Tuesday, May 18, 2010

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Land Rover Confirms 2WD Version of Upcoming LRX, Releases New Info on Hybrids

Posted: 17 May 2010 09:02 PM PDT

Land Rover's new sub-Freelander entry, based on the LRX concept, will be offering buyers the option of either 2- or 4-wheel drive. If the former is preferred, Land Rover assures people it will be the cleanest vehicle ever offered by the manufacturer, emitting "less than" 130 g/km of CO2. The British firm's managing director Phil Popham says, "A...


New Ford Fiesta Rated at 40mpg Highway and 29mpg City, See How it Compares with its Rivals

Posted: 17 May 2010 06:46 PM PDT

The official EPA (that's short for Environmental Protection Agency) numbers for Ford's highly anticipated new Fiesta are in. According to the agency's calculations, the 2011 Fiesta with Ford's new six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission achieves an EPA certified 40mpg highway and 29mpg city (equal to 5.9lt and 8.1 lt/100km...


Scoop Video: Up, Close and Personal with the 2011 BMW X3

Posted: 17 May 2010 05:36 PM PDT

For obvious reasons, unlike New York, a parked BMW dressed in swirly camouflage doesn't cause a bomb scare in Munich (click here to read about the NYC incident). So, instead of notifying the authorities, this Youtube user took out his camera and shot a two-and-a-half minute long video that walks us around the new 2011 BMW X3 crossover. The video...


Ford Windstar Axles Breaking, NHTSA Investigates

Posted: 17 May 2010 02:14 PM PDT

The NHTSA is going to take a break from scrutinizing Toyota to have a look at Ford's '99-'03 Windstar, which is having an issue with its rear axles (mainly in high-corrosion / high-road-salt areas). According to the New York Times, of the 900,000 or so Windstars sold, there have been 234 reports, 2 accidents, and no injuries so far. The NHTSA...


BMW's M3 GT2 Snatches Victory from Porsche's 911 Hybrid at Nürburgring 24 Hours Race

Posted: 17 May 2010 12:54 PM PDT

The Nürburgring had a eventful weekend hosting its eponymous race, giving two of Germany's biggest names the chance to go at it for a day. BMW and Porsche both showed up looking to be strong contenders again this year (Porsche has won for the past four years). Stuttgart-based Porsche finally debuted its much-hyped GT3 R Hybrid (more details here)...


Wörthersee 2010: Skoda Fabia RS+ and Octavia RS+ in the Flesh

Posted: 17 May 2010 11:26 AM PDT

Skoda used the GTI event at the Austrian lake Wörthersee over 12 – 15 May to display customized versions of its Fabia RS and Octavia RS models along with two Fabia Super 2000 race cars. The fans' attention was of course focused on the tuned Fabia RS+ & Octavia RS+ vehicles that were used to present special optical packets and color...


New Range-Topping Chevrolet Captiva LTZ for UK Market

Posted: 17 May 2010 10:44 AM PDT

Borrowing a trim-level name frequently used here in the U.S. by Chevrolet, the Captiva LTZ is the new range-topper in the SUV's UK range. Powered by a 150-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine matted to either a five-speed manual or automatic transmission, the Captiva LTZ is available for both private and fleet users. Priced from £27,305 and...


2012 Ford Explorer SUV Officially Teased

Posted: 17 May 2010 10:21 AM PDT

Pictured here next to Jim Holland, chief engineer behind the new Ford Explorer, is (trumpets, please), well, the new Explorer - or at least, a smidgen of it. The successor to Ford's 90's break-out hit is supposed to debut this year, but there's still no official word from Ford. We know the new Explorer will be sharing its underpinnings with the...


Seat Shows Ibiza Sports Tourer Bocanegra at Wörthersee 2010, Keeps Details to Itself

Posted: 17 May 2010 08:55 AM PDT

Spanish automaker Seat took part in the Volkswagen Group fest around lake Wörthersee from May 12 to 15 with an array of production and racing cars. The highlights of the Seat brand included an Ibiza ST (Sports Tourer) with an extensive package of accessories and a brand new Ibiza ST with the aggressive black fascia of the Ibiza Bocanegra. And...


1966 Batmobile Replica Comes Under the Hammer at Auction

Posted: 17 May 2010 08:15 AM PDT

Yet another wannabe replica of the most iconic and distinctive film cars of all time, the 1960s era Batmobile, is going up for sale at the inaugural Historics at Brooklands auction in Surrey on June 2. This particular example is based on a 1973 Lincoln Continental chassis and was completed in 1988, following input from well-known custom...


Corsa Eyes World Cup Fans, Presents England Soccer Team Decal Kit

Posted: 17 May 2010 07:21 AM PDT

Following in the footsteps of sister company Opel that recently launched a special edition version of the Corsa dedicated to the German national football team, Vauxhall has announced the release of a set of England flag decals for the three-door Corsa. The kit, which includes the same style decals that flow from the Corsa's headlamps right the...


Ford Receives Over 3,000 Orders for 411HP F-150 Raptor 6.2

Posted: 17 May 2010 06:55 AM PDT

SVT's Baja-bombing Raptor pickup with the optional 6.2 liter V8 is moving like hotcakes, with 3,000 orders already in for the $41,995 truck. The big V8, derived from those used in Ford's Super Duties, has a special cam profile to help get that little extra oomph for the Raptor. The result is 411 horsepower and 434 lb-ft of torque. Just to...


Skoda Launches Spicy Fabia vRS Models in the UK

Posted: 17 May 2010 06:34 AM PDT

Skoda has confirmed prices and specifications for the new Fabia vRS models (simply RS for the rest of Europe) that will be officially launched in the UK on Thursday, 29 July, 2010
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