Archive | November, 2011

Video: Toyota teases production FT-86 before Tokyo debut

We are inching closer to the production debut of the Toyota FT-86 at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show after waiting almost two years since the original concept made its debut in 2009. It’s been a long time coming and to keep us on our toes, Toyota has dropped yet another teaser of the FT-86. We [...]

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Only three Zenvo ST1 supercars coming to the United States

About a little more than a year ago, Red Sea Distribution, the sole distributor for Zenvo Automotive’s ST1, confirmed that the supercar will be coming to the United States. Well, it’s now official and only 3 of the 15 limited production Danish supercar will be coming to the stateside each selling for a whopping $1.8 million. [...]

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Video: Jaguar XKR-S Convertible makes its rounds at the Nurburgring

Jaguar can’t stop giving us enough of the new XKR-S Convertible – and we’re not complaining. Following its debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show last week, Jaguar has now released a video of the new XKR-S Convertible taking a lap of the famous Nurburgring. Check out our original post on the new Jaguar XKR-S [...]

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Confirmed: McLaren MP4-27 will be the brand’s next car after MP4-12C

The McLaren MP4-12C is one of the most talked about supercars of 2011 and that’s not going to change anytime soon… well, at least not until McLaren Automotive introduces a new model. At the opening og its new state-of-the-art production facility in Woking, England, McLaren’s Executive Chairman and CEO Ron Dennis confirmed that the company [...]

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Report: Lexus is still adament about a GS-based BMW M5 competitor

We all know that Lexus hasn’t exactly been the last word in performance. Well, actually, they’ve almost been the antithesis of performance. However, when the second generation Lexus GS and the IS300 were introduced, they were both subtle representations that the top Japanese brass could build a car with performance in mind. More recently, Lexus [...]

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Fiat bringing a bunch of hot hatches to 2011 Bologna Motor Show

Considering one of Fiat’s biggest selling points is its seemingly limitless customization options, its no surprise that a new edition has been released for the Fiat 500. The car made its debut last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and it now getting two new production models, one called the Abarth 595 Turismo, and [...]

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Ford to introduce 20 new engines, transmissions in China by 2015

Ford to introduce 20 new engines, transmissions in China by 2015

FoMoCo has announced plans to introduce 20 new engines and transmissions in China by 2015 in a new strategy to upgrade its entire powertrain offerings in the world’s largest automotive market. The plan coincides with the company’s efforts to offer 15 new vehicles in China by the same period. “Utilizing state-of-the-art technologies such as turbocharging, [...]

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2013 Nissan GT-R

Unofficial: 2013 Nissan GT-R tackles 62 mph in 2.84 seconds

The Nissan GT-R is undoubtedly a performance icon. And to maintain that, the Japanese brand is making sure that their halo car remains blazingly fast for a relatively affordable price. That said, a new video was released featuring the revised 2013 (2012 in Japan) GT-R at Japan’s Sendai Hiland Raceway, completing a spring to 62 [...]

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Following sluggish sales, Tata Nano gets some upgrades

Following sluggish sales, Tata Nano gets some upgrades

With sales numbers much lower than anticipated for the car, Telsa has made some changes to the Nano and its variants that add a lot more features to each trim level. India’s most fuel efficient car is getting better gas mileage, greater color options, and improved interiors. In addition, the car boasts the best fuel [...]

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Report: Jeep CEO still adament about a pickup in the future

Report: Jeep CEO still adament about a pickup in the future

The last time Jeep produced a pickup truck was in the 1980s and early 1990s. The Jeep Comanche was a pickup that was based off of the original and successful Jeep Cherokee. However, because of its slow sales and offerings from corporate partners Chrysler and Dodge (the Ram), Jeep axed the Comanche in 1992. Over [...]

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