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Frozen in Time: Brand New 1970s Toyotas Abandoned on Dealer Lot in Cyprus

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 07:23 PM PST

The Green Line is a 180 kilometer-long (112 miles) stretch of land that divides the island of Cyprus and its capital city of Nicosia. It was created as a demilitarized zone or a buffer, if you prefer, between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot controlled areas of Cyprus after Turkey invaded the Mediterranean island back in 1974. Here, lies an...


Dutch Man Builds Alfa Romeo GTV Bi-Motore with Two V6 Engines and 487HP [with Videos]

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 04:55 PM PST

"What do you do when the power of an engine is no longer sufficient?" asks Stephan Lenior, the man behind Squadra Tuning, on his company's website. While the solution for the majority would have been a heavily modified or perhaps a completely different engine altogether, for the owner of the Alfa Romeo tuning company based in Holland, the answer...


A Future of Smarter Cars as Automakers and Regulators Seek to Cure Driver Error

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 04:41 PM PST

In 2010, "unintended acceleration", a phrase that had been somewhat forgotten in the automotive lexicon returned to the hearts and minds of many Americans. After exhausting research by the NHTSA and other independent agencies, the culprit was found to be a combination of poorly designed floor mats, "sticky" accelerator pedals...and driver error. ...


Jaguar Dismisses Bertone's B99 Sports Sedan Concept

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 03:25 PM PST

One of the highlights of this year's Geneva Motor Show was the B99 design study for an entry-level Jaguar sedan by Bertone. The concept car was created independently by the Italian design house, without the involvement of Jaguar. Therefore, the B99 does not preview the design of the future X-Type, as confirmed by a top Jaguar executive. "It is...


It Came from eBay Hell: Toyota Celica-Based Ferrari F430 Replica

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 02:12 PM PST

There are probably more Pontiac Fiero-based imitations in the world than real Ferraris. Today, though, we have something a little different. No, it is not a Pontiac Fiero-based Lamborghini Miura (we have already had one of them), it is a Toyota Celica that has been transformed into a passable F430 replica. Did I say passable? Well, only just....


Chrysler Group Celebrates Production Launch of 2012 Fiat 500 at Toluca Plant, May Also Produce Second Fiat Model in Mexico

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 12:47 PM PST

Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne and Mexico's President Felipe Calderon celebrated the start of the 2012 Fiat 500 production today at the Detroit firm's Toluca plant in Mexico. The company invested $550 million USD, with the assistance of loans from the Mexican government, to build the subcompact model at the Toluca site. Chrysler said the...


Ford Releases Videos of Its New Police Interceptors Taking on the Competition

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 12:07 PM PST

Ford has released a series of six videos with the Taurus and Explorer-based police vehicles undergoing various tests performed by police officers. The performance, handling and durability of the Interceptors were tested in a series of real-world police maneuvers and driving conditions and then compared to those of the competitors. The six videos...


Chevrolet Teases New Colorado Mid-Size Pickup Truck, Debuts at Bangkok Auto Show

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 10:58 AM PST

Less than a week after the 2011 Geneva Motor Show press days and automakers are already getting ready for the next round of auto shows. Today, GM's Chevrolet division issued a teaser sketch of its next-generation Colorado mid-size pickup truck that will be unwrapped in pre-production form at the 32nd Bangkok International Motor Show, which begins...


Mercedes-Benz Launches New Ad Campaign for 2012 C-Class, Releases 70 Photos

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 09:48 AM PST

Mercedes-Benz has kicked off a major advertising campaign for its facelifted C-Class series under the tagline "A Class Ahead". The new model will be promoted across print media, TV, radio stationsa nd the Internet. While the TV advertisements are filmed in rural environments, the print ads put the C-Class in urban settings. Each advertisement...


Nissan Updates 2011 370Z in Europe, Adds GT Edition to the Range

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 09:17 AM PST

With all the attention (rightfully) focused on the new Esflow pure-electric sports coupe concept at the Geneva Motor Show, Nissan's announcement on the presentation of the updated for European market 370Z Coupe slipped by almost unnoticed. For the new model year, Nissan introduces a number of suspension, transmission and equipment improvements for...


Andros Trophy 2011: This is How France's Winter Version of NASCAR Looks Like

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 08:09 AM PST

Four-time Formula 1 champion Alain Prost and his Dacia Duster took first place at the Andros Trophy season finale held in Paris on the Stade de France this past weekend. Although the competition did not count for the championship, it attracted more than 50,000 spectators at France's largest stadium that was transformed into an ice-covered oval...


New York and Shanghai Motor Show Organizers Make Plans to Avoid Overlapping Dates in the Future

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 07:12 AM PST

Not too many years ago, the Shanghai Motor Show, or any other car salon in China for that matter, were treated as an oddity with limited appeal to western automakers and the public alike. However, times are changing and today, China's burgeoning car market has put the country's motor shows on the map with an increasing number of global players...


Toyota Recalling SUVs and Pickup Trucks Over Faulty Tire Pressure Monitors

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 06:33 AM PST

Approximately 22,000 Toyota trucks and SUVs are being recalled due to a faulty calibration of the tire pressure monitoring system that does not activate the low tire-pressure warning light at the required minimum activation pressure. The affected vehicles include the Toyota FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Sequoia and Tundra from the 2008 through...


BMW Announces ‘Design Pure Balance’ Package for Z4 Roadster

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 06:03 AM PST

A new styling package will soon be added to the long list of available options of the BMW Z4 hardtop roadster. The 'Design Pure Balance' equipment package is similar to the 'Design Pure Impulse' released in the fall of 2010 and includes special interior appointments and a bespoke exterior finish. Inside, the package adds a Cohiba Brown leather...


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