Archive | January, 2010
2010 Detroit Preview: 2011 Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept gets fast and furious

2010 Detroit Preview: 2011 Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept gets fast and furious

Following a leak a couple hours ago, we can now share with you the official details and images on the new Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept, which will debut on Monday at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Seen by GM as “a wake-up call for the small-car segment,” the Aveo RS Concept features European design that [...]

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2010 Detroit Preview: Jeep broadens lineup with three new variants

2010 Detroit Preview: Jeep broadens lineup with three new variants

Chrysler Group LLC, which will not be hold a press conference at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, will show three new variants of its Jeep vehicles including the Liberty Renegade, Wrangler Islander Edition and the Wrangler Unlimited Mountain Edition. “The new 2010 Jeep Liberty Renegade boasts a new premium, rugged appearance with standard class-leading capability [...]

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What does Spyker have to say about its Saab bid on the Jan. 7 deadline?

What does Spyker have to say about its Saab bid on the Jan. 7 deadline?

Before the New Year came around, GM extended the Dec. 31 deadline to sell or shut down Saab until Jan. 7, giving Spyker additional time to come up with financing to buy the brand. Well, today is Jan. 7 and if you’re wondering what Spyker had to say about this day – here is their [...]

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Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept leaked, and it actually looks impressive

Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept leaked, and it actually looks impressive

In a couple of hours, we’ll be able to provide you with official details and images on the new Chevrolet Aveo RS Concept prior to its debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show next week. However, you can always count on the internet for embargo breakage. So here it is, your first look at the [...]

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There’s an app for SYNC: Ford adds Twitter, Pandora and Stitcher app to SYNC

There’s an app for SYNC: Ford adds Twitter, Pandora and Stitcher app to SYNC

Since you can now Twitter from basically everywhere, FoMoCo figured to add Tweeting to its vehicles. At the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, Ford revealed plans to offer a new web-connected dashboard technologies the include OpenBeak, a mobile Twitter application formerly known as TwitterBerry. Joining OpenBeak, Pandora and Stitcher will also offer their apps as the [...]

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Ford to make navigation standard on MyFord, SYNC-equipped models

Ford to make navigation standard on MyFord, SYNC-equipped models

At the 2010 CES show today, Ford announced today that it will offer navigation as standard on all Ford vehicles with MyFord and SYNC – well, almost. Ford says that its new Secure Digital (SD) card based navigation requires no extra hardware upgrades. So all you’ll have to do is purchase an upgradeable Secure Digital [...]

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Bridgestone to supply Potenza S001 tires for the Ferrari 458 Italia

Bridgestone to supply Potenza S001 tires for the Ferrari 458 Italia

Bridgestone announced today that it will supply its new Potenza S001 ultra high-performance sport tires to Ferrari for its new 458 Italia supercar. “Bridgestone is privileged to have been selected by Ferrari as an official tyre supplier partner for the exciting new 458 Italia” said Mr Didier Schneider, Vice President Original Equipment, Bridgestone Europe. “Both [...]

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Report: GM to build new Cadillac XTS sedan in Ontario

Report: GM to build new Cadillac XTS sedan in Ontario

At the 2010 Detroit Auto Show next week, General Motors will reveal a new Cadillac concept known as the XTS. The concept apparently hints at a new Cadillac sedan that will be produced at the company’s Oshawa facility, according to an industry memo obtained by CTV News. The Cadillac XTS sedan will go into production [...]

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2011 Lincoln MKX and 2011 Ford Edge interiors revealed

2011 Lincoln MKX and 2011 Ford Edge interiors revealed

Earlier this morning (and by early we mean 12 a.m.) we brought you news on Ford’s new MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch, a new safer and simpler way for drivers to connect with in-car technologies with an upgraded SYNC system. The images issued with the press release about the new technology gave us our first [...]

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BREAKING: GM produces first lithium-ion battery for the Chevy Volt

BREAKING: GM produces first lithium-ion battery for the Chevy Volt

Today, the Chevrolet Volt took one step closer to showing up at a dealership near you. Exactly three years since the day the concept Volt made its debut, GM today produced its first advanced lithium-ion battery for the plug-in electric hybrid vehicle. Last August, GM invested $43 million to prepare its Brownstown Battery Pack Assembly [...]

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