Archive | October, 2010
2011 Chevrolet Volt Voltec 240V quick charging unit to cost $490 before installation

2011 Chevrolet Volt Voltec 240V quick charging unit to cost $490 before installation

General Motors announced today that Chevrolet Volt owners will get one of the most affordable 240V home charging units on the market. How affordable? Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Volt. Prices for the Voltec 240V home charging unit, which is supplied by SPX Service Solutions, starts at $490 before installation. With installation [...]

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BREAKING: Nissan to supply Smart USA with new compact 4-door car

BREAKING: Nissan to supply Smart USA with new compact 4-door car

Here is the first fruit we’ve seen from the Renault-Nissan and Daimler AG alliance. Smart USA, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nissan for the collaboration of a new compact 4-door, 5-seater vehicle for the United States. “The new vehicle will expand smart [...]

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GM to announce production of new compact Buick at Orion plant tomorrow

GM to announce production of new compact Buick at Orion plant tomorrow

General Motors is scheduled to make an announcement at Orion Assembly in Lake Orion, Mich. tomorrow around 2 p.m. According to sources, GM’s North America President Mark Reuss will announce that the automaker will build the Buick Verano, a new compact sedan, at its Orion plant. UAW leaders and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm will also [...]

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New Dodge Viper logo shown to Viper Club of America members

New Dodge Viper logo shown to Viper Club of America members

Earlier this month at the 2010 Dealer Announcement Show in Orlando, Chrysler Group LLC gave dealers a peak at the next-generation Dodge Viper, which we heard is a fusion between the current Viper with some Alfa Romeo touches. Recently, a few privileged Viper Club of America members were given a sneak peek of the next-generation [...]

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Video: 2011 Nissan Juke TV ad spots released

Video: 2011 Nissan Juke TV ad spots released

The 2011 Nissan Juke is heading to dealerships this month and to build up the buzz, Nissan has released two TV ad spots called ‘Donut Action’ and ‘The Dread.’ Yes the 2011 Nissan Juke can drift and yes, the design (to some) can be dreadful. Click here for more news on the Nissan Juke. Hit [...]

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U.S. demand for 2011 Buick Regal outstripping inventory

U.S. demand for 2011 Buick Regal outstripping inventory

General Motors is scheduled to launch production of the 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec powered Buick Regal at the company’s Russelsheim, Germany this week – however, the company is having a lot of trouble keeping up with demand for the base models in the United States. According to Christopher M. Ayotte, marketing manager for the 2011 Regal, demand [...]

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2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible: More pics pop up on the web

2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible: More pics pop up on the web

Last week General Motors confirmed that the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible will make its world debut at the 2010 LA Auto Show in November. At the time the company released only one image of the Camaro Convertible, keeping the rest in its drawer in order to keep us excited for the LA Auto Show. Earlier [...]

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Video: The Stig… we mean… Ben Collins drives the Nissan LEAF

Video: The Stig… we mean… Ben Collins drives the Nissan LEAF

Some say he’s from Bristol – others say that he’s hated by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and Top Gear all together. All we know is, he’s called the Stig… well, no, he’s just Ben Collins. Here is a video review of Ben Collins getting behind the new Nissan LEAF EV. Basically, we’re watching [...]

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Video: BMW Don’t Blog About This vehicle gets teased again, could be called i100

Video: BMW Don’t Blog About This vehicle gets teased again, could be called i100

Many thought that BMW will take the covers off of its new ‘Don’t Blog About This’ prototype vehicle at the 2010 Paris Motor Show – however, we didn’t see anything. Why? Because the official launch of the car is held for Nov. 4, 2010. BMW has just dropped a couple of new teasers along with [...]

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Report: Sources say Lincoln considering luxury pickup

Report: Sources say Lincoln considering luxury pickup

We”ve seen it twice before, and could soon be seeing it again; there are talks about another pickup truck coming to the Lincoln lineup, according to a source. Lincoln previously attempted two forays into the pickup market in order to build off of Ford”s reputation for quality trucks while appealing to a different niche than [...]

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