Archive | December, 2009
Rumor: Buick Regal GS coming to the 2010 Detroit Auto Show

Rumor: Buick Regal GS coming to the 2010 Detroit Auto Show

General Motors has a lot planned for the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Being held under the wraps right now are the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, Chevrolet Aveo an update Chevrolet Orlando concept and much more. According to some leaked reports across the internet, GM may also show the Buick Regal GS. A little [...]

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Chris Liddell named CFO and vice chairman of GM, will leave Microsoft on Dec. 31

Chris Liddell named CFO and vice chairman of GM, will leave Microsoft on Dec. 31

General Motors announced today that Chris Liddell has been named vice chairman and chief financial officer for the Detroit automaker. Liddell was most recently CFO of Microsoft, a position he held since May 2005. “Chris brings a depth and experience to this job that were unmatched in our search for a new financial leader,” said [...]

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Video: 2011 Lexus LFA commercial for the JDM market

Video: 2011 Lexus LFA commercial for the JDM market

We came across a new 2011 Lexus LFA commercial while browsing our RSS reader. Yes, it is in Japanese but you’ll still enjoy it. We also added another Lexus LFA commercial called “Lexus LFA: A symphony of sound.” Click here for more news on the Lexus LFA. Refresher: Power for the Lexus LFA comes from [...]

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Rumor: BMW ActiveHybrid 5-Series concept coming to Geneva

Rumor: BMW ActiveHybrid 5-Series concept coming to Geneva

We’ve been previously told that after the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 and the ActiveHybrid X6, the new-generation 5-Series will be the next to go ActiveHybrid. According to BMWBlog, the German automaker plans on showing a BMW ActiveHybrid concept version of the 5-Series at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Unlike the ActiveHybrid 7 and the ActiveHybrid X6, [...]

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class to get 4-cylinder turbodiesel next year

Mercedes-Benz S-Class to get 4-cylinder turbodiesel next year

While most of us can’t imagine a Mercedes-Benz S-Class running on anything smaller than 6-cylinder engine, the Stuttgart automaker will throw in a 4-cylinder engine in the large luxury sedan next year. Not only will the engine be a 4-cylinder, it will be a 4-cylinder diesel. The unit, known as the 300 CDI, is a [...]

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2010 Kia Ignition Soul: A second-special edition Soul starting at $17,500

2010 Kia Ignition Soul: A second-special edition Soul starting at $17,500

The 2010 Kia Soul has won numerous accolades since it starting making its way to dealerships. The winner of two “Top Safety Pick” awards from the IIHS and the winner of the “Grooviest Interior” for Kelley Blue Book’s 2009 Coolest Cars Under $18,000 now has a special-edition model – the 2010 Kia Ignition Soul. The [...]

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BREAKING: Spyker renews bid for Saab, GM says it has inquires from several parties

BREAKING: Spyker renews bid for Saab, GM says it has inquires from several parties

General Motors announced Friday that it was unable to conclude a deal with Spyker to sell its Swedish Saab brand. GM said that “certain issues arose that both parties believe could not be resolved” and as “a result, GM will start an orderly wind-down of Saab operations.” Well, don’t say bye to Saab just yet. [...]

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2010 Honda Insight Test-Drive Update: A look at the competitors

2010 Honda Insight Test-Drive Update: A look at the competitors

We returned to the 2010 Insight back to Honda earlier this morning, so we figure it’s time to take a look at its competitors before we give you a full review sometime next week. 2010 Honda Insight: Base Price: $19,800. Power: 1.3L 4-cylinder i-VTEC / 10kw electric-motor – 98-hp / 123 lb-ft of torque. Fuel-economy: [...]

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GM pays $1.0 billion to the U.S. Treasury

GM pays $1.0 billion to the U.S. Treasury

General Motors Chairman and acting CEO Ed Whitacre Jr. said earlier this week that the Detroit automaker plans on paying all of its $6.7 billion in government loans by the end of June. Whitacre said today that GM paid the first quarterly installments today by writing a check for a total of $1.0 billion. “I [...]

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2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS 2010 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Unveiled

2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS 2010 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Unveiled

The 2010 Indianapolis isn’t going to launch until May 30 but the folks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Chevrolet are getting a head start by unveiling the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Indianapolis 500 pacecar. The Chevrolet Camaro SS pace car comes stock with a 400-hp 6.2L V8, an RS appearance package and Inferno Orange interior accents. [...]

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