Archive | July, 2011
Review: 2011 Audi A8 is all about engineering progress through technology

Review: 2011 Audi A8 is all about engineering progress through technology

When you translate Audi’s German slogan Vorsprung durch Technick , you’ll find out that means Progress Through Technology (the U.S. slogan is simply Truth in Engineering) and that is exactly what the new 2011 Audi A8 is all about. In fact, it may be too much engineering for many of us to comprehend, so I’m [...]

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Buick Astra, 5-seat crossover coming in 2 years, new Enclave in the works

Buick Astra, 5-seat crossover coming in 2 years, new Enclave in the works

When you think of Buick, don’t think of it as a competitor to BMW and Audi or even Mercedes-Benz. The feeling we get when driving a Buick vehicle or talking to Buick executives is that the brand is targeted towards competing with Lexus and Acura. It’s more about sensible luxury, than performance luxury. It’s pretty [...]

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Is this the 2012 Toyota Camry? Probably not

Is this the 2012 Toyota Camry? Probably not

The 2012 Toyota Camry is set to debut and go on sale later this year, but with all the leaked images hitting the internet, we may not have to wait much longer. Two new images have popped up on the web today courtesy of some alleged brochure for the new sedan. We can’t really confirm [...]

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Infiniti QX’s 400-hp engine to be fitted in luxury motor boat in one-off project

Infiniti QX’s 400-hp engine to be fitted in luxury motor boat in one-off project

The giant Infiniti QX56 full-size SUV is pretty well known in the luxury market for being – well, luxurious. The 7-passenger interior is pretty well trimmed with leather, wood and other trims and features some nice technology touches for tech-savvy geeks to play with. But what’s most important in the QX56 is its powerful 5.6 [...]

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Report: Dodge Charger, Challenger to get 570-hp supercharger kit

Report: Dodge Charger, Challenger to get 570-hp supercharger kit

In recent years, muscle car fans are having the time of their lives while they kick back and watch the Big 3 go at an outstanding horsepower war. Of course Dodge, unlike Ford and Chevrolet, has refrained from offering anything north of 550-hp… until now. Sources inside Dodge say that the newly-formed SRT brand is [...]

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Video: Alfa Romeo 4C promotional video

Video: Alfa Romeo 4C promotional video

The Alfa Romeo 4C will be coming to the United States in limited numbers during late 2012. While you wait, you might want to watch this special promo for the sports car that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Click here for more news on the Alfa Romeo 4C. Check out the video [...]

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Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mazda2 Black Limited Edition for UK

Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mazda2 Black Limited Edition for UK

The U.K. has a special pair of Mazdas that have raced at the 2011 Britcar Production GTN Championship. Competition like BMW M3′s and Lotus Elises have been going up against Mazda’s 275-hp MX-5 with some difficulty. Both Mazda’s MX-5 and Mazda2 models now have “Black Limited Edition” versions. Whatever you picture in your head upon [...]

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Driving a convertible can put a dent in your gas budget

Driving a convertible can put a dent in your gas budget

It’s summer time, and that means that if you have a convertible, its most likely not sitting in the garage right now. But convertible owners should be aware that cruising with the top down can really put a dent in the gas budget. In a recent study conducted by Kelsey Mays of Cars.com, she used [...]

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Burt Rutan working on flying hybrid car

Burt Rutan working on flying hybrid car

Burt Rutan, Scaled Composites founder, had the idea for, essentially, a flying car for quite some time. Just before his retirement this past April, he produced the final design for what is referred to as a “BIPOD” or the Scaled Composites Model 367. Scaled Composites developed Rutan’s design of a hybrid gas-electric aircraft that can [...]

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David Coulthard named Mercedes-Benz AMG brand ambassador

David Coulthard named Mercedes-Benz AMG brand ambassador

Mercedes-Benz AMG has announced that the brand’s AMG driver has been named David Coulthard the new brand ambassador for AMG. The 40-year Scottish Formula 1 driver will be active in discussion during customer and press events and will also support the AMG development team in their test driving activities. David Coulthard is currently involved in [...]

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