Archive | January, 2011
Live photos of the BMW 1-Series M Coupe in Alpine White

Live photos of the BMW 1-Series M Coupe in Alpine White

Earlier last month, BMW held the web debut of the 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe. The model will be making its world debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next week, which is when we’ll bring you live images of the car straight from the floor. However, if you’re impatient like us, pictures of the [...]

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Video: A closer look at the 2011 Audi RS3 inside-out

Video: A closer look at the 2011 Audi RS3 inside-out

After making a bunch of headlines in the rumormill, the 2011 Audi RS3 made its official debut on Nov. 22 with much hype. Unfortunately the model won’t be coming to the United States, which has us pretty upset. Either way, Audi has released this short 1 minute and 36 second video providing a closer look [...]

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Chevrolet Camaro outsells Ford Mustang in 2010, first time since 1985

Chevrolet Camaro outsells Ford Mustang in 2010, first time since 1985

The new Chevrolet Camaro from General Motors outsold the Ford Mustang in 2010, for the first time since 1985. GM ended up selling a total of 81,371 Chevrolet Camaro units, while FoMoCo managed to lag behind with a total of 73,716 units. GM managed to outsell the Ford Mustang without having a convertible or a [...]

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2011 Geneva Preview: First photos, details on the 2011 Kia Picanto

2011 Geneva Preview: First photos, details on the 2011 Kia Picanto

Prior to its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March, Kia today released the first official photos and details on the 2011 Picanto. “In profile, new Picanto features significant sculpting and a very prominent rising character line,” Kia’s Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, said. “The result is a layering of light and shadow [...]

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Mercedes ML 63 AMG sales to continue through 2011, new model due later this year

Mercedes ML 63 AMG sales to continue through 2011, new model due later this year

Mercedes-Benz is on its way to replace the current-generation M-Class with a new model due later this year. The current Mercedes-Benz M-Class has been on the market for over six years now and is now in the process of winding down the second-generation model. Contrary to recent reports, Mercedes-Benz said it will continue to sell [...]

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Audi denies reports of dispute with Volkswagen over EVs

Audi denies reports of dispute with Volkswagen over EVs

Audi denied reports coming out of Germany that it plans to launch sales of a series production electric version of an A1 with a range-extending rotary engine against the wishes of parent Volkswagen. Financial Times Deutschland reported on Monday that Audi plans to go its own way on electric-cars by developing for production an A1 powered [...]

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GM, Ford, Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Nissan, VW report strong 2010, Toyota remains flat

GM, Ford, Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Nissan, VW report strong 2010, Toyota remains flat

2010 sales figures are in and America’s Detroit automakers all enjoyed a positive sales growth during 2010. General Motors reported total sales of 223,932 units in December, a 16 percent increase from a year ago for the company’s for core brands (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC). For the calendar year 2010, GM sales increased 21 [...]

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Ford produces last Mercury, a Grand Marquis

Ford produces last Mercury, a Grand Marquis

FoMoCo today produced the last Mercury – a Grand Marquis, which rolled off the production line at 8 a.m. in the morning today at the company’s assembly plant in St. Thomas, Ontario. The sedan will be shipped out as part of a fleet order, according to Ford spokeswoman Marcey Evans said. Production of the last [...]

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Report: Mazda working on compact entry-level SUV

Report: Mazda working on compact entry-level SUV

Yesterday, we heard reports that Volvo is working on an entry-level SUV by the name of XC30. According to new reports Mazda is also looking to get into the mix of compact entry-level SUVs and is said to be working on a vehicle internally known as the CX-3 or CX-5. According to sources, the car [...]

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Consumer Reports says Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, Chevy Tahoe scored to low to recommend

Consumer Reports says Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, Chevy Tahoe scored to low to recommend

The folks at Consumer Reports said that the 2011 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX and the Chevrolet Tahoe all scored to low to be recommended by the publication. “In a highly competitive category, all three of these vehicles have a number of strengths, but each had some notable weaknesses that forced their testing scores to fall [...]

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