Tag Archives: 2011

TopCar Porsche Panamera Turbo S with real gold, crocodile leather

TopCar’s latest project is a Porsche Panamera Turbo S that is loaded with visual upgrades and unique accents. The Panamera’s exterior is fitted with a new hood, bumpers, door mods, and the body is widened by new fenders. Click here for more news on the Porsche Panamera. Inside, the seats are wrapped in premium leather, [...]

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BMW X3 helping brand maintain lead over Mercedes, Lexus

BMW X3 helping brand maintain lead over Mercedes, Lexus

The new BMW X3 is doing wonders for the brand in the United States. Sales of BMW (the brand only) were up 19 percent in the United States, helping it maintain its lead in the market. BMW sold 1,853 units of the new 2011 BMW X3 last month – up from 146 units from the [...]

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Nissan LEAF maintains comfortable sales lead over Chevrolet Volt

Nissan LEAF maintains comfortable sales lead over Chevrolet Volt

While sales of the Nissan LEAF slowed in September, the fully-electric cars still maintains a comfortable lead over GM’s Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. Click here for more news on the Nissan LEAF. In September, Chevrolet sold a total of 723 units of the Volt, up from 302 units delivered in August. GM attributed August numbers [...]

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Bentley Continental Flying Spur by Linley limited to just ten units… all going to China

Just last month we brought you news on Bentley teaming up with Linley to create a very exclusive and limited edition Continental Flying Spur. The special-edition car recently made its debut at Jack Barclay, Bentley dealer, in London’s Berkeley Square. Production of the Bentley Continental Flying Spur Linley will be limited to just 10 units with [...]

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Report: Cadillac “ATS” convertible cancelled

Report: Cadillac “ATS” convertible cancelled

Due to Cadillac’s recent success, the new ATS has the potential of being a very competitive alternative to the BMW 3-Series and the Audi A4. In fact, things were going so well, Cadillac was also planning for other body variants of the new ATS including a coupe and convertible version. However, there’s some new word [...]

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Review: 2012 BMW 5-Series

Review: 2011 BMW 5-Series has grown up, but maybe a little too much

Let’s say you’re a young middle-aged man who’s moving up in the world. You’re ready to graduate from the jalopy that got you through college and the first couple years of your career. You have a need for extra room to occasionally shuttle colleagues back and forth from business lunches to conference meetings, but you [...]

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2011 TechArt Porsche 911 Turbo hits 62 mph in 2.8 seconds

The Porsche 911 Turbo is no stranger to top speed and a quick 0 to 62 mph time. But TechArt has always believed that enough is never enough. The German tuner’s latest efforts focus on a new performance package for the current 911 Turbo (not the 2012 model year 911). TechArt’s TA 097/T3 conversion kit [...]

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649-hp Carlsson CK63 RS is a beefed up Mercedes CLS 63 AMG

Carlsson premiered a tuning kit at the Frankfurt Motor Show for the Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG. Using subtle aesthetic enhancements, Carlsson adds some attractive touches to the car inside and out. An aero kit has been fitted to the CLS 63 AMG with a new front spoiler and lip with black inserts on the stainless [...]

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Videos: New Chevrolet Volt ads remind us that the car still needs gas… every now and then

Videos: New Chevrolet Volt ads remind us that the car still needs gas… every now and then

General Motors has released two new interesting and entertaining ad spots for the Chevrolet Volt. The two ads are geared at reminding most people that haven’t seen a Volt at a gas station that the plug-in hybrid still needs some fuel – even if it isn’t that often. Click here for more news on the Chevrolet [...]

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Jeep CEO: Wrangler-based pickup at least 4 years away

Jeep CEO: Wrangler-based pickup at least 4 years away

Earlier this summer, Mopar and Jeep unveiled the JK-8 Independence Wrangler Unlimited conversion package that converts your Wrangler into a pickup truck. But when will Jeep produce a real pickup without the help of Mopar? According to Jeep CEO Michael Manley, a Wrangler-based pickup truck remains high priority but is at least four years away. [...]

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