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Tuesday, 31 May 2011
2012 Volkswagen Passat ? First Drive Review
McVolkswagen: VW supersizes its Passat for the byways and driveways of America. Let?s get one thing straight: Tennessee is not Germany. If you haven?t previously stopped to consider this remarkable fact, we suggest you take a moment to ponder it. Nashville isn?t Stuttgart, Chattanooga isn?t Wolfsburg, and that eight-foot-long snake encased in Lucite and mounted [...]
U.S. government confirms Lamborghini Aventador Roadster for 2012
The U.S. Department of Energy isn't a typical source for car news, but the agency has just confirmed the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster.
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We Catch the 247-hp 2012 Ford Focus ST at the N�rburgring
We’ve just caught a mule of Ford’s upcoming Focus ST as it heads into testing at the N�rburgring in Germany. While the body is stock Focus, the Brobdingnagian wheels and the center-mounted exhaust tell us that this is definitely the 247-hp, 260-lb-ft hot hatch. We expect Ford’s answer to the VW GTI to arrive in [...]
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The Continental: Some Europe-Only Products, Opera Windows for the M-class, and the Boxster?s Inspiration
Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. I thought it was supposed to get a Chrysler grille, but Lancia merely added horizontal bars [...]
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2011 Dodge Durango Crew V6 AWD Tested: Athletic, But Still a Comfortable Cruiser
The V6 Durango offers the R/T?s sportiness without the harshness penalty. What Is It? It?s the third-generation Dodge Durango, and it marks the nameplate?s return from the sabbatical it took for the 2010 model year. Built on a lengthened version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee?s unibody platform?instead of the old body-on-frame underpinnings of its forebears?the [...]
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-class Spied
Mercedes-Benz?s three-row box is headed for a refresh in 2012. The arrival of the second-generation Mercedes-Benz GL-class brute is drawing closer, and today our spies got their best look yet at the next three-row ute at, of all places, the N�rburgring. Keep Reading:�2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-class / GL450 / GL550 Spy Photos – Future Cars
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5 Must-Know Tips When Renting A Car
The economic downturn may have unintended consequences. Not being able to afford that new, more reliable vehicle means it’s more economical to rent the appropriate car, truck or SUV for a weekend getaway, road trip, or for a vehicle with extra room for moving or a home renovation job. Whatever your reason, there are simple steps you can take...
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Monday, 30 May 2011
No Bull - Lamborghini prepping new 'everyday' model
Addressing this week's Reuters Global Luxury and Fashion Summit in London, Lamborghini chief executive, Stephan Winkelmann, confirmed that the Italian exoticar maker intends to broaden its market reach by introducing a new, more accessible model that could serve as an "everyday driver." While details on this future Lambo remain scarce, a four-door, four-passenger sedan seems the most likely body configuration for what will remain a fairly high-end offering.
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Ford and Health Industry Collaborate on Concept System to Monitor Your Health ? In Your Car
Yesterday, Ford and several health industry partners unveiled a vision of a future in which its SYNC device becomes not just a voice-activated infotainment system, but a ?health and wellness? tool for drivers and occupants of a vehicle. The system will not attempt to cure your sniffles with a song; instead, it would serve as [...]
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Hammer Time: The Best Family Vacation Rides
The Griswolds had ultimate nerd-chic space and style with their 1970?s Wagonqueen Family Truckster. But the fuel economy? About 10 mpg. The ride? Pogo stick bad. Never mind the fact that the dog needed to huff it all by itself (with tragic consequences). We?ve definitely come a long way from the poorly designed body on [...]
Source: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/05/hammer-time-the-best-family-vacation-rides/
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Ferrari enters India with emphasis on price, not volume
Indian Ferrari enthusiasts rejoice: The prancing horse's first modern showroom in India has opened in New Delhi. But the cost of entry isn't low.
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Watch Alonso nail a 458 around Fiorano
Video: Ferrari?s Golden Boy helps out back at the office? by tracking the V8 Italia
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Fiat 875-cc TwinAir named International Engine of the Year
Fiat 875-cc TwinAir engine
The votes have been tallied and Fiat's turbocharged 875-cc TwinAir two-cylinder engine has captured the title of Best New Engine of 2011, Green Engine of the Year, Sub 1.0-liter Engine of the Year and even the big one: International Engine of the Year, a first for Fiat.
It's only the second time - the first being Toyota's 1.0-liter VVT-i engine way back in 1999 - that a 1.0-liter or smaller engine has earned the title of International Engine of the Year. Given how complex the TwinAir mill is, who better to describe this frugal motor than its program manager, Gianni Mastrangelo:
The TwinAir crushed the competition (372 points), beating out the ever-popular Volkswagen 1.4-liter TSI Twincharger (346 points), which was bidding for its third consecutive win, by 26 points. Congrats to Fiat!We wanted an engine to fully demonstrate our downsizing capabilities and we needed a displacement that could fully exploit our MultiAir system. We concluded that a two-cylinder, 875-cc setup with a turbo was capable of realizing all our development targets. There were lots of problems to be solved during this project, keeping in mind that this architecture was new. The most important challenge to overcome was integrating the MultiAir system within the two-cylinder activation unit. Plus, we wanted the NVH of the TwinAir to be at least as good as that of a four-cylinder engine.
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Updated (again): What's coming in 2012
I've added another dozen vehicles to my photo gallery of new and redesigned 2012 cars. For those who don't want to sift through the entire gallery, here are the vehicles I've just added:
Source: http://cars.about.com/b/2011/05/13/updated-again-whats-coming-in-2012.htm
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Test drive: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
Is it really necessary to write a review of this car? We've already talked about the 556 horsepower Cadillac CTS-V, which has to be one of the best performance cars I have ever driven (and unbelievably inexpensive for what you get). We've also talked about the Cadillac CTS Coupe, which I think is the most beautiful applications of sheet metal ever to grace our roads. And now General Motors has combined the two to form the CTS-V Coupe. How could this possibly go wrong?
...Source: http://cars.about.com/b/2011/05/24/test-drive-2011-cadillac-cts-v-coupe.htm
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Sunday, 29 May 2011
The ten most Thor-like cars [Video]
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Beware Flood-Damaged Vehicles Entering Your Local Used Car Market
Receding flood waters along the Mississippi River, deadly tornadoes leaving havoc in their wake in the Midwest, and above-average rain creating flood conditions throughout many parts of the country are prompting experts to warn consumers of a new danger that’s likely to spread well beyond the areas physically affected by these natural...
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Body of teen YouTube star found in Joplin tornado debris [Blip]
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Video: Renault and Nissan imagine a world where gas powers everything
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM, Nissan, Renault
Nissan's "Gas Powered Everything" ad - Click above to watch the videos after the jump
What would the world be like if everything were powered by gasoline?
Renault-Nissan has kicked off a massive advertising campaign intended to highlight the advanced technology of electric vehicles with the debut of a pair of videos that bang home the point that consumers depend upon electricity to power items used everyday and that using gasoline is, in some instances, utterly ridiculous.
In one spot, a middle-aged man wakes up for work to the burning whistle of his gas-powered alarm clock and with a few fierce tugs at his coffee maker's rip cord, manages to fire up the gas-gulping machine. That same man, while at the office, walks up to a miniature gas pump to refuel his laptop computer.
Oh, and the owner of a Chevrolet Volt, while standing at the gas pump refueling his plug-in hybrid, watches in envy as another man across the street unplugs his Nissan Leaf and drives off as onlookers watch in amazement. Yep, that's how Nissan sees the world if "Gas Powered Everything."
Since the videos are, in our humble opinion, absolutely hilarious, we'll refrain from revealing too much. Hit the jump to view the clips. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
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Updated: What's coming in 2012
I've added a dozen vehicles to my gallery of new and redesigned 2012 cars, with even more coming later this week. Check out the gallery and be sure to click on the thumbnails for more information about what makes each vehicle new and unique. -- Aaron Gold
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Race Car Concept No Longer Sketchy, Official Photos and Info Released
What once was a car-shaped smudge of a sketch is now real: Aston has released official images of the V12 Zagato concept, the British marque’s latest collaboration with the Italian design house. One dash beautiful and several jiggers of weird?plus a dollop of Nissan GT-R?the model previews a racer that will compete in the wild-’n'-wooly [...]
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Saab Restarts Production
With ?30m from PangDa and ?30m from Gemini Investments, Saab restarted production today at its Trollh�ttan factory. According to SaabsUnited, the line will run at 80% speed today and Monday, before moving to 100% (over 200 cars per day) by the middle of next week. Speaking at a press conference, CEO Victor Muller reflected: It’s [...]
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Top 10 Road Trip Cars: First Real Paycheck
2011 Buick Regal TurboHave you recently entered the ranks of young folks working for the weekend? Aside from moving into a new tax bracket, being a worker bee also means long, parent-subsidized excursions will be replaced with weekend road trips.
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Saturday, 28 May 2011
Has the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe been revealed?
Last year, at the Beijing Auto Show, BMW unveiled the Gran Coupe concept, an elegant 4-door vehicle that previewed the company?s future Mercedes-Benz CLS competitor. Shortly after, the company announced it would be followed by a production version sometime in the first quarter of 2012. Now, a series of patent images have been revealed that illustrate what the production version may look like. Yes, you guessed it, it’s actually very similar to the concept.
The new BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe will be placed between the current 5 and 7-Series and will keep some of the features that made the concept so attractive at the Beijing Auto Show earlier this year, including the frameless windows and B-pillar. We expect to see the same range of turbocharged six- and eight-cylinder engines, but an ActiveHybrid is also in the works.
If these rumors are correct, we should expect a production version at the beginning of 2012, most likely at the Geneva Motor Show.
Has the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe been revealed? originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 27 May 2011 19:00 EST.
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GM Planning New Full-Size SUVs for 2014
GM is planning a major overhaul of its full-size SUV fleet for the 2014 model year. The automaker said today that it will spend $331 million to renovate its assembly plant in Arlington, Texas, home to its current crop of GMT900-family SUVs, including the GMC Yukon, Yukon Hybrid and Yukon XL; the Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and Tahoe Hybrid; and the...
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