Friday, September 10, 2010

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MINI Countryman Rally Car Passes First Round of WRC Tests

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 06:46 PM PDT

As previously reported, MINI is eager to get itself into the World Rally Car Championships with its Countryman crossover and reclaim some of the rallying glory its predecessor / inspiration had in the 1960s. And today, the British automaker released the first official picture of the Countryman WRC, which partner Prodrive has been busy testing at...


Britain Officially out of Recession... Rusty Old Aston Sells for Over £200,000 / US$300,000

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 05:26 PM PDT

When you think about it, the £160,000 (US$247,000) Aston Martin DBS is a little too common. Sure it's a beautiful machine with a monster V12 under the hood, but everyone and his mother has one these days. Now, what the car connoisseur needs is something a bit rarer; something that's unique. A vehicle with real motoring history coursing through its...


130 mph Mercedes SLS AMG-Inspired Speedboat has everything except Gullwings

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 04:27 PM PDT

U.S. boat builder Cigarette Racing has released some new images and details of its new 46 foot Rider speedboat, inspired by Mercedes-Benz's SLS AMG Gullwing supercar. Though the SLS influence is debatable, the numbers certainly aren't. Fitted with two 552-cubic inch (that's a little over 9.0-liters) twin-turbo Mercury Racing engines that are...


New Honda Odyssey Minivan Priced from $28,580, Available only with V6

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 03:08 PM PDT

Honda has released US pricing for its completely redesigned Odyssey minivan that is set to debut at dealers on September 30. Available exclusively with a 3.5-liter V6 that delivers 248HP, or 4HP more than on the previous model, the 2011 Odyssey is priced from $27,800 for the entry-level LX to $43,250 for the fully equipped Touring Elite model, not...


2011MY Toyota Camry V6 gains 1mpg in both City and Highway driving

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 12:03 PM PDT

Toyota has released a 2011 model year version of its best-selling Camry sedan. The only change for the 2011MY Camry concerns the addition of new lower-rolling-resistance tires to the 3.5-liter V6 model, which helps increase EPA fuel economy ratings by 1mpg, to 20 mpg city and 29 mpg highway, up from 19/28 respectively on the 2010MY V6 model. Other...


First Images of GPR Motorsport's Toyota Avensis BTCC Racer

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 10:52 AM PDT

While Toyota has no plans to re-enter the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) with an official works team, the Japanese automaker has lent its support to GPR Motorsport that is building a new racing concept based on the European market and British-built Avensis sedan. Toyota supplied GPR Motorsport with an Avensis donor car and bodyshell to..

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