Thursday, January 20, 2011

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SCOOP: New Opel Zafira Grows up but Doesn't get FlexDoors

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:01 PM PST

Opel and its sister company Vauxhall are pushing ahead with the development of the next generation Zafira minivan, which was caught here testing by our scoop photographers. The new seven-seat model is expected to grow in dimensions offering improved passenger and luggage space. Unlike the latest Meriva that boasts a pair of suicide doors, the new...


VIDEO: Ducati Moto GP Riders Race Against Ferrari F1 Stars on Ice

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 03:21 PM PST

While promoting Jeep products must have been a boring chore for Ferrari's F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, we're pretty sure they had a good time competing against Ducati Moto GP's Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden in a series of races held on ice. Vehicles of choice were the ever entertaining karts and some sweet looking Fiat 500s....


Lingenfelter Raises the Bar with 700HP+ Tuning Package for Cadillac CTS-V Models

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:49 PM PST

If there's one company that knows a thing or two about tuning GM's products, it's Lingenfelter. The Indiana-based tuning firm has just announced its latest package for the Cadillac CTS-V series, which covers the sedan, station wagon and coupe models. In stock form, the CTS-V's 6.2-liter supercharged V8 churns out 556HP and 551 lb.-ft of torque. ...


VIDEO: More Track Action with James Glickenhaus’ Ferrari P4/5 Competizione

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:30 PM PST

We've already seen car collector James Glickenhaus' Ferrari P4/5 Competizione on the racetrack in Turin, but the video footage wasn't that impressive. Luckily, Youtube user Marchettino has caught the one-off special on tape (or so to speak) while running some tests on the Franciacorta circuit, near Brescia in Italy. Despite the foggy conditions,...


MR Car Design Tunes 374-horse Audi Q7 V8 TDI, Brings its Styling in Line with the Facelift Model

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 02:16 PM PST

The pre-facelift Audi Q7 4.2 TDI is the focus of MR Car Design's latest tune. The German firm starts off with the exterior styling of the large SUV, bringing it in line with the refreshed Q7. The kit includes a front bumper with LED daytime running lights, new headlamps and LED tail lights. There's also a new set of 22-inch wheels wrapped in...


Tesla Model S Road Testing Underway [with Video]

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 11:50 AM PST

It has been a long journey, but it looks like the Tesla Model S all-electric sport sedan is one step closer to series production as the California-based automaker announced it is moving on to the final road tests. The first phase called Alpha, which began in 2010, includes both computer simulations and test-drives of prototype vehicles. There will...


2014 Cadillac ATS and ATS-V Spec Sheet Makes the Internet Rounds, but is it Real?

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 11:34 AM PST

A supposedly official preliminary spec sheet of Cadillac's forthcoming new small luxury sedan surfaced on the internet today. We're not going to call it a leak just yet as we're not at all certain for its authenticity. That said, we'd advise you not to take anything you read on the paper after the jump for granted. Labeled as the 2014 Cadillac...


Chrysler and EPA Working on Hydraulic Hybrid System for Passenger Cars [with Video]

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 11:07 AM PST

Chrysler and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a new partnership to explore the possibility of adapting the EPA's hydraulic hybrid system for passenger cars and light-duty vehicles. Developed by the EPA, the hydraulic hybrid system is currently used in industrial applications, including large delivery trucks and refuse...


Saab Releases First Official Photo of 2011 9-5 SportCombi

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 10:44 AM PST

Following a preliminary release earlier today, Saab has issued the first official photograph of its 9-5 SportCombi. The estate version of the 9-5, which will carry the SportWagon moniker in certain markets including the UK, will get its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Saab has not yet released detailed information on the engine...


VIDEO: Icy Road Causes Multiple Car Crashes in Pittsburgh

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 08:40 AM PST

Icy conditions caused havoc on a road in Squirrel Hill, a residential neighborhood in the east end of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This video caught half a dozen or so cars sliding and crashing into parked vehicles as well as into each other, the most impressive being what looks like a previous generation Hyundai Sonata (we could be wrong though)...


New Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Racer Hits the Tarmac for the First Time

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 08:09 AM PST

Cadillac is getting ready to return to the fabulous world of motorsports with its new CTS-V Coupe race car. Following the two-door model's world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show last week, the race-prepped CTS-V Coupe hit the track for the first time on Monday driven by Johnny O'Connell and Andy Pilgrim, for tests at Sebring International...


Chevrolet Sells 4.26 million Vehicles Globally in 2010, an Average of One Every 7.4 Seconds

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 07:09 AM PST

With the global market showing faint signs of recovery, 2010 was a good year for Chevrolet. The American automaker managed to shift 4.26 million vehicles worldwide or an average of one vehicle every 7.4 seconds. The brand's share of global sales grew by 0.35 points as it accounted for about 5.8 percent of all vehicles sold worldwide. According to...


Smart Brings Some Color to Fortwo with New Nightorange Limited Edition

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:45 AM PST

Over the years, Daimler's Smart unit has introduced many limited edition models of its Fortwo micro car such as the 'Three', 'Hello Kitty' and 'GB-10'. This time around, Smart has presented a more sporty looking special edition of the Fortwo called the Nightorange. Naturally, the most eye-catching part of this limited edition model is the..


Saab's All-New 9-5 SportCombi to Debut at Geneva Motor Show

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:05 AM PST

We've been fielding rumors of an estate version of the all-new Saab 9-5 series for some quite time now, but today, the Swedish automaker made it official announcing that the world premiere of the SportsCombi will take place at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. "The launch of the 9-5 SportCombi is a much-awaited next step in the roll-out of...


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