Archive | August, 2011

Video: 2012 Toyota Camry in commercials

Following the debut of the 2012 Toyota Camry earlier this week, the Japanese automaker has now dropped some videos showing the car in action and some commercials you can expect to see on your TV set. Hit the jump for the videos. Check out our original post on the 2012 Toyota Camry. Refresher: The 2012 Toyota [...]

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2011 McLaren MP4-12C

McLaren discusses its future models, MP4-12C Convertible in the works

McLaren has been around for quite some time, but they’ve mostly spent majority of their efforts in the world of motorsports with very few offerings in the consumer market. Their first ever model was the McLaren F1, which held the title as being the world’s fastest production car for nearly a decade. Afterwards, McLaren teamed [...]

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Video: This is what a 426 mph run looks like when driving the Bonneville

Video: This is what a 426 mph run looks like when driving the Bonneville

Have any of you ever wondered what it’s like to travel at 426 mph on the ground? Well if you have, now you can catch a glimpse of what it’s like. A man by the name of George Poteet got himself some seat time in a Bonneville Blown Fuel Streamliner, aka the Speed Demon at [...]

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Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra tie for first place in Kelley Blue Book’s compact sedans test

Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra tie for first place in Kelley Blue Book’s compact sedans test

Kelley Blue Book has just released their recommendation list for the four top new compact cars. The contenders that made it to the list are the Chevrolet Cruze, the Ford Focus, the Honda Civic, and the Hyundai Elantra—all of which are brand new as of this year. The cars were ranked according to their exterior, [...]

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Audi boosted production of A8 despite unsettled economy

Audi boosted production of A8 despite unsettled economy

The tumultuous economy is affecting everyone and everything around us, especially in the automobile industry, where some manufacturers are even at the risk of death due to the unstable economy (some small-time electric car manufacturers, Saab). Audi however has defied the stock market slump and as a result, boosted production of their A8 by 57%. [...]

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Video: Jay Leno gets a tour of the Cadillac Ciel Concept from Ed Welburn

Last week, Jay Leno paid a visit to the 2011 Pebble Beach where he received a tour of the new Cadillac Ciel Concept by General Motors’ Global Design Chief Ed Welburn. Click here for our original post on the Cadillac Ciel Concept. Follow the jump for the video. Refresher: Power for the Cadillac Ciel Concept [...]

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Chrysler axing Dodge Caliber due to lack of success, Fiat-based replacement possible

Chrysler axing Dodge Caliber due to lack of success, Fiat-based replacement possible

The Dodge Caliber was one of many unfortunate models concocted when Chrysler cared very little about the quality of their cars. And after being launched in 2006 as a 2007 model, four years later, word is that the Caliber was sentenced to death on November 23rd, 2011. This word comes from an apparent document sent [...]

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Chrysler considering replacement for midsized Dakota pickup

Chrysler considering replacement for midsized Dakota pickup

Not too long ago, Chrysler announced that they will be killing Dodge’s midsized pickup, the Dakota, after slumping sales. However, at the time there was no word of any replacement whatsoever. Now though, Chrysler said that they are considering a Dakota replacement. This passed Tuesday, the last Dodge Dakota rolled off of the assembly line. [...]

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Video: Mercedes-Benz AMG Driving Academy offers ten-part course on YouTube

Video: Mercedes-Benz AMG Driving Academy offers ten-part course on YouTube

Mercedes-Benz is one of many high-end manufacturers that offer comprehensive driving classes to help educate owners on how to handle a car in specific and high-performance situations. However, such classes don’t come cheap. For instance, Mercedes-Benz AMG’s Driving Academy starts at a hefty $1,595 for just a one-day “Basic-Training” class and can go upwards of [...]

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Rumor: Audi’s next A4 to come in 2014, a plug-in hybrid possible

Rumor: Audi’s next A4 to come in 2014, a plug-in hybrid possible

Some new rumors are popping up about Audi’s latest contribution to the green scene. In 2014, a new Audi A4 is supposed arrive. But along with the ordinary A4 is something different. This new A4 won’t only ride on Audi’s new lightweight MLB Evo platform, allowing a decrease of 300 pounds from the current A4’s [...]

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