Friday, August 27, 2010

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SCOOP: 2011 BMW 1-Series Hatchback Spied

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:09 PM PDT

Whatever happened to interest in the 1-Series M Coupe? Everyone was all jazzed about that situation like Daft Punk was coming to town, and then...nothing. Anyway, moving further forward into the future here are some spy shots of the next-generation 1-Series hatch, codenamed F20, which is set to show up late next year. The F20 will come with...


Cadillac CTS Coupe Loses its Top for SEMA Show

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 07:42 PM PDT

Drop Top Customs, the Florida-based company that brought us the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger convertible models at last year's SEMA Show, is now getting ready to chop the roof off the freshly revealed Cadillac CTS Coupe. The soft top Caddy will be revealed in the flesh for the first time at this year's edition of the SEMA gathering, which...


Lotus reveals Supercharged Evora S with 350HP and clutchless Evora IPS before Paris

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 06:41 PM PDT

Now that the somewhat docile Moscow motor show is out of our minds, what everyone should be looking forward to is the epic design-fest that is the Paris Motor Show. While I'm definitely looking forward to Citroen's usual insanity, there will be "normal" cars there, too. Take, for instance, these 'Loti'. The performance model is simply called the...


Senner Tuning launches first round of upgrades for Audi A1

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 03:07 PM PDT

German firm Senner Tuning has released a new line of styling and performance enhancements for the freshly introduced Audi A1 supermini with the 1.6 TDI diesel engine. The tuner starts by massaging the 1.6-liter diesel with a recalibrated ECU, boosting output from 105HP to 140HP. Peak torque also climbs from 250Nm to 310Nm. A new sports exhaust...


All about the home-grown: Canadian company teases Cannabis-bodied electric car

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 02:07 PM PDT

Sure, electric cars are neat, but what if we could take the level of green-ness to an all-time high? Alberta-based Motive Industries...(exhale)...recently announced that it has created an electric vehicle called the Kestrel which has a "bio-composite" body made from hemp mats. The mats are sourced from Alberta Innovates Technology Futures, a...


2011 Honda Inspire: Small styling changes and a forest's worth of wood for JDM Accord

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 12:56 PM PDT

Hot on the heels of the presentation of the updated 2011 Accord sedan and coupe models for North America, Honda today released the refreshed JDM version of the saloon that goes by the name Inspire in Japan. Since the Inspire already featured the 2011 Accord's reflector extensions at the back, Honda focused its attention on the front end that...


2011 Lexus IS with Minor Facelift Unveiled in Europe, comes with new 150HP Diesel

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 10:57 AM PDT

Carmakers continue to roll out product announcements ahead of next month's Paris Motor show. The latest is Lexus that revealed details on its revised for the 2011 model year, IS series for Europe, which benefits from some modest cosmetic tweaks, additional standard features and the introduction of a new diesel model. Blink an eye, and you'll...


2011 Ford Mondeo Facelift Premieres in Moscow, 50 High-Res Photos

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 09:21 AM PDT

In another sign of the growing importance of the Russian market, Ford chose the 2010 Moscow International Auto Show for the world premiere of its facelifted Mondeo series that rivals the likes of the Opel Insignia [Buick Regal in the States], Mazda6 and Citroen C5. Ford provided initial details and photos of the updated Mondeo back in June, but...


What the Pruck? Toyota Prius and Subaru Baja form kinky bond

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 08:01 AM PDT

This is what happens when you have a Toyota Prius with rear end damage, a Subaru Baja (pickup truck version of the Outback) with front end damage, a lot of free time, and a very weird sense of aesthetics - or a sick sense of humor. This freak-o-mobile is the creation of a salvage Prius cars and parts company called "Auto Be Yours" located in...


Ford and Mazda buddy up and invest US$350 Million in Thailand plant for new pickup trucks

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 07:12 AM PDT

Longtime partners Ford Motor Co. and Mazda plan to invest US$350 million in their AutoAlliance (AAT) plant in Thailand to support the production of the next generation of the Ford Ranger and Mazda B-Series compact pickup trucks, which are scheduled to be launched in the middle of 2011. The investment will go to plant upgrades and supplier...


Worldwide demand spurs Audi to expand A1's sales market everywhere except the US and China [for now]

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 06:23 AM PDT

Come 2011, Audi will offer the A1 outside of Europe due to a significant amount of worldwide demand. To be precise, the A1's dedicated website attracted more than 150,000 interested customers from all four corners of the world. The German company had previously expected average production volumes of 100,000 A1 units per year, primarily for the...


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