Archive | November, 2009
A view from the front: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

A view from the front: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

GM yesterday unveiled the new 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe with a bunch of high-res photos; however, most of the images focused on the rear or side profile of the car. Digging through GM’s photo database today, we came across a front-view of the car and thought you guys may be interested in checking it out. [...]

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Jeep to take over Times Square on Thanksgiving Day

Jeep to take over Times Square on Thanksgiving Day

If you’re going to be one of the many traveling to New York City to celebrate the Thanksgiving Day parade, you’ll see a lot of “i live. i ride. i am. Jeep” ads. Chrysler announced today that Jeep will take over Times Square on Thanksgiving Day with videos on electronic billboards on the NASDAQ and [...]

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2011 Kia Cadenza unveiled, will be known as Amanti in the U.S.

2011 Kia Cadenza unveiled, will be known as Amanti in the U.S.

Kia today unveiled the new Cadenza sedan in Korea, which will be known as the Amanti when it comes to the stateside. “With the Cadenza, we have created an all-new, large sedan that will revitalize Kia’s fortunes thanks to its exciting appearance, strong performance and luxurious cabin which will guarantee a much broader consumer appeal, [...]

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MG Motor unveils the new MG6 sedan

MG Motor unveils the new MG6 sedan

MG Motor has unveiled its brand new MG6, the first car from the company since the launch of the MGF sports car. The model made its debut at the Guangzhou Auto show in China with sales to begin in the country in January 2010. The MG6 will be released to other markets, including the UK, in [...]

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Zero carbs + Zero calories + Zero Emissions = Nissan Coca-Cola Zero X-TRAIL FCV

Zero carbs + Zero calories + Zero Emissions = Nissan Coca-Cola Zero X-TRAIL FCV

Nissan announced today that it will be leasing its X-TRAIL Fuel-Cell Vehicle to Sacramento’s Coca-Cola Bottling Company for one year, with an option for two additional years. “Sacramento already has the beginning of a hydrogen infrastructure in place, and Sacramento Coca-Cola has a track record of utilizing low emissions cars, so the two companies share [...]

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2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition will debut in LA

2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition will debut in LA

Along with the U.S. debut of the Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept, Subaru will show the 2010 Impreza WRX STI Special Edition at the 2009 LA Auto Show. The 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special-Edition will see a limited run of just 125 units and will feature an upgraded performance suspension based on the Japanese domestic [...]

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GM’s full-size pickups and SUVs to remain on body-on-frame construction

GM’s full-size pickups and SUVs to remain on body-on-frame construction

It was rumored last year that GM’s full-size SUVs and pickups will move from a body-on-frame to a unibody construction. Well, seems like that rumor can now be laid to rest. Cosma International, a division of Magna International, announced today that it will supply the Detroit automaker with frame assembly for its next-generation full-size light [...]

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BREAKING: Koenigsegg backs out of buying Saab from GM

BREAKING: Koenigsegg backs out of buying Saab from GM

First it was Penske Automotive Group that terminated a proposal to purchase General Motors’ Saturn brand and today, GM announced that Koenigsegg Group AB has backed out of buying Saab from the Detroit automaker. “General Motors confirmed today that the proposed sale of its Saab subsidiary to Koenigsegg Group AB was terminated at the discretion [...]

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2011 BMW 5-Series: What the U.S. lineup will consist of

2011 BMW 5-Series: What the U.S. lineup will consist of

The 2011 BMW 5-Series made its debut yesterday and as many of you read, the powertrain lineup will consist of one 8-cylinder, three 6-cylinder gasoline engines and two 6-cylinder diesels. A 4-cylinder turbodiesel will also be available for the European market. So what are we going to get in the North American market? When the model [...]

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CARandDRIVER picks 2010′s 10Best Cars

CARandDRIVER picks 2010′s 10Best Cars

The folks over at CARandDRIVER have released their 28th running of the annual 10Best list. The editors tested 58 contenders worth $2.5 million total and logged a total of 12,000 test miles. All 58 vehicles, which must be on sale no later than Jan. 2010 to qualify, were hidden in a secret base in southeast [...]

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