Archive | December, 2011
Video: Qatar’s Porsche police fleet celebrates the Arab State’s independence day

Video: Qatar’s Porsche police fleet celebrates the Arab State’s independence day

It’s not everyday you see a fleet of Porsche car rolling down the street – well, unless it’s December 18 in Qatar. During the celebration of Qatar National Day, which celebrates the Arab states independence, the police hopped in their Porsche interceptors and decided to show them off to the crowd. Of course, it should [...]

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Report: Mitsubishi planning EV for working duties, plug-in hybrid crossover due April 2013

According to Japan’s Nikkei business daily, Mitsubishi has started development on a electric light truck that it will launch by April 2013. The electric truck will be aimed at workers, farmers and contractors the report said. The electric truck for work duties is a part of Mitsubishi’s electrified vehicles it plans to launch globally by [...]

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Report: Chevrolet Volt, Fiat 500 named worst product flops of 2011

Report: Chevrolet Volt, Fiat 500 named worst product flops of 2011

2011 was a pretty outstanding year for new product launches in the electronics and automotive industry. However, what were the worst product flops of 2011? Publication 24/7 Wall St. looked at the biggest product launches of 2011 in order to identify the worst top seven worst and guess what cars made the list? The Fiat [...]

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Hyundai Times Square Game

Video: Hyundai launches interactive racing game billboard in Times Square

The New York Times Square billboards draw 1.5 million impressions a day in one of the world’s most iconic locations for exposing brands. Hyundai is taking advantage of the with a new interactive racing game billboard galled ‘Hyundai Race.’ Visitors to Times Square can play the high-quality racing game featuring the new Hyundai Veloster on the [...]

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Ford Fusion enjoys best sales year ever in 2011, redesigned model to debut next month

Ford Fusion enjoys best sales year ever in 2011, redesigned model to debut next month

As FoMoCo prepares to take the wraps off of the new 2013 Ford Fusion next month, the company is celebrating the sale success of the currently model that continues to sell at a record pace. Sales of the Ford Fusion, which was introduced in 2006, have steadily increased and it also became the company’s best-selling [...]

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Video: Kim Jon-Il rides away in a mid-70′s Lincoln

Video: Kim Jon-Il rides away in a mid-70′s Lincoln

North Korea’s ‘Dear Leader’ Kim Jon-Il may have died last week, but his funeral seemed to be like something out of 1976. After a long time of living in the lap of luxury at the expense of North Korea’s citizens, Jon-Il was driven to his grave in a mid-70′s Lincoln. You can check out the [...]

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Tata to replace starters on about 50,000 Nanos

Tata to replace starters on about 50,000 Nanos

Tata Motors Ltd., has announced a recall in India to replace the starter motors of all Nano models sold between July 2009 and October 2011. “We are replacing the starter motors of the previous Nano variant with those of the our new 2012 edition,” spokesperson Debasis Ray said. “There are no safety concerns. We have [...]

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Nissan tested LEAF’s safety and durability during March 2011 tsunami

Nissan tested LEAF’s safety and durability during March 2011 tsunami

The Nissan Leaf was given an unfortunate opportunity to test its durability with the disaster that struck Japan back in March this year. Over twenty Leaf models endured the tsunami without fire or battery damage thanks to a steel casing and additional protection. “Considering how they were tossed around and crushed, we think that is [...]

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Video: Honda damages thousands of flood damaged cars

Video: Honda damages thousands of flood damaged cars

Following the massive flood in Thailand, Honda decided to scrap more than 1,000 damaged cars. Several models were destroyed today including the Brio, Jazz, City, Civic, Accord, CR-V and Freed (if some of those don’t sound familiar it’s because they are only sold in China). According to Pitak Pruittisarikorn, executive vice-president of Honda Automobile, the [...]

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First General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger to be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson

First General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger to be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson

The very first 1969 Dodge Charger from The Dukes of Hazzard will be going under the hammer next month at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. With no reserve price on the car, the 1969 Charger is expected to bring in a nice chunk of change from The Dukes of Hazzard fans. Known as the [...]

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