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- It’s Coming from Down Under: Joss Development’s JP1 Supercar
- Pakistan’s Hell Road is Not for the Faint Hearted [Video]
- Tesla Roadster Owner Drives 100,000 Kilometers in less than two Years
- SCOOP: Is this the New 2013 Opel / Vauxhall Astra Convertible?
- One More Ranger Rover Tune for Project Kahn
- Wittera Releases Widebody Kit for the Corvette C5
- New On-The-Spot Fines to Target Britain’s Persistently Reckless Drivers
- Chevrolet Shows How it Tests the 2011 Camaro Convertible’s Top
- Honda: US Output to Reach 100% by August for All Models Except the New 2012 Civic which will Remain at 50%
- VW Prices the Passat from $20,675 in the U.S.
- By the People, for the People: Volkswagen Asks China to Help it Design a New Model
- Airbag Fail, But Not the Way You Might Think….
- Hyundai Prices Refreshed 2012 Genesis Sedan, 429HP 5.0 R-Spec Model Starts from $47,350
- Audi's Allan McNish Explains 24 Hours of Le Mans in Animated Film
- Top Gear Spotted in Italy with Three Hot Hatches
- Lancia Releases More than 70 New Photos of the 2012 Ypsilon
- Ferrari Opens Shop in India, Cheapest Model Costs Half a Million Dollars
- Chrysler Group Repays US and Canadian Government Loans in Full
| It’s Coming from Down Under: Joss Development’s JP1 Supercar Posted: 26 May 2011 05:06 PM PDT  It's been a very long time in the making, but it looks like Melbourne-based JOSS Developments is nearing the production phase of its V8-powered supercar model, internally codenamed JP1. The company today announced that it will preview the future production version of the JP1 at the forthcoming Australian International Motor Show (AIMS), which takes place this year at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center from July 1 to 10.
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| Pakistan’s Hell Road is Not for the Faint Hearted [Video] Posted: 26 May 2011 04:14 PM PDT  Pakistan's 240 kilometre (149 mile) Lowari Pass is the only supply route between the town of Dir and the small villages in the mountainous Chitral Valley. It is here on the Afghan border in the country's northwest that truckers risk their lives for a paltry US$60 (Pakistan's average wage) and a bonus of US$180...if they make it back alive and with their precious cargo unharmed. The trucks are old, some nearing the one million-kilometer mark (620,000 mile) on the odometer, with avalanches, landslides and falling rocks marking the four-day journey. The roads are worn and there are no crash barriers; there is not even enough room for two trucks to pass side by side. The highest point is 3,100 metres (10,170 feet) above sea level where the air is so thin it is difficult to stay awake or even move. Brakes overheat on the descent and without them death is a long drop to oblivion. Read more »
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| Tesla Roadster Owner Drives 100,000 Kilometers in less than two Years Posted: 26 May 2011 03:21 PM PDT  Hansjörg von Gemmingen has gained the bragging rights to say he has covered more miles in a Tesla Roadster than anybody else has. The German racked up an impressive 100,000 kilometers (62,137 miles) since he first purchased the car less than two years ago. A stockbroker living in the southwest part of the country, von Gemmingen says he drives his Tesla on a daily basis regardless of purpose or distance, charging it every night through a standard household outlet. Read more »
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| SCOOP: Is this the New 2013 Opel / Vauxhall Astra Convertible? Posted: 26 May 2011 02:30 PM PDT  With the new sporty looking three-door Astra GTC on its way and the Astra Sedan outlined by its sister models from Buick's US (2012 Verano) and China (Excelle) divisions, the only body style left to complete the range of Opel's C-segment model series is the convertible version. Recently, our spies in Germany caught a glimpse of an Astra-based model, which appears to be the cabriolet variant of the series. While we can't be 100 percent sure, it is clear that this Astra has a boot while the close ups reveal a more raked rear windshield line than you'd normally expect to see on a four-door family sedan.
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| One More Ranger Rover Tune for Project Kahn Posted: 26 May 2011 02:09 PM PDT  While Project Kahn has ventured into several different projects over the years, the British tuner is mostly known for its work on Land Rover models. The company's most recent creation is called the 'Black Vogue' and it is based on the Land Rover Range Rover Vogue. Read more »
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| Wittera Releases Widebody Kit for the Corvette C5 Posted: 26 May 2011 12:40 PM PDT  For those Corvette C5 owners that think their cars could do with a little aero improvements, German aftermarket specialist Wittera has the answer: a new widebody aero package along with a light tuning program. The widebody kit is offered in either carbon fiber or high-grade glass fiber-reinforced plastic, the latter of which undergoes a special process the company calls tempering. This means parts are heated to exactly 65° C (149 ° F) and then cooled down in a mold for 25 minutes in order to increase resistance and avoid cracks. The carbon fiber parts are 20 percent lighter than those made from glass fiber-reinforced plastic. Read more »
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| New On-The-Spot Fines to Target Britain’s Persistently Reckless Drivers Posted: 26 May 2011 12:03 PM PDT  The UK Department of Transport (DoT) intends to crack down on reckless drivers by granting its police force the power to issue on-the-spot fines for acts such as tailgating, undertaking (bad pun alert) and, "cutting up" other road users. These penalties will range from £80 to £100 (US$130 to US$162) and also apply to those caught using mobile phones. It's all part of a crackdown on what UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond deems, "persistently dangerous drivers," and will also encompass drunk and drug-affected road users as well.
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| Chevrolet Shows How it Tests the 2011 Camaro Convertible’s Top Posted: 26 May 2011 11:23 AM PDT  A new video from General Motors gives us an insight on how its engineers test the durability of the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible's soft-top. The company said that during the development phase, the electrically operated tops of the prototype models were opened and closed more than 22,500 times, which is claimed to be three times more than what an average driver would do in 10 years of use. GM added that some of those tests were performed in extreme weather conditions with temperatures ranging from minus-22° F to 170° F and humidity of up to 95 percent. Read more »
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| Posted: 26 May 2011 11:00 AM PDT  Following a recent announcement from Toyota predicting an increase in North American production this summer after the problems created by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Honda today said that its North American factories would return to near-normal production for all vehicles except the new 2012 Civic by this August. Read more »
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| VW Prices the Passat from $20,675 in the U.S. Posted: 26 May 2011 10:22 AM PDT  Volkswagen has announced pricing for the all-new 2012 Passat, the firm's midsize sedan design to meet the needs of U.S. consumers. The four-door saloon will have a starting MSRP of $19,995 (€14,110), not including a $770 destination charge that increased the price to $20,675.
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| By the People, for the People: Volkswagen Asks China to Help it Design a New Model Posted: 26 May 2011 09:52 AM PDT  Here's an idea: why not simply ask the public what they want in a car? Focus groups are one thing, but Volkswagen is taking this concept to extremes with its newly launched People's Car Project. The ostensible goal of the project is to solicit advice from some of China's 450 million internet users; advise that will shape a new model for the Chinese domestic market. Dubbed "mass manufacturing" by Volkswagen, the Orwellian-sounding project will run for one year and gather Chinese consumers' input in the form of text, images and film through the Zaoche website. There will also be competitions where users can vote for their favourite designs, and prizes will be handed out to the best. If proven successful, the same idea could be implemented in other regions as well. Read more »
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| Airbag Fail, But Not the Way You Might Think…. Posted: 26 May 2011 09:07 AM PDT  It is full of air, it reacts in a fraction of a second and has saved thousands of lives over the years. We're talking about the automotive airbag, the invention of which is credited to an American industrial engineer and member of the U.S. Navy, John W. Hetrick, who patented the original system in the beginning of the 1950s. As is often the case with innovative designs and ideas, the importance of the airbag in safety was neglected at first and it took several more decades for automakers to accept and incorporate it into mainstream vehicles. But along with automakers, came some not so bright individuals who found a new use for the car airbag which doesn't involve safety but the exact opposite. Joining a long line of bored but dim-witted folks who pass their time playing around with airbags is this man. You can enjoy his encounter with the safety cushion and see what happens next in the video after the break. Read more »
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| Hyundai Prices Refreshed 2012 Genesis Sedan, 429HP 5.0 R-Spec Model Starts from $47,350 Posted: 26 May 2011 07:48 AM PDT  We had our first motor show look at the facelifted 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan earlier this winter in Chicago, but now, as it reaches dealers across the country, the South Korean automaker is ready to talk about pricing. In the U.S., buyers can choose from three models, the entry-level 3.8 V6 starting at $34,200, the 4.6 V8 priced at $44,500 and the all-new 5.0 R-Spec with a starting price at $46,500. None of the above prices include an $850 freight charge. Read more »
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| Audi's Allan McNish Explains 24 Hours of Le Mans in Animated Film Posted: 26 May 2011 07:21 AM PDT  Audi will attempt to achieve a new victory next month at the Le Mans endurance race, with last year's victorious trio of veteran drivers (Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen and Rinaldo Capello) aiming for a win in the new R18TDI. Audi has won the Le Mans 9 times in the past 11 years, with both petrol and diesel racing cars. In this eye-catching animated film, driver Allan McNish walks us through some interesting facts related to the famous 24 hours race, the Audi team as well as about him. Entitled "A Day in the Life of an Audi Driver", the video shows us in an interesting way the difficulties a driver has to overcome during the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Roll down after the break to see the race through the eyes of the Scottish driver. Read more »
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| Top Gear Spotted in Italy with Three Hot Hatches Posted: 26 May 2011 06:58 AM PDT  If there is one television crew that is almost impossible to go by unnoticed (at least by the male population) anywhere they go in the world, it is the hosts of BBC's widely popular Top Gear program. This time, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond were spotted in the medieval town of Lucca in Tuscany, central Italy. Read more »
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| Lancia Releases More than 70 New Photos of the 2012 Ypsilon Posted: 26 May 2011 06:24 AM PDT  In typical Fiat Group fashion, despite the fact that the new Lancia Ypsilon received its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show close to three months ago, the company waited until today to release a full gallery of pictures. There are more than 70 photographs showing the Italian supermini mostly in its natural habitat, the city. Along with the new images, Lancia also offered new information on its entry-level model, which will be launched from June in major European markets and from September in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it will wear the Chrysler logo. Read more »
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| Ferrari Opens Shop in India, Cheapest Model Costs Half a Million Dollars Posted: 26 May 2011 05:58 AM PDT  The first ever Ferrari dealership in India opened its doors today in the heart of New Delhi. The Grand Opening, which was hosted by Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa, Ferrari Commercial and Marketing Director Enrico Galliera, and Ashish Chordia, Chairman of the Shreyans Group, the official Ferrari importer for India, was devoted to the members of the local and international press. India is the 58th country where Ferrari is present in the world. Read more »
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| Chrysler Group Repays US and Canadian Government Loans in Full Posted: 26 May 2011 05:53 AM PDT  The Chrysler Group announced the repay of U.S. and Canadian government loans totaling $7.6 billion (€539 billion), more than six years ahead of schedule. More specifically, the Detroit automaker made a payment of $5.9 billion to the U.S. Treasury (UST) and $1.7 billion to Export Development Canada (EDC) to retire the loans granted in June 2009. EDC is the holding company through which the Canadian federal and Ontario provincial governments provided loans to Chrysler Group Read more »
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