Archive | December, 2011
2013 Dodge Dart

2013 Dodge Dart teased, will be built on Alfa Romeo platform

At the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Dodge will unveil its new compact car, which will not be called the Hornet or the Caliber. The company is bringing back the ‘Dart’ nameplate with Alfa Romeo DNA and a line of Fiat’s fuel-efficient and powerful engines, including the 1.4L MultiAir Turbo. “Similar to the Dodge Dart of the [...]

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Report: Toyota planning Supra successor and a smaller car than the GT 86

It seems like that the Toyota GT 86 and the Scion FR-S aren’t the only two sports cars the Japanese automaker has to offer. While the rear-wheel-drive sports cars are eating up headlines day-after-day, new reports suggest that Toyota is likely to develop a Supra successor – and that by far, is music to an [...]

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Video: Bentley teases its new twin-turbo V8

Bentley has released a new teaser giving us the first glimpse of its new twin-turbo V8 that will make its debut in the Continental GT in 2012. “Welcome to the new sound of Bentley — a stirring and thunderous soundtrack and the prelude to a potent new Bentley driving experience that begins in 2012,” Bentley [...]

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Lotus Evora GTE by Swizz Beatz unveiled (w/ Video)

Lotus has recently made what turned out to be a not so well-received marking move, which is not to say it was ineffective as it apparently got people talking. A pretty well-produced video shows the details, and includes special appearances by r&b singer Alicia Keys and rapper T.I. The automotive brand teamed up with popular [...]

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Ford Racing unveils Mustang Cobra Jet program for 2013

Ford Racing has just released its 2013 Cobra Jet Mustang at Orlando’s Performance Racing Industry show, continuing on recent tradition since the success of the 2008 40 year Anniversary limited edition. “The 2008 Cobra Jet is a great car. It does everything we wanted it to do,” said George Goddu, business manager, Ford Racing Performance [...]

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Mercedes and Ducati highlight partnership with SLK55 AMG, Streetfighter 848

Back in November 2010, Ducati and Mercendes-Benz AMG began a joint cooperation for marketing, appearances, and events. Continuing in that fashion, AMG and Ducati made an appearance at this year’s Bologna motor show together with a pair of machines made to match. Both the Ducati Streetfighter 848 and Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG were featured, coated in [...]

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Marangoni’s Range Rover Evoque HFI-R gets red tires and 300-hp

Maragoni, an Italian tire manufacturer, released a kit for the Range Rover Evoque, released at this year’s Bologna Motor Show. Dubbed the HFI-R, the tire company chose to showcase its hard-to-miss set of ruby red ‘M-Power EvoRed’ tires on the crossover. The tires are crafted mostly form silica for improved fuel economy. Sized at 255/30R20, [...]

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Video: 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth visits Jay Leno Garage

The new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth recently stopped by at Jay Leno’s Garage, Joe Grace, Fiat Vehicle Line Executive. Other than taking the Fiat 500 Abarth for a spin, Leno received a short history lesson from Grace on the brand’s heritage. Click here for our original post on the Fiat 500 Abarth. Check out the video [...]

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta to be offered as courtesy car for Maserati customers

Back in 2008, Ferrari teamed up with the Fiat brand to offer its 500 subcompact courtesy car for its customers. Two other Fiat brands have now teamed tup two offer similar service – Maserati and Alfa Romeo. Maserati has chosen Alfa Romeo’s Giulietta as a courtesy car for its clients in Europe. Known as the [...]

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Toyota to export U.S.-built Camry sedans to South Korea

Toyota Motor Corp. said that it plans to start increase U.S. shipments to South Korea by sending 6,000 U.S.-built Camry to the country there annually. The move comes as Toyota battles a soaring yen that is blocking exports from Japan. Click here for our first drive of the 2013 Toyota Camry. The first Kentuck-built Camry sedans [...]

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