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Honda CR-Z and Peugeot RCZ in Diesel vs Hybrid Duel [with Video]

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 10:37 PM PDT

In Europe, Honda's CR-Z hybrid hot hatch isn't the only eco-friendly sports car available to buyers of average means. One of the most recent arrivals in the category is Peugeot's striking RCZ sports coupe that is offered with a frugal 2.0-liter diesel engine. Two cars, two different approaches on the same topic. But which one is better? To answer...


If Batman Drove a Bimmer... BMW Concept X9 Concept by Khalfi Oussama

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 08:30 PM PDT

If the Dark Knight ever wanted to ditch the Tumbler for something a bit more snazzy, Khalfi Oussama's BMW-badged X9 Concept would be a prime candidate for the job - preferably in a matter black finish. The 18-year old designer from Tunisia did not attach any information about the X9 Concept, but feel free to check out the rest of the pictures and...


Gordon Murray's T.25 Oddball City Car Officially Revealed

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 06:15 PM PDT

Renowned Formula One race car and supercar designer Gordon Murray who gained fame for his involvement in the iconic McLaren F1 project, has finally taken the wraps off his latest creation [after more than two years of teasing], the T.25 city car. Measuring 2.4 meters or 94.5-inches in length, 1.3 meters or 51.2-inches in width and 1.5 meters or...


Donald Duck Arrested for Driving Under the Influence - No, Really

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 05:11 PM PDT

This has to be the best (as in funny) news title of the day: "Donald Duck Arrested for Driving Drunk". Suffice to say, the protagonist in this DUI incident isn't Disney's famous feathered cartoon character but a 51-year-old man from Massilon, Ohio, who happens to have the same name. According to the Massillon Police Department, the real-life...


Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe Concept by David Cardoso

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 03:55 PM PDT

In sedan form, the Chevrolet Cobalt will soon be replaced in the U.S. by the not-so-new for most readers, Cruze, which was formally introduced in production guise at the 2008 Paris Show, and went on sale shortly after in numerous markets around the world aside from the States. But what about the Cobalt Coupe? Will we see GM presenting a successor...


Lotus Reportedly Interested in Bob Lutz and former Rolls Royce CEO, Tom Purves

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 01:57 PM PDT

We may not have heard the last of Bob Lutz yet. According to a report from Autonews, Lotus Cars is interested in hiring the former GM Vice Chairman together with ex-CEO of Rolls Royce, Tom Purves, as advisors to help the company on its five-year turnaround plan to boost worldwide sales from around 2,500 cars in 2009, to 8,000 in 2015. Citing two...


2011 MINI Hatchback, Clubman and Convertible Refreshed [118 Photos]

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 11:30 AM PDT

With the exception of the newly introduced Countryman crossover, the rest of MINI's lineup that includes the hatchback, Clubman and convertible models has received a subtle facelift with styling updates and new diesel engines for the 2011 model year. All variants of the MINI sport a new from bumper design engineered to improve pedestrian...


VIDEO: Dacia / Renault Worker Tries to Fix Door Problem at Production Line

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 10:31 AM PDT

[Update: Some of our readers pointed out that one or more workers seen in the video appear to talk in Russian, so it's obviously Renault's factory in Moscow] Here's a short clip from Dacia's Romanian factory (unless we're mistaken and it's from one of Renault's other plants that also produce Dacia models), showing a worker on the production line...


New Jaguar XF V8 75th Anniversary Edition for Australia

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT

Continuing the series of special edition models launched to celebrate its 75th birthday, Jaguar today announced the release of the XF V8 75th Anniversary for the Australian market Set to arrive in dealerships in the fourth quarter of the year with a starting price of AUS$128,900 [US$111,500 or €90,650] - plus on road costs, the special edition XF...


New Video and Photo Gallery of 2011 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 07:43 AM PDT

Bentley has dropped a new batch of images and driving footage (strangely enough, audio-less) of the new Continental Supersports Convertible shot on location in Colorado. Unwrapped at this year's Geneva Motor Show in March, the soft-top version of the E85-compatible Continental Supersports coupé is said to be fastest convertible ever to roll out...


KIA Contemplating Switch to Alphanumeric Names in the U.S. [with Poll]

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 07:15 AM PDT

Kia may soon follow the increasingly popular automotive trend that is alphanumeric naming and abandon product names in its U.S. lineup, according to a recent statement by Hyundai Motor Co. Vice Chairman, Chung Eui-sun. The automaker is already using a mix of alphanumeric and product names in South Korea and some other markets. For example, the...


2011 Aston Martin DB9 Coupe and Volante Receive Minor Nip and Tuck

Posted: 28 Jun 2010 06:09 AM PDT

Only a few days after we showed you a set of spy pictures of the revamped DB9, Aston Martin went ahead and released the first photos and info on both the Coupe and Convertible (a.k.a Volante) versions of its best-selling sports car. For the 2011MY, the V12-powered DB9 gets a minor nip and tuck along with some mechanical and equipment...


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