Archive | March, 2011
Brand Spankin’ New Images: Toyota FT-86 II hangs out in the studio

Brand Spankin’ New Images: Toyota FT-86 II hangs out in the studio

Toyota tells us that the new FT-86 II Concept give us the ‘clearest indication yet as to the final design’ of the much talked about rear-wheel-drive sports car from the brand. If that’s true than we’re really looking forward to the final product. Toyota UK today released a nice batch of new studio shots of [...]

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Look at the bright side: Gas is still cheaper than water, milk, red bull, beer

Look at the bright side: Gas is still cheaper than water, milk, red bull, beer

People are all up in arms nowadays about the price of gasoline, but a chart by the website Good, tells us that gallon for gallon, gas is one of the cheapest liquids we deal with. The chart draws frivolous comparisons between the gallon price of gasoline and those of Fiji water, Wine, and even nail [...]

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Aston Martin, Mobiado debut CPT002 smartphone concept that doubles as key fob

Aston Martin, Mobiado debut CPT002 smartphone concept that doubles as key fob

Luxury car owners love to be pampered, and supercar owners love to be super-pampered. In that vein, Aston Martin has decided to team up with Canadian luxury phone manufacturer Mobiado to design the CPT002 concept phone. The CPT002 serves the purposes of a smartphone, but also serves as a replacement for one’s Aston Martin key [...]

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Think your commute is bad? Here are America’s 50 Worst Commutes

Think your commute is bad? Here are America’s 50 Worst Commutes

Traffic sucks and we all hate it. Being stuck in traffic for multiple hours a day, five days a week has to be one of the worst experiences for anyone. Now, while we can’t do anything about it, we can at least help you figure out how bad your commute is compared to someone else. [...]

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Mercedes to hold two world-debuts in NY Auto Show, SLS AMG Roadster a possibility

Mercedes to hold two world-debuts in NY Auto Show, SLS AMG Roadster a possibility

We just received an updated newsletter from the folks at the New York Auto Show and they tell us that Mercedes-Benz’s press conference will feature 6 debuts at the 2011 show, including two worldwide and three North American production debuts. The three North American production debuts will feature the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350, C-Class Coupe and [...]

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Mazda tells U.S. dealers to stop ordering vehicles built in Japan

Mazda tells U.S. dealers to stop ordering vehicles built in Japan

The earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan continues to delay car imports from Japan. Mazda told its U.S. dealers today to stop ordering vehicles made in Japan as the company prepares to shutdown plants again after a brief reopening. Mazda spokesman Jay Amestoy said that the suspension affects the May allocation for Mazda’s U.S. sales [...]

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New Spada Codatronca Monza to debut at Top Marques Monaco

New Spada Codatronca Monza to debut at Top Marques Monaco

Spada Vetture Sport, the makers of the Codatronca TS, have announced plans to introduce the new Codatronca Monza at the 2011 Top Marques Monaco. While details are limited, the sketch above shows that the car will be an open top speedster featuring the same extreme styling as the Spada Codatronca TS. Spada says that the [...]

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Next-generation Audi RS6 coming 2012, way ahead of schedule

Next-generation Audi RS6 coming 2012, way ahead of schedule

580-hp and 0 to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds – there’s nothing not to like on the Audi RS6, besides the fact that we want a new one. If Dutch paper De Telegraaf is to be believed we might just get our wish next year. According to a report by De Telegraaf, Audi is currently [...]

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Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2012 Aston Martin Virage, Virage Volante

Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2012 Aston Martin Virage, Virage Volante

Whenever a new Aston Martin makes its debut – the world pays attention and whenever Aston Martin drops new images of its vehicles, most of us spend hours imagining how it would feel to drive one. Well, it’s time to start imagining because Aston Martin has just dropped brand new images of the new 2012 [...]

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Video: BMW Plant 0, this is where it all happens before it happens

Video: BMW Plant 0, this is where it all happens before it happens

All of BMW’s manufacturing plants are assigned a number – there is Leipzig Plant 7, Steyr Plant 5, South Carolina Plant 10. But when you ask anyone about Munich Plant 0 inside BMW’s research center, they’ll tell you that they didn’t even know that it existed. Protected by spy photographers and highly secured, Plant 0 [...]

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