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Honda Dealer Memo Says 4-Cylinder CrossTour and 2012 CR-V on their Way Along with New Civic

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 01:23 PM PST

The Honda fan-boys over at the Temple of VTEC claim to have intercepted an internal memo with details on the firm's upcoming models, which was sent out today to dealers. The email reportedly states that Honda will be releasing a lower-priced based version of the Accord CrossTour equipped with a 4-cylinder engine, with sales to start in...


Audi UK Launches Online Heritage Showroom

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 12:20 PM PST

It's nice to see that modern cars are evolving at an astonishing pace, incorporating innovative gadgets, advanced safety features and powerful engines, but, once in a while, you just want to spend some time looking up older models. This can be frustrating, as information about certain cars can be pretty scarce and not entirely accurate, to say the...


New Ford Focus Electric: Plug-in EV Unveiled in Production Form, Goes on Sale at the end of 2011

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 11:41 AM PST

Ford is poised to take on the Nissan Leaf EV and to a lesser extent, the more technologically advanced Chevrolet Volt extended range EV with the all-new Focus Electric that was revealed today in production guise. The Dearborn company's first-ever all-electric passenger car is based on the latest generation of the Focus five-door hatchback....


List with the Top 10 Most Congested Western European Cities

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 10:56 AM PST

After compiling a list with the 10 most congested cities and freeways in North America, Navteq, a provider of maps, traffic and location data, is back with a similar survey, this time regarding Western Europe. The list is based on a mix of criteria, including the greatest rush hour delay, and is comprised of cities with more than one million...


Detroit Preview: Kia Publishes One More Teaser of its KV7 Concept Study

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 10:14 AM PST

In a few days from now, we'll get to see Kia's all-new KV7 crossover concept in the flesh at the Detroit Motor Show, but until then, we have one more teaser to share with you. This time, the South Korean firm released a cropped image of the actual concept model, providing a sneak peak of the KV7's front end. Previously, Kia had shown a rendering...


Lexus UK Winters-up RX 450h with New SE-I Special Edition

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:53 AM PST

A new special edition model has been added to the UK range of the Lexus RX450h hybrid crossover. Named the SE-I, the new model sports a host of accessories said to be suited for those "who love the great outdoors" - always according to Lexus. On the outside the so-called Lifestyle model adds roof rails and a rear bumper protect, plus front and...


VW wants to Expand its SUV Line-up, Plans to Triple U.S. Sales by 2018

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:35 AM PST

Volkswagen hasn't given up on its plans to become the world's biggest automaker and for that it needs to sell more cars in the U.S. The Germans want to triple their American sales in the next seven years and one solution is to expand their SUV line-up in order to catch up to GM and Toyota. "We will be looking to really grow, particularly in the...


Hyundai's European Plant Hits New Production Milestone with 300,000th Vehicle

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 09:12 AM PST

The 300,000th Hyundai rolled off the firm's manufacturing facility in Nošovice, Czech Republic, marking a new production milestone for the company in Europe. The vehicle was a white i30 CW, which is the station wagon version of the European market i30 compact hatch. Hyundai opened the European facility at the end of 2008. It produces the i30,...


SCOOP: New Pagani C9 Supercar Filmed Around the Factory

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 08:28 AM PST

While Pagani is testing our nerves with its shadowy teaser videos, Youtube user 'Marchettino' caught the Italian supercar on test in its homeland. The first clean-sheet design Pagani in years, which is currently known by its C9 codename, is pegged for a debut at the Geneva Salon in March. The gullwing-door supercar will be powered by a new...


Porsche's Detroit Motor Show Car will be a Concept

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 07:54 AM PST

The ongoing saga of Porsche's North American International Auto Show world premiere continues today with a short statement from the event organizers and the Stuttgart-based sports carmaker announcing that the model in question will be a concept and not a production vehicle. Scroll down for the announcement. "First Press Conference at Detroit...


One-off 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca to be Auctioned Off for Charity

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 07:32 AM PST

At the 40th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, a one-of-a-kind 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca will go under the hammer to help raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Finished in a unique "Grabber Blue" paintjob, this Boss 302 Laguna Seca was specifically built by Ford for the...


2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Photos Hit the Web

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 07:15 AM PST

Official photos of the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe showed up on the internet today, revealing the exterior as well as the interior of the two-door model. Based on the refreshed C-Class that will bow at next week's Detroit Show, the newcomer in Mercedes' range features a sleeker and less complicated design than the larger and more...


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