Archive | March, 2011
KTM X-Bow U.S. prices start at $88,500… without the engine

KTM X-Bow U.S. prices start at $88,500… without the engine

Racing enthusiasts rejoice – the KTM X-Bow is now nearing launch for the United States market and the company has released some pricing details. Prices for the entry-level KTM X-Bow Street model will start at $88,500 and top out at $139,000 for the X-Bow GT4. KTM X-Bow USA Price List: X-BOW STREET: $88,500 X-BOW CLUBSPORT: [...]

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Hyundai tops Brand Keys 2011 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index

Hyundai tops Brand Keys 2011 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index

Hyundai continues improving its brand’s strength in 2011 and has earned the No. 1 spot in Brand Keys 2011 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index. Brand Keys, a New York-based brand, customer loyalty and engagement consultancy, publishes this annually syndicated study which examines customers’ relationships with 528 different brands in 79 categories. Hyundai ranked the highest brand [...]

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De Tomaso Pantera to debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show in Nov.

De Tomaso Pantera to debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show in Nov.

At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, De Tomaso unveiled the Deauville Concept, a production version of which will hit markets later this year. De Tomaso has now announced plans that the legendary Pantera will also return before the end of this year. The De Tomaso Pantera will debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show in [...]

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2012 Buick Verano to 2.0 4-cylinder turbo model to make 250-hp?

2012 Buick Verano to 2.0 4-cylinder turbo model to make 250-hp?

When Buick unveiled the 2012 Buick Verano at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, it said that the model will be available with to engine choices including a 2.4L Ecotec 4-cylinder engine making 177-hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. That will be followed by a 2.0L 4-cylinder Ecotec turbo from the Regal lineup, which produces 220-hp [...]

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HPE600 Supercharged Chevrolet Camaro Convertible gets 602-hp

HPE600 Supercharged Chevrolet Camaro Convertible gets 602-hp

Hennessey Performance Engineering has wasted no time in offering a more powerful, customized Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. The Texas based tuning company has unveiled the new 2011 HPE600 Supercharged Chevrolet Camaro Convertible with a total of 602-hp coming from the modified supercharged V8. Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. “We were excited [...]

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Detroit City Council honors Chrysler for Super Bowl XLV commercial

Detroit City Council honors Chrysler for Super Bowl XLV commercial

Chrysler’s ‘Born from Fire’ commercial featuring the Chrysler 200 and Eminem has done wonders for the company. Today, the Detroit City Council honored Chrysler for its popular ad about the city during Super Bowl XLV. The Detroit City Council said that the 2-minute commercial elevated the city’s image nationwide. “It is our duty as council [...]

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Audi A6, A8 and Q5 to get diesel option within 24 to 30 months

Audi A6, A8 and Q5 to get diesel option within 24 to 30 months

During an announcement today by Johan de Nysschen, the president of Audi’s American division, the automaker will offer a diesel engine option for the Audi A8, A6 and Q5 in the United States within the next 24 to 30 months. The Audi A8 and A6 are expected to be powered by Audi’s 3.0L turbo-diesel V6 [...]

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Honda preparing plug-in hybrid Accord sedan, will go up to 15 miles on battery power

Honda preparing plug-in hybrid Accord sedan, will go up to 15 miles on battery power

At the 2010 LA Auto Show, Honda unveiled a plug-in hybrid platform that showed off the company’s next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology also set to debut in 2012. Word has it that the system is currently being tested in a Honda Accord and could allow the sedan to travel up to 15 miles in electric-only model. According to Hirohisa [...]

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GM has sold 982 units of the Chevy Volt through Feb. 28

GM has sold 982 units of the Chevy Volt through Feb. 28

Want to know how many Chevrolet Volt units General Motors has sold? A total of 982 units through Feb. 28. “Chevrolet is selling as many Volts as it can build, and the automaker expects to continue selling them as soon as they come off the assembly line. Some 10,000 cars are anticipated to be made [...]

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Video: Pagani Huayra promo video is somewhat epic

Video: Pagani Huayra promo video is somewhat epic

Pagani has just released the promotional video for its new supercar, the Huyara, which it showed during the reveal of the car at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Check out the video after the jump. Click here for more news on the Pagani Huayra. Refresher: The Pagani Huayra is powered by a Mercedes-Benz AMG 6.0L twin-turbo [...]

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