Archive | October, 2011

Cadillac welcomes you to the new standard with CUE (w/ Video)

Cadillac today unveiled a new intuitive interior design known as CUE or Cadillac User Experience. I just finished watching the promotional video for the product (which you can see after the jump) and I have to say – I’m pretty blown away. The Cadillac CUE will start debuting in the brand’s vehicles starting as early [...]

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Chevrolet Spark EV coming to select U.S. markets in 2013

Chevrolet confirmed today that it will build and an all-electric version of the Chevrolet Spark subcompact. Known as the Chevrolet Spark EV, the model will be sold in limited quantities in select U.S. and global markets starting in 2013. Of course, one of those markets will include California. “The Spark EV offers customers living in [...]

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Videos: Jeremy Clarkson teases his new ‘Powered Up’ DVD

Videos: Jeremy Clarkson teases his new ‘Powered Up’ DVD

While the Top Gear crew is currently in India filming their upcoming Christmas special, Jeremy Clarkson is teasing something else that you might want to throw in a Christmas stocking of an auto enthusiasts. Clarkson has just released a trailer of his new DVD special called ‘Powered Up,’ which will be available to buy on [...]

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Feds off the hook in crashed Ferrari by FBI agent

Feds off the hook in crashed Ferrari by FBI agent

The FBI agent that wrecked a $750,000 Ferrari that was seized in a drug raid is facing no penalty for the 1995 F50′s damage. According to U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn, the government is given immunity for property being held by law enforcement and they can’t be sued. While Motors Insurance thinks this is FBI [...]

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My BMW remote app now available on Android smartphones

My BMW remote app now available on Android smartphones

In efforts to expand the availability to more of its drivers, the BMW Group has created an Android version of its Apple ‘My BMW’ app. Features of the app include Climate Control, Flash Light and Horn functions, opening and closing doors, a Vehicle Finder feature, and a Google Local Search. The search feature uses information [...]

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Report: Daimler and BYD electric-car coming in spring

Report: Daimler and BYD electric-car coming in spring

Daimler and Chinese automaker BYD have put plans to build the first electric car of the collaborative effort on hold. The companies say that the premiere prototype will debut next April. Dieter Zetsche, Daimler boss, says that his brand is doing the majority of the planning and development on the car, and could easily work [...]

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Mazda confirms that it is working on a new rotary engine via Twitter

Last week Mazda unveiled the RX-8 Spirit R – a farewell to the four-door, four-seat rotary engine sports car. So does that mean Mazda won’t be doing any other rotary engine powered cars? Not at all. In fact, when the Mazda RX-8 Spirit R was released, the company’s Representative Director, Chairman of the Board, President and [...]

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GM to announce all-electric car for U.S. market tomorrow

According to a report by The Detroit News, General Motors will announce tomorrow that it will sell a new all-electric car in the United States. The all-electric car will be a compact model for urban markets a source said. Currently, it is unclear when the new electric-car will go on sale at U.S. dealers and [...]

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2012 Kia Rio B-Spec Race Version 5-door to debut at SEMA

At the 2011 SEMA Show, Kia will show a B-Spec race version of the 2012 Kia Rio 5-door. With the help of their racing partner Kinetic Motorsports, the Kia Rio B-Spec Race Version will get all the necessary features of racing including a cage, safety equipment and am upgraded suspension. “Outstanding value has always been [...]

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Spy Shots: 2013 BMW 3-Series interior leaked

We’re just a couple days away from BMW unveiling the new 2013 3-Series (Friday to be exact). Ahead of the world debut of the new 3-Series Sedan, new spy shots have popped up on the Internet showing the interior of the new model. As you can see from the images, the 2013 BMW 3-Series will [...]

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