Archive | July, 2011
Lexus C300h: Lexus’ BMW X1 competitor will be a hybrid model

Lexus C300h: Lexus’ BMW X1 competitor will be a hybrid model

Toyota wants to take over the world with hybrid models, something we’re pretty upset about but can’t really show since we Greenpeace may get angry at us. Either way, the Japanese automaker has plans to introduce six new hybrid models to its lineup by 2012 – apparently, one of them will be yet another Lexus [...]

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Saab planning 3 new models with Chinese partner

Saab planning 3 new models with Chinese partner

Saab Automobile is still doing everything it can to keep from going under. The latest attempt at turning things around is a partnership with Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. of China. The goal is to produce three new Saab models, one of which has been eagerly anticipated by the automaker. Saab will remain the developers [...]

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Bowler has plans to produce street-legal Land Rovers

Bowler has plans to produce street-legal Land Rovers

The Bowler name plans on gaining recognition with some big changes being made, recently. Currently the brand makes off-roading racing SUVs, using Land Rover engineering , that are designed for that singular purpose. This is not expected to change, apart from that fact that motorsports will now be a division, versus the company in its [...]

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Ford Cobra Snakehead Concept by Ciprian is a beautiful dream

Ford Cobra Snakehead Concept by Ciprian is a beautiful dream

A new Ford concept has been released courtesy of designer Andrus Ciprian, dubbed the Cobra Snakehead. The concept draws inspriation from past and current Ford models, so it fits in with the brand’s existing line up. Yet Ciprian adds some strong lines and distinctive features that make this one outstanding car. The exterior leaves a [...]

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Happy Independence Day 2011 from egmCarTech

Happy Independence Day 2011 from egmCarTech

Today is the 4th of July and we’ll be taking a break from the normal heavy Monday news day. Like many of you who are not always pumping out news 24 hours a day, we’ll be taking a break and kicking back with our friends and family – don’t worry though, we’ll still be checking [...]

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Video: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 design and production process

Oh Lamborghini Aventador – how we can’t get enough of your good looks and extreme power. The Italian automaker has just released a new video showing the Aventador design and assembly process at the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory. It’s quite an interesting 3 minute video. Click here for more news on the Lamborghini Aventador. Check out the video [...]

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GM to start preparing plants in 2012 for next-generation pickups

GM to start preparing plants in 2012 for next-generation pickups

Guess what pickup fans? General Motors will start retooling assembly plants next year to start building the next-generation of its full-sized pickups. General Motors will begin retooling assembly plants next year to build the next generation of its full-sized pickups. “We have some scheduled plant downtime in 2012 as we convert to the next generation [...]

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Chrysler’s Ram picking up speed in the U.S. market

Chrysler’s Ram picking up speed in the U.S. market

The Ram pickup is picking up up some ground. The model remained Chrysler Group LLC’s best-seeling vehicles in June 2011 with sales up 34.7 percent over June 2010. Industrywide, full-sized pickup truck sales were only up 8.8 percent. “Ram seems to be on a roll right now,” said Mike Levine, editor of PickupTrucks.com. “They’re finally spending [...]

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BMW E-Scooter Concept goes 62 miles before needing to be charged

BMW E-Scooter Concept goes 62 miles before needing to be charged

Joining its partner Mini (who unveiled the Mini Scooter E Concept at the 2010 Paris Motor Show) BMW has unveiled a electric scooter concept named the BMW E-Scooter. “Space is becoming increasingly scarce in the major conurbation centres and traffic density is growing continuously,” BMW said in a statement. “Political and social conditions are changing. [...]

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2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible by Hamann is a looker

2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible by Hamann is a looker

German tuning company Hamann Motorsport just released some new information about the upcoming 6-series convertible kit. With a final product scheduled to be released at Septembers’ 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, Hamann is teasing us again with only some of what is to come. The 6-series tune will come equipped with a sports suspension with a [...]

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