Archive | September, 2009
2010 Nissan Altima sedan officially teased

2010 Nissan Altima sedan officially teased

“Stay tuned for more details and information on the 2010 Nissan Altima coming soon…” That’s all Nissan said in a press release released today with a teaser image of the new sedan. From the single teaser image of the front passenger side headlight, we can tell that the new 2010 Altima gets new headlamps, a [...]

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FoMoCo’s Alan Mulally to deliver keynote at 2010 CES in Las Vegas

FoMoCo’s Alan Mulally to deliver keynote at 2010 CES in Las Vegas

FoMoCo announced today that the company’s CEO, Alan Mulally, will once again deliver the keynote address at the International CES show in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2010. Mulally will focus on Ford”s latest innovations and will announce new technology developments related to Ford”s popular, voice-activated SYNC technology. “Ford continues to lead by bringing together the [...]

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Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster spied at Nurburgring

Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster spied at Nurburgring

Spy photographers have caught a prototype of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Cabriolet testing at the Nurburgring. While the convertible version of the SLS AMG will get rid of the “Gullwing” doors, its will keep the same 563-hp 6.2L V8 as its coupe sibling. It will also keep the AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission. We’re guessing [...]

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Test-drive the Audi e-tron concept… on your PlayStation 3

Test-drive the Audi e-tron concept… on your PlayStation 3

Want to drive the new Audi e-tron electric concept car? So do we. Well, if you have a PlayStation 3 at home, Audi is offering its fans a chance to drive the e-tron through Audi Space within PlayStation Home starting later this year. Fans will be able to test-drive the e-tron through a 3D racetrack [...]

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Chevrolet Corvette could go hybrid to meet fuel-economy standards

Chevrolet Corvette could go hybrid to meet fuel-economy standards

General Motors Company has no plans of getting rid of the Chevrolet Corvette, says Tom Stephen, GM’s vice chairman of global product development. However, to meet government requirements on fuel-economy standards, GM may consider offering a hybrid powertrain for the Corvette. “We will only do a hybrid if that is what is required to maintain [...]

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2010 Hyundai Elantra Blue gets 35 mpg on the highway, prices start at $14,145

2010 Hyundai Elantra Blue gets 35 mpg on the highway, prices start at $14,145

Hyundai has released a new entry-level for the 2010 Elantra called the Elantra Blue. The model is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine, which helps it return an estimated fuel-economy of 33/35 mpg (city/highway) With prices starting at $14,145, standard features include power heated mirrors, power door locks, power windows with driver’s one-touch down, remote [...]

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Porsche can sell 150,000 units annually, but needs new models

Porsche can sell 150,000 units annually, but needs new models

Porsche currently builds the 911 coupe, Boxster cabriolets, the Cayman coupe, the Cayenne SUV and the four-door Panamera sedan. The head of the Stuttgart automaker said that Porsche can sell 150,000 units a year in the mid to long-term but new models would be needed to achieve the goal. “If the world economy picks up [...]

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Chrysler ditches print owners’ manual, will save 20,000 trees on annual basis

Chrysler ditches print owners’ manual, will save 20,000 trees on annual basis

For the 2010 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles, Chrysler Group LLC will be ditching its 4-pound owners’ manual for a digital owners” manuals. The switch will save 930 tons of paper, or the equivalent of 20,000 trees on an annual basis. “Beginning next month, each new 2010 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicle will come with a [...]

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Video: Volkswagen Golf R vs. Volkswagen Scirocco R

Video: Volkswagen Golf R vs. Volkswagen Scirocco R

It’s Wolfsburg’s two hottest hatchbacks going head to head in the latest Volkswagen commercial. Check out the fairly cheesy video of the new 2010 Volkswagen Golf R racing with the 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco R. Refresher: Both are powered by a 2.0L TSI 4-cylinder engine making 265-hp with a maximum torque of 258 lb-ft. That allows for [...]

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Chrysler’s Overhaul: Chrysler to become more luxury, Dodge to become more sporty, Jeep to stay as is

Chrysler’s Overhaul: Chrysler to become more luxury, Dodge to become more sporty, Jeep to stay as is

Fiat SpA and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, plans to release a new 5 year business plan outlining Chrysler Group’s product overhaul in November. According to some early interviews with Chrysler executives, Automotive News found out three main things that may be outlined in Nov. – Chrysler: Brand will become more luxurious… more luxurious than Cadillac. [...]

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