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Former Top Gear Host [sic] Stars in New Honda CR-Z Film

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 08:14 PM PDT

For a total of 53 episodes from 2000 to 2001, Jason Barlow was one of the co-hosts of BBC's Top Gear TV series. Now, aside from being an editor-at-large for BBC Top Gear magazine, a contributing editor to Britain's GQ magazine and a columnist for The Sunday Times, Barlow has also undertaken the role of the host of Honda's new promotional film CR-Z...


New Opel Astra Sports Tourer Unveiled - Should Buick Bring it to the States?

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 05:36 PM PDT

[Updated Gallery] This here sleek-looking station wagon model is the all-new Opel (or Vauxhall in the UK) Astra Sports Tourer and it has been revealed ahead of its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show on October 2. It is set to go on sale across Europe in November. The exterior design of the Astra Sports Tourer brings to mind the Insignia ST,...


Ford UK Marks End of Focus RS Production with WRC Style 19'' Wheels

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 03:43 PM PDT

After the limited edition RS500 car and the officially-approved limited edition RS500 performance kit of the... limited edition Focus RS, now it's time for Ford to add another... limited edition option to commemorate the end of the hot hatch's production; a set of WRC-style alloy wheels. The new 19-inch, white finished alloys are available for...


Research Firms Says Chrysler May Build Lancia Thesis Replacement and Challenger-Based Alfa Romeo in Canada

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 02:53 PM PDT

After last week's [official] announcement that the Fiat Group will drop the Chrysler nameplate in Europe as its models will be rebadged integrated into the Lancia brand, a forecasting firm now says that the automaker will begin building Lancias and possibly Alfa Romeos at its Brampton plant in Canada beginning from 2012. U.S.-based industry...


2011 Mercedes-Benz CL AMG: First Official Picture of Facelifted Model

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 01:22 PM PDT

An official picture of the updated 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL (see the spy shots here) in AMG guise has been found by our fellow bloggers over at Autoblog.nl. The facelifted CL gets a new snout with a more pointed design and a single, instead of two, horizontal bar on the grille along with new LED daytime running lights. We still don't know if there...


Fiat Unleashes Huge Photo Gallery of Abarth 500C Convertible

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 11:49 AM PDT

In the next few days, the new Abarth 500C will go on sale first in Italy and shortly after in the rest of Europe, so Fiat decided to drop a huge photo gallery of its newest model that had its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show this past March. Aside from the male population looking for a relatively affordable cabrio with some punch, Fiat...


Russian Tuner 'Status Design' Does the BMW X6 SAV

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 10:44 AM PDT

In case the BMW X6 just doesn't make the cut for you, Status Design, a Moscow-based tuning shop, has launched a new kit package for the Bavarian crossover that bundles aero mods with performance upgrades. The exterior aero package includes a body kit with side skirts, carbon fiber roof spoiler, front bumper with LED daytime running lights,...


2011 VW Jetta Sedan Officially Revealed: Will Start from $15,995 in the U.S.

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 08:54 AM PDT

Volkswagen proceeded today with the official unveiling of the all-new 2011 Jetta sedan that will go on sale in the U.S. this October with prices starting at $15,995 (about €13,050 at today's exchange rates). European-market availability and pricing will be announced at a later date. As we pointed out yesterday after the first batch of photos were...


New Volvo S60 Coupe-Convertible Photo Real?

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 07:55 AM PDT

A supposedly leaked picture of a Volvo S60 Coupe-Convertible based on the new sedan model, said to have been shot during some sort of internal presentation, has been making the internet rounds this morning. However, in this day and age of photoshop wizardry, you can't trust everything you see on the web. And judging from the picture of the...


SPY VIDEO: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS AMG Sports Sedan

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 06:47 AM PDT

It won't be long before Mercedes-Benz pulls the covers off the second generation of its slinky CLS sports saloon codenamed C218, but for now, we can offer you a spy video of the racy AMG version shot in and around the Nurburgring circuit. Despite the fact that the hottest version of the CLS family will retain the CLS 63 AMG moniker, the car...


Honda UK Dealers Offer Factory-Backed MUGEN Tuning Bits

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 06:08 AM PDT

Honda fans in Britain can now trick out their cars with original Mugen performance parts backed by a factory-warranty straight from their dealer. The Japanese automaker said that a total of eight Honda dealers across the UK have launched the MUGEN Original Parts Programme offering a range of tuning parts, accessories and merchandise from the...


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