Archive | December, 2009
Chrysler’s stand in Detroit to show Fiat 500 electric, Ferrari 458 Italia, Maserati GranCabrio

Chrysler’s stand in Detroit to show Fiat 500 electric, Ferrari 458 Italia, Maserati GranCabrio

As reported earlier this morning, Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC will show a Lancia derived Chrysler vehicle at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show next month. According to Automotive News, Chrysler will also show an electric version of the Fiat 500 minicar. Sources say that Chrysler has no immediate plans to sell either of the [...]

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Question of the Day: What car would you buy for under $40,000

Question of the Day: What car would you buy for under $40,000

Last week, we asked what supercar you would buy if you had an imaginary budget of $300,000. Today we’re getting a little bit more realistic – so, what car would you buy if your budget was $40,000? Let us know your pick in the comments section below and make sure you do some research before [...]

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Acura / Honda NSX gets a second chance at life as an HSV-10 GT for Super GT

Acura / Honda NSX gets a second chance at life as an HSV-10 GT for Super GT

About a month ago, we told you that the next-generation Acura / Honda NSX could get a second chance at life as a front-engined race car and could be revived courtesy of a change in the rules of Japan”s Super GT racing series. Well, here it is… at least an image of it with very [...]

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Aston Martin One-77 hits 220 mph during top speed testing

Aston Martin One-77 hits 220 mph during top speed testing

It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the Aston Martin One-77; however, Aston announced today that during testing, the One-77 surpassed “predictions and comfortably breaking the 200mph mark.” Aston said that during a series of test runs, the One-77 hit a top speed of 220.007 mph in dry but windy conditions. Aston says [...]

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Fiat to show new Chrysler derived from Lancia in Detroit next month

Fiat to show new Chrysler derived from Lancia in Detroit next month

While Chrysler will not hold a press conference at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show next month, the Auburn Hills automaker and Fiat SpA plan to show a new car derived from the Italian company’s Lancia brand. Sources familiar with the plans told Bloomberg that the vehicle will be the first demo of how Fiat designs will be incorporated [...]

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BMW Motorsport to offer 480-hp Z4 GT3 to racing customers

BMW Motorsport to offer 480-hp Z4 GT3 to racing customers

BMW Motorsport is getting ready to offer its customer racing program with something that will give private teams another attractive option for 2010 – the BMW Z4 GT3. “This sports car is an impressive addition to the BMW product range and offers drivers and teams the opportunity to compete in international and national championships in [...]

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2010 Detroit Preview: New Cadillac Concept and 2011 CTS-V Coupe to debut in Motor City

2010 Detroit Preview: New Cadillac Concept and 2011 CTS-V Coupe to debut in Motor City

General Motors has just announced that it will debut a new concept car at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show next month on Jan. 12. Details are slim but you can expect something totally different from Caddy this time around. “This latest concept advances the brand”s Art & Science philosophy that has included a series of [...]

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2011 Toyota Sienna prices to start at $24,260

2011 Toyota Sienna prices to start at $24,260

Toyota has announced the pricing details on the 2011 Toyota Sienna, which will be built at the company’s Indiana plant starting next month. Prices will start at $24,260 for the base level Sienna with a 187-hp 2.7L 4-cylinder engine that returns an EPA estimated 19/26 mpg (city/highway). They will top out at $39,770 for the [...]

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Ford dealers having trouble getting 2010 Taurus SHO and SEL variants

Ford dealers having trouble getting 2010 Taurus SHO and SEL variants

Ford dealers are having trouble getting the SEL and SHO trim packages on the 2010 Taurus, due to Ford’s under-estimations on the popularity of each package which lead to under production of the two aforementioned levels. “We’re definitely catching up on the demand,” said group VP of global marketing, Jim Farley. 38,361 Taurus sedans have [...]

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Honda to unveil new small car concept on Jan. 5

Honda to unveil new small car concept on Jan. 5

On January 5, Toyota will unveil a new compact car concept for the Indian market at the 10 Auto Expo New Delhi Show. According to The Wall Street Journal, No.2 Japanese automaker Honda will also use the show “globally premiere a new concept small” car. The concept will hint at a subcompact vehicle for the [...]

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