Thursday, June 24, 2010

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SPY VIDEO: 2011 Opel Astra GTC and GTC Turbo, Could Rival VW Scirocco

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 11:20 PM PDT

Opel will soon bring the total body count of the new Astra range to three with the presentation of the sporty Astra GTC, also known as the Vauxhall Astra in Britain, that will join the already available five-door hatchback and the recently revealed, Sports Tourer estate. Even though we'll have to wait for the Paris Motor Show in October for the..


Corvette Stingray Roadster and Possibly Ferrari 458 Caught on Set of Transformers 3

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 09:41 PM PDT

The new roadster version of the Corvette Stingray was caught on video along with the Bumblebee Camaro and what appears to be a Ferrari 458 Italia during filming of the Transformers 3 movie. In the previous Transformers film, the tin-top Corvette Stingray coupe took the form of Sideswipe. We're still short on details, but we assume that the...


2011 Lexus IS Receives Minor Facelift and New F-Sport Grade in Japan

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 06:27 PM PDT

Thanks to some leaked brochure shots, we can show you the first pictures of the Japanese domestic market (JDM) version of the subtly refreshed 2011 Lexus IS 250 / 350 sedan. The most notable exterior changes include the new headlamps that incorporate LED daytime running lights and the redesigned lower part of the front bumper with round...


SCOOP: Is this the Facelifted Aston Martin DBS or DB9?

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 03:11 PM PDT

Truth to be said, most Aston Martins of the past decade look so alike that even professionals have a hard time telling the difference between some models, especially when they're camouflaged. The Aston Martin DBS and DB9 are the perfect example. However in this case, we're going to disagree with some other car blogs / sites that posted similar...


Interested? 1987 Buick GNX with Only 5,000 Miles on the Odo

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 01:02 PM PDT

One of the 547 Buick GNX muscle cars that GM built in 1987 has been listed for sale by a Las Vegas dealer. Cleverly described by C&D in its days as "Darth Vader's Ride", the GNX is a rare gem, even more so if it has a mere 5,000 miles on the odometer like this example that's priced at US$95,000. When it came out in 1987, which was the only...


2011 Ford Explorer Found Hiding Behind Marketing Team Boss

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 12:00 PM PDT

Ladies and gents, we present to you Amy Marentic, FoMoCo's car, crossover and SUV marketing manager. And oh, the vehicle stalking her is the forthcoming, 2011 Ford Explorer. The Dearborn automaker released this new teaser photo as Marentic was recently interviewed by Reuters on the 2011 Explorer, which is expected to be officially revealed in...


BMW Says New 5-Series Sold Out in All Markets, Three to Four Months Wait

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 10:50 AM PDT

Only a month after it first went on sale in Europe and a week in the U.S., BMW's brand-new 5-Series sedan, codenamed F10, is sold out in all-markets with customers having to wait up three to four months for deliveries, according to company officials. "The 5-Series is at the core of the BMW brand and we knew it was going to be a very strong...


Porsche to Bring Historic Race Cars at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 09:16 AM PDT

An array of historic Porsche race cars will make their way at this at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed that takes place in the UK from 2 to 4 July. The German automaker said that it will be bringing some of the victorious sports cars from the Targa Florio road race in Sicily, as well as the Porsche 917 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of...


Bo Zolland Designs Vintage Hot Rod with CTS-V Power in Mind

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 08:19 AM PDT

Bo Zolland of Sweden's Viztech is at it again. This time, the talented designer has thrown together some spiffy computer generated photos of a vintage hot rod called the "33-34". If it were to become a reality, Bo Zolland says the two-seater hot rod would be powered by the Cadillac CTS-V's 6.2-liter supercharged V8 with 556 ponies. Check out the...


2011 Chevy Camaro Convertibles Spied with Top Up in Canada

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 07:46 AM PDT

A group of Chevy [Chevrolet if you work for GM] Camaro Convertibles were caught with their tops up about 2 hours north of Toronto in Canada by a member of the Camaro5 forums. For now, there's not much to say about the Convertible other than it gets a cloth top - most likely electrically operated, and the same re-rated for the 2011MY 312HP...


New Skoda Fabia Estate Greenline with 83.1mpg and 89g/km of CO2 Priced at £13,740 in the UK

Posted: 23 Jun 2010 07:20 AM PDT

The most environmentally friendly Skoda model to date, the new Fabia Estate Greenline II, goes on sale in the UK in the beginning of July with pricing set at £13,740. The second generation Greenline models is powered by the VW Group's new three-cylinder turbocharged 1.2-liter common rail turbo diesel engine with 75-horsepower. To help improve...


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