Archive | August, 2011
2012 Subaru Impreza price starts at $17,495

2012 Subaru Impreza price starts at $17,495

Subaru of America has announced pricing details on the new 2012 Subaru Impreza. Heading into dealerships this month, the new 2012 Subaru Impreza will start at $17,495 for the base model 4-door Impreza 2.0i with a five-speed manual transmission. The automatic version of the base model starts at $18,495. The base 5-door 2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i [...]

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Video: AutoCar test-drives the Fisker Karma

Video: AutoCar test-drives the Fisker Karma

We have yet to get some seat-time in the Fisker Karma, but our UK friends over at AutoCar have already earned that privilege and are here to take us along for a ride. Fisker recently started delivering the first couple of Karma plug-in hybrid sedans to high-profile celebrities and politicians. Hit the jump for the video. [...]

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Kia Rear-Wheel-Drive Sports Sedan Concept shown before Frankfurt debut

Kia Rear-Wheel-Drive Sports Sedan Concept shown before Frankfurt debut

Following the report from yesterday, Kia officially confirmed today that it will be debuting a new rear-wheel-drive four-door sports sedan at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The new concept signals at the company’s new design direction, Kia said in a statement. “No matter from which perspective you look at it – this concept car is [...]

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Brumos Porsche creates five special edition 911 GTSs

Brumos Porsche creates five special edition 911 GTSs

Tuning firm Brunos Porsche has confirmed that they will be producing five, very rare special edition 911 Carerra GTS B59 Edition Coupes straight from the factory in Zuffenhausen. Featuring only one color, Carrara White, the five cars also feature unique Porsche decaling. On the inside, Black Full leather and Alcantara are a plenty. But the [...]

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Volkswagen hinted buying Opel, but no longer interested

Volkswagen hinted buying Opel, but no longer interested

As if Volkswagen AG already has enough going for them, with their massive plans of expansion and the tie-up with Suzuki, the German make apparently had interest in buying Opel after rumor said that GM may be interested in selling the brand . However, after a press conference with the corporate “people’s car” behemoth, Volkswagen [...]

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Local fair breaks Guinness Record for longest parade of Cadillacs

Local fair breaks Guinness Record for longest parade of Cadillacs

Cadillac is undoubtedly a very well-established brand worldwide. So its no wonder that there’s a Guinness Book record for the largest parade of Cadillacs ever. Previously set by 102 Cadillacs in Leimuiderbrug, the Netherlands on Aug. 18, 2002, the record has since been held in the Guinness Book of World Records. Now though, the record [...]

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B&B Audi RS3 Sportback gets up to 503-hp, top speed of 193 mph

B&B Audi RS3 Sportback gets up to 503-hp, top speed of 193 mph

Audi’s 2012 RS3 gets a substantial power boost from German tuner B&B, with three different stage options. The first of the three is the 2.5-liter turbo five-cylinder, which starts with 335-hp at 332 lb-ft of torque. B&B kicks that up to 404hp at 560 lb-ft of torque. Stage two comes with 419-hp at 426 lb-ft, and [...]

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Questionable economy has car dealers worried about shrinking sales

Questionable economy has car dealers worried about shrinking sales

Car companies are pounding coffee and 5-Hour Energies in order to top the sales charts these days. However, despite the war to be the largest manufacturer, car dealers are worried that the unstable and eye-watering economy may scare buyers off. To throw some statistics out, back in May of this year, many people thought that [...]

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GM wants ongoing lawsuit with defective Impalas to be dropped

GM wants ongoing lawsuit with defective Impalas to be dropped

General Motors had a pending class action lawsuit against them for complaints of rear-end problems on 2007-2008 Chevrolet Impalas. And the complaints came from owners because apparently, the General only repaired the fleet versions employed by law enforcement agencies, but not some 400,000 other civilian Impalas. Now though, GM is saying that they want the [...]

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Cadillac Ciel Concept debuts at Pebble Beach, celebrates open-air motoring (w/ Video)

The Japanese aren’t the only automakers making some significant debuts at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. General Motors showed up with a surprising and exciting new concept called the Ciel. The Cadillac Ciel Concept celebrates Caddy’s historical grandeur, as well as a celebration of open-air motoring. “Large, expressive luxury is innate to Cadillac and the [...]

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