Archive | April, 2011
Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class

2011 New York Preview: Mercedes-Benz Concept A is visually stunning

Most concept cars these days are powered by electric-motors or feature some type of alternative fuel setup – well, not this one. Meet the new Mercedes-Benz Concept A – a study that provides a strong look at how the company’s future Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series competitor will look – and it looks damn good. [...]

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Photo Renderings: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Pickup

Photo Renderings: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Pickup

Inspired by BMW’s April Fools joke of the M3 Pickup, a reader over at CarScoop decided to do his own rendering version of a high-performance pickup based on the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe. Makes us think what if high-performance pickups actually became a competing segment? The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe will make [...]

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BMW 5-Series Plug-in Hybrid to enter series production in 2013, only for China

BMW 5-Series Plug-in Hybrid to enter series production in 2013, only for China

Last month BMW confirmed that it will be showing a long version of the BMW 5-Series as a plug-in hybrid at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show and well, here it is (at least the side angle of it). A joint project between BMW Group and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., the BMW 5-Seres plug-in hybrid sedan [...]

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Test drive a Chrysler at your local mall, receive $15 gift card

Test drive a Chrysler at your local mall, receive $15 gift card

The Chrysler brand (not Chrysler Group) has launched a new campaign at local malls across the country that will offer customers a chance to test-drive a Chrysler vehicles and experience the ‘changes’ first-hand. Consumers visiting select malls across the United States will be able to drive the 2011 Chrysler brand lineup, which includes the new 2011 [...]

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Mercedes-Benz recalls 41 2011 E-Class models for a small but significant issue

Mercedes-Benz recalls 41 2011 E-Class models for a small but significant issue

Mercedes-Benz has announced the recall of 41 units of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The small but important recall is being taken due to an issue where a part could fly out of the engine compartment during servicing, said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Insufficient adhesive between the vibration damper and its inner mass damper [...]

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2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake coming to 2011 NY Auto Show

2012 Shelby GT500 Super Snake coming to 2011 NY Auto Show

Shelby American, a subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., announced today that it will unveil its new Super Snake post title package for the 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 at the 2011 New York Auto Show. Shelby will also display the limited edition 2012 Shelby GT350 coupe and convertible, which were revealed at the 2011 Chicago [...]

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Hybrid, electric-car sales up 37 percent in first quarter of 2011

Hybrid, electric-car sales up 37 percent in first quarter of 2011

Sales of hybrids and electric-vehicles in the United States increased nearly as twice as fast in the first three months of 2011 due to the rise in gas prices. Sales of the ‘green’ segment were up 37 percent in the first quarter of 2011 to 78,523 units sold, according to Edmunds.com. Hybrids along with electric-cars [...]

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Audi Q3 to debut at 2011 Shanghai Motor Show

Audi Q3 to debut at 2011 Shanghai Motor Show

To celebrate strong first quarter 2011 sales in China, Audi will hold the world debut of the new Audi Q3 crossover at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show later this month. Audi said that it sold a total of 64,122 cars in China and Hong Kong during the first quarter of 2011, a 24.5 percent increase over [...]

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Entry-level Jaguar on the way, Jaguar XJ all-wheel-drive also in the works

Entry-level Jaguar on the way, Jaguar XJ all-wheel-drive also in the works

This isn’t the first time we’re hearing about an entry-level Jaguar, but here are some official details on the upcoming Jaguar model. According to Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar’s Global Brand Director, the sub-£30,000 premium vehicle market is ‘four times the size’ of the market for sedans priced above £30,000 – making an entry-level Jaguar very essential. Sources [...]

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Six Bertone concepts to be auctioned by rule of bankruptcy court

Six Bertone concepts to be auctioned by rule of bankruptcy court

Six classic concept cars created by Italian firm Bertone for Lamborghini, Lancia and Chevrolet will be auctioned off next month on orders of a bankruptcy court. Three of the concepts represent milestones of Italian design and are excepted to be sold for a significant amount. The 1967 Lamborghini Marzal prototype is expected to fetch around [...]

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