Archive | August, 2010
Swedish man faces $1 million speeding ticket for going 180 mph in an SLS AMG

Swedish man faces $1 million speeding ticket for going 180 mph in an SLS AMG

A Swedish driver was enjoying a high speed of 180 mph in Switzerland until he got pulled over by the local police. Getting pulled over in Switzerland is probably the worst thing that can happen to anyone breaking the speed limit since under Swiss law, the level of fine is determined by the wealth of [...]

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2011 Nissan Rogue prices start at $20,810

2011 Nissan Rogue prices start at $20,810

Nissan has announced pricing details on the 2011 Rogue, which is currently on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide. With a subtle facelift for 2011, the Rogue model names and options are also revised. The 2011 Rogue is now offered in two trim levels, S and SV, along with the sporty Rogue S Krom Edition. “The [...]

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Bentley GTC, GTC Speed 80-11 Edition, only 80 will be made in 2011

Bentley GTC, GTC Speed 80-11 Edition, only 80 will be made in 2011

Just the other day Bentley dropped two special edition versions of the Flying Spur for the Middle East market. While we doubt many of us on the stateside felt left out, the company decided to please us with two new limited-edition models called the Continental GTC and GTC Speed 80-11, which made their debut at [...]

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Morgan EvaGT makes world debut at Pebble Beach

Morgan EvaGT makes world debut at Pebble Beach

British car manufacturer Morgan Motor Company is known for staying true to making hand-built vehicles with traditional design. Even as times change and more buyers are looking for a more modern exclusive look, Morgan is staying true to its grassroots with the introduction of the EvaGT, which made its debut at the 60th Pebble Beach [...]

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2011 Dodge Durango name confirmed, minisite launched

2011 Dodge Durango name confirmed, minisite launched

Durango or Magnum? That has been the debate going on inside Chrysler Group LLC for the upcoming Dodge crossover. Well, it seems like the folks at Auburn Hills have come to a decision with the launch of a new minisite for the 2011 Durango, teasing the upcoming model. Sources say powertrain choices for the 2011 [...]

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Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Concept debuts at Pebble Beach

Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Concept debuts at Pebble Beach

Helping the Jaguar XKR175 Coupe celebrate the 75th anniversary of the brand is the XJ75 Platinum Concept. Being displayed at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance Concept Car Lawn, the Jaguar XJ75 is a one-off concept that shows a hint of design customizations possibilities for the large sedan. “The new Jaguar XJ Platinum Concept celebrates Jaguar’s [...]

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White House praises new GM CEO, applauds Whitacre

White House praises new GM CEO, applauds Whitacre

By now most of you should already know that General Motors’ current CEO and Chairman Edward Whitacre Jr., will be stepping down on September 1 and will be replaced by Daniel Akerson – but what does the U.S. government, which owns 60.1 percent of the Detroit automaker, think about the upcoming CEO? On Saturday, White [...]

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2011 BMW X3 can be ordered with exclusive build-to-order option

2011 BMW X3 can be ordered with exclusive build-to-order option

The new redesigned 2011 BMW X3 will hit dealers later this year and the German automaker will offer an exclusive build-to-order option on the new SUV/Crossover. What do we mean? When most Americans go to a dealer they usually end up buying a car of the dealer lot since a custom model usually takes several [...]

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Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge on the Fiorano track

Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge on the Fiorano track

You might think since the Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge is powered by the same 570-hp 4.5L V8 as the standard production car, that the performance increase between the two models isn’t that significant. Well, after watching this video and seeing how quickly the 458 Italia Challenge moves around the Fiorano test track you might change [...]

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Could Koenigsegg beat Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport’s top speed record?

Could Koenigsegg beat Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport’s top speed record?

The news of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport hitting a top speed of 268 mph spread quickly through the automotive world – of course it would since news like that is pretty significant, especially in the supercar manufacturer world. So when Christian von Koenigsegg heard of the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport hitting 268 mph [...]

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