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Nanananannanana...Preview of our 1966 Batmobile Trip in Indiana

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 06:34 PM PST

Initially we were going to bring you a teaser of our trip up to Logansport, Indiana on Thanksgiving (in case you weren't following the trip live) to check out the first ever officially licensed replicas of the 1966 Batmobile. However, as tends to happen with family holidays, everything went s(l)ideways. Now that the time is available, we've got a...


Toyota to Voluntarily Fix 378,000 Prius Hybrids for Overheating Problems

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 06:10 PM PST

Toyota's US division has issued what it describes as a "limited service campaign" (and not a recall…) on approximately 378,000 U.S-spec Prius hybrids from the 2004 and 2007 model years to resolve a potential problem with the water-pump that can cause the cars to overheat. "The water pump is part of a system designed to cool the hybrid...


Official: 2012 Audi A6 Sedan Adopts A7 Styling and Gains 2.0TFSI Hybrid Engine [81 Photos]

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:25 PM PST

Audi has (officially now) lifted the sheets of the all-new 2012 A6 that will take on the latest generations of BMW's 5-Series and Mercedes-Benz's E-Class executive sedans. The new A6 is set to make its market debut in early 2011 and will be available at launch with a variety of four-cylinder and V6 petrol and diesel engines, and later on, with a...


U.S. Government Buys 1 out of 4 Hybrid Models Produced by GM and Ford

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 02:59 PM PST

Hybrid vehicles have been on sale for more than a decade now, but despite all the efforts, they have not yet won broad acceptance in the United States. Two years ago, President Obama's administration set out to to simultaneously support auto workers and a national transition to fuel efficient technologies by heavily investing in a government fleet...


Power to the People: BBR-Cosworth Supercharge Mazda MX-5 to 235HP

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:48 PM PST

Owners of the latest generation MX-5 / Miata seeking more oomph from Mazda's best seller will be happy to know that BBR has joined forces with Cosworth Engineering to develop a supercharged conversion package for the 2.0-liter version. The BBR-Cosworth collaboration for the Mk3 2.0-litre MX-5 focuses around a fourth-generation Eaton MP62...


Find of the Day: 10 Famous Racing Driver Helmets up for Sale

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:42 PM PST

Many car and motorcycle enthusiasts consider themselves to be far more skillful than your average drivers / riders. And true enough, some really are, constantly honing their skills during weekend track events. But the odds of an enthusiast becoming a Formula 1 World Champion are slimmer than winning a lottery ticket twice in a row. Facing...


VIDEO: New Range Rover Evoque 5-Door Launch Film

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:54 AM PST

Now that Land Rover has unleashed most of the details surrounding its new Range Rover Evoque 5-door, the British company is turning its attention on promoting the crossover model to the social media. Beginning from Wednesday, December 1st, the automaker will share a new animated film of the five-door Evoque on its official social media pages...


Mazda Logo Evolution through the Century - Plus 185 Historic Pictures

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 10:42 AM PST

Mazda, the maker of cars such as the RX-7, RX-8 and MX-5/Miata, turned 90 this month. So what a better time to take a trip down memory lane and see how the Japanese company's logo and cars evolved over the past century. The first corporate logo dates back to 1936. It was registered as a trademark when Mazda began manufacturing its first...


VIDEO: Bang, Bang, Bang it's the 2012 Hyundai Azera Sedan

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 10:02 AM PST

Having wow'd us with teaser renderings at first followed shortly after by official real-life photographs, Hyundai continues to build hype around its all-new-2012 Azera before the full reveal by giving the car a promotional role in a South Korean TV drama called "The Fugitive Plan B". While official information around the new Azera, which will...


Honda Brio Prototype Previews New City Car for Asian Markets

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:35 AM PST

As a follow up to the New Small Concept model showcased this past January at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi, India, Honda revealed the pre-production version of its new small city car called the Brio at the 27th Thailand International Motor Expo (press day: November 30, public days: December 1-12.). Developed for Asian markets and scheduled...


BREAKING: 2012 Audi A6 Sedan Photos Leaked

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 07:19 AM PST

We can now add the 2012 (or 2011, depending on your market) Audi A6 sedan to the long list of leaked reveals as the first pictures of the Ingolstadt's executive mid-sizer have surfaced on the Dutch car site Autoblog.nl. We'll soon bring you a full plate of info on the all-new A6 sedan, but for now, you can check the full image gallery after the...


All-New Buick GL8 Minivan Fully Revealed, Only for China

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 06:44 AM PST

After selling more than 330,000 units of the original Buick GL8 since 1999, General Motors unveiled an all-new version of its MPV model featuring several key improvements and innovations, destined exclusively for the China market. Built by the firm's Shanghai GM joint venture, the new GL8 is said to offer an "unmistakable Buick experience" -...


Wimmer RS Brings a Surplus of Ponies to the Ariel Atom 3

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 06:19 AM PST

Combine a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged Honda engine at the rear pushing out up to 300-horsepower with a lightweight construction that tips the scales at just 469 kg (1,034 pounds), and you don't need to be an expert to know that even in completely stock form, the Ariel Atom 3 is a one helluva pocket rocket. Nevertheless, the tuning...


Nissan Leaf Wins the 2011 European Car of the Year Award

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 05:34 AM PST

While our readers favored the Alfa Romeo Giulietta in our poll, the jury of the 2011 European Car of the Year Award (COTY) announced that the Nissan Leaf is the winner, earning a total of 257 points. This is the first time in the 47-year history of the competition that the award goes to an electric vehicle. "The jury acknowledged today that the...


Fiat to Supply Opel with Commercial Vehicles Made in Turkey

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 05:14 AM PST

In this day and age, automakers are either buying each other up forming new groups or constantly deepening their cooperation with their counterparts. The Fiat Group, which recently acquired a 20% stake in Chrysler, is now expanding its commercial vehicle joint ventures to include GM's European Opel and Vauxhall units. The Italian company, which...


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