Thursday, May 13, 2010

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New Ford Fiesta Takes on a Lamborghini Gallardo, Lives to Tell the Tale [Video]

Posted: 12 May 2010 09:01 PM PDT

Ford's looking to make a big statement with its upcoming Fiesta, and it seems like the new-age consumer-driven marketing has been a success. Now, the gurus behind the campaign have come up with a new one. Recently, they put out a challenge to the public: come up with different tests to help assess the Fiesta and see how it stacks up against some...


New Porsche 911 GT2 RS: Mega Gallery with 71 Photos, Plus Video of 620HP Beast

Posted: 12 May 2010 03:50 PM PDT

Following a bevy of leaks this past week, Porsche went ahead today and officially introduced its new 911 GT2 RS supercar to the world. Quick facts: it gets a twin turbocharged flat-six with 620HP and at the same time it's a whopping 70kg or 154 lbs lighter than the prior 911 GT2. Did we mention that it's also the fastest and most powerful...


Report: Hyundai May Build New Elantra in U.S., Move Santa Fe Production to Kia Plant

Posted: 12 May 2010 02:12 PM PDT

A Korean newspaper has reported that Hyundai plans to build the North American market version of its new Elantra saloon (otherwise known as the Avante) at its Alabama plant starting from April 2011 in order to reduce costs. The report from The Chosun Ilbo, which cites a Korean Hyundai spokesman as its source, goes on to say that the Elantra will...


VIDEO: Home Made VW Beetle EV "Black Current" Shocks Tesla Roadster

Posted: 12 May 2010 12:57 PM PDT

Here's a short clip of a home-made, electric-powered VW Beetle nicknamed "Black Current" (which jets off the line like a penny racer) taking on Tesla's Roadster at the Santa Pod drag strip. According to the info, it was an "Alternative Energy Racing" event, something that will likely be getting more and more common in the future. The "Black...


Mazda Introduces 4WD GS4 Model to JDM Carol Range

Posted: 12 May 2010 12:20 PM PDT

Mazda is enhancing its Carol range of micro-minis in Japan with a new four-wheel drive model called the GS4. The new version of the Carol, which is more or less a JDM Suzuki Alto with Mazda's badges and five-point lower grille, is powered by a tiny 660cc three-cylinder engine matted to a continuously variable transmission (CVT)

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