Archive | October, 2011

Vorsteiner previews new V-CT tuner kit for 2012 Porsche Cayenne

The Porsche Cayenne aesthetic pill is still a tough one swallow in my opinion. But if you’re a fan of the oddly shaped SUV with a confused personality, Vorsteiner now has a new tuning kit for the Cayenne. Called the Vorsteiner V-CT kit, it features several new body parts such as a new front and [...]

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Report: McLaren to follow up on F1 successor in 2012

McLaren is seeing a very healthy revitalization thanks to its MP4-12C super car. But let’s not forget, McLaren is most famous for producing the car that once held the record for being the world’s fastest production car for over a decade before Koenigsegg took the title in 2005. And because of their efforts to expand [...]

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Report: Mercedes-Benz A-Class Cabriolet in the works

Europe has a knack for hatchbacks with their heads cut off. So much in fact that Mercedes-Benz has supposedly confirmed that a drop-top version of its latest Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf competitor—the A-Class—will follow after the three- and five-door variants go on sale next year. During a press conference with Mercedes-Benz’s CEO Dr. Dieter [...]

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Video: Audi e-tron Spyder Concept driving in Malibu, California

Video: Audi e-tron Spyder Concept driving in Malibu, California

Whether or not that Audi R4 will enter production, we’ve seen the brand’s Spyder concept give us hope at almost ever major auto show for the past year and a half. The latest iteration of the concept, which have carried e-tron badges, was the Audi e-tron Spyder, which made its debut at the 2011 Detroit [...]

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Very rare 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV up for auction

Lamborghini is the king of hypercars. And the car to put the brand that started off making large application tractors on the map was the Lamborghini Miura—probably one of the most important cars in all of automobile history. And because of its stature for being the first to set the template for mid-engined supercars, the [...]

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Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan

Last Friday, BMW took the wraps off of the new 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan. Following the first batch of images, BMW has now released the full high-res gallery for the new 3 including pictures of the ActiveHybrid 3 and the 3 Series with an M Sport Package. We’ve updated our gallery with a bunch [...]

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42 years later: The Holden Hurricane restored in 2011 (w/ Video)

General Motors Australian Holden brand has gone back to the future and has restored its first concept car ever – the 1969 Holden Hurricane. Still looking good 42 years, the Holden Hurricane was restored to its former glory days by a dedicated group of Holden designers and engineers. Known internally as the RD 001, the [...]

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General Motors China sales top 2 million in 2011

General Motors China sales top 2 million in 2011

Though not shocking to some, the world’s largest player in the world’s largest industry broke another record in China: General Motors sold over 2 million cars this past year. “This is another outstanding achievement for GM in the world’s largest vehicle market,” said Kevin Wale, president and managing director of the GM China Group. “Our [...]

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NHTSA announces full list of cars needing crash testing for 2012… all 74 of them

NHTSA announces full list of cars needing crash testing for 2012… all 74 of them

Automobile manufacturers are going above and beyond to meet sales quotas as everyone is pretty much in a sales race. But come the huge influx of new models, comes a ripple effect that puts a lot of pressure on the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. And that’s because they have a list consisting of [...]

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Buick Verano seats were made to avoid hot spots, accommodate… ponytails?

The 2012 Buick Verano is getting some engineering focus on comfort for the upcoming model with new seats to help enhance both the driver and passenger’s experience in the vehicle. Verano’s program engineering manager Brian Schell says “When we set out to design a comfortable interior for Verano our goal was for customers to feel [...]

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