Archive | September, 2010
Spy Shots: Saab 9-4X crossover seen before LA debut

Spy Shots: Saab 9-4X crossover seen before LA debut

The Saab 9-4X is scheduled to make its world debut at the 2010 LA Auto Show in November but we’re getting an early look today through some spy shots shared by Saabs United. The Saab 9-4X crossover will be based on the same underpinnings as the Chevrolet Equinox GMC Terrain and the Cadillac SRX, which [...]

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Photo Renderings: Next-generation M6 based on BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe

Photo Renderings: Next-generation M6 based on BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe

The folks over at BimmerBoost have put together some renderings that give us a preview of what the next-generation BMW M6 could look like. The renderings are based on the BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe which will debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show later this week. We’re not sure what will power the next-generation BMW [...]

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Chevrolet picks 15 future customers to test-drive Volt before it goes on sale

Chevrolet picks 15 future customers to test-drive Volt before it goes on sale

General Motors announced today that it has hand-picked 15 technology enthusiasts and future owners to be the first consumers to experience the Chevrolet Volt everyday. The 15 individuals will get to drive the Volt in real-world conditions for three months where they will get to experience and take part in a charging evaluation program. Click [...]

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Warren Buffett reaffirms his support for BYD after stock drops

Warren Buffett reaffirms his support for BYD after stock drops

An endorsement from Warren Buffett is as close to a gold-seal of approval as their is in the investment world, and that is just what Chinese automaker BYD Co. has recently been adorned with. Buffett, whose company Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which owns a stake in BYD, said on a recent visit to China that “BYD [...]

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Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn says beating Toyota will be hard

Volkswagen CEO Winterkorn says beating Toyota will be hard

Volkswagen AG has made it very clear that it”s goal is to overtake Toyota as the world”s leading automaker by decade”s end, and to help effectuate the process and make sure that happens, CEO Martin Winterkorn says that he wants to stay in his role after his contract expires. Winterkorn acknowledges that the aforementioned goal [...]

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Ben Collins wants to start his own show to rival Top Gear

Ben Collins wants to start his own show to rival Top Gear

Ben Collins is probably starting to get on the nerves of BBC and the Top Gear team. Collins, who recently revealed himself as The Stig, says he’s eager to have his own show in which he would be the host. Collins recently revealed himself as The Stig after winning a court case brought forward by BBC [...]

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Scion Hako still being considered for production, brand may get its own Toyota FT-86

Scion Hako still being considered for production, brand may get its own Toyota FT-86

The 2011 Scion tC is getting ready to hit dealerships with a starting price tag of $18,995 ““ an increase of $1,175 over the 2010 model. Is that all the Toyota-owned brand has in the works? Not at all. The Scion iQ, a stateside version of the Toyota iQ, will arrive shortly after the 2011 [...]

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2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe prices start at $47,950

2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe prices start at $47,950

Infiniti today announced pricing on the 2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe, which will hit dealerships on December 10th at Infiniti retailers nationwide. Prices start at $47,950 for the IPL G Coupe with a 6-speed manual and $49,850 with a 7-speed automatic. “The IPL G Coupe is the first production vehicle in the new Infiniti Performance [...]

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Obama signs bill that lift limits to $5 million on dealer loans

Obama signs bill that lift limits to $5 million on dealer loans

President Obama has signed into law yesterday, a piece of legislation that will raise the limit on federally guaranteed loans made available to thousands of auto dealers, to $5 million, in an attempt to loosen credit in the abysmal economy. The amount previously available to dealers was capped at $2 million. The bill, which also [...]

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Top 10 songs to test the audio system when shopping for a new car

Top 10 songs to test the audio system when shopping for a new car

General Motors is pretty keen on showcasing the interior quietness and sound system quality of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. So much so that General Motors audio engineer Matt Kirsch, who led the sound work on the Chevrolet Cruze, has released a playlist showing which are the perfect songs to test the audio system on a [...]

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