Archive | December, 2011
2012 Mini Coupe Best Test Drive Ever

Video: The best Mini Coupe test drive includes stewardess, sushi, salt flats and more

To launch the new 2012 Mini Coupe, the brand decided to ask a bunch of fans what their version of the best test drive would be – ever. Fans were asked to submit a six word submission to Mini. The winner? Check out our list of the Top 10 things you need to know about [...]

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Video: Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport meets speed bump in Hyderabad

Video: Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport meets speed bump in Hyderabad

Hyderabad is pretty affluent city in India with a population of almost 7 million people. The nominal GDP of Hyderabad metro was estimated at $15 billion (USD) in 2010, so it’s pretty obvious the people that live in Hyderabad are pretty well off. A motorcycle driver recently spotted a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport at [...]

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J.D. Power: New car sales to top 13 million

J.D. Power: New car sales to top 13 million

According to J.D. Power and Associates and LMC Automotive, the U.S. auto sales rate in December is expected to top 12 million on an annual basis for the fourth straight month. Both firms say that the new selling rate for new cars in December could hit 13.4 million – up from 12.5 million in December 2010. [...]

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2011 Kia GT Concept

Report: Kia considers coupe, wagon version of GT Concept

The stunning Kia GT four door coupe unveiled at the ‘11 Frankfurt Auto Show may be offered as a 2013 model aimed squarely at the Audi A4/A5 sportback and even the equally fantastic A7. Kia insiders reveal that the car may be offered not only as a four door coupe but also as a two [...]

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Hyundai grabs BMW designer Chris Chapman

Hyundai grabs BMW designer Chris Chapman

On the heels of BMW and Audi, Hyundai continues to find ways to compete with the finer European brands; first they open a design center in California like BMW, and now they have just tapped Chris Chapman of BMW X Coupe fame. Hyundai’s head of design, SukGeun Oh said of Chapman: “With over 22 years [...]

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Report: Diesel says 7th Fast & Furious already in the works

Report: Diesel says 7th Fast & Furious already in the works

The Fast & Furious epic of vehicular drama is continuing full throttle with the upcoming sixth and seventh both being filmed at the same time. Film number six has not even begun filming yet, but with complex story line and a growing cast, screen writer Chris Morgan ended up with a 110 page script that, [...]

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Chevrolet Super Bowl XLVI ad to be voted on by fans (w/ Video)

Chevrolet Super Bowl XLVI ad to be voted on by fans (w/ Video)

Apart from the main event, Super Bowl commercials can get just as much buzz as halftime shows with memorable campaigns. This year, Chevrolet decided to let fans in on the fun by giving one fortunate filmmaker the opportunity to have their work hit the millions of Super Bowl XLVI viewers. The automaker is holding a [...]

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2012 Maybach model lineup gets a bump in prices

2012 Maybach model lineup gets a bump in prices

It was recently reported that Daimler AG is pulling the plug on the uber-luxury Maybach brand. It seems like before Maybach rests in peace, Daimler will be bumping the prices on the 57, 62 and Landaulet models. The 2012 Maybach 57 will start at $379,050, while its 57 S model will start at $418,950. The [...]

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2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid price starts at $25,850

Hyundai today announced the pricing details on the new 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, featuring the company’s Hybrid Blue Drive technology. For the 2012 model year, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid will come standard with Blue Link telematics system, an optional Leather Package that adds leather seating, steering shift knob, heated front and rear seats. Power continues [...]

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Report: Cadillac wants a bigger piece of China’s luxury market sales

Report: Cadillac wants a bigger piece of China’s luxury market sales

As China’s upcoming entrepreneurs experience growing success, GM is looking to snatch up a bigger piece of the luxury automotive market to meet the expanding clientele. “Luxury-car sales will continue to grow faster than the overall passenger-car market, driven by increasing wealth,” Kevin Wale, GM China’s president said in a Bloomberg Television interview. Although GM [...]

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