Archive | October, 2011

Video: GMC Terrain’s new navigation does more than just navigate, costs $795

GMC is setting higher standards with an all new Color Touch Navigation System for the upcoming 2012 Terrain SUV. The navigation system goes beyond its directional duties to include Bluetooth, music, local weather forecast, and comes with three months of SiriusXM NavTraffic. USB and auxiliary inputs allow the driver to connect their devices easily and [...]

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Video: What to do if you run out of seats in your Hyundai Genesis? Put the kids in the trunk

Video: What to do if you run out of seats in your Hyundai Genesis? Put the kids in the trunk

I can’t say that I haven’t seen this type of activity in other parts of the world, but it’s usually those that don’t have a luxury sedan. Now, while you may not consider the Hyundai Genesis a luxury sedan, we do. However, we’re pretty sure that the trunk of the Hyundai Genesis isn’t luxurious enough [...]

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Report: Production Toyota FT-86 and Subaru BRZ to debut at Tokyo

Just as memories of the Toyota-Subaru joint projects for the FT-86 and BRZ almost completely faded away (sarcasm implied), it has been announced that production versions of the cars will be released at November’s Tokyo motor show. Click here for more news on the Subaru BRZ. Both versions will be powered by a flat-four Subaru [...]

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Vath gives Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG an outstanding 660-hp

While the Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG is an impressive machine stock, German tuner Vath has gone well beyond the standard 525-hp offering with its power kit. A V63RS kit brings an awesome ratio, with the power output to 660-hp and 730 lb-ft of torque. It’s no surprise that the 0-62mph time clocks in just under [...]

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BMW M Product Development Boss: No all-wheel-drive BMW M5, or Z4 M

In an interview with AutoBlog, BMW M Product Development head Albert Biermann released some very interesting information. First off, BMW has no plans to do a Z4 M so stop dreaming. Second, all that talk we’ve been hearing about an all-wheel-drive diesel M5 – simply forget it – it ain’t going to happen. Other then [...]

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Meet Bugatti’s Aston Martin Cygnet competitor… okay we’re just kidding

Meet Bugatti’s Aston Martin Cygnet competitor… okay we’re just kidding

Before Bugatti gets all upset, our headline is just a joke – the brand has no plans to build a competitor to the Aston Martin Cygnet for two reasons – first, it would be a horrible thing to do and second… well, Bugatti just doesn’t compete with Aston Martin. Either way, someone, somewhere in this [...]

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Report: Current Land Rover Defender to stay in production until 2017

Here’s a kicker – the current Land Rover Defender range will likely remain in production until 2017 or later. However, that doesn’t mean that we won’t see a new Defender. The all-new Defender, based on the DC100 Concept shown at Frankfurt in September, will arrive in 2015 but the current model will stay in production. [...]

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Report: High-performance Mini Countryman by Prodrive to hit roads

Report: High-performance Mini Countryman by Prodrive to hit roads

Banbury-based engineering firm Prodrive is at work on a hot version of the Mini Countryman. The company already runs Mini’s World Rally Championship program. Prodrive boss Dave Richards has previously said that the road-tuned Mini’s by the firm were possible. “Mini obviously has the Cooper and John Cooper Works brands and it will want to work [...]

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2012 Nissan Quest price starts at $27,750

It is now time for news about one of our least favorite segments – minivans. However, when it comes to minivans our enthusiast mindset gears us towards the 260-hp 3.5 liter V6 Nissan Quest. For the 2012 model year, prices for the Quest start at $27,750 for the 3.5 S and top out at $41,350 [...]

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Report: Tesla loses major part of claim against BBC’s Top Gear

Report: Tesla loses major part of claim against BBC’s Top Gear

Remember the debacle between BBC’s Top Gear and Tesla Motors? No? Well, check out these articles to update yourself: Tesla Motors sues Top Gear over staged Roadster review Top Gear’s Executive Producer Andy Wilman speaks on Tesla Roadster case Elon Musk: Top Gear’s Tesla Roadster review was ‘completely phony’ and f*cked up A new report states that [...]

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