Archive | December, 2011

Top 10 things you need to know about the 2012 BMW 3 Series

The 2012 BMW 3 Series will be hitting dealerships early next year (Feb. 2012 to be exact) and if you’re excited and can’t wait to get into one – you might want to check out our new ‘Top 10 things you should know about the 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan.’ Check out our other Top 10 [...]

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Chevrolet Volt

Report: GM engineers close to fixing Chevrolet Volt battery issue

General Motors engineers are close to finalizing proposed fixes for the Chevrolet Volt battery pack that engineers believe would get rid of the risk of fire being triggered days after a crash, according to sources that spoke with Reuters today. The Volt has been under fire since the NHTSA opened a formal probe into the [...]

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Report: Toyota Prius GT300 to race in Super GT series

Report: Toyota Prius GT300 to race in Super GT series

We are not sure exactly what, why or how, but there is a rumor that the Toyota Prius will be making its racing debut in an upcoming series. The 2012 Prius has a 1.8-liter four-banger powerful enough to manage a combined output of 134hp, giving it a top speed of 112mph and a 0-60mph time [...]

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Cadillac CUE to offer HD Radio as standard option on XTS sedan

Cadillac is adding HD Radio as standard equipment to its upcoming 2013 XTS model, and will be the first to do so in the U.S. The HD radio will be included as part of Cadillac’s new ‘user experience’ technology called CUE. “HD Radio Technology is an excellent addition to CUE, the groundbreaking user experience for connectivity [...]

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Ferrari 599 GTB 60F1 Edition revealed to give it model the proper send off

Ferrari’s new Tailor Made Program is offering a special version of the 599 GTB called the 60F1 to give it a proper send off with 60 years of Formula 1 winnings. Three different versions of the 599 GTB will be offered, all of which will include a satin-finish aluminum fuel filler cap, Scuderia Ferrari shield [...]

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Painful death: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano burns in Dubai (w/ Video)

Painful death: Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano burns in Dubai (w/ Video)

No car in an accident or on fire catches as much attention as an exclusive supercar. A Ferrari 599 GTB Firano was recently spotted burning slowly on a street in Dubai. We’re not sure how the fire started or if anyone was injured in the process. All we can tell is no one driving by [...]

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Report: Lexus considering moving HQ out of Japan

Lexus said that it will be transferring its global marketing functions from Japan to a new decision-making center in California. The move is seen as a step to move Lexus’ head office out of Japan. The new Lexus center at Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.’s campus in Torrance, California will handle creative marketing and some [...]

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GM sells more than 2.3 million vehicles in China during first 11 months of 2011

GM sells more than 2.3 million vehicles in China during first 11 months of 2011

GM and its joint ventures in China reported a 20.4 percent increase in domestic sales to post a November record of 237,130 units delivered. It was the third-best sales month reported of 2011. “Demand remained strong for Shanghai GM’s lineup of passenger cars, as the joint venture experienced a rise in domestic demand of 7.6 [...]

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2012 Detroit: Chevrolet Code 130R Concept

Exclusive: GM to show new Buick crossover, Chevrolet Sonic RS, new Chevy Concepts in Detroit

Last week week, General Motors’ Senior Vice President of Global Product Development Mary Barra told the Automotive Press Association that the automaker plans on showing four concept or production vehicles at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show next month. Barra confirmed that one of the models to debut would be the production Cadillac ATS, which will [...]

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class and E-Class Coupe to get 4Matic option next year

Mercedes-Benz C-Class and E-Class Coupe to get 4Matic option next year

Starting next year, Mercedes-Benz will start offering its C-Class and E-Class Coupes with all-wheel-drive, according to a report by CARandDRIVER. Currently, the E-Class and C-Class Coupe are only available with rear-wheel-drive. Both cars will eventually be offered with a single engine option when they are equipped with 4Matic – a 3.5 liter V6 making 302-hp [...]

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