Archive | December, 2009
Video: New Panamera commercial shows how it captures 60 years of Porsche

Video: New Panamera commercial shows how it captures 60 years of Porsche

We were pretty impressed with the first Porsche Panamera commercial that made its debut in October. Porsche has now released a second commercial for the Panmaera that shows how the model captures 60 years of Porsche beliefs. Click here for more news on the Porsche Panamera. Refresher: The $89,800 Porsche Panamera S is powered by [...]

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2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition prices start at $38,860

2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition prices start at $38,860

Going on sale early spring 2010, the 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition will carry a starting price tag of $38,860 with a Sport Package and 6-speed manual transmission. The 40th Anniversary Edition 370Z is based on the 332-hp 3.7L V6 370Z Coupe Touring and features SynchroRev Match system, a front chin spoiler, a rear spoiler, [...]

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Land Rover working on Range Rover Sport Hybrid for 2012

Land Rover working on Range Rover Sport Hybrid for 2012

Land Rover has confirmed that it is working on five Range Rover Sport Hybrid prototypes for next year to kick off a test project ahead of the models sales launch in 2012. According to AutoCar, the Range Rover Sport Hybrid will emit just 100g/km of CO2 emissions and will offer an electric-only driving range of [...]

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2010 Nissan Rogue S Krom Edition prices start at $23,490

2010 Nissan Rogue S Krom Edition prices start at $23,490

Nissan announced today that its 2010 Rogue S Krom Edition will hit dealerships later this month with prices starting at $23,940 for the FWD model. The Rogue S AWD Krom Edition will start at $25,140. The special-edition 2010 Rogue S Krom offers additional sporty styling with 17-inch wheels and a center-exit sport-tuned exhaust. All 2010 [...]

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Ford, Toyota overtake General Motors in Nov. Canadian sales

Ford, Toyota overtake General Motors in Nov. Canadian sales

Both Ford and Toyota have surged past GM in new-vehicle sales for November in Canada, though GM still retains the top-selling position for the year to date. Overall Canadian new-vehicle sales fell 3 percent in November from the same time last year. It was the fifth straight month with a single-digit drop in sales, that [...]

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Ford receives 1,000 reservations for the 2011 Fiesta

Ford receives 1,000 reservations for the 2011 Fiesta

While the 2011 Ford Fiesta won’t go on sale until summer of 2010, FoMoCo announced today that it has already received 1,000 reservations via the web for its compact car. “The Fiesta Movement created an unparalleled awareness and interest for the Fiesta months ahead of it going on sale next summer,” said Lew Echlin, car [...]

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Mugen Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe brochure leaked

Mugen Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe brochure leaked

Just yesterday, the guys over at Temple of VTec posted leaked images from Honda’s CR-Z Hybrid’s JDM brochure. Today, they have released images from Mugen’s brochure showing us our first look at the modified CR-Z Hybrid coupe. Refresher: Power will come from a 1.5L i-VTEC engine mated Honda”s Integrated Motor Assist hybrid technology. That will allow for [...]

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Novitec Rosso gives Ferrari California an extra 40 horses

Novitec Rosso gives Ferrari California an extra 40 horses

Novitec Rosso has unveiled its new tuning package for the new Ferrari California. The modifications feature a new aerodynamic bodykit, suspension modifications, 21 and 22 inch wheel choices and power upgrades. Using the first Novitec Rosso tuning stage, the 4.3L V8 engine now produces an extra 40-hp for a total of 550-hp with a maximum [...]

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Marchionne points to American auto-bankruptcies as example for Europeans

Marchionne points to American auto-bankruptcies as example for Europeans

Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne said Monday that France, Germany, and other European countries have created an overcapacity of auto market participants through their subsidizing of the industry. Marchionne lent particular mention to the French government’s decision to protect Renault and Peugeot by granting each a 3 billion euro, low-interest loan earlier [...]

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Forecasting: Range of compact car rush may create oversupply in the U.S.

Forecasting: Range of compact car rush may create oversupply in the U.S.

A slew of small cars are being prepared to hit U.S. dealerships within the next year. However, industry forecasting firm CSM Worldwide says that the move may create an oversupply of compact vehicles in the country at a time when gas prices look to remain stable. FoMoCo, General Motors and Chrysler, are all planning on [...]

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