Archive | September, 2011

Ferrari North America offering 2012 Winter Driving Experience for Ferrari FF

Ferrari North America has just announced its 2012 Winter Driving Experience, the Prancing Horse’s first American snow and ice driving school. A Ferrari on snow and ice? Yes, they are talking about the new Ferrari FF. “Based on the ‘Pilota on Ice’ programs offered in Italy, the Winter Driving Experience is Ferrari’s newest and most [...]

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2012 Honda CR-V Concept revealed, production model to debut in LA

After a leak of its patent images earlier today, the 2012 Honda CR-V Concept made its public debut at the Orange County International Auto Show in Anaheim, Calif., introducing the styling direction for the fourth-generation CR-V. The production 2012 CR-V is set to go on sale in the United States by the end of 2011 [...]

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Mitsubishi to get rebadged Infiniti M in Japan, may be the Diamante

Mitsubishi to get rebadged Infiniti M in Japan, may be the Diamante

Mitsubishi Motors, a brand that is rarely discussed if we’re not talking about the Lancer Evolution X, is getting a new flagship sedan that could be the successor to the Diamante sedan that was shelved in 2004. Under a new agreement with Nissan, Mitsubishi will start selling a rebadged version of the Nissan Fuga sedan, [...]

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Video: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 commercials show behind-the-scene development process

Before the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 even hits dealerships early next year, General Motors has released a couple of commercials to build excitement for the new muscle car. The two commercials are ready to view on Chevrolet’s YouTube channel and will soon hit your TV screen. For now, you can watch them right here after the [...]

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Honda invests $50 million in Ohio transmission plant

Honda invests $50 million in Ohio transmission plant

Honda has announced that it is continuing its series of recent investment at its manufacturing facilities across the state of Ohio. Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Inc. will be investing $50 million to increase capacity for the casting of aluminum transmission cases. This brings Honda’s total new capital investment in the company’s Ohio operations to more [...]

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Exclusive: No Lexus LFA Roadster in the works, V8 option for GS sedan is unlikely

Following the debut of the Lexus LFA Concept, Toyota’s luxury brand brought a roadster version of the study to the auto show circuit in 2008. Known as the Lexus LFA Roadster Concept, the study gave us hopes and dreams of a drop-top variant to the company’s $375,000 supercar. Unfortunately, those hopes and dreams are being [...]

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2012 Honda CR-V patent drawings hit the Internet

2012 Honda CR-V patent drawings hit the Internet

Earlier this year, Honda released an image of the upcoming Honda CR-V Concept that will most likely debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show in November. We now have images of the CR-V patent drawings giving us a closer look at the full model. Click here for more news on the Honda CR-V. “The 2012 [...]

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Gullwing America creates one-off Ferrari F-340 Competizione

Only three of the 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Berlineta were made, and coach-builder Gullwing America has chosen to revive the model, for its own Ferrari F-340 Competizione. Based on a 456 Ferrari, the new model gets a new diffuser, rear spoiler, and side vents. Providing power is a 5.4-liter V12 that goes 470hp with a [...]

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Chrysler to sell factory-owned LA Fiat dealership to New Century Automotive Group

Chrysler to sell factory-owned LA Fiat dealership to New Century Automotive Group

Just shy of its one year mark, Chrysler has decided to sell its Los Angeles factory-owned dealership, which is part of Motor Village of L.A. Chrysler may be facing legal matters that can potentially be avoided by the sale. The automaker will be discussing the charges with the California New Motor Vehicle Board on September [...]

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Report: Next Subaru WRX, STI still a couple years away

Report: Next Subaru WRX, STI still a couple years away

Subaru’s redesigned 2012 Impreza will rolling off the sales lots starting in November. The performance versions, however, will be far behind, as the WRX and STI models are not scheduled for release for about another two years. The current body styles will continue to be available until the new versions are released. Subaru executives are [...]

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