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SCOOP: Porsche Continues Testing of All-New 2012 Boxster

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 07:10 PM PDT

Once again, our spy photographers have snagged the brand new iteration of Porsche's Boxster model during testing in Germany. The prototype version seen here continues to be under camouflage, though to a lesser extent than previous. According to our spies, the new model appeared to be slightly longer and wider than the current version, something...


VIDEO: 2011 Hyundai Elantra / Avante Sedan gets Animated

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 05:19 PM PDT

Earlier today, Hyundai pulled the wraps off the all-new 2011 Avante, or as we will come to know it, the next generation of the Elantra sedan. Along with the first details and photos, the South Korean automaker also released an animated film on the new Elantra that you can check out right after the jump. The news of the 2011 Elantra comes only...


Professor Claims General Motors "Repaid Us With Our Money"

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 04:45 PM PDT

Temple University Economics Professor William Dunkelberg recently posted a nice, succinct article on how GM really didn't repay us after all. He explains that the $8 Billion that GM gave back was clearly nowhere near the $80 Billion of TARP funds US taxpayers "invested" in GM and Chrysler. Instead, taxpayers received 61% of GM ("and a block of...


2011 BMW M5 Sedan [F10] Rendered Again

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 03:26 PM PDT

From Alpine325Ci, the 'Bimmerpost' artist who created last week's pretty 6-Series photoshop (and those previous M5 renderings), comes another look at the next BMW M5. As we can see, his take on the big M retains the new 5's attractive snout while gaining the M division's dumbfounded-expression front bumper and more aggressive skirts. The...


Japanese Mag Speculates on Hardcore Toyota FT-86 "F" Variant

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 01:52 PM PDT

Another edition of Best Car, another rendered speculation. In its latest edition, the Japanese magazine features a story on a more hardcore version of Toyota's forthcoming rear-wheel drive sports coupe which it names the "FT-86F". Being that the article was written in Japanese, details are limited, but we assume that the magazine suggests the...


Chrysler Reportedly Kills Sebring Name, Gives Birth to Nassau

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 11:59 AM PDT

According to a news report from the Detroit Free Press, Chrysler's super-refreshed Sebring replacement will be called the Nassau, after executives decided the Sebring name has been "tarnished". More like utterly destroyed. For those of you unfamiliar with the Nassau name, it's derived from a few previous Chrysler concepts (most recently the 2007...


European Toyota Corolla Sedan Receives Subtle Facelift

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 11:33 AM PDT

The European-market version of the Corolla that's offered exclusively in sedan form has just received a mid-life facelift for 2010 with freshened exterior and interior styling. On the outside, the updated "Corolla 2010" gets a new front fascia with a redesigned bumper, upper and lower grille, as well as restyled headlamps. To the rear, changes...


Malignant Rumors: The SRT8 Super Jeep Returneth

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 10:27 AM PDT

Car and Driver is under the impression that Jeep engineers are crazy enough to create a second-generation of their hi-po SRT8 Grand Cherokee. The basis? No one will confirm or deny anything (good enough for me!). According to their contacts, SRTs come out in the opening years of a newly-released model. That means a preview this year would make...


Lexus Announces Fix for 2011 GX460's Stability Problems

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 09:54 AM PDT

Lexus has released an update to fix its recalled GX460, and if you're an owner they should be contacting you shortly. "Our dealers began contacting customers yesterday offering to make arrangements to perform the update, and we expect them to get in touch with most GX owners within one week." Now that everything with the GX appears to be in...


Buick's LaCrosse gets a Daewoo Badge, Heads to Korea

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 09:21 AM PDT

GM just announced that it will be bringing the Chevrolet brand to Korea, and now it looks like the General will be bringing Buick over as well in the form of a re-badged LaCrosse. The Daewoo Alpheon, a LaCrosse in everything but name, recently debuted at at the Busan Motor Show. Powered by GM's 3.0 liter V6 and hooked up to a six-speed automatic...


Peugeot 406 Coupé Club Celebrates Three Anniversaries with Special Meeting

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 09:11 AM PDT

This year marks the Peugeot brand's 200th birthday, the 80th birthday of Pininfarina and the fifth anniversary of the UK based Peugeot 406 Coupé Club. In celebration of these three anniversaries, the 406 Coupé Club announced today that it will be holding a special meeting on Sunday, 23rd May, in the grounds of the National Motor Museum at...


All-New Hyundai Elantra / Avante Sedan Unveiled at Busan Motor Show

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 07:27 AM PDT

Only days after the unveiling of the new Accent small sedan (Verna for South Korea) in Beijing, Hyundai rolled out the next generation of its Elantra saloon - badged as the Avantre in its home market- at the 2010 Busan International Motor Show today. Boasting a much sportier look than its rather dull predecessor, the new Elantra continues...


GM to Launch Chevrolet Brand in Korea Next Year

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 06:37 AM PDT

After years of importing cars to the U.S. from its Daewoo unit, General Motors is getting ready to turn the tables around as the Detroit automaker will soon start exporting vehicles to South Korea (albeit, at a much slower pace..). At a press conference today held in conjunction with the opening of the Busan International Motor Show, GM Daewoo...


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