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- Two Guys, a Toyota FJ Cruiser and Twenty-One Minutes of Australian Outback
- Jean’s Back: 2012 Delahaye USA Bella Figura Type 57S Enters Production
- Ferrari to Drop the Top on New 458 Italia Spider at Frankfurt Motor Show?
- GM is World’s Number One Automaker, Toyota Drops to 3rd Place behind VW
- GM Releases Pricing on 2012 Buick GS and Buick eAssist
- Big Brother’s Latest Target: Sleepy Market Towns Like Royston
- Fisker to Unveil New Crossover Model at Frankfurt Motor Show
- BMW Turbocharges X3 with Two New Engines
- Alfa Romeo Says 4C to Appear in "New Exclusive Look" at Frankfurt
- This Chinese Driver is the New Guinness World Record Holder for the Tightest Parallel Parking
- Toyota to Build RAV4 EV in Canada, Sales Start Next Year
- Oops…He Did it Again: "Mr. Bean" Crashes His McLaren F1
- Frankfurt Preview: Irmscher Sports up the New Opel Astra GTC
- Dodge Takes a Stab on the 2011 Ford Explorer with New Durango Ads
- New Mercedes-Benz SLK Polished up by Brabus
- Zagato Disavows Scagliarini 504cze, Threatens With Legal Action
- Most US Buyers of Fiat 500 Prefer their Cars Customized – and Expensive
- Saab Sells 5 Million Shares to Find Short-Term Funds
| Two Guys, a Toyota FJ Cruiser and Twenty-One Minutes of Australian Outback Posted: 05 Aug 2011 05:03 PM PDT  From Toyota's Australian arm comes this documentary-style promo for the FJ Cruiser which has recently launched Down Under. It features two Aussie blokes dumped in the outback with nothing but each other – and an FJ Cruiser – for company.
Just keep in mind, its twenty-one freakin' minutes long! That's like half an episode of Top Gear, but without the boys to entertain us along the way... Gluttons for punishment if you can watch the whole video after the jump. Read more »
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| Jean’s Back: 2012 Delahaye USA Bella Figura Type 57S Enters Production Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:12 PM PDT  It may have taken three years but at last Delahaye USA's Bella Figura Type 57S is available for purchase. The Long Valley, NJ based specialist vehicle manufacturer has taken its design inspiration from Jean Bugatti's legendary Type 57S coupe of the 1930s and '40s and modified it to fit a stretched and widened platform.
With air conditioning, power brakes and steering, electric windows and a choice of engine and transmission options, this certainly appears true. Read more »
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| Ferrari to Drop the Top on New 458 Italia Spider at Frankfurt Motor Show? Posted: 05 Aug 2011 03:54 PM PDT  Emerging from the rumormill are talks about Ferrari getting ready to reveal a convertible version of its new 458 Italia supercar at next month's 2011 Frankfurt auto show. In a new report from Germany's Auto Motor und Sport magazine, sources close to Maranello say that like its predecessor, the 458 Italia Spider will be offered with an electrically operated cloth convertible top that disappears behind the front seats. Read more »
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| GM is World’s Number One Automaker, Toyota Drops to 3rd Place behind VW Posted: 05 Aug 2011 02:45 PM PDT  Well, it was almost certain to happen after the March 11 earthquake and Tsunami hit Japan causing multiple problems to the country's automotive industry. Toyota, the world's largest carmaker, saw its production drop by 23% to 3.37 million units for the first half of the year - and includes sales of Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino vehicles. As a result, the Japanese company lost the title of the world's largest automaker that it held since 2008 to General Motors, which saw its sales rise by 8.9% to 4.536 million units for the first six months of 2011. For the time being, second place goes to the Volkswagen Group which sold 4.13 million units worldwide. Read more »
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| GM Releases Pricing on 2012 Buick GS and Buick eAssist Posted: 05 Aug 2011 01:29 PM PDT  This fall will see Buick adding two more offerings to its Regal range, namely the performance orientated GS that's powered by a turbocharged four, and the fuel efficient eAssist featuring a "light" hybrid powertrain. Pricing for the 2012 Regal GS starts at $35,310 while the 2012 Regal eAssist at $29,530 , with both prices including $860 in destination charges. Read more »
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| Big Brother’s Latest Target: Sleepy Market Towns Like Royston Posted: 05 Aug 2011 12:54 PM PDT  Royston, Hertfordshire is a sleepy and historic market-town in England with very little crime. It is also the proud owner of seven Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras covering every route in and out of the community. The cameras have been in use since 1990 and provide police with alerts for untaxed, uninsured and / or suspect vehicles. These cameras, previously used only on main roads and motorways, will log the registration of every vehicle passing through and store them in a national database for two to five years. Read more »
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| Fisker to Unveil New Crossover Model at Frankfurt Motor Show Posted: 05 Aug 2011 12:20 PM PDT  The man behind the Karma extended-range electric sports sedan, company boss Henrik Fisker, revealed some ambitious new plans to develop the brand's lineup during the European launch of the saloon model. According to one report from British magazine What Car?, Fisker confirmed the development of a new crossover that will combine elements from sporty estate and SUV models, and which will be revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show in September before it allegedly reaches showrooms in 2012. Read more »
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| BMW Turbocharges X3 with Two New Engines Posted: 05 Aug 2011 11:29 AM PDT  A pair of new turbocharged engines will soon be added to the range of the recently-launched BMW X3. These include a base four-cylinder gasoline unit and a flagship straight-six diesel. The new entry level version of the X3, the xDrive20i, is powered by a 2.0-liter aluminum four cylinder gasoline engine featuring a twin-scroll turbocharger, direct fuel injection, Double Vanos variable camshaft control and Valvetronic variable valve control system. It delivers 184HP at 4,800 rpm and 270 Nm (199 lb-ft) of torque from just 1,250 rpm. Read more »
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| Alfa Romeo Says 4C to Appear in "New Exclusive Look" at Frankfurt Posted: 05 Aug 2011 10:44 AM PDT  On Thursday, we brought you news on Alfa Romeo's plans to exhibit the 4C at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. Today, the Italian automaker's social network gurus released an updated announcement saying that the 4C will be presented in a "new exclusive look" at the German auto show. Read more »
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| This Chinese Driver is the New Guinness World Record Holder for the Tightest Parallel Parking Posted: 05 Aug 2011 10:16 AM PDT  Records are meant to be broken and even though the Guinness World Record officials are keeping a lid on the video of the Chinese driver who beat German Ronny Wechselberger's feat for the tightest parallel parking on July 21, live footage shot by someone from the crowd has made its way online. Read more »
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| Toyota to Build RAV4 EV in Canada, Sales Start Next Year Posted: 05 Aug 2011 08:56 AM PDT  Having cleared up the misunderstanding on whether or not the pure-electric RAV4 will be sold to the general public (it will), Toyota and partner Tesla Motors confirmed today that their jointly developed EV SUV will be built at the Japanese company's Canadian manufacturing plant in Woodstock, Ontario starting from 2012. Read more »
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| Oops…He Did it Again: "Mr. Bean" Crashes His McLaren F1 Posted: 05 Aug 2011 08:34 AM PDT  Actor Rowan Atkinson, best known for his roles in UK TV series Mr. Bean and the Black Adder, may drive an original Mini on the screen, but in real life, he is a car enthusiast. So much that he once described in CAR magazine the process of ordering a Ferrari 456 GT and let's not forget that he owns one of the most exclusive and extreme supercars ever built: a McLaren F1. Unfortunately, the 56-year old actor made headlines today for losing control of his precious F1, and crashing into a sign No other cars were involved in the accident, which seems to have occurred when the McLaren met a wet patch on the road. Read more »
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| Frankfurt Preview: Irmscher Sports up the New Opel Astra GTC Posted: 05 Aug 2011 07:45 AM PDT  Well-known Opel tuner, Irmscher, is one of the first to get its hands on the new generation of the Astra GTC revealing details on its customazation program ahead of the car's world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. The upgrade starts with a performance package for the Astra GTC with the 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engine. A stage 1 kit lifts output from 180-horses and 230Nm to 212HP and 274 Nm (202 lb-ft). Read more »
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| Dodge Takes a Stab on the 2011 Ford Explorer with New Durango Ads Posted: 05 Aug 2011 07:02 AM PDT  The Chrysler Group continues to aggressively market the newcomers in its vehicle lineup with new advertisements. This time the automaker has released numerous television and online spots to tout the new generation of the Dodge Durango SUV, all of which will begin airing this week.
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| New Mercedes-Benz SLK Polished up by Brabus Posted: 05 Aug 2011 05:43 AM PDT  Whenever there's a new Mercedes-Benz model out, you can be sure that Brabus will be one of the first customizers to jump on the tuning bandwagon. For the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster, the German firm has developed an extensive customization program to take care of both the styling and performance aspects of the car. Read more »
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| Zagato Disavows Scagliarini 504cze, Threatens With Legal Action Posted: 05 Aug 2011 05:10 AM PDT  Yesterday, we published the news about a limited-production Fiat 500 by American design house Scagliarini Motorsports called the 504 Coupe Zagato Elaborata. Scagliarini claimed in a press release that the car was inspired by the 500 Zagato Coupe launched in Geneva last March, and even used the Italian company's name. However, Zagato contacted us today and stated that it has no involvement whatsoever with Scagliarini's project, nor has it granted permission for its name and logo to be used. Therefore, it intends to use all necessary legal actions in order to protect its individual property. Read more »
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| Most US Buyers of Fiat 500 Prefer their Cars Customized – and Expensive Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:55 AM PDT  Fiat has returned to the American market after 28 years – and it has done so in style with its colorful city car, the 500. Besides having already sold 7,982 cars since March with 3,038 deliveries in July alone, Fiat seems to be reaping great profits from its small model. That's because American buyers apparently like to personalize their 500 by choosing pricier editions and adding numerous options. As a result, prices go up generating bigger profits for the Italian brand. Read more »
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| Saab Sells 5 Million Shares to Find Short-Term Funds Posted: 05 Aug 2011 04:50 AM PDT  Exactly a month ago to this day, Saab announced a deal with China's Pang Da Automobile Trade Co. and Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co while also revealing a grand plan for expanding its range with three new models, the 9-1, 9-6X and 9-7. It also delivered its first 9-4X in the US. All's well that ends well, right? Well, in Saab's case it looks like we haven't seen the end just yet. The Swedish firm continues to face a cash-flow problem. Thus, it issued a press release concerning the subscription notice for 5 million shares under a €150 million agreement between Swan and GEM Global Yield Fund Limited. Read more »
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