Archive | March, 2011
Auto graveyard business born from Japan quake, tsunami disaster

Auto graveyard business born from Japan quake, tsunami disaster

The unfortunate situation in Japan recently has seen much devastation to everything that stood in its path, and cars are no exception, as there were many planted firmly. As such, Japan has now become home to a throng of auto graveyards, full of the mangled, waterlogged scrapheaps that were once fully functional automobiles. The cars, [...]

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2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo S prices start at $173,200, 0 to 60 in 3.6 secs

2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo S prices start at $173,200, 0 to 60 in 3.6 secs

As we reported yesterday, Porsche was rumored to unveil a high-performance Panamera by the name of Panamera Turbo S – well it wasn’t a rumor and here it is. Porsche today unveiled the 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo S, which will go on sale in June 2011. Power for the 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo S comes [...]

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Ford making 2012 Focus flawless before shipping them to dealers

Ford making 2012 Focus flawless before shipping them to dealers

FoMoCo is making sure that the 2012 Ford Focus is flawless right out of the gate. The Dearborn automaker has been road testing the first 30 units of the 2012 Focus before shipping them off to dealerships nationwide. For the first batch of 2012 Ford Focus coming down the assembly line at its Michigan Assembly [...]

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Cadillac CTS Coupe approved for the second-generation, will be longer

Cadillac CTS Coupe approved for the second-generation, will be longer

It has been long reported that the next-generation Cadillac CTS will be based on General Motors’ new Alfa rear-wheel-drive platform, which will also underpin the next-generation Chevrolet Camaro and the Cadillac BMW 3-Series fighter, internally known as the ATS. It was also reported that the next CTS will come as a sedan only and will [...]

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Video: Motor Trend gets closer look at 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

The lucky guys over at Motor Trend received a great opportunity to get a closer look at the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 before the model hits the road early next year. While they didn’t get to drive the car, the photographers and editors got the chance to spend some one-on-one time with the Camaro ZL1 [...]

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Alan Mulally named Financial Times Person of the Year

Alan Mulally named Financial Times Person of the Year

In the third annual Financial Times ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Awards, FoMoCo’s President and CEO Alan Mulally has been named the Person of the Year. To be recognized as the Persona of the Year, individuals must challenge the status quo and take calculated risks to drive their company’s business forward in the face of current [...]

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Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sales exceeding FoMoCo’s expectations

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sales exceeding FoMoCo’s expectations

FoMoCo said yesterday that sales of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid continue to exceed the company’s expectations. Ford launched the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid wit ha sales mix of approximately 15 percent for the MKZ lineup, however, sales have continued to track at more than 20% since January 2011. “Lincoln’s latest models continue to be well [...]

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Video: Lee Iacocca visits Jay Leno with his 45th Anniversary Mustang

Video: Lee Iacocca visits Jay Leno with his 45th Anniversary Mustang

Automotive legend Lee Iacocca decided to stop by Jay Leno’s Garage to have a convo with the great automotive collector. Also during their little get together, Iacocca let Leno take his Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang for a quick spin. Hit the jump to see the video. Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang:

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Poll: What should I buy? BMW M3 sedan or Cadillac CTS-V sedan

Poll: What should I buy? BMW M3 sedan or Cadillac CTS-V sedan

A very important decision maker here at egmCarTech can’t decide on what his next set of wheels should be – so he asked me if I would be so kind to take a break from everyday normal news and run a little poll. With that in mind, I’m reaching out to you egmCarTech visitors to [...]

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Video: Ferrari P4/5 Competizione hits up the Nurburgring

Video: Ferrari P4/5 Competizione hits up the Nurburgring

The Nurburgring 24 hour race is coming up on June 25, and the Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus team is out testing their Ferrari P4/5 Competizione prior to the big race. The first bunch of track runs featured celebrity drivers Nicola Larini, Mika Salo, Fabricio Giovanardi and Luca Capellari. If you’re not sure exactly what the Ferrari [...]

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