Archive | September, 2011
Video: Man in China caught carrying 66 people in his small minivan

Video: Man in China caught carrying 66 people in his small minivan

China is known for breaking and holding on to world records. However, this time it’s not something to be proud of. Local police in China’s Hebei Province came across a small passenger minivan that was designed to transfer up to eight people. When police pulled over the man, they found the man was carrying a [...]

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A new Volkswagen Phaeton in the works for 2015

A new Volkswagen Phaeton in the works for 2015

Volkswagen’s Phaeton was a first-ever flasgship for the brand, however it was a troubled car from the get-go. As a result, the Phaeton did not sell well. This due to the fact that it was indeed a very expensive Volkswagen and it was entering a market, which consisted mainly of buyers who were very nameplate-conscious. [...]

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Video: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 vs. Gallardo LP560-4, Ferrari 360 Modena, BMW M3

It’s not everyday that on your normal drive you’ll see a brand spankin’ new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. But things get even more interesting when you see an Aventador LP700-4 stopped at a red light next to a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder, a LP560-4 Coupe, a Ferrari 360 Modena Spider and a BMW M3 Coupe E46. [...]

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Saab will cut jobs, Muller says ‘battle won, but not war’

Saab will cut jobs, Muller says ‘battle won, but not war’

Earlier this week Saab Automobile received approval for its proposal for voluntary reorganization from the Court of Appeal in Gothenburg, Sweden today. Following that Saab released a statement saying that it will launch “an ‘efficiency improvement initiative’ review of the company’s business plan for 2012 and beyond, aiming at creating a more flexible and more [...]

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Video: Ferrari explains the origins of the Prancing Horse logo

Video: Ferrari explains the origins of the Prancing Horse logo

It doesn’t matter if it’s a motorsport F1 car or a Gran Turismo that speed past you on the road – every Ferrari vehicle can be distinguished by the prancing horse logo that sets apart  Maranello’s originals. Ferrari has now released a video showing the the genesis of a brand, which became famous all over [...]

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Rumor: Acura RSX sedan to be based on Civic platform for 2014

Rumor: Acura RSX sedan to be based on Civic platform for 2014

Acura is in dire need of a revamp. As of recent, their cars haven’t exactly been something to write home about and I see this as one of their few chances to step their game back up. So to kick things off, word is that Acura has just confirmed that they will be building an [...]

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Report: Subaru has four new models launching by 2015

Subaru has a lot of buzz surrounding them most particularly with their latest collaboration with Toyota Motor Corp. Now, some new news is out for the Japanese brand saying that Subaru will be unveiling and launching four new vehicles by 2015. Kicking off the launch will be the XV crossover variant of the Impreza, which [...]

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Don’t mess with Suzuki’s CEO: Suzuki asks Volkswagen to apologize… publicly

Don’t mess with Suzuki’s CEO: Suzuki asks Volkswagen to apologize… publicly

Suzuki’s Chairman and CEO Osamu Suzuki is a pretty tough guy. As the company’s estranged marriage with Volkswagen AG heats up, Osamu has asked the German automaker to publicly retract its claim that Suzuki violated their tie-up agreement by sourcing diesel engines from Fiat. Osamu issued the demand in a letter to Volkswagen CEO Martin [...]

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Hyundai will produce plug-in hybrids and fuel-cells, while Kia will only produce EVs

Hyundai will produce plug-in hybrids and fuel-cells, while Kia will only produce EVs

In a pretty interesting move, Hyundai said that it will no longer focus on developing or production electric-vehicles. Instead, Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group said that the Kia brand will focus on electric-cars, while Hyundai will work on developing plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The announcement was made by Yang Woong-chul, the group’s vice president, at [...]

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Video: Volvo thanks German drivers, automakers for making it No.1 in customer satisfaction

Volvo has posted a new video on its YouTube channel thanking German drivers for making Volvo the No.1 brand for customer satisfaction in Germany. In the latest J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Germany Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study, Volvo passed Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, Opel, Volkswagen and others in ownership satisfaction among German car owners. Volvo’s video [...]

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