Corvette Museum is celebrating its 15th Anniversary later this September with a 4-day celebration event. During one of those four days, the museum will raffle off this one-of-a-kind NCM 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Coupe.
The NCM Corvette Grand Sport come with an Arctic White exterior with a unique black/red hood featuring Corvette Racing’s Jake [...]

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RUF adds Rt 12 S with 685-hp and a top speed of 224 mph

Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Filed under: Porsche, Tuner Cars

RUF has upgraded its much-loved Rt 12. Adding an ‘S’ to the end of the badge means a refined biturbo boxer engine producing 685-hp with a maximum torque of 649 lb-ft. Visually the RUF 911 Turbo Rt 12 S gets LED lamps, turn signals, a discreet carbon rear spoiler, air ducts which are integrated in the widened [...]

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Study finds that U.S. car shoppers would be open to Chinese, Indian brands

Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Filed under: Industry News

A study conducted by AutoPacific found that 15 percent of new car buyers in the U.S. said they would consider buying their next vehicle from China, while 11 percent said that they wound consider buying from India. That compares to 16 percent who said they would consider a vehicle from Korea
“As Hyundai and Kia have been [...]

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Judge denies Eberhard’s request to be declared as founder of Tesla Motors

Posted: Jul 30, 2009

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Industry News, Tesla Motors

Yesterday, a San Mateo County Superior Court Judge denied “former Tesla Motors CEO Martin Eberhard’s” request that he declared one of only two founders of the electric-car company. The ruling is in accordance with Tesla’s claim that the company was founded by a team of several people, including Musk, rather than just two men.
“We agree that [...]