Archive | September, 2010
Leaked sketches of Audi e-tron roadster concept hit the web

Leaked sketches of Audi e-tron roadster concept hit the web

Rumors earlier this month suggested that Audi will show a roadster version of the 2-seater e-tron concept that it debuted at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show in January. Over the weekend, a couple of sketches of the Audi e-tron roadster hit the web giving us an early sneak peek at what to expect when the [...]

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GM recalling over 20,000 Cadillac CTS, CTS-V from 2009, 2010 model year

GM recalling over 20,000 Cadillac CTS, CTS-V from 2009, 2010 model year

General Motors announced that it is recalling 20,224 model year 2009 and 2010 Cadillac CTS all-wheel-drive and CTS-V Sedans due to the possibility of potential for leg injuries in some crashes. In letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, GM said that the CTS doesn’t comply with federal safety requirements in terms of how [...]

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Question of the Day: Do you like the new BMW 6-Series?

Question of the Day: Do you like the new BMW 6-Series?

Over the weekend, BMW dropped pictures of the BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe, which is basically a production version of the next-generation 6-Series sports car by the German brand. The design closely resembles the Concept Gran Coupe that BMW unveiled at the 2010 Beijing Motor Show in April. In our opinion the design has improved significantly especially at [...]

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Comment on egmCarTech today using Facebook and win Top Gear Season 13 on DVD

Comment on egmCarTech today using Facebook and win Top Gear Season 13 on DVD

Last week we gave away one of 3 copies of Top Gear Season 13 to one of our new Twitter followers (yes, it was a way for us to get more following so they can ‘Tweet’ our stuff away). Today we’re going to make it a bit easier. All you have to do is comment [...]

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Call of Duty: Black Ops themed Jeep Wrangler in the works

Call of Duty: Black Ops themed Jeep Wrangler in the works

During the time Jeep CEO Mike Manley also showed off a concept pickup truck hybrid to dealers at Chrysler Group LLC’s 2010 Dealer Announcement Show in Orlando, he also showed them a special-edition Call of Duty: Black Ops themed Jeep Wrangler. “The Wrangler will also be the “Hero” vehicle in the Call of Duty: Black [...]

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2010 Paris Preview: Audi A1 gets 185-hp 1.4 TFSI, doesn’t get S1 badging

2010 Paris Preview: Audi A1 gets 185-hp 1.4 TFSI, doesn’t get S1 badging

Audi announced today that it is presenting a new top-of-the-line version of the A1 sporty hatchback with the addition of the 185-hp A1 1.4 TFSI. Click here for more news on the Audi A1. “The A1 1.4 TFSI has a confident appearance,” Audi said. “The single-frame grille, the striking roof arch, the flat C-pillar, the [...]

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Lamborghini releases third teaser before Paris debut

Lamborghini releases third teaser before Paris debut

Here is the third official teaser from Lamborghini ahead of a model that will debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show later this month. It was reported last week that Lamborghini is scheduled to show two vehicles at the show. The first will definitely be a successor to the Murcielago, aka Jota. The second is rumored [...]

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2010 Paris Preview: Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale is the fastest Trident ever

2010 Paris Preview: Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale is the fastest Trident ever

Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, the new two-seater Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show as the fastest, lightest and most powerful vehicle in the Maserati range. The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale “will feature razor-sharp handling and will break the 300km/h (186 mph) [...]

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2010 Paris Preview: Lotus Elite GT to start production in 2014

2010 Paris Preview: Lotus Elite GT to start production in 2014

This isn’t the first time Lotus is using the ‘Elite’ badge – the first time was in 1958 with the Lotus Type 14, an ultra-light two-seater coupe and the second time was in 1974 when it produced a considerably larger Type 75 and later the Type 83 4-seat Elite II. Well, it is now 2010 [...]

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GM testing electric Chevrolet Cruze fleet in South Korea

GM testing electric Chevrolet Cruze fleet in South Korea

Towards the end of 2011, Ford has confirmed that it will bring a fully-electric Ford Focus to the market. General Motors has launched a new demo fleet of electric-vehicles based on the Chevrolet Cruze. A joint effort between GM Daewoo, LG Chem and LG Electronics, the electric Cruzes will be part of a demo fleet [...]

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