Archive | February, 2011
Chevrolet to debut Camaro based car next week in Chicago

Chevrolet to debut Camaro based car next week in Chicago

The Camaro is the Chevrolet’s halo car and generates a lot of buzz for the brand. Hoping to keep that buzz going, GM will unveil a new vehicle based on the Camaro platform at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, according to GM’s North American President Mark Reuss. “It will be fun,” Reuss said . “I’m [...]

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BMW M5 Concept, BMW ActiveHybrid 5 to debut at 2011 Shanghai Motor Show

BMW M5 Concept, BMW ActiveHybrid 5 to debut at 2011 Shanghai Motor Show

It seems like BMW has some huge plans for the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show. Along with the BMW 6-Series Coupe, the German automaker plans on debuting the next-generation BMW M5 as well as the BMW ActiveHybrid 5. At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, BMW unveiled the Concept 5-Series ActiveHybrid. Power for the BMW the Concept 5-Series [...]

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2011 Ford Explorer being recalled over second row seats

2011 Ford Explorer being recalled over second row seats

The 2011 Ford Explorer just started arriving at showrooms and the Dearborn automaker is already recalling it over an issue with the second row seats. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, a test of second row seats with manual recliner mechanisms may have components that don’t meet requirements. The recall involves 1,658 [...]

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Report: Honda CEO wants to restart development on next NSX supercar

Report: Honda CEO wants to restart development on next NSX supercar

According to Japan’s Mainichi News, Honda’s president Takashi Ito has announced that the company will be renewing its development on a replacement for the Honda NSX supercar. Ito said that original plans to put the Honda / Acura NSX into production were on hold due to the Lehman Shock (Japanese for Global Financial Crisis) in [...]

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2012 Nissan Versa to debut at 2011 NY Auto Show

2012 Nissan Versa to debut at 2011 NY Auto Show

According to reports, the 2012 Nissan Versa will make its world debut at the 2011 New York Auto Show in April. The model that competes with the likes of the Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta and Toyota Yaris, will look very similar to the 2012 Nissan Sunny we saw in December 2010. Power for the 2012 Nissan [...]

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Chrysler launches ‘Imported from Detroit’ tagline with ‘Born of Fire’ ad spot

Chrysler launches ‘Imported from Detroit’ tagline with ‘Born of Fire’ ad spot

So who won the Super Bowl? In our eyes? Chrysler did with its ‘Born of Fire’ ad spot that featured Detroit superstar Eminem. While many companies revealed their advertising plans for the Super Bowl prior to game day, Chrysler remained tight lipped to create strong impact with the 2011 Chrysler 200 commercial that left us [...]

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Ford to boost production due to high demand

Ford to boost production due to high demand

FoMoCo’s vehicles are generating some nice demand – so much so that the Dearborn automaker said yesterday that it will increase first-quarter production for the U.S. market by 13 percent, to some 555,000 vehicles. To get that done, Ford may be adding some additional shifts at its plants. Ford officials told dealers attending the National [...]

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Super Bowl XLV: Miss Evelyn Chevrolet Camaro commercial shows the thought process

Super Bowl XLV: Miss Evelyn Chevrolet Camaro commercial shows the thought process

Chevrolet has released its Chevrolet Camaro commercial and the though process behind it… sort of. All we care about is the car and Miss. Evelyn. Check out the commercial after the jump.

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Super Bowl XLV: Mercedes-Benz shows 125 years in the making with P. Diddy

Super Bowl XLV: Mercedes-Benz shows 125 years in the making with P. Diddy

125 years of Mercedes-Benz heritage is celebrated as hundreds of vehicles come to life and make a pilgrimage to greet the new family members… oh, and P. Diddy is a part of it all. The commercial also teasers the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and the SLS AMG Roadster. Check out the commercial after the jump.

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Super Bowl XLV: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle outperforms other creatures

Super Bowl XLV: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle outperforms other creatures

Volkswagen just aired its 2012 Volkswagen Beetle commercial with cutting-edge CGI showing how the Beetle rules, runs, navigates and out performs all the other creatures. Check out the ad spot after the jump.

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