Archive | July, 2011
Future Volt lineup: More body styles, lighter cars, smaller engines

Future Volt lineup: More body styles, lighter cars, smaller engines

The Chevrolet Volt, despite being a big deal for General Motors and America, has been met with more controversy than it has acclaim, especially since its sales have been beaten by Nissan’s smaller and cheaper LEAF. Not to mention, for a car of its position, where it’s purpose is to be kind to the environment [...]

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AAA unveils first roadside assistance truck capable of charging EVs in North America

AAA unveils first roadside assistance truck capable of charging EVs in North America

One of the ongoing concerns about electric cars is the time it takes to get them going again if their fuel runs out. Where as with a gasoline car, you can just refill and go, an electric car requires several hours out of the day to get a full charge which in turn, significantly inhibits [...]

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Report: Suzuki wondering if Volkswagen partnership worthwhile

Report: Suzuki wondering if Volkswagen partnership worthwhile

About a year and a half ago, Volkswagen had decided to purchase about 20% of Suzuki. However, pretty much nothing has been achieved after the partnership settled because it has yet to be settled. This is because over the course of time that Volkswagen has had their 20% stake in Suzuki, any progression in the [...]

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Report: Ferrari 458 Spider to be a hardtop convertible

Report: Ferrari 458 Spider to be a hardtop convertible

Because the Ferrari 458 has been with us for sometime, we’ve always wondered about a successor to the cabriolet version of the F430 that the 458 replaced. Just recently however, we’ve heard of a rumor that says the new 458 Spider could have a folding hardtop. There has been much speculation about the new 458 [...]

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Survey Says: Being a Top Gear presenter is a UK man’s dream job

Survey Says: Being a Top Gear presenter is a UK man’s dream job

Pretty much any car enthusiast has Top Gear listed as one of their favorite TV shows because quite simply, what’s cooler than just fooling around with a bunch of fast and expensive cars, or asked to do the impossible with old jalopies and getting paid and famous while doing it? That’s why MyVoucherCodes.co.uk’s latest poll [...]

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Alfa Romeo won’t make full return to U.S. until late 2013

Alfa Romeo won’t make full return to U.S. until late 2013

In 1995, Alfa Romeo decided to kill the brand in the United States due to slow sales and a reputation for poor quality. However, in 200, then Fiat Group CEO Paolo Cantarella said that the brand will return to the United States in 2003 as a part of Fiat’s ill-fated alliance with General Motors. Well, [...]

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Toyota RAV4 EV won’t be available to the ‘everyday’ customer

Toyota RAV4 EV won’t be available to the ‘everyday’ customer

The fully-electric Toyota RAV4 EV will not be available to buy for the regular customer, Toyota’s business planning manager of advanced vehicle marketing Geri Yoza said. It was previously confirmed that the Toyota RAV4 EV will be on sale in the United STates in 2012, however, it is now said that the car will only [...]

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GM invests $328 million in Flint plant to make next-generation full-size pickups

GM invests $328 million in Flint plant to make next-generation full-size pickups

General Motors announced today that it will invest a total of $328 million at its plant in Flint, Michigan. The investment is being made to prepare the plant to build the next-generation of Chevrolet and GMC full-size pickup trucks. The investment is expected to create or keep 150 jobs. The plant currently employs 2,047 employees [...]

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2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe

2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe First Drive Photos

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2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback price starts at $14,380, stays same as 2011 model year

2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback price starts at $14,380, stays same as 2011 model year

Unlike the 2012 Nissan Versa Sedan, the 2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback will soldier on as it was in 2011. Why? Nissan says that since most of the Versa’s sales were five-doors, it wanted to debut an all-new sedan first before revamping the hatchback. On sale now at dealerships nationwide, the 2012 Nissan Versa Hatchback is available [...]

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