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VIDEO: Hennessey’s Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon vs Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Turbo

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 04:49 PM PDT

American tuning firm Hennessey has crafted some pretty insane vehicles over the years. One of its most recent tunes is based on the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon, which leaves GM's factory with a 556-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 lump, but once Hennessey's engineers perform their magic under the hood, output is lifted to 650 horsepower. To show off the...


2011 Shanghai Auto Show Promises Several World Premieres

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 04:20 PM PDT

China's auto shows are growing bigger and bigger by the year as the local market continues to expand in sales. The most significant car show is the Auto China, which is held alternatively in Beijing and Shanghai every other year. This year's edition will take place in Shanghai. More often than not, leading American, European, Japanese and...


It Came from eBay Hell: The Porsche “Carriero GT”

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 02:36 PM PDT

I swear the Fiero Owner's Club of America is not paying my salary, it just appears that way. Here we have yet another stunning replica based on that most prestigious of U.S. motoring icons: the Pontiac Fiero. GM's indefatigable plastic-bodied, mid-engined two seater has gone on to become the underpinning of many a dodgy European thoroughbred...


India's Mahindra & Mahindra Seals SsangYong Acquisition

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 01:43 PM PDT

Indian industrial giant Mahindra & Mahindra announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in South Korea's SsangYong Motor Company, with the deal also signaling that SsangYong is no longer in court receivership. Mahindra won the bid for the troubled Korean carmaker in August 2010. The Indian company said it sees...


Audi’s 560HP R8 GT Arrives in the States, Prices Start from $196,800

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 12:54 PM PDT

Audi has announced pricing details for its limited production R8 GT sports car at the launch of sales in the U.S. market. The flagship version of the R8 series is priced at $196,800, compared to $114,200 for the entry-level 4.2-liter V8 model and $149,000 for the standard 5.2-liter V10 variant. Nevertheless, that is considerably less than what a...


Tesla Roadster Starts 3,000-Kilometer Tour in Australia

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 12:05 PM PDT

The "Oz Goes Electric" tour is an event staged by Tesla Motors with the aim of allowing fans from Australia's eastern coast to get a closer look at the electric-powered sports car Starting from March 16, the Tesla Roadster will journey 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles), which is the longest roadtrip ever to be undertaken by an EV in Australia,...


MINI Launches New USB Flash Drives for the Car Gadget Geeks

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 11:30 AM PDT

For all you MINI fans and car gadget geeks, BMW's British subsidiary has released a new collection of USB flash drives. The data storage devices come in three unique shapes: an 8GB stick in the form of a MINI ignition key with an illuminated ring; a 4GB unit in the shape of a bulldog, which is said to reflect the firm's British heritage, and a...


Chrysler Sues 'Pure Detroit' Clothing Retailer for Using its ‘Imported from Detroit’ Slogan

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 10:50 AM PDT

The Chrysler Group LLC is suing a three-store retailer called 'Pure Detroit', which sells locally inspired merchandise, for using the automaker's "Imported from Detroit" slogan that premiered earlier this year in a Super Bowl commercial staring rapper Eminem. According to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by the press, Chrysler argues that the...


ABT Sportsline Presents its Tune on the 2012 Audi A6 Sedan

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 09:59 AM PDT

ABT Sportsline has released details on its first tuning operation performed on the latest generation Audi A6. The German aftermarket specialist proposes a series of power upgrades and a fairly cosmetic make up with various aero parts and new alloy wheel options. Starting with the diesel tunes, the ABT Power package adds 37 ponies to the..


Toyota Extends Production Halt at All Japanese Plants until March 22

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 08:57 AM PDT

The ongoing disaster in Japan caused by Friday's massive earthquake and tsunami is forcing many automakers to extend production halts on domestic plants well into next week. Today, Toyota announced that it has decided to continue the vehicle-production halt started on March 14 at all of its plants in Japan, including all subsidiary vehicle...


Playseats’ Red Bull F1 Game Simulator is the Coolest Way to Race in Your Living Room

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 07:54 AM PDT

Playseats, a Netherlands-based gaming seat company, has signed a licensing agreement with Red Bull Racing for the creation of a pricey but admittedly cool new F1 game simulator. Designed and developed by Playseats, the simulator is branded with the Red Bull Racing logo and sports the Austrian racing team's F1 colors. The Playseat F1 is said to...


WTCC Debut in Brazil for Polestar Racing’s Volvo C30 DRIVe

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 07:11 AM PDT

The Polestar Racing prepared Volvo C30 DRIVe will make its premiere at the FIA World Touring Car Championship [WTCC] in the opening round of the 2011 season at Curitiba in Brazil this weekend. Polestar's factory-backed C30 has already competed in the Swedish and Scandinavian Touring Car Championships, but being that the WTCC is a different beast...


Lamborghini Inaugurates Flagship European Boutique Store in Berlin, Germany

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 06:20 AM PDT

For those of you wondering what the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 caught on video last week was doing in Berlin, Germany, it turns out the Italian supercar was the star attraction at the opening of a new flagship boutique dedicated exclusively to the assortment of "Collezione Automobili Lamborghini". Being an Italian company and all, you'd...


Porsche to Build New Cajun Baby SUV at Leipzig Plant in Germany

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 05:42 AM PDT

*Opening Photo: Sketch of current generation Cayenne SUV Today, Porsche put an end to the rumors concerning the production location of the Cajun by confirming that the assembly will take place in Leipzig, in the Saxony region of Germany, alongside the Cayenne SUV and Panamera sports sedan model. The facilitate production, Porsche plans to...


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