Archive | September, 2011
Video: Saudi drifters prove you can go Ken Block in midsize family sedans

Video: Saudi drifters prove you can go Ken Block in midsize family sedans

If this were a YouTube video of Ken Block drifting, we’re pretty sure it would’ve hit would’ve hit more than 10 million views within a matter of days. However, there is no Kenny from the block here. Rather, it’s a bunch of Saudi men showing off their drifting skills in midsize family sedan. That’s right, through [...]

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2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 price starts at $387,000

Lamborghini has finally released the pricing on the 2012 Aventador LP700-4. Carrying a hefty starting price of $387,000, the Aventador will definitely deplete any person’s bank account. That price tag doesn’t include a destination charge of $2,995 or a gas guzzler charge of $3,700. With those two charges included, the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 will [...]

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2012 BMW M5 uses Active Sound Design so you can enjoy the rumble in the cabin

The best part about owning any BMW M car is to hear the roar and rumble of the engine – even when you’re inside. Most people are found driving with the stereo system off and the windows down just to enjoy the sound of the engine. Well, BMW is tackling this problem with the 2012 [...]

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Report: Porsche will keep offering a manual transmission as long as customer’s demand it

Recent reports have suggesting that the next-generation Porsche 911 GT3 will get the brand’s lighter and faster dual-clutch PDK transmission. Well, that isn’t so. According to Porsche CEO Matthias Muller, Porsche will continue to offer manual transmissions as long as customers keep demanding it. Earlier reports suggest that Porsche will go the PDK-S route for [...]

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Videos: New Chevrolet Volt ads remind us that the car still needs gas… every now and then

Videos: New Chevrolet Volt ads remind us that the car still needs gas… every now and then

General Motors has released two new interesting and entertaining ad spots for the Chevrolet Volt. The two ads are geared at reminding most people that haven’t seen a Volt at a gas station that the plug-in hybrid still needs some fuel – even if it isn’t that often. Click here for more news on the Chevrolet [...]

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Ram 1500 wins PickupTruck.com’s Best $30,000 Pickup Shootout

The Ram 1500 has won PickupTrucks.com’s Best $30,000 Pickup in the publication’s first ever value shootout. The Ram 1500 beat out similarly prices competitors from Chevrolet, Ford, Nissan and Toyota. “This test is an overwhelmingly strong third-party validation of Ram Truck’s Value for the money and proof positive that we are meeting the needs and expectations [...]

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Maybach Edition 125 celebrates Daimler’s 125th anniversary with special-edition model

Daimler may not have answer for its dealers and customers on what it plans on doing with Maybach, but the automaker today is celebrating the 125th anniversary of the  brand with a special edition 57 S. Known as the Maybach Edition 125, the one-off model features even more exclusive and exquisite touches along with a [...]

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2012 Toyota Venza gets three trims for the new model year

Toyota has upgraded the Venza crossovers for the 2012 model year. In terms of styling, no upgraded to the exterior or interior were made – however, the 2012 Toyota Venza gets a new three-grade model line including LE, XLE and Limited Grades. The Toyota Venza LE and XLE models are available with all powertrain combinations: [...]

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2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit sets new performance record in Michigan Police Test

Earlier today, we brought you news of Michigan State Police’s Vehicle Evaluation Test  of GM and Ford’s new police interceptor. Chrysler has now released information on its new 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit, which apparently set new levels of performance with the V8 model recording the fastest lap time ever in the test’s history. The Dodge Charger Pursuit [...]

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Survey Says: American think technological innovations have failed to make people safer drivers

Survey Says: American think technological innovations have failed to make people safer drivers

According to a new study by MetLife Auto & Home American Safety Pulse Poll, the majority of Americans believe cars are safer today than they were 10 years ago – however, they feel that technological innovations have failed to make people safer and better drivers. The poll found that 85% of Americans believe cars are [...]

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