Archive | August, 2011

Video: Learn more about the new Ford Evos Concept technology features

Yesterday, Ford took the covers off of the new Ford Evos Concept prior to its 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show debut. Besides hinting at the future of company’s new global design language, the Evos concept features a bunch of driver engagement technologies. Ford has now released an 8 minute video showing all of those gadgets and gizmos. Hit the [...]

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2012 Lancia Thema is a Chrysler 300 wearing an Italian badge

We already know that due to Fiat’s ties with Chrysler, Fiat will be rebadging some of Chrysler’s cars as Lancias in Europe. So just before its debut, Chrysler Lancia has just previewed its 300 Thema sedan, which is a serious case of simple rebadging. When the Thema is launched at dealers throughout Europe in October, [...]

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2012 Nissan Maxima price starts at $31,750, gets some upgraded styling and features

Nissan has updated the 2012 Maxima but you’ll have to look really close to notice the differences. Lucky for you, we’re here to help you to notice all the changes. For the 2012 model year, the Maxima sedan gets an upgraded exterior with a new grille, new rear combination lights, new 18-inch and 19-inch aluminum [...]

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2012 Hyundai Veloster

2012 Hyundai Veloster configurator comes online

Hyundai has just released the online configurator for its new 2012 Veloster hatchback, which will hit dealerships next month. I built my 2012 Hyundai Veloster 6-speed manual, which starts at $17,300, with every option and package available and topped out the price tag at $22,435. Click here for more news on the Hyundai Veloster. Check out [...]

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Audi urban Concept and Audi urban Concept Spyder pictures released

Audi has finally dropped images of the new ‘urban Concept’ and the ‘urban Concept Spyder’ ahead of the model’s debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The Audi urban concept is a 1+1 seater is an ultra-light vehicle under development for congested urban areas. Power for the Audi urban concept comes from two e-tron [...]

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Kia’s rear-wheel-drive sedan concept to be called Veredus

Earlier this month, Kia released the first images of its new, yet-to-be-named rear-wheel-drive sedan concept that will make its public debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Besides letting us know that the new concept signals at the company’s new design direction, Kia didn’t really give us any technical details or the name. Click here [...]

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Chevrolet UK makes their own rendition of Blues Brothers cruiser

Now here’s an interesting bit of news. Chevrolet has just unveiled its own rendition of the famous police cruiser from The Blues Brothers. It was apparently made to pay tribute to the movie and Chevrolet even went as far as hiring actors to help provide entertainment to the unveiling. Interestingly though, the original Blues Brothers [...]

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Toyota teams up with Trail Teams, unveils new special edition FJ Cruiser

Toyota’s history of making extremely durable and rugged off-road vehicles is just as prominent as Jeep’s or Land Rover’s. Now, Toyota has teamed up with Trail Teams to come up with a special edition FJ Cruiser. The 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition is only offered in a special Radian Red paint scheme [...]

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Fiat’s Abarth unveils three new special-edition Fiat ahead of Frankfurt

Fiat has a long history and tradition with its Abarth performance division, much like BMW does with their M-Division and Mercedes-Benz AMG. And because the 500 was recently reincarnated, it should be no surprise that Fiat gave their 500 and Punto a nice Abarth treatment—something that goes together like BMW’s 3-Series and M-Performance Division. Fiat [...]

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Alfa Romeo adds updates to Guiletta hatch and MiTo city car

Alfa Romeo will be unveiling some updates for their Guiletta hatch and MiTo city car along with the new 4C sports concept at this year’s Frankfurt Auto Show next month. Beginning with the Guiletta, Alfa Romeo will be debuting a new double-clutch TCT transmission for the 1.4L turbocharged MultiAir gasoline and 2.0L turbocharged diesel engines [...]

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