Archive | December, 2009
2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan and Coupe prices start at $33,250, $36,050 respectively

2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan and Coupe prices start at $33,250, $36,050 respectively

The refreshed 2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan and the G37 Coupe are both making their way to dealerships this month with a revised exterior and upgraded technology features. Pricing for the 2010 Infiniti G37 Sedan starts at $33,250 while the G37 Coupe carries a starting price-tag of $36,050. The 2010 G37 Sedan is powered by a [...]

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2011 Audi A8 adds Google Earth for the first time in a production car

2011 Audi A8 adds Google Earth for the first time in a production car

When the 2011 Audi A8 goes on sale next year, it will offer some impressive technological features that aren’t available in its competing segment of large luxury sedans. Besides providing the ability to grab internet content via the optionally integrated GPRS/EDGE modem, the 2011 A8 will also offer the ability to use Google Maps and [...]

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2010 Volkswagen Passat CC R-Line gives Passat CC a sportier look

2010 Volkswagen Passat CC R-Line gives Passat CC a sportier look

Volkswagen announced today that it is extending its R-Line equipment package to the Passat CC, giving the model a more sportier and aggressive stance. On the outside, the Passat CC R-Line features 17-inch (optional 18-inch) R-Line “Mallory” alloy wheels wrapped in 235/45 tires. The front spoiler and side skirts, each painted in body color, also [...]

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2010 Detroit Preview: 2011 BMW 740i, 740Li to get twin-turbo inline-6

2010 Detroit Preview: 2011 BMW 740i, 740Li to get twin-turbo inline-6

The previous generation of the BMW 7-Series only offered two engine choices including a V8 or a V12. Come Spring 2010, BMW will offer its twin-turbocharged inline 6-cylinder engine in the 2011 BMW 740i and the 2011 BMW 740Li. Both models will make their debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show next month. The two [...]

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2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists Revealed

2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists Revealed

A jury consisting of 49 veteran automotive journalists have revealed their candidates for the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year. Three General Motors and three FoMoCo vehicles are being considered for the 2010 North American Car, while each automaker has two vehicles being considered for the 2010 North American Truck of the [...]

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VW will have to sell 100,000 Amaroks to bring the pickup to the U.S.

VW will have to sell 100,000 Amaroks to bring the pickup to the U.S.

Earlier this month, Volkswagen took the wraps off of its new 2011 Amarok pickup. The model goes on sale next year in key markets including South America, South Africa and Australia. Europe will also get the Amarok in the second half of 2010. But what about the United States? According to President and CEO of [...]

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Suzuki and Volkswagen projects to kick off in Jan. 2010

Suzuki and Volkswagen projects to kick off in Jan. 2010

According to Suzuki CEO Osamu Suzuki, Volkswagen and Suzuki will kick off development on joint projects starting January 2010. “We generally understand what we want from each other, through information exchanged up to now,” CEO Suzuki told reporters at the launch of the new Alto in Tokyo. ”Actual, detailed execution — with our people going there and [...]

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Aston Martin Cygnet Concept Revealed, will debut in Geneva (w/ Poll)

Aston Martin Cygnet Concept Revealed, will debut in Geneva (w/ Poll)

Aston Martin today released the first images of its new luxury commuter concept car – the Aston Martin Cygnet. No technical specs or other details on the Toyota iQ based model were released but Aston did say the following: “The Cygnet concept represents a creative, environmentally conscious solution, being small, yet with presence ““ and [...]

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Report: Geely to complete Volvo acquisition in early 2010

Report: Geely to complete Volvo acquisition in early 2010

Sources close to the talks say that Zhejiang Geely Holding Group aims to complete its acquisition of FoMoCo’s Volvo Car Corp in early 2010. Insiders told Reuters that Geely has hired consultants for restructuring and integration. The consultants are German-based Roland Berger Strategy Consultants who will launch a 100-day internal review and restructuring to improve the Geely’s [...]

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Justin Timberlake to become Audi’s ambassador in 2010, will help launch A1

Justin Timberlake to become Audi’s ambassador in 2010, will help launch A1

Even though the Audi A1 won’t be coming to the United States, Audi has chosen an American singer to act as its brand ambassador in 2010 and to play a leading role in an Audi A1 internet campaign to be launched in spring 2010. That’s right, American pop artist Justin Timberlake will be the new [...]

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