Archive | August, 2010
Ram Truck Brand announced new Outdoorsman model for hunters, fishers, campers

Ram Truck Brand announced new Outdoorsman model for hunters, fishers, campers

Hunters, fishermen, campers and boaters can now rejoice because there is a new pickup model designed just for them. Meet the new Ram Outdoorsman –  available as a package, the model that features standard trailer-towing upgrades, interior and exterior lighting enhancements, all-terrain tires, and rugged exterior appearance. “We asked Ram Truck customers — boaters, campers, fishing enthusiasts and [...]

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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 unveiled, gets 440-hp Boss 5.0L V8

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 unveiled, gets 440-hp Boss 5.0L V8

The boss is back – and it’s back with a vengeance. Meet the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 – said to be the quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever offered by Ford, based on the strong foundation provided by the 2011 Mustang GT. The model has been upgraded in nearly every aspect including engine output, brakes, [...]

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218-hp 2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan unveiled, prices start at $30,950

218-hp 2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan unveiled, prices start at $30,950

Following the launch of IPL and the 2011 IPL G Coupe, Infiniti announced today the addition of the G25 Sedan to its U.S. lineup – a less powerful but more affordable option for those looking to get into a G. “With the new G25 Sedan, we”re broadening the appeal of the G Line with a [...]

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Report: GM aiming for up to $16 billion in IPO offering

Report: GM aiming for up to $16 billion in IPO offering

General Motors is looking to raise between $12 billion to $16 billion in an initial public offering, according to insiders familiar with the plans. The Detroit automaker, which is 61 percent owned by the U.S. government, reported a second-quarter revenue of $33.2 billion and net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.3 billion. Insiders that [...]

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Jaguar/Land Rover enjoying strong sales, Tata requests more engines from Ford

Jaguar/Land Rover enjoying strong sales, Tata requests more engines from Ford

Jaguar and Land Rover are both enjoying strong growth under their new owner, Tata Motors. The Indian company is now working with FoMoCo to increase the supply of engines after a larger-than-expected jump in sales left it facing an inventory shortage, reports Bloomberg. According to Ralf Speth, chief executive officer of Jaguar Land Rover, FoMoCo [...]

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Scion considering new models, production A-BAT and Hako a possibility

Scion considering new models, production A-BAT and Hako a possibility

The redesigned 2011 Scion tC will be arriving in showrooms starting October and will be followed by the all-new Scion iQ minicar in 2011. While the Scion brand was originally conceived with a three-product lineup, parent Toyota is looking to expand the brand’s appeal to a much broader audience. The lineup will be “a mix [...]

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Infiniti launches IPL performance line with 2011 IPL G Coupe

Infiniti launches IPL performance line with 2011 IPL G Coupe

Mercedes-Benz has its AMG department – BMW has its ‘M’ division – Audi has its RS lineup and Lexus has its ‘F’ (well, just the IS-F). Infiniti announced today that it will join its rivals in the high-performance segment with the launch of its own performance vehicle collection, which will be sold under the ‘Infiniti [...]

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Scratch that: No mid-engine Corvette in the works, hybrid powertrain a possibility

Scratch that: No mid-engine Corvette in the works, hybrid powertrain a possibility

General Motors CEO Ed Whitare confirmed last week that a new Chevrolet Corvette is in works. He said that the new Corvette “looks quite different. It”s totally redesigned inside and out.” If that wasn’t enough to get us excited, rumors of a mid-engined Corvette with a double-clutch transmission had us jumping out of our seats. [...]

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 available for order, prices start close to $430k

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 available for order, prices start close to $430k

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 is ready to take on the racetrack with delivers coming in on time for the coming motorsport season, which kicks off in February 2011. Individuals and teams looking to purchase the SLS AMG GT3 race car will have to cash out a total of €334,000 ($429,526 USD). “I am very [...]

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BREAKING: Whitacre to step down as GM CEO, Akerson to take up the job

BREAKING: Whitacre to step down as GM CEO, Akerson to take up the job

After reporting a second consecutive quarter of profits, General Motors CEO Edward E. Whitacre said that he will step down as CEO of the automaker on September 1, 2010. Whitacre said he will remain chairman of the board but will give that up by the end of the year as well, having successfully led the [...]

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