Archive | May, 2011
Dodge Caliber Mopar Edition launched in South Africa

Dodge Caliber Mopar Edition launched in South Africa

While it’s not our favorite Dodge vehicle, it’s worth noting that Chrysler South Africa has launched a Mopar Edition of the Dodge Caliber. “Chrysler has identified with a specific market niche – a group of drivers that have a passion for performance hatchbacks,” Dodge said. “To address this need, we have delivered the racy Dodge [...]

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eBay Motors launches Apple iPhone App

eBay Motors launches Apple iPhone App

eBay Motors has finally received its own Apple iPhone App. The reason? Well, thousands of car lovers turn to eBay Mobile to shop for cars, parts and accessories. “With today’s launch of the new, free eBay Motors iPhone app, U.S. car owners and automobile enthusiasts now have a tailored mobile shopping experience that allows them [...]

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10 reasons to love Chrysler – Fiat 500 outselling Chevrolet Volt

10 reasons to love Chrysler – Fiat 500 outselling Chevrolet Volt

Daimler is probably relieved to have Chrysler off of its hands, however, the Auburn Hills automaker has the spotlight when it comes to the Detroit Three outperforming expectations so far this year. The automaker, which was left for dead about two years ago and nearly liquidated in bankruptcy, is working on one of the most [...]

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Spy Shot: First photo of the 2012 BMW M5 4.4L twin-trubo V8

Spy Shot: First photo of the 2012 BMW M5 4.4L twin-trubo V8

What you’re looking at here is the first photo of the new BMW M5 F10 engine, obtained by M5board forums. The 2012 BMW M5 will make its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, which is when we’ll get the full specs of the car’s powertrain. So far, BMW has confirmed that the 2012 BMW [...]

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Opel planning new premium model, small electric-car

Opel planning new premium model, small electric-car

The new boss of General Motors’ Opel brand, Karl-Friedrich Stracke, is a product guy at heart. According to Stracke, Opel plans on introducing a new premium model above the top-of-the-line Insignia as well as an electric car smaller than the Ampera plug-in hybrid. “The Opel brand can’t content itself with the Insignia,” Stracke said. The [...]

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Video: BMW M3 GTS vs. the Porsche 911 GT3

Video: BMW M3 GTS vs. the Porsche 911 GT3

It’s always nice seeing a battle between our two favorite German automakers – Porsche and BMW. What we have here is a face-off between the new 2011 BMW M3 GTS and the new Porsche 911 GT3. It’s an interesting match-up put together by the guys over at AutoCar. Check out the video after the jump. [...]

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Video: Doing donuts in a naked Dodge Viper

Video: Doing donuts in a naked Dodge Viper

We’re sure doing donuts in a V10 Dodge Viper is a lot of fun but what’s more fun than that? Doing donuts in a naked, body-less V10 Dodge Viper. That’s what the guys at AB Wargia in Vanersborg, Sweden did while keeping all the important parts of the car in tact so they can burn [...]

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Video: How the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro V6 makes 323-hp, 30 mpg highway

Video: How the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro V6 makes 323-hp, 30 mpg highway

We already know that the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro V6 models make more power – rated at 323-hp (an increase of 11 over the 2011 engine) while makes no compromise to fuel-economy. How does it do that? Here’s what GM says: Each integrated exhaust manifold cylinder head – a V6 has two — replaces a cast iron exhaust [...]

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U.S. judge says Toyota must face unintended-acceleration claims

U.S. judge says Toyota must face unintended-acceleration claims

Toyota has been long fighting federal courts to throw out claims by vehicle owners claiming economic loss on models affected by its unintended acceleration recall issues. However, federal judges overseeing lawsuits against Toyota over the issue, made final an order rejected the automaker’s bid to toss out the claims. Toyota owners allege that the Japanese [...]

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Chrysler has no plans to speed up its 5-year business plan

Chrysler has no plans to speed up its 5-year business plan

Chrysler’s CEO Sergio Marchionne and CFO Richard Palmer have been meeting with investors across the United States to help refinance debt that the Auburn Hills automaker needs to repay its high-interest government loans. The company wants to raise billions in loans and establish a revolving line of credit to repay the $7.5 billion it owes [...]

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