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2011 Buick Regal to attract younger buyers interested in performance

Posted: Nov 13, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Buick, GM

The Buick Regal, once known for great performance, is going to be reintroduced next year with the intent of re-establishing Buick as a volatile performance car manufacturer.
The 2011 Regal, which is essentially a rebadged five-passenger Opel Insignia sedan, gets Buick’s distinct grille and a few minor interior and exterior differences is all the really distinguishes [...]

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Ford confirms Crown Victoria Police Interceptor replacement next year

Posted: Nov 13, 2009

Filed under: Breaking, Ford, Industry News

Hoping not to lose market share to GM’s new 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle, Ford announced today that it will produce an all-new Police Interceptor that will be designed and engineered to replace the Ford Crown Victoria. The Crown Victoria ends production in late 2011.
Ford, which controls around 75 percent of the police pursuit [...]

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Mercedes-Benz will decide by January on C-Class production in Alabama

Posted: Nov 12, 2009

Filed under: Daimler, Industry News, Mercedes-Benz

According Automotive News, Daimler AG will decided by January 2010 whether or not to shift some of its Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan production to its U.S. factory in Vance, Alabama. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said today that the decision would be based on the currency rates and whether or not the dollar will remain weak against [...]

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Ford Fusion moves into America’s Top 10 selling vehicles’ list

Posted: Nov 12, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Ford, Industry News

FoMoCo announced today that the Ford Fusion sedan has entered into the list of America’s Top 10 selling vehicles and has become the No. 1 selling domestic car. So far in 2009, Ford has sold 151,137 units, passing the previous Fusion full-year sales high of 149,552 in 2007.
“It’s extraordinary that a car could set a sales [...]

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Videos: 2011 Buick Regal driving footage and interior details

Posted: Nov 12, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Buick, GM, Videos

General Motors has just released two videos of the 2011 Buick Regal. One video shows the interior details of the new Regal while the other is features driving footage of the new sedan. You can check out both videos after the jump
Click here for more news on the Buick Regal.
Refresher: The 2011 Buick Regal will [...]

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Poll: Would you buy the 2011 Buick Regal over its competitors?

Posted: Nov 12, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Buick, GM, Polls

Yesterday, General Motors unveiled the new 2011 Buick Regal, which is making its public debut today in Los Angeles. In its press release GM said that the Buick Regal’s key competitors include the Acura TSX, Volvo S60, Mazda 6 and Volkswagen Passat.
As GM does the whole “May the best car win” campaign, we figured we’d [...]

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Mazda to cut 220 pounds off vehicles starting 2011

Posted: Nov 12, 2009

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

Over the years, Mazda’s vehicles have put on some weight. Well, the Japanese automaker is now setting a target to reduce its vehicle weights by at least 220 pounds starting 2011. Mazda will use a combination of lighter materials, smaller vehicle footprints and a better engineering process.
According to Robert Davis, Mazda North America’s senior vice [...]

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BREAKING: 2011 Buick Regal unveiled, sales begin 2nd quarter of 2010

Posted: Nov 11, 2009

Filed under: 2011 Releases, Breaking, Buick, GM

After all the wait, General Motors has finally released the new 2011 Buick Regal sedan, which will make its public debut in Los Angeles tomorrow.
“The 2011 Buick Regal is like nothing you’ve ever experienced from this brand,” said Susan Docherty, general manager of Buick GMC. “The Regal is the next chapter in Buick’s transformation and [...]

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Pontiac lists remaining inventory, only 16 Pontiac G8 GXP left

Posted: Nov 11, 2009

Filed under: GM, Industry News, Pontiac

If you’re someone looking to get into a Pontiac before General Motors shuts the brand down, you better act fast. Tweeting at its Twitter account, Pontiac today listed the number of units for each model left in its dealer inventory.
Here is the list as it stands today:
Pontiac G8 GXP: 16
Pontiac G8 GT: 570
Pontiac G5: 1500
Pontiac Torrent: [...]

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Lumma Design CLR 730 RS: A 730-hp BMW M5 with some style

Posted: Nov 11, 2009

Filed under: BMW, Tuner Cars

Until BMW unveils the new M5 sedan, we’ll have to do with some aftermarket customizations to the current M5. The folks at Lumma Design teamed up with G-Power to produce their latest creation – the CLR 730 RS.
Power comes from a 730-hp V10 twin-turbocharged engine taken from G-Power that allows the CLR 730 RS to [...]