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Lexus LF-Ch Concept could enter production by 2012, or earlier

Posted: Nov 20, 2009

Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Lexus

Speaking to the folks over at TheDetroitBureau.com, the General Manager of Lexus, Mark Templin, said that the luxury brand is giving some serious thought to launching a new compact luxury model in the United States.
“There is a group of buyers growing up now who won’t buy cars by the pound,” said Templin. “We have already [...]

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This is it: Ford to produce another 400 units of the 2009 Focus RS

Posted: Nov 20, 2009

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Ford

When Ford first introduced the new Focus RS to the European market, it had planned to produce only 1,200 units. However, due to high-demand, Ford of Europe has decided to build an additional 400 units of the 305-hp Ford hatchback – exclusively for sale in German.
Ford said that this is the final decision and that [...]

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Automobile names 2010 Volkswagen GTI its 2010 Automobile of the Year

Posted: Nov 12, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Volkswagen

The 2010 Volkswagen GTI has been named the 2010 Automobile of the Year by Automobile magazine.
The GTI was up against a very impressive lineup of test-vehicles including the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, a 2010 Ford Mustang GT, a 2010 Porsche Panamera S, a 2010 Jaguar XFR, a 2009 BMW Z4, and a 2009 Porsche Cayman S.
“Remarkably [...]

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Fiat 500 with a 1.4L Mutliair coming in 4th quarter of 2010

Posted: Nov 04, 2009

Filed under: Breaking, Chrysler, Fiat, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

Senior Vice President of Chrysler Powertrain, Paolo E. Ferrero, said that the Fiat 500 will be available in the North American market with a 1.4L Multiair engine in the fourth quarter of 2010. A 1.4L Multiair turbo will arrive in the fourth-quarter of 2011, Ferrero said.
The Fiat 500 will be mainly sold in metro markets [...]

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Ford Fiesta sales top 500,000 units one-year after launch

Posted: Oct 30, 2009

Filed under: Ford, Hybrids, Green News, Industry News

FoMoCo announced today that sales of its new Ford Fiesta have topped 500,000 units one-year after its launch. The new Ford Fiesta is now being prepared for launch in the United States and key Asia Pacific markets for next year.
Ford said that after a strong launch in Europe, the Fiesta hit the South Africa, Australia, New [...]

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Loder1899 gives 2009 Ford Focus RS a total of 345-hp

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: 2009 Releases, Ford, Tuner Cars

Many would agree that at 300-hp, the 2009 Ford Focus RS is already one of the hottest high-performance hatchbacks on the road. However, if you’re Loder1899, the Focus RS could use a little more horsepower.
Loder1899’s 2009 Focus RS pumps a total of 345-hp from the 2.5L turbocharged 5-cylinder engine, an increase of 45-hp over the [...]

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Report: Jaguar working on sporty hatchback for 2014

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Jaguar

Tata Motors owned Jaguar is planning to add an aggressively styled sports hatchback model to its vehicle lineup in the beginning of 2014. The model is inspired by the R-D6 Concept that was first seen at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Originally, when Jaguar was owned by Ford, top-level executives weren’t too supportive of putting the [...]

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2010 Volkswagen GTI being launched via Real Racing GTI iPhone app

Posted: Oct 24, 2009

Filed under: Industry News, Volkswagen

Volkswagen is going to be launching their new 2010 Volkswagen GTI exclusively via their iPhone app. The move, an industry first, offers immense bang-for-the-advertising-buck according to the article. the annual budget for mobil services runs $500,000. Compare that to the $60 million media blitz that VW ran with the release of their [...]

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Mugen could build a tricked out Honda CR-Z hybrid

Posted: Oct 22, 2009

Filed under: Honda, Hybrids, Green News, Tuner Cars

Could tuning packages for hybrid vehicles create a whole new market for third-party and in-houe tuning firms? Apparently so – Mugen said that it could very well build a bespoke tuned version of the upcoming Honda CR-Z hybrid sports car.
Hiroki Toyoda, the firm’s European vice president, told AutoCar that “the hybrid powertrain would create a [...]

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Honda CR-Z Hybrid coming to U.S. in 2010, production model to debut in Detroit

Posted: Oct 21, 2009

Filed under: Breaking, Honda, Hybrids, Green News

Honda has taken the wraps off its new CR-Z Concept at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show. The Japanese automaker confirmed that the CR-Z will be introduced to the North American market in the second half of 2010 as a sporty, 2-seat hybrid model.
“The Honda CR-Z will expand our lineup of hybrid vehicles and reinforce the [...]