Archive | August, 2011
Audi urban concept unveiled, a 2-seater for congested urban areas

Audi urban concept unveiled, a 2-seater for congested urban areas

Audi unveiled a pretty interesting vehicle today that doesn’t really fit under any conventional categories. Known as the Audi urban concept, the 1+1 seater is an ultra-light vehicle being studied for congested urban areas. “The Audi urban concept is not based on any previous model – its development is solely oriented on the strict principles [...]

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Acura has big plans for future with new RSX, NSX, TSX could get the axe

Acura has big plans for future with new RSX, NSX, TSX could get the axe

Acura’s future has been very questionable as of late. However, Acura has been good enough to announce some news regarding some of its future plans. The first big new move for the Japanese luxury maker is the addition of some new hybrid powertrains. Interestingly enough, Acura, despite its Honda roots, is very late to the [...]

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Ford Focus Electric coming Spring 2012, New York and California to get it first

Ford Focus Electric coming Spring 2012, New York and California to get it first

Ford is just getting around to launching its first ever electric-vehicle. However, due to limitations in infrastructure, Ford’s Focus EV will be first launched in the states of New York and California. Following the release in the two coastal states, which is a precursor for the official spring 2012 release date, the Focus will hit [...]

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Video: egmCarTech Burnout launched, check out episode 1 and 2

Video: egmCarTech Burnout launched, check out episode 1 and 2

We here at egmCarTech have been very busy doing a lot of things in the background to make the site a better place for automotive enthusiasts. One of the many projects in the works is a new show called egmCarTech Burnout – a show where Editor in Chief Omar Rana and car enthusiast Tamer cover [...]

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Audi Q6: Ingolstadt’s BMW X6 competitor in the works

Audi Q6: Ingolstadt’s BMW X6 competitor in the works

Audi has been hard at work to expand their Q-SUV lineup. And with growing success in terms of sales and the already preexisting Q-lineup, Audi is planning to introduce more Q-SUVs. It first started off with the Q7, which in 2010 increased production by 37.1% due to a height in sales. The Q5 grew by [...]

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Video: Renovating your living room with a Shelby Cobra

Video: Renovating your living room with a Shelby Cobra

This could probably take the cake as the most odd bit of news for this week so far. The owner of a Shelby Cobra or replica of the latter recorded himself doing donuts in an empty living room. We can only assume he’s trying to make his floor a bit more exciting just before he [...]

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OnStar plans on expanding its services on a global scale

OnStar plans on expanding its services on a global scale

General Motors is doing well to expand their offerings globally. And just recently, the General has just announced that they’ll be planning on expanding their OnStar on-board interactive service and roadside assistance. OnStar entered one of GM’s largest markets in 2009, by introducing themselves in China where Buick’s are extremely popular. Now, OnStar now wants [...]

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2012 Toyota Yaris price starts at $14,115

Toyota has announced pricing on the 2012 Toyota Yaris, which will go on sale in the United States ater this year. “The Yaris liftback enters its second-generation with an all-new redesign. The new Yaris will again offer the Toyota Star Safety System as standard equipment and an array of enhancements including a new SE model [...]

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Report: Pagani denied air bag exemption in US delaying launch

Report: Pagani denied air bag exemption in US delaying launch

For the first time ever, Pagani Automobili SpA will be officially selling a model here in the US of A. However, there happen to be some bumps in the road for the Huayra’s journey here to the United States. Just recently, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied Pagani an exemption from mandated advanced [...]

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2012 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 gets snakeskin leather accents, body graphics

2012 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 gets snakeskin leather accents, body graphics

It’s pretty interesting to see how the Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 special-edition model, which launched in 1999, has progressed over the years to become one of the most luxurious pickups in the U.S. market. While Ford doesn’t really have a premium pickup like the GMC Sierra Denali, the Ford Harley Davidson F-150 is the closest you’ll [...]

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