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The Upgradeable Car: A Software Influenced Future for the Auto Industry

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 05:05 PM PST

As an automotive blogger that also works in the IT industry, I feel I have a somewhat unique perspective on in-car technology. Whereas a new car may have a three to five year buffer between upgrades and replacement models, for electronic devices such as mobile phones and computers it's more like six to eighteen months. This brings up an...


VIDEO: Chevrolet Camaro Transforms into Bumblebee for Super Bowl XLV Ad

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 03:55 PM PST

Next up on our list of automotive-related commercials that will air during the Super Bowl XLV game on Sunday is the Chevrolet Camaro ad from General Motors. Once again, the Detroit carmaker is playing the Transformers card with the Camaro turning into Bumblebee, and well, you can see the rest in the video that follows. All in all, Chevrolet...


BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroën Form Joint Venture to Produce Hybrid Components

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 02:45 PM PST

Already partners in developing 4-cylinder petrol engines, BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroën have decided to set up 50-50 equity joint venture named the BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification, which will primarily focus on developing hybrid components. Sharing the cost of research and development as well as production and component purchasing, the two...


VIDEO: Audi Says Goodbye to 'Old Luxury' with Super Bowl Ads

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:40 PM PST

As you may have guessed, this year's edition of the Super Bowl football extravaganza will be jam-packed with automotive advertisements. Following the 2012 VW Passat and Beetle TV spots we showed you earlier today, we now bring you two teaser commercials from Audi, both centered around the 'Goodbye to Old Luxury' campaign for the new A8 limo. Click...


Cadillac CTS-V Range gains New Black Diamond Editions

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:05 PM PST

Porsche isn't the only automaker launching limited edition versions of its cars built around a black-color theme these days as Cadillac has also jumped on the bandwagon by introducing its own special series for the CTS-V range. The Black Diamond Edition, available in the CTS-V Sedan, Coupe and Wagon models, will hit Cadillac showrooms in March. ...


Alfa Romeo Rumored [Again] to be Planning a KTM X-Bow-based Sports Car

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:27 PM PST

At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo may take the audience by surprise with a lightweight, mid-engine and rear-wheel drive coupe concept that will eventually become the Italian maker's next affordable halo car, reportedly named 4C GTA. According to an Automotive News Europe [ANE] report, a Fiat spokesman has confirmed that development...


VIDEO: Ford Fusion Accident Leads to an Epic Landing

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 11:47 AM PST

Now here's a scene you don't see every day. In fact, even if you tried to do it on purpose, we seriously doubt that you'd manage to pull it off no matter how hard and how many times you tried. The truly epic landing and vertical rest of this silver colored Ford Fusion (or at least it looks like a Ford') in the snowbank is the result of a multiple...


New Saab 9-5 SportCombi Spotted Strolling Out in the Open

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 11:07 AM PST

Saab recently gave us our first taste of the new 9-5 SportCombi with the release of a single teaser photo, but today, Saabsunited member Djup Strupe spotted the station wagon model out in the open, apparently somewhere near the firm's headquarters in Trollhättan, Sweden. The specific example is said to be an Aero TTiD model, which probably means...


Honda to Build More CR-Vs in the U.S., Plans to Increase the use of Parts from Low-Cost Countries

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 10:34 AM PST

The strong yen is affecting all Japanese automakers that are exporting their locally produced cars to America. Honda is one of them, as of the 72,000 CR-Vs built last year in Japan, 35,000 made their way to North America. Japan's third largest automaker wants to invest in its North American plants to increase the number of CR-V it builds here and...


VIDEO: Volkswagen's Über Cool Super Bowl 2012 Beetle and Passat TV Spots [Full Edition]

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 09:20 AM PST

We've already told you about Volkswagen's plans to air two new commercials during this Sunday's Super Bowl event and even shown you a teaser trailer of the 'Black Beetle' ad, but today, the German automaker released the full TV spots for both the 2012 Passat and 2012 New (or is that New2?) Beetle on Youtube. The first advert is about the...


Lancia Ypsilon 'Collection 2011' Flies to Los Angeles for Promo Shoot

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 08:59 AM PST

The Fiat Group is trying to make the best of its newly found contacts in the U.S. after its partnership with Chrysler LLC as the Italian automaker chose the city of Los Angeles to shoot the promotional photos as well as a new TV spot for its limited edition Lancia Ypsilon 'Collection 2011', which goes on sale in Europe this month. The special...


Chicago Preshow: Lexus CT 200h Concept Tune by Five Axis

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 08:17 AM PST

Lexus will be showing off a wilder CT 200h prepared by parent company Toyota's tuning partner Five-Axis at the upcoming 2011 Chicago Auto Show, which runs for the public from February 11 to 20. The highly-modified Five Axis Project CT will be dressed in a custom made wide body kit with hybrid's bad-boy appearance further enhanced by the JDSU "Dark...


New Porsche Boxster S Black Edition Adds More Power and Value

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 07:50 AM PST

After the 911 Carrera Black Edition, Porsche today announced that it is launching a similar limited run version of the Boxster S as well. The new model will be produced in just 987 units, and aside from the upgrades in the styling and equipment departments, the Boxster S Black Edition also benefits from a small power boost. As one would expect,...


BMW DesignworksUSA Pens Metro Inspiro for Siemens

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 07:20 AM PST

In the summer of 2010, German industrial conglomerate Siemens commissioned BMW Group subsidiary DesignworksUSA, to develop the design of its new Metro Inspiro, and this here is the result of their work. BMW's design division said it focused on combining the demands of the Siemens company, potential operators, passengers as well as the environment,...


Geneva Preshow: Renault's New Monaco GP Limited Editions

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:33 AM PST

Apparently, last year's limited run Laguna Coupe Monaco GP special edition was a success as Renault has just announced three new models featuring the same styling recipe, including the Megane Coupe, Megane Coupe R.S. and the 2011MY Laguna Coupe. The new Monaco GP special editions will go on sale in Europe right after their world premiere at the...


McLaren MP4-12C Enters Production, 1,000 Cars to be Built this Year [with Video]

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 05:52 AM PST

McLaren Automotive's brand new MP4-12C has reached another milestone with the start of production at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, England. The British sports car maker said it plans to build up to 1,000 examples of the MP4-12Cs this year, with most cars to be manufactured in a bespoke new £40m McLaren Production Centre, which is...


VW Releases UK Pricing for New Jetta Saloon, Available with Turbocharged Petrol and Diesel Engines

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 05:26 AM PST

Today, Volkswagen announced UK pricing information for its new Jetta sedan that is available to order now, with first customer deliveries due in May. In Europe, the Jetta is offered exclusively with turbocharged petrol and diesel engines with on-the-road prices starting from £16,960 (US$27,350) for the entry-level S 1.4-litre TSI 122HP model and...


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