Archive | January, 2011
Rumor: Ford suggests a successor to GT supercar

Rumor: Ford suggests a successor to GT supercar

The Ford GT was one of the few examples where reviving the past was very successful and has since spawned a wave of reiterations from the past. It also proved to the world that out of the sea of mediocrity, Ford still knows how to make an awesome car. But it was very short lived [...]

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Video: Audi A8 ‘Goodnight’ commercial takes shot at Mercedes S-Class

Video: Audi A8 ‘Goodnight’ commercial takes shot at Mercedes S-Class

Automakers are getting ready to unveil an onslaught of Super Bowl advertising for the big game next month. Audi has already released its new 60-second TV ad spot called the Goodnight Moon. The commercial has already aired on cable networks and will make its national debut starting today and tomorrow during the CBS and FOX [...]

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2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible officially drops its top

2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible officially drops its top

After a little leak earlier this week, Chrysler Group LLC today officially released high-res photos and details of the new 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible – the replacement for the Sebring Convertible. So what’s the most exciting thing for the 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible? This time around, buyers will be able to pick from two automatically [...]

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Nissan NV commercial van offering free upfitting package, graphics for small businesses

Nissan NV commercial van offering free upfitting package, graphics for small businesses

In an attempt to steal some market share from the Ford Transit Connect, Nissan has announced that it is offering a new program with a no-charge commercial upfit package and no-charge exterior graphics package for businesses that plan on purchasing or leasing a new Nissan NV1500, NV2500 HD or NV3500 HD commercial van. “As part [...]

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Video: Aston Martin ‘True Power Should Be Shared’ web series launched

Video: Aston Martin ‘True Power Should Be Shared’ web series launched

Aston Martin has launched a new series of webisodes to promote its new four-door Rapide sedan. Currently, the automaker has just release Part 1 of the series with more to come. “Shot in Lisbon, Portugal, the films follow a group of agents as they attempt to deliver a precious object, time, to a mystery figure,” [...]

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Rumor: Next BMW 528i to get 4-cylinder turbo and xDrive in the US

Rumor: Next BMW 528i to get 4-cylinder turbo and xDrive in the US

We recently heard that the first current BMW to get a 4-banger will be the Z4. According to rumors, BMW is also looking to replace a 3.0L inline 6-cylinder naturally aspirated engine in the BMW 528i with a 4-cylinder turbocharged unit. The move is expected to take place in the summer when the new 528i [...]

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Insure.com releases list of most, least expensive 2011 vehicles to insure

Insure.com releases list of most, least expensive 2011 vehicles to insure

Looking to purchase a new car in 2011? New car shoppers may experience a nice surprise or an appalling shock depending on which new set of wheels they choose. Luckily, the folks at Insure.com have put together a list of the most and least expensive 2011 vehicles to insure. The leader of the cheapest vehicle [...]

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Follow up: Stolen BMW 7-Series from Detroit Auto Show recovered

Follow up: Stolen BMW 7-Series from Detroit Auto Show recovered

Police in Detroit have recovered the BMW 750xi stolen on Wednesday, at it was waiting to be loaded onto an auto carrier truck to be shipped back to BMW North America’s headquarters in New Jersey. The car was valued at $94,000. Police confirmed that the vehicle was recovered, but offered no additional details as to [...]

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egmCarTech gets behind the scenes look at OnStar Command Center

egmCarTech gets behind the scenes look at OnStar Command Center

For part of the duration of egmCarTech’s trip to the Detroit Auto Show, General Motors invited a member of our staff to take a group tour of OnStar’s Command Center and receive a sneak peak of their future prospects. Unfortunately your Editor-In-Chief was unable to attend this meeting so that he could continue to provide [...]

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2011 Detroit: Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty Edition shows up in Detroit

2011 Detroit: Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty Edition shows up in Detroit

We’ve already seen pictures of the four-door 2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition but hidden at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show as the two-door version. Based on the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon model the Call of Duty edition features dark Rubicon wheels in a high-gloss Mineral Gray. Click here to see our [...]

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