Archive | July, 2011
HBH releases sketch of Aston Martin V12 Vantage based supercar

HBH releases sketch of Aston Martin V12 Vantage based supercar

In May, a Danish coachbuilder known as HBH released a teaser shot of one-off mid-engined supercar based on an Aston Martin V12 Vantage. The company has now dropped a sketch of the model, which has no scheduled release date. Founders of HBH include Jesper Hermann, Christian Brandt, and Torben Hartvig and are known for their [...]

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Ford sued by small tech company over Sync related patents

Ford sued by small tech company over Sync related patents

FoMoCo has been sued by a small technology company in Washington that claims that it developed the technology behind the Ford Sync system. A federal lawsuit by Eagle Harbor Holdings alleges that Ford infringed on seven of its patents for the technology behind the Sync connectivity system and other safety technologies in Ford vehicles by [...]

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Chevrolet Volt drivers hit 2 million miles, two-thirds of those driven gas-free

Chevrolet Volt drivers hit 2 million miles, two-thirds of those driven gas-free

Kory Levoy, one of the many first owners of the Chevrolet Volt, was used to spending out $50 to $60 a week to fill his Audi TT Roadster. However, during the first six months of owning his Volt, Levoy has driven approximately 7,500 miles and has filled up only three times. “I was tired of [...]

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BMW 335i Performance Edition Package adds 20-hp and more for $550

BMW 335i Performance Edition Package adds 20-hp and more for $550

If you’re looking to get into a BMW 3-Series sedan now is probably the best time because production of the current generation model is winding down. A new BMW 3-Series sedan is just around the corner and to celebrate the departure of the current 3 sedan, BMW has announced a very special Performance Edition Package [...]

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Aston Martin wants piece of emerging markets, waiting for ‘right window’ for IPO

Aston Martin wants piece of emerging markets, waiting for ‘right window’ for IPO

Want to buy Aston Martin stock? Well, you might have to wait a little longer. The British company plans to increase sales in emerging markets and will soon start importing cars into China – all the while it keeps its sights on an initial public offering. “We are still thinking of an IPO,” CEO Ulrich [...]

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Toyota Prius sales to top 2010 level, company working to grow supply

Toyota Prius sales to top 2010 level, company working to grow supply

Toyota says that even with one day’s worth of Prius hybrids on dealer lots after the March 11 earthquake in Japan, sales of the model will still top 2010. Nonetheless, Toyota is racing to replenish inventory as lack of supply caused a 61 percent drop in Prius deliveries in June 2011. That is the lowest [...]

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2012 Audi TT RS price starts at $56,850

2012 Audi TT RS price starts at $56,850

Audi has finally announced pricing details for the much anticipated 2012 Audi TT RS, the highest performance TT in the lineup and a model that marks the return of the RS nameplate to the United States. Ready to go on sale later this summer, the 2012 Audi TT RS will start at $56,850 (excluding destination charges, [...]

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Renault Frendzy Concept is an EV packed with design and features

Renault Frendzy Concept is an EV packed with design and features

A new concept inspired by modern aircraft design was released just ahead of the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on Thursday. It is a new electric commercial car is called the Renault Frendzy, named to bring forward thoughts of a “multi-faceted friend”, as per the brand. 60-horsepower from the electric motor and lithium-ion batteries make the [...]

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Study finds that men aren’t better drivers than women

Study finds that men aren’t better drivers than women

Research has been recently conducted proving that many stereotypes about women being the worst of the two sexes behind the wheel are wrong. A U.K. insurance company, Elephant.co.uk has provided the new facts. Let’s have a look at what they found: After review of 200,00 insurance claims, it was concluded that the accidents for males under  [...]

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BMW testing 1-Series Gran Turismo prototype

BMW testing 1-Series Gran Turismo prototype

Despite the 1-Series being made from a collection of carryover parts from its larger siblings, the 1-Series has had some pretty good success, especially with the hot M version just hitting showrooms. On the opposite side of this success however is the tragic conception of the 5-Series GT. In lieu of this new “Gran Turismo” [...]

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