Archive | June, 2011
Volvo C30 Electric enters production, 250 to be made by end of 2012

Volvo C30 Electric enters production, 250 to be made by end of 2012

Volvo announced today that the C30 Electric has finally left the product development stage and is now being produced. Deliveries to leasing customers, companies and government agencies will start later this summer. “The Volvo C30 Electric will be manufactured and delivered to leasing customers throughout Europe, including in Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway,” Volvo [...]

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Honda CR-Z Racer Hybrid by HPD to hit up Le Mans

Honda CR-Z Racer Hybrid by HPD to hit up Le Mans

Honda confirmed today that it will participate in this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race with the Honda CR-Z Hybrid hatchback in the Le Mans vers le Futur, an event looking at the future of the legendary event. Click here for more news on the Honda CR-Z. “The organisers of Le Mans 24 Hours, the [...]

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Next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata going on a serious diet

Next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata going on a serious diet

The next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata will be all about loosing weight. Sources say that engineers have been ordered to cut 720 pounds from the 2,480-pound curb weight of the current model. The goal is to get the next-generation Mazda Miata to its character of the 1989 original, which weight 2,178 pounds. While insiders say that [...]

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2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist price starts at $29,960, V6 LaCrosse gets 303-hp

2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist price starts at $29,960, V6 LaCrosse gets 303-hp

General Motors has just announced the pricing details for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist, a model that is estimated to deliver a 25 percent better highway fuel-economy than the current model. Prices for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist start at $29,960 before a $860 destination charge is tacked on. “LaCrosse with eAssist is the smart [...]

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Hertz Adrenaline Collection will get your rental car heart pumping

Hertz Adrenaline Collection will get your rental car heart pumping

Ever end up with a boring rental – one that’s all about saving you gas, is compact enough to make you feel environmentally friendly and goes like a snail? Hertz has something that will get your adrenaline pumping. The rental car company today announced its Adrenaline Collection, that features “head-turning, heart-pumping specialty performance versions of [...]

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Infiniti G25 and Buick Regal Turbo shine in Consumer Reports sports sedan testing

Infiniti G25 and Buick Regal Turbo shine in Consumer Reports sports sedan testing

The Infiniti G25 sedan and the Buick Regal Turbo scored ‘Excellent’ and ‘Very Good’ in overall road tests, respectively, in Consumer Report’s latest round of testing a group of four sport Sedans. The test also including the Audi A4 and the Volvo S60. “The G25 now ranks second overall in Consumer Reports’ recent tests of [...]

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Mini introduces its Union Jack Sneakers, helps you go from 0 to 60 never

Mini introduces its Union Jack Sneakers, helps you go from 0 to 60 never

Drive a Mini? Well, it’s now time to wear some Mini while you drive one. The Mini Lifestyle Collection brand today introduced their Union Jack Sneakers with a nice British style to it. “The MINI Union Jack Sneakers are hi-tops covering his or her ankles,” Mini said. “They come in classic blue with soles and [...]

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Saab hits another stop in production

Saab hits another stop in production

Saab, which is working hard to recover from a production shutdown through most of April and May, hit another stop yesterday. The reason for the halt in production came again due to supply disruption. The latest issue is expected to be resolved today, Saab siad. “We will start tomorrow again,” Saab spokesman Eric Geers. “It’s [...]

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2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe due at 2012 Detroit Auto Show

2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe due at 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Following the debut of the new 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan, the Korean automaker plans to debut the 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January. While that is a long way off, reports suggest that the wait will be worth it as the 2012 Genesis Coupe will have an updated exterior [...]

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What high gas prices? Muscle cars segment outsold hybrids in May

What high gas prices? Muscle cars segment outsold hybrids in May

As egmCarTech previously reported, May brought in some considerably low sales numbers for alternative-fuel vehicles, despite steadily climbing gas prices. Not only did conventionally powered cars outsell them, but American muscles cars saw better numbers, as well. The Chevorlet Camaro, which brought in the highest numbers of all the American muscle in May, the Ford [...]

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