Archive | October, 2010
Video: Chevrolet’s 2010 SEMA sneak peek

Video: Chevrolet’s 2010 SEMA sneak peek

The 2010 SEMA Show is just around the corner but Chevrolet is not quite ready to show what they will be unveiling in Las Vegas on Nov. 2. Nonetheless, to keep is on the edge of our seats, Chevrolet today released a video giving us a sneak peak at the vehicles that will be on [...]

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Volvo recalling 9,746 vehicles due to driver airbag issue

Volvo recalling 9,746 vehicles due to driver airbag issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that Volvo is recalling 9,746 2010-2011 S80, XC70, model year 2011 XC60 AND model year 2010 V70 vehicles. According to the NHTSA, there may be an intermittent fault in the driver’s airbag clockspring wiring connector for the supplemental restraint system. “In the even of a crash, the [...]

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Audi to attend SEMA for the first time, will show TTS Pikes Peak and 710-hp R8 Spyder

Audi to attend SEMA for the first time, will show TTS Pikes Peak and 710-hp R8 Spyder

Audi of America announced that it will attend the SEMA Show for the first time ever next month (Nov. 2-5). “We’re thrilled to be a part of the SEMA experience, and look forward to turning heads with our vehicles, demonstrations, and a sophisticated lineup of After Sales and electronics products that enhance connectivity and entertainment,” [...]

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Marchionne needs at least 2 years to make Alfa Romeo profitable, as VW wants to takeover brand

Marchionne needs at least 2 years to make Alfa Romeo profitable, as VW wants to takeover brand

Exactly two months ago, Volkswagen vocally showed their interest into purchasing Alfa Romeo from Fiat SpA. Shortly after that, at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Volkswagen AG Chairman Ferdinand Piech said that he has his sights set on Alfa Romeo. Marchionne later responded saying that he has no intention of selling Alfa and said “Let [...]

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What does an uncharged Chevy Volt fuel-economy look like?

What does an uncharged Chevy Volt fuel-economy look like?

It seems like we can’t go a single day without mentioning the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Well, it’s probably because the vehicle is one of most innovative products to come out of the United States so far this year… besides the Apple iPad (there is sarcasm there…or is there?). Click here for more news on the [...]

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Mazda introduces new SKYACTIV fuel-saving technologies, next Mazda2 to average 70 mpg

Mazda introduces new SKYACTIV fuel-saving technologies, next Mazda2 to average 70 mpg

Mazda announced today that it is launching its SKYACTIV next-generation technologies, which includes a range of new engines, transmissions, vehicles bodies and chassis that will start appearing on its cars from 2011.The first Mazda to benefit from these new fuel-saving technologies will be the Mazda Demio (known to us as the Mazda2). The model will [...]

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All 500 units of the 2011 Porsche GT2 RS have found a home

All 500 units of the 2011 Porsche GT2 RS have found a home

Porsche announced today that all 500 units of the limited edition 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS have sold out “within an extremely short amount of time.” A total of 133 units were sold in the United States The 911 GT2 RS made its world debut in August at the Moscow Auto Show and went on [...]

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Chrysler recalls over 26,000 vehicles to repair power steering systems

Chrysler recalls over 26,000 vehicles to repair power steering systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today that Chrysler is recalling a total of 26,397 vehicles to inspect and repair power steering systems that could cause a fire. The recall consists of certain model year 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 300, Charger (LX) and Dodge Challenger (LC), Dodge Avenger (JS) and Journey (JC). The recall also [...]

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Review: 2010 Mazda RX-8 begs you to bury the tachometer

Review: 2010 Mazda RX-8 begs you to bury the tachometer

Since it was first introduced back in 2003, the Mazda RX-8 has maintained a rather large following of enthusiasts. The model would go on to win a total of 48 global vehicle awards since its inception, including nine for the RENESIS Rotary Engine. With close to 182,000 models sold to date around the world, RX-8 [...]

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2012 Ford Focus 2.0L inline 4-cylinder gets official output rating, projected 40 mpg highway

2012 Ford Focus 2.0L inline 4-cylinder gets official output rating, projected 40 mpg highway

We’ve known for a while now that that the 2012 Ford Focus will be powered by a 2.0L DI Ti-VCT 4-cylinder engine but today, Ford is giving out some official output figures of the engine along with some projected fuel-economy figures. The engine is basically a 2.0L DOHC inline 4-clyinder unit with twin independent variable [...]

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