Archive | June, 2010
2011 Range Rover gets new V8 diesel, 8-speed transmission and more

2011 Range Rover gets new V8 diesel, 8-speed transmission and more

The 2011 Range Rover has been revealed and for the new model year, the king of luxury SUVs gets a new V8 diesel engine, a new 8-speed transmission, two significant Terrain Response upgrades and subtle external styling enhancements. “The 2011 Range Rover retains its position as one of the world’s most complete luxury vehicles,” said [...]

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First 4,400 buyers of the Chevy Volt get free home charging station

First 4,400 buyers of the Chevy Volt get free home charging station

In a similar move (actually the exact same move) as FoMoCo, General Motors announced today that first 4,400 buyers of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will be eligible for one of the free home charging stations. The program will provide the first Volt owners with a 240-volt charge station from either ECOtality, Inc. or Coulomb Technologies. [...]

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Ford Focus RS comes with white WRC-style wheels to mark end of production

Ford Focus RS comes with white WRC-style wheels to mark end of production

Ford may have sold out of the limited-edition Focus RS500, but it still has a couple of ‘base’ Focus RS units left in its allocation for the UK market. As the last UK-bound examples of its Focus RS hot-hatch to reach British dealers, Ford is offering a special white WRC-style wheel option to mark the [...]

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Alpina releases sketch for new B5 Bi-Turbo, coming to Goodwood 2010

Alpina releases sketch for new B5 Bi-Turbo, coming to Goodwood 2010

Alpina has released a teaser sketch of its B5 Bi-Turbo, which it will unveil at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed in about two weeks. Based on the 2011 BMW 5-Series, the new B5 Bi-Turbo will get the usual Alpina bodykit, lightweight alloy wheels and other add-ons. Why aren’t we giving you specific details? Because [...]

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Oh, by the way, Katy Perry helped launch the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Oh, by the way, Katy Perry helped launch the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

During the live debut at the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta launch in New York City yesterday, the media and the press had a special surprise performance by Grammy nominated artist Katy Perry. Here are some pictures from her presentation. Click here for our original post on the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. Refresher: The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta will [...]

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Solid gold Bugatti Veyron scale model costs more than the real car

Solid gold Bugatti Veyron scale model costs more than the real car

What you’re seeing here a solid goal, diamond-encrusted 1:18 scale model of the Bugatti Veyron. The scale model of the Veyron is made of 24-carat gold, platinum and is decorated with 7.2 carat single cut diamonds. The doors, steering and the hood are all functional. Known as the Bugatti Veyron Diamond Limited Edition model, the [...]

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Spy Shots: Corvette Stingray Concept goes topless for Transformers 3

Spy Shots: Corvette Stingray Concept goes topless for Transformers 3

Joining the upgraded Chevrolet Camaro Bumblebee in Transformers 3 will be a topless Corvette Stingray Concept seen here hanging out in Beverly Hills. As for this looking like anything close to the C7 Corvette Convertible – you can expect this design to be toned down significantly. GM has previously said that the “Corvette Stingray Concept [...]

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Second Ferrari 458 Italia crash leaves the Italian stallion totaled

Second Ferrari 458 Italia crash leaves the Italian stallion totaled

If you ever own a supercar like the Ferrari 458 Italia, you can most definitely expect it to show up on the internet if it’s involved in an accident (we’re not saying it’s a good thing – that’s just the way it is). The folks over at WreckedExotics have picked up the second 458 Italia [...]

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Bob King elected UAW president, succeeds Gettelfinger

Bob King elected UAW president, succeeds Gettelfinger

The UAW has a new president, after Bob King was elected today after a long roll call vote at the UAW national convention. King, 63, succeeds Ron Gettelfinger, 65, who is heading into retirement after leading the union through two turbulent four-year terms, which included last year’s auto recession. King has conceded some popularity in [...]

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Video: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta promotional video

Video: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta promotional video

Volkswagen has released a short promotional video (and by short we mean only 53 seconds) showing the 2011 Jetta in action. Check it out after the jump. Click here for our original post on the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. Hit the jump for the video. Refresher: The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta will hit dealerships in October and [...]

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