Archive | December, 2010
Video: Revenge of the Electric Car official trailer released

Video: Revenge of the Electric Car official trailer released

Chris Paine, director of “Who Killed the Electric Car?” is back with his new documentary film ”Revenge of the Electric Car” – and here is the first trailer for the movie. So far it seems like 10,385 people want to see this movie (according to the number of likes on the movie’s Facebook page) Here is [...]

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Nissan to make history tomorrow, will deliver first LEAF to California customer

Nissan to make history tomorrow, will deliver first LEAF to California customer

Nissan announced today that tomorrow it will make history by delivering the world’s first Nissan LEAF all-electric car. The first LEAF will be delivered to Olivier Chalouhi, a San Francisco Bay Area resident and the first person in the United States to place a Nissan LEAF order. The whole delivery process will be a big [...]

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Audi responsible for developing next Porsche Cayenne, Cajun, Audi A7, VW Touareg

Audi responsible for developing next Porsche Cayenne, Cajun, Audi A7, VW Touareg

It was reported earlier this week that when Porsche fully becomes the 10th brand to join Volkswagen AG, it will be responsible for the lead development on sports cars and big luxury sedans for the group. The announcement was made by Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn and disappointed most Audi executives and engineers who wanted to [...]

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Jaguar considers approving crossover for production, XF station wagon on the way

Jaguar considers approving crossover for production, XF station wagon on the way

Here is something we definitely saw coming – Jaguar is considering giving a crossover SUV the thumbs up for production, sources say. “We need a crossover and we need to stop being a saloon-based company,” boss Adrian Hallmark told AutoCar. Hallmark went on to say that all-wheel-drive sedans will also need to be a part [...]

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Mitsubishi planning ‘global small’ car, coming in 2011

Mitsubishi planning ‘global small’ car, coming in 2011

Toyota and Honda both recently unveiled their competitive B-segment vehicles for India and Thailand. Mitsubishi announced today that it will also offer a subcompact in Thailand and today announced a new third factory of its Thailand producer and distributor, Mitsubishi Motors Thailand. “The third factory will be built adjacent to the first and second factories, [...]

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Rolls-Royce considering three additional variants for the Ghost

Rolls-Royce considering three additional variants for the Ghost

According to reports coming out of the UK, Rolls-Royce is gearing up three different variants of the new Ghost sedan. All three variants are due to go on sale within the next three years. The three variants will include a long-wheelbase model, a Ghost coupe and a Ghost drophead coupe. For the long-wheelbase model, all [...]

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2012 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet starts at $103,980

2012 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet starts at $103,980

Like other Mustang special-edition models, the Cobra Jet Mustang has a legacy of power, performance and victory behind it. On the 40th Anniversary of the Cobra Jet in 2008, Ford racing unveiled a special-edition Cobra Jet that lived up to the legend and won the NHRA Winternationals in its inaugural race. The 2010 Cobra Jet, [...]

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Chevrolet Sonic nameplate to officially replace ‘Aveo’

Chevrolet Sonic nameplate to officially replace ‘Aveo’

General Motors confirmed today that Chevrolet’s next U.S. built small car will be called the Chevrolet Sonic in North America. “The Sonic represents a new beginning for Chevrolet in the small car segment and so we felt it was time to give it a new name,” said Chris Perry, vice president, Chevrolet U.S. Marketing. “The [...]

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A Closer Look: 2011 Dodge Avenger gets updated, you just have to look closer

A Closer Look: 2011 Dodge Avenger gets updated, you just have to look closer

Just when you couldn’t get enough of Dodge news, the 2011 Avenger, just like every other Dodge model, receives new updates to hopefully establish itself as a solid alternative to the competition. Click here for more news on the Dodge Avenger. “From the ground up, the Dodge brand has reenergized and redesigned its 2011 model-year [...]

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GM considers Ampera sub-brand in Europe, will offer 3 additional extended range models

GM considers Ampera sub-brand in Europe, will offer 3 additional extended range models

General Motors has plans to expand its Ampera series in Europe with three additional extended-range vehicles within the next five years. The Detroit automaker is still considering whether to sell the cars under the Ampera sub-brand. “At that point it will make business sense to ramp up volumes of the Volt and Ampera, and to [...]

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