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- It Came from eBay Hell: The Diabolical Lambieroghini [with Video]
- Citroën Unloads First Official Photos of Tubik Concept Van [Updated]
- Citroën to Revive Tub Van with new Futuristic Concept in Frankfurt
- Canadian Police Confiscate 13 Supercars after Youngsters Speed Race [with Video]
- Toyota Shatters Peugeot's Nürburgring Lap Time Record for EVs [Video]
- Mad (Cow) Science: How Canadians Plan to Turn High-Risk Proteins into Bio-Plastic
- Fisker Signs Deal to get BMW 2.0-liter Turbo Engines
- 2012 Toyota Tacoma Facelift Uncovered [Photos + Video]
- Mercedes Drops a Barrage of 2012 M-Class Photos ahead of Frankfurt
- Chevy Brings Breast Cancer Fight to NASCAR with Pink-Themed Camaro Pace Car
- VW Introduces Cylinder Shut-off System on 1.4-liter 4-Cylinder TSI Engine
- Footage Shows Police Officer going Nuts on Man Who Declined a Search, but is it Real?
- It has Begun: First Lamborghini Aventador Crash
- 2012 Nissan Versa Sedan Outsells Competition in Sub-Compact Segment
- Jeep Launches Special Edition 2012 Wrangler "Call of Duty:MW3"
- Honda Refreshes Insight Hybrid for 2012, CO2 Emissions Drops Below 100g/km
- VW's Anniversary Golf GTI Edition 35 with 235HP Arrives in the UK
- Nissan Replaces 150HP 2.0L Diesel with New 130HP 1.6L Diesel in Qashqai
- Buick Launces eAssist Version of LaCrosse in China
| It Came from eBay Hell: The Diabolical Lambieroghini [with Video] Posted: 02 Sep 2011 05:22 PM PDT  With the amount of free publicity I give Pontiac Fiero-based replicas on eBay, I think the sellers should be paying me…ahem…a commission.
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| Citroën Unloads First Official Photos of Tubik Concept Van [Updated] Posted: 02 Sep 2011 03:51 PM PDT  Figures...just as we hit the post button on our previous article regarding Citroën's Frankfurt Motor Show surprise, the French carmaker dropped off the first official photos of its new concept model named Tubik.
The Tubik serves as both a commercial van and a people carrier with the 4.8 meter long, 2.08m wide and 2.05m tall model providing comfortable space for nine passengers in three lounge-style seats, with the driver cocooned in a separated compartment. Read more »
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| Citroën to Revive Tub Van with new Futuristic Concept in Frankfurt Posted: 02 Sep 2011 03:17 PM PDT  A European motor show without some quirky futuristic concept from Citroën is like having creme brulee without the caramelized crisp sugar top layer. Fortunately, the French won't disappoint. On Thursday, we shared with you a teaser video from Citroën foreshadowing the French firm's new concept study that will make its world premiere at this month's 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Now, we've learned some more details including the type of vehicle which will be a futuristic looking van that doubles as a people carrier. Read more »
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| Canadian Police Confiscate 13 Supercars after Youngsters Speed Race [with Video] Posted: 02 Sep 2011 02:19 PM PDT  Ocean's 13 got away with stealing diamonds, earning millions of cash and ruining their adversary's life. British Columbia's 13, 12 young men and one woman, all under 21 years old, got away with racing each other, reaching speeds of over 125 mph (200 km/h) on a metro Vancouver highway with a $196 fine each. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced that the cars impounded had a combined value of $2 million. These are the supercars that were temporarily seized: Read more »
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| Toyota Shatters Peugeot's Nürburgring Lap Time Record for EVs [Video] Posted: 02 Sep 2011 01:24 PM PDT  When the Nürburgring track came into life, it was considered as one of the most dangerous tracks in the world –so much that it was even banned from the Formula 1 calendar. Then it became a demanding course for privateers to drive their cars and bikes, and for carmakers to test their new cars driving dynamics. But in the past few years, the Nordschleife, as it's also named, has been transformed into a badge of honor and a true measurement of a car's abilities, with automakers announcing the best lap times achieved at the 'Ring in a one-upmanship contest. Something, which was inevitably bound to cause disputes as with the Nissan's GT-R lap time. Read more »
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| Mad (Cow) Science: How Canadians Plan to Turn High-Risk Proteins into Bio-Plastic Posted: 02 Sep 2011 12:57 PM PDT  In the wake of Canada's 2003 bovine spongiform encephalopathy outbreak (that's Mad Cow Disease to you and me), the Canadian government barred the use of BSE infected tissue – including the skull, brain, eyes and spinal cords of cattle – in the production of any and all byproducts. Fearing that such tissue would merely end up in the landfills of North America, University of Alberta Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science associate professor David Bressler is looking to turn these waste materials into – among other things – bio-friendly plastic for the automotive industry. Read more »
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| Fisker Signs Deal to get BMW 2.0-liter Turbo Engines Posted: 02 Sep 2011 12:35 PM PDT  The man behind the design of BMW's Z8 roadster and now the owner of the brand that bears his name, Henrik Fisker, has announced a new deal with BMW that covers the supply of engines and other components for future Fisker models. Under the agreement, BMW will supply its new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine for the next generation of Fisker cars, code-named 'Project Nina', which are scheduled to enter production in the re-commissioned former GM plant in Wilmington, Delaware at the end of 2012 and be on sale the following year. Read more »
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| 2012 Toyota Tacoma Facelift Uncovered [Photos + Video] Posted: 02 Sep 2011 11:56 AM PDT  After an early, unwanted reveal through a leaked video, Toyota has officially released the updated Tacoma pickup truck, which enters the 2012 model year with a fresh face, a subtly refined interior and equipment improvements. Toyota's designers started on the outside by adding a new front grille on all grades that led to restyling of the headlamps, while the hood and the front bumper are also new. Read more »
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| Mercedes Drops a Barrage of 2012 M-Class Photos ahead of Frankfurt Posted: 02 Sep 2011 11:28 AM PDT  Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to wow the crowds that will storm the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show with a bunch of world premieres. Visitors will see, among others, the brand-new B-Class, the supercar-munching C63 AMG Black Series, and of course the third generation of Merc's luxury SUV. So less than two weeks before the IAA's opening Mercedes decided to released a fresh batch of pictures of the new M-Class. We've already covered the model extensively since its launch, but for those of you who may have missed of forgotten about it, we'll just lay down the basics once more time. Read more »
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| Chevy Brings Breast Cancer Fight to NASCAR with Pink-Themed Camaro Pace Car Posted: 02 Sep 2011 10:46 AM PDT  A specially themed Camaro SS pace car dressed in a pink outfit will run in the forthcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at the Atlanta Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway next weekend (September 10) to raise awareness on the fight against breast cancer. Read more »
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| VW Introduces Cylinder Shut-off System on 1.4-liter 4-Cylinder TSI Engine Posted: 02 Sep 2011 10:07 AM PDT  Volkswagen is already at the forefront of fuel-saving technology, as evidenced by both its production models and frugal concepts that we will see at the Frankfurt Motor Show. But now the German are taking another step forward by introducing a new technology: the first ever application of a cylinder-deactivation feature on a four-cylinder engine. The system, which is usually reserved for larger engines but will now be offered on the 1.4-liter TSI, works by shutting off cylinders 2 and 3 when the engine operates in low to mid loads, and as a result, reduces average consumption by 0.4 lt/100 km.
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| Footage Shows Police Officer going Nuts on Man Who Declined a Search, but is it Real? Posted: 02 Sep 2011 09:26 AM PDT  Video footage of a police officer first stopping a man in an SUV for speeding over the limit and then going on a curse rage because the driver declined to have his vehicle searched is making the internet rounds. In detail, the cop pulled over the SUV for going 57mph in a 45mph zone. The driver initially cooperates providing his license. The officer then makes a background check and discovers a previous arrest for possession of marijuana; he returns to the driver and tells him that he'll "cut him through" for speeding but he would like to take a look at the vehicle. The SUV driver declines the search without a warrant. The officer, who up to that point was polite, explodes and starts swearing at the man, and then leaves the scene. Read more »
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| It has Begun: First Lamborghini Aventador Crash Posted: 02 Sep 2011 08:43 AM PDT  The first accident involving Lamborghini's newest flagship model, the Aventador LP 700-4 was recorded in Italy on August 30.
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| 2012 Nissan Versa Sedan Outsells Competition in Sub-Compact Segment Posted: 02 Sep 2011 08:13 AM PDT  While it may not be the car most dream to own, the low $10,990 ($11,750 including destination) entry level price tag of the 2012 Nissan Versa sedan seems to have piqued the interest of U.S. buyers looking for a cheap new ride. According to data released by Nissan today, in August, the first full month of availability of the new Versa sedan, the subcompact model sold of 8,566 units beating all of its theoretical competitors, including the Chevrolet Aveo, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Mazda 2 and the soon to be replaced, Toyota Yaris. Read more »
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| Jeep Launches Special Edition 2012 Wrangler "Call of Duty:MW3" Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:43 AM PDT  The Chrysler Group has once again collaborated with the makers of the popular Call of Duty gaming franchise for the development of a special edition version of its Jeep Wrangler. The new model is based on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler powered by the 285HP 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 and is dedicated to the upcoming game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (abbreviated as MW3), which will be the third chapter in the Modern Warfare series, and the eighth Call of Duty installment. Read more »
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| Honda Refreshes Insight Hybrid for 2012, CO2 Emissions Drops Below 100g/km Posted: 02 Sep 2011 07:02 AM PDT  The upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show will see Honda revealing the 2012MY Insight hybrid alongside the European market 2012 Civic 5d hatchback. But for now, we get the first official photograph and initial information on the Japanese carmaker's Prius rival. Read more »
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| VW's Anniversary Golf GTI Edition 35 with 235HP Arrives in the UK Posted: 02 Sep 2011 06:31 AM PDT  For those looking for a bit more muscle in their GTI, Volkswagen has launched the special anniversary edition of its hot hatch in Britain. Created to celebrate the Golf GTI's 35th birthday and first shown at the at the Worthersee Festival in Austria this past June, the Golf GTI Edition comes with a tuned 2.0 TFSI delivering 235HP. The 25HP increase over the standard model allows the Golf Edition 35 to complete the 0-62mph (100km/h) sprint in 6.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 153mph (246km/h).
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| Nissan Replaces 150HP 2.0L Diesel with New 130HP 1.6L Diesel in Qashqai Posted: 02 Sep 2011 05:54 AM PDT  A new and more fuel-efficient but also less powerful 1.6-liter turbo diesel engine is taking the place of the 2.0-liter diesel in the European lineup of the Qashqai and its longer, seven-seat sibling, the Qashqai+2. The new 16-liter diesel delivers 130-horsepower and 320Nm (236 lb-ft) of torque from 2,000rpm to only 1,750rpm, compared to 150HP and 320Nm at 2,000 rpm of the outgoing 2.0 dCi engine. Read more »
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| Buick Launces eAssist Version of LaCrosse in China Posted: 02 Sep 2011 05:21 AM PDT  The LaCrosse, Buick's mid-size sedan offering, is doing quite well in China with 215,000 deliveries in the first seven months of the year alone. Now General Motors is adding the eAssist mild-hybrid version to the LaCrosse's Chinese line-up and is taking orders in 25 pilot cities, with the first cars scheduled for delivery in September. Read more »
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