Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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My Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:01 PM PST

In less than two weeks, 2010 will draw to a close. So what better time to look back at the real stars of this year's motor shows: the concept cars! Enter into a world where considerations like practicality and profitability fall by the wayside and the world's designers and engineers show us their true potential. Let's count down...my Top 10...


Classic Flashback: The Ferrari-Powered 1986 Lancia Thema 8.32

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 03:25 PM PST

All the talk about the Fiat Group's plans to re-badge the redesigned 2011 Chrysler 300 (see our high-res gallery here) and re-brand it as the Lancia Thema in Europe, brought to mind the original Thema of the mid-1980s and -1990s, and especially, the Ferrari V8-powered 8.32 model. Introduced at the 1984 Turin Motor Show, the Thema was Lancia's...


Nissan Announces Nine Models for Tokyo Auto Salon Including Juke Sporty and Leaf Aero Concept

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 01:56 PM PST

At the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon 2011 with NAPAC (Japan Car Parts and Aftermarket Promotion Association), to be held from January 14 to 16, Nissan, together with Autech Japan and its in-house NISMO performance division, will premiere a total of nine vehicles. Highlights will include the zero-emission LEAF Aero Style Concept equipped with a...


MINI Flavored Double-Decker Bus Hits the Streets of Milan

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 01:17 PM PST

For those of you enjoying the city of Milan in Italy, MINI's double-decker lifestyle bus will be making a short three-day stop at the Corso Vercelli shopping district from Wednesday, December 22 to Friday, December 24. The specially modified double-decker bus is a mobile play station that includes a shop for MINI's Lifestyle accessories, open from...


China to Box and Ship Great Wall to Bulgaria

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 11:51 AM PST

You read that correctly, dear reader, though it's not what you think. We're not talking about the Great Wall, we're talking Great Wall Motor [sic], a Chinese automaker that builds everything from sedans to pickups to hatchbacks and SUVs - some of which will bring to mind [sic times two] models from other European and Japanese carmakers. And, by...


Carlsson Does the New 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS Sports Saloon

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 11:11 AM PST

The new CLS won't be arriving in Mercedes-Benz dealerships before the end of January 2011, yet German tuning firm Carlsson has already unveiled its performance and styling program for the second generation of the banana-shaped sports saloon. The German tuner revamps the Mercedes model's exterior with a comprehensive aerodynamics package...


Audi Proposes R8 Spyder Car Cover for Unhappy BMW and Mercedes Owners

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 10:32 AM PST

From the creators of last year's R8 V10 garage door decal promo, comes this new advertising project for Audi. This time, creative advertising agency Lowe Roche, came up with a groovy Audi R8 Spyder car cover aimed at BMW and Mercedes-Benz owners who are disappointed with their vehicles, as well as the rest of us who can't afford [...] Ingolstadt's...


VIDEO: Tata Tries to Boost Nano Sales with New Ad

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 09:38 AM PST

As previously reported, Tata Nano sales in India have dropped significantly in the past few month, with just 509 customers opting for the US $2,900 micro car, down from 9,000 in July. It seems that Indian buyers have higher aspirations and are moving away from the Nano, as the nation's market is booming. Reliability issues and a few spontaneously...


2012 Ford C-MAX: Euro-Sourced Minivan Detailed Ahead of Detroit Show Debut

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:32 AM PST

Ford is returning to the U.S. minivan market with the all-new Focus based and European developed, C-MAX, which will get its debut at the increasingly interesting North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January. Even though Ford chose to use the C-MAX moniker for the N.A. model, the new compact family vehicle is in fact the...


Unholy Tuning: Audi R8 Sedan Based on A8 Limo

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:28 AM PST

If you were ever wondering what an actuall Audi R8 sports sedan would look like, sorry to say, you're out of luck. However, if by any twisted chance you're interested in finding out what would happen if a first-generation A8 and R8 got naughty in bed, scroll down and check out the rest of the photos. According to the forum members of the Audizine...


Saab Signs Deal to Return to China Market in 2011

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:37 AM PST

Maintaining a presence in China is vital for any automaker these days, even more so for a company like Saab that is struggling to make a comeback after almost going down this year The Swedish automaker signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China Automobile Trading Co. LTD (CATC), which will allow the firm to re-enter the Chinese market...


2011 Chrysler 300: More Photos, Including Interior and Official Press Release

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:09 AM PST

We've already had the chance to share with you a first batch of photos of the redesigned for the 2011 model year (and not 2012MY as originally speculated) 300, but today, the Chrysler Group continues its media assault with additional photography, which includes pictures of the interior, and a rather uninformative press release on the firm's...


Volkswagen to Build Cars in Malaysia, will Start with the Passat from 2011

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:35 AM PST

The Volkswagen Group on Tuesday signed an agreement with Malaysia's DRB Hicom auto group for local vehicle assembly as the Wolfsburg-based automaker seeks to expand its operations in Southeast Asia under the Strategy 2018 growth program. The announcement came after VW abandoned alliance talks with Malaysian state-owned carmaker Proton earlier this...


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