Archive | November, 2011
Subaru and Lexus take top spot for ALG’s 13th Annual Residual Value Awards

Subaru and Lexus take top spot for ALG’s 13th Annual Residual Value Awards

So you’re in the market to purchase a new vehicle and are wondering which vehicles out their hold their value over time. ALG, a subsidiary of TrueCar, has released their 13th Annual Residual Value Awards and its seems like Subaru and Lexus take the award for top mainstream and luxury brands, respectively. ALG honors vehicles [...]

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Chris Harris 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera

Video: Chris Harris drives the new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera

Can’t get enough of the new 2012 Porsche 911? Chris Harris of EVO Magazine is back today with his take on the new 2012 911 Carrera with a new 3 minute and 42 second video. Click here for more news on the Porsche 911. Check out Chris’ review after the jump. Refresher: Power for the 2012 Porsche [...]

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DeLorean used in Back to the Future III going up for auction

DeLorean used in Back to the Future III going up for auction

Joe Maddalena and his company ‘Profiles in History’ are preparing to auction off a bunch of spectacular items from the Back to the Future movie series at their ‘Icons of Hollywood’ auction that will run from Dec. 15 – Dec. 17. The biggest item going up for auction will be the DeLorean Time Machine driven [...]

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Report: VW has no plans to bring subcompact cars to the U.S.

Many automakers are now rushing to bring subcompact vehicles to the U.S. market and you would think that a company like Volkswagen would be the first out of the gate with a subcompact – but that’s definitely not the case. Currently, the smallest V-dubs offered in the United State are the Jetta and the Golf [...]

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BMW M550d xDrive Touring

Rumor: BMW M550d diesel to make 381-hp and 516 lb-ft of torque

Rumors coming out of a BMW dealer presentation in Netherlands last week states that the brand is working on a M550d diesel that will produce around 381-hp and a maximum torque of 516 lb-ft. The engine providing that power will be a tri-turbo inline 6-cylinder diesel unit. The engine is also expected to make its [...]

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Firm puts together list of most profitable vehicles ever

Firm puts together list of most profitable vehicles ever

Ever wonder what the most profitable vehicles are of modern times? Well, while many of you probably don’t care it’s still something nice to know. Bernstein Research in London has put together a list of the top global money makers since 1990 and the list isn’t really all that surprising. Analyst Max Warburton says that [...]

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Lexus GS 250

Lexus GS 250 debuts in China, gets 206-hp 2.5 liter V6

When the 2013 Lexus GS goes on sale in the United States in early 2012, it will be available in two trim-levels including the GS 350 and the GS 450h. However, in other parts of the world Lexus will offer the GS 250, which is making its debut this week at the Guangzhou Motor Show [...]

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Video: 2012 Porsche Panamera GTS in Action

Following its debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show last week, Porsche has released a video of the new Panamera GTS going around the track. Get read to set aside 1 minute and 19 seconds out of your day for some high-performance four-door fun. Click here for our original post on the Porsche Panamera GTS. [...]

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Jeep CEO: No other model besides Grand Cherokee will be available in diesel, SRT

Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed last month that the company plans on offering a diesel version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in the United States come 2013. Of course, that excited all the diesel enthusiasts here but that excitement will now be short lived. Jeep brand CEO Mike Manley told CARandDRIVER that besides the [...]

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2012 Porsche 911 Cabriolet unveiled, price starts at $97,300 (w/ Video)

We’re not sure why Porsche didn’t take advantage of the 2011 LA Auto Show for the following two debuts but either way – here they are. Following the debut of the coupe model, the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet and the 911 Carrera S Cabriolet are making their world debut today, with sales in the [...]

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