Archive | February, 2011
There goes farting in a car: Noise cancelation on GMC Terrain gives it one of the quietest interiors

There goes farting in a car: Noise cancelation on GMC Terrain gives it one of the quietest interiors

If you must pass gas in your vehicle when riding with other passengers, don’t buy a GMC Terrain. If you want to save gas and have a nice quiet interior, than definitely look into purchasing one. A new active noise cancellation technology in the GMC Terrain enables it to deliver an EPA-rated 32 mpg in highway [...]

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2012 Ford Focus SFE gets EPA rated fuel-ecomomy of 40 mpg highway

2012 Ford Focus SFE gets EPA rated fuel-ecomomy of 40 mpg highway

FoMoCo announced today that its all new 2012 Ford Focus delivers an EPA estimated 40 mpg on the highway, keeping up to par with competitors such as the Chevrolet Cruze Eco and the Hyundai Elantra. EPA estimated city fuel-economy comes in at 28 mpg for the new focus. We should make one thing clear here [...]

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Ferrari Chairman is the best paid exec in Fiat Group… better than Marchionne

Ferrari Chairman is the best paid exec in Fiat Group… better than Marchionne

As reported on Thursday, Sergio Marchionne made 27 percent less in 2010 than in 2009 as the CEO of Fiat Group. According to Fiat, that was because Marchionne’s total compensation for 2009 included a $1.86 million bonus, while that was foregone in 2010. But there is someone at Fiat Group that is better paid than [...]

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Don’t Let a Lapse in Car Insurance Coverage Affect You

Don’t Let a Lapse in Car Insurance Coverage Affect You

If you’ve ever let your car insurance lapse, you know what a hassle it can be to remedy the situation. Letting your car insurance lapse is also a risky move. Learn the reasons you shouldn’t let a lapse in car insurance coverage affect you and what you can do to stay protected on the road. [...]

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Man turns Mercury Cougar into a Bugatti Veyron

Man turns Mercury Cougar into a Bugatti Veyron

Recently offered for auction, was a replica of a Bugatti Veyron, built upon a Mercury Cougar. While the two cars are perhaps the polar opposite of each other in terms of both style and performance, the owner of the vehicle was able to construct a replica that seems passable – at least at first glance. [...]

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Alpina B5 Touring is probably best substitute for a BMW M5 Touring

Alpina B5 Touring is probably best substitute for a BMW M5 Touring

While we wait for BMW to unveil the M5, Alpina has released the first details and images of its new Alpina B5 Touring, which will be making its debut next week at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The Alpina B5 Touring is powered by BMW’s 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 engine making 500-hp and 516 lb-ft of [...]

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Videos: Ford launches global 2012 Focus advertising

Videos: Ford launches global 2012 Focus advertising

The all-new Ford Focus is cutting-edge. It is the highest-tech and most globally integrated car that Ford has ever produced, and it comes with a marketing campaign just as fresh. Click here for more news on the Ford Focus. “The Focus truly embodies our Ford brand pillars of Smart, Green, Safe and Quality. The Green [...]

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Project Kahn working on modified Aston Martin Cygnet

Project Kahn working on modified Aston Martin Cygnet

While you may already find it strange that Aston Martin is producing the Toyota iQ based minicar, things may get a little more weird today when you find out that respected tuner Project Kahn will be offering a modification kit for the tiny luxurious city car. Project Kahn today released one photo of their take [...]

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Obama administration planning quick divestment of remaining GM shares

Obama administration planning quick divestment of remaining GM shares

According to a top advisor for Obama, the adminsitration is more concerned with a quick divestment of its remaining shares of GM, than ensuring maximal taxpayer ROI. “The writing is clearly on the wall that the government is getting out of the GM position,” Council of Economic Advisors Chairman Austan Goolsbee told reporters at a [...]

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2011 Geneva Preview: 2012 Saab 9-5 SportWagon shows wagons can be hot

2011 Geneva Preview: 2012 Saab 9-5 SportWagon shows wagons can be hot

Station wagons are rarely ever ‘cool’ – well besides the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon. Well, now it’s time to meet the new 2012 Saab 9-5 SportCombi, another sexy wagon that may not make you feel like a lame family man. For additional ‘coolness’ factor, the tailgate is available with a remotely-controlled, electric power operation. “The [...]

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