Archive | January, 2011
2011 Detroit Preview: Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Coupe SCCA Race Car

2011 Detroit Preview: Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Coupe SCCA Race Car

Earlier last month, General Motors confirmed that Cadillac will be returning to racing with a Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car. Click here for more news on the Cadillac CTS-V. Cadillac announced last month it was re-entering the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge GT racing series for the 2011 season, which begins March 25-27 [...]

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Audi CEO Rupert Stadler delivers 2011 CES keynote speech

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler delivers 2011 CES keynote speech

At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show today, Audi’s CEO Rupert Stadler delivered his keynote speech, outlining the work the brand is doing in infotainment systems and driver assistance systems that will improve safety and efficiency. So what were Rupert’s main points? Well, for first he mentioned that Audi will continue to work hard to deliver [...]

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2011 Detroit Preview: Hyundai Curb crossover concept teasers released

2011 Detroit Preview: Hyundai Curb crossover concept teasers released

At the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next week, Hyundai will debut a new concept that hints at a future model that will compete with the likes of the Nissan Juke. Known as the Hyundai Curb Concept, the design study features dynamic styling and will most likely feature a 4-cylinder engine when it enters production. Hyundai [...]

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Ford to auction Grabber Blue exterior Mustang Boss 302 at Barrett-Jackson

Ford to auction Grabber Blue exterior Mustang Boss 302 at Barrett-Jackson

At the 40th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona, Ford will auction off a one-of-a-kind factory-painted Grabber Blue 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca to the highest bidder. Click here for more news on the Ford Mustang Boss 302. So is someone going to just end up paying more than [...]

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2011 Chrysler 300 prices start at $27,995

2011 Chrysler 300 prices start at $27,995

Chrysler today released addition details on the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 along with pricing details so let’s get right to it. The 2011 Chrysler 300 is be available in 4 models including 300, 300 Limited, 300C and 300C AWD. Prices for the 2011 Chrysler 300: 2011 Chrysler 300: $27,995. 2011 Chrysler 300 Limited: $31,995. 2011 [...]

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Ford F-Series pickup becomes best-selling vehicle ever in a single year in Canada

Ford F-Series pickup becomes best-selling vehicle ever in a single year in Canada

Ford F-Series pickup sales weren’t as strong as they’ve been in the past couple of years, but the model is still the best-selling vehicle in the United States. It seems like our neighbors up North can’t get enough of the Ford pickups as well. Ford sold a total of 97,913 F-Series pickups in Canada in [...]

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Production Mini Beachcomber killed due to strict crash legislation

Production Mini Beachcomber killed due to strict crash legislation

Its been reported many times before that Mini is likely to put the 2010 Detroit Auto Show Beachcomber concept into production. However, latest reports suggest that stringent crash legislation has forced Mini to decided against the move. Mini said that while many bosses in the company were keep on putting the Beachcomber into production, the car [...]

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Pagani Zonda replacement (C9) could carry the Huayra nameplate

Pagani Zonda replacement (C9) could carry the Huayra nameplate

Ok, so I lied when I said the Ferrari 458 Italia was the benchmark for precision performance and handling. The 458 is still epically untouchable…but is a bit rather pedestrian when pinned against the Pagani Zonda. Yes, one is a supercar while the other is a hypercar and so it can get iffy when comparing [...]

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Jaguar XF gives up on touch sense glove-box control

Jaguar XF gives up on touch sense glove-box control

The Jaguar XF has been a brilliant car from the get-go combining top-notch performance, luxury and comfort with the well-associated charismatic and reserved Britishness. However, several years after its debut, the XF has also fallen victim to the equally well-associated British build quality issues by developing the reputation of being rather electronically problematic – of [...]

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Ford virtually tied with Toyota in Consumer Reports Brand Perception Survey

Ford virtually tied with Toyota in Consumer Reports Brand Perception Survey

Ford is fast becoming a beloved auto brand among consumers, and is now virtually tied with Toyota for first place according to the most recent Consumer Reports Car Brand Perception Survey. Ford has seen a 35 point increase in the survey over the last two years, while Toyota has fallen 46 points during the same [...]

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