Tuesday, February 1, 2011

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Artist's Rendition of 2013 Porsche Cajun Small SUV

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 05:35 PM PST

It's no secret that Porsche is working on a new model to further expand its range in the SUV segment. In fact, the German sports car maker not only confirmed the vehicle but also announced that it is being developed under the working name "Cajun". Further details remain unknown including of course the Cajun's styling direction and whether or not...


A Nissan Silva Coupe with a Schizophrenic Personality

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 04:44 PM PST

In October of 2010 we brought you a Toyota Soarer / Lexus SC that had been transformed into an abomination with a Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM front end and a Nissan 200SX rump. It was bad, but I still liked it better than the snooze-mobile that was the '91 Soarer / CS. Well, from the same website that brought us that automotive mullet comes yet...


Ayrton Senna's Nephew Bruno Signs with Lotus-Renault F1 Team

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 02:37 PM PST

The nephew of the late three-times Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna, Bruno, has signed up with the new Lotus-Renault GP team, the British automaker announced on Monday. The 27-year old, who comes from a bad season in Formula One with the struggling Hispania team, will be a reserve driver for the 2011 season. "It's a really exciting...


Quick Chop: Ferrari FF Spider

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 02:04 PM PST

While we're waiting for Ferrari to release some additional photos with more revealing views of its new four-seat, all-wheel drive, FF sports car, we thought we'd share this photoshop of a Spider version of Maranello's latest creation, made by a reader of a French car site. The chop was created by simply erasing the shooting-break-style roof of the...


VIDEO: VW Teases its Super Bowl Commercial for the 2012 New Beetle

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 12:51 PM PST

Volkswagen is offering us a 10-second glimpse of its new 'Black Beetle' TV commercial that will air during the Super Bowl football game next Sunday, February 6, 2011. The is the first television spot for the next generation of the Volkswagen Beetle, which is scheduled for launch in May, 2011. However, the 'Black Beetle' commercial won't reveal the...


Jaguar Wants a Smaller Model to Compete with the BMW 3-Series & Co.

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 12:24 PM PST

With a lineup that comprises only three models – the XK coupe and cabriolet, XF sedan and XJ flagship limousine –, Jaguar needs a smaller, more affordable car in order boost sales and successfully compete with the likes of the BMW 3-series and the rest of Germany's premium offerings such as the Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4. According to the...


New Honda App Allows iPhone Users to Catch Characters from TV Spot as they Appear on the Commercial

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 12:09 PM PST

In a ground-breaking campaign, Honda has merged the worlds of iPhone Apps and traditional commercials, be they on your TV, computer screen or mobile phone. Created to celebrate the launch of the revised Honda Jazz [Fit in the U.S.], the new interactive app allows iPhone users to virtually catch animated characters as they appear on screen in the...


VIDEO: 2012 Nissan GT-R vs 2011 Nissan GT-R Drag Race

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 11:27 AM PST

Back in 2009, Nissan GT-R owners had to face an odd dilemma: even though the car came with a launch control system, using it meant voiding the warranty. In the ensuing controversy, the Japanese maker simply dropped it for the 2010 model year, stating that it doesn't want to deal with the "warranty nightmare" anymore. However, the launch control is...


Audi Begins Producing A4 and A6 Models in Indonesia

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 10:54 AM PST

Like many other automakers, Audi is constantly expanding its production network to include new countries This time, the German premium carmaker has launched a new assembly plant in Indonesia in cooperation with INDOMOBIL /Garuda Mataram Motor, to produce the Audi A4 1.8 TFSI and A6 2.0 TFSI cars in the capital city Jakarta. The first A4 and A6...


Top Gear USA Host to Coach Bloggers and Consumers at 2012 Ford Focus Global Test Drive Event in Spain

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 10:11 AM PST

This young man you're looking at the portrait above is Tanner Foust and he will be on hand to teach bloggers [sic] and consumers at Ford's 2012 Focus global test drive event that will take place in Madrid, Spain from February 18 to 20. And who is Tanner Foust, we hear some of you in the USA and probably all of you outside the North American...


Mercedes-Benz Readying Baby CLS and Small SUV, will Arrive in the U.S. within the next Three Years

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 09:28 AM PST

In order to attract younger customers, Mercedes is planning to launch several new compact models, all based on the brand's upcoming MFA (Mercedes Front-wheel-drive Architecture) platform. These new vehicles will also be offered in North America. According to an Automotive News Europe report, the Stuttgart automaker is currently working on a 'baby'...


New Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Production Begins, Prices Start from $30,000

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 08:44 AM PST

General Motor today celebrated the start of regular production of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible at its Oshawa assembly plant in Canada. The drop-top version of the Detroit firm's muscle car will go on sale in the U.S. in February and will be available with two engine options and four trim packages with prices starting from US$30,000 MSRP...


VIDEO: Oops...Ford F-150 Steps Over Ferrari 458 Italia

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 07:58 AM PST

The owner of a brand new Ferrari 458 Italia with some 500 miles on the odometer in Brandon Florida received a quick lesson on the disadvantages of a low slung sports car in the land of pickup trucks and SUVs when a Ford F-150 ran over its hood. We don't know if the F-150 driver mistook Maranello's creation for a red speed bump or if the Ferrari...


Australia: Now you see the New Mazda2 Sedan, now you Don't

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 07:28 AM PST

The Mazda2 four-door small sedan has been dropped from the firm's lineup in Australia, just eight months after launch. The reason is Mazda's decision to switch production of the Australian market version of the small car from its Thailand factory, which manufactures both sedan and hatchback body styles, to the company's Hiroshima plant in Japan,...


Volkswagen Intros New R-Line Sport Package for Touareg SUV

Posted: 31 Jan 2011 06:50 AM PST

Volkswagen Touareg shoppers now have one more box to tick on the options list as the German automaker has released the third and final R-Line package for the luxury SUV model, aptly called 'Exterior'. As its name suggests, the new package gives the Touareg a more aggressive appearance on the outside. It includes a bodykit with a front apron,...


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