Archive | April, 2010
Spy Shots: M version of BMW 1-Series caught once again

Spy Shots: M version of BMW 1-Series caught once again

Earlier this week we saw spy shots of what was said to be an M version of the BMW 1-Series circling the Nurburgring. As we’ve reported many times before, BMW has repeatedly denied any plans of doing an M1 so take all these shots with a grain of salt. Even if BMW doesn’t do an [...]

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Daimler, Renault-Nissan face challenges over who can build a better battery for EVs

Daimler, Renault-Nissan face challenges over who can build a better battery for EVs

Daimler AG and Renault-Nissan last week announced a strategic alliance where both will cooperate on building electric-vehicles. The two groups also announced an equity exchange that will give the Renault-Nissan Alliance a 3.1% stake in Daimler and Daimler a 3.1% stake in Renault and a 3.1% stake in Nissan. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says that [...]

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Video: Iron Man 2 Audi R8 V10 Spyder commercial

Video: Iron Man 2 Audi R8 V10 Spyder commercial

We’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Iron Man 2, which will hit theaters on May 7. Audi has just released a new commercial featuring Tony Stark driving and showing off his new convertible R8. Check out the commercial after the jump. Refresher: Power for the Audi R8 Sypder 5.2 FSI quattro comes from a [...]

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House committee schedules Toyota hearing for May 6, invites Lentz

House committee schedules Toyota hearing for May 6, invites Lentz

The House Energy and Commerce Committee and its subcommittee on oversight have asked Toyota to present more information on what causes unintended acceleration of their vehicles. They scheduled a hearing for May 6. Rep. Henry Waxman, D – California, and Rep. Bart Stupak, D – Michigan wrote to Jim Lentz, president and chief operating officer [...]

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Report: Top Gear and Toyota Hilux are responsible for causing Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption

Report: Top Gear and Toyota Hilux are responsible for causing Eyjafjallajokull volcano eruption

The Top Gear crew and James May and Jeremy Clarkson were filming near the top of Eyjafjallajokull, the volcano in Iceland that recently erupted causing massive flight cancellations. The crew was there filming a red Toyota Hilux pickup. They were accompanied by Toyota and a bunch of local scientists that set up a monitoring system [...]

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2011 BMW 528i prices start at $45,425

2011 BMW 528i prices start at $45,425

Last month, BMW announced pricing on the new 2011 BMW 535i and the 2011 550i, which will start at $50,475 and $60,575 respectively. Today, BMW announced pricing on the new 2011 BMW 528i, which will join the 535i and the 550i in July. Prices will start at $45,425 including a $875 destination and handling charge. [...]

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Toyota launches voluntary recall for 600,000 1998-2010 Sienna minivans

Toyota launches voluntary recall for 600,000 1998-2010 Sienna minivans

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A announced today that it has launched a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 600,000 units of the first and second generation Sienna 2WD minivans sold in the United States. The recall focuses around a potential corrosion in the spare tire carrier cable. “This condition may appear on certain 1998 through 2010 model [...]

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Sold out! All 599 units of the Ferrari 599 GTO have been sold

Sold out! All 599 units of the Ferrari 599 GTO have been sold

After unveiling the new Ferrari 599 GTO last week, the Italian automaker released an online configurator where interested buyers (dreamers) can go and customize their very own 599 GTO. Well, it seems like we won’t be needing the configurator anymore because Ferrari announced at the unveiling of the 599 GTO at a special press event [...]

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Shortest route or fastest route? MyFord Touch gets Eco-Route as most fuel-efficient route

Shortest route or fastest route? MyFord Touch gets Eco-Route as most fuel-efficient route

FoMoCo has announced a new technology for its new MyFord Touch driver connect system that provides a range of real-time feedback information on fuel-efficiency performance that helps drivers optimize their miles per gallon from their vehicles. “We have learned that when we provide drivers the information and tools in an interactive and entertaining way, they [...]

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Records show that Toyota delayed Venza recall for 6 weeks in U.S.

Records show that Toyota delayed Venza recall for 6 weeks in U.S.

If the Lexus GX 460 wasn’t already adding to Toyota’s woes, the Los Angeles Times reported today that Toyota delayed recalling the Venza for six weeks in the United States. The Toyota Venza was recalled in Canada late last year because of floor mats that could entrap the gas pedal. The report said that the [...]

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