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- Just Another Tease: New Toyota FT-86 Promo Film
- Tata Launches 2012 MY Nano with More Powerful and Fuel Efficient Engine [Video]
- SCOOP: New BMW i3 REx with Range Extender Petrol Engine Spotted in Production Form
- Video: Was Michelle Obama Booed at NASCAR’s Homestead Season Finale?
- DMC Shows Carbon-Kitted "3S" Ferrari California with 606-Horses
- Fiat USA: Out Goes Laura Soave, in Comes Timothy Kuniskis
- GM CEO Says European Crisis Forces Company to Reevaluate its Operations
- Watch a High-End Technician Try to Install a Subwoofer on a VW Golf Cabrio
- Audi Puts a Price Tag on UK Market A1 Sportback
- In Memoriam: Ferrari Mourns the Passing of Sergio Scaglietti [1920-2011]
- Blink and You'll Miss it: 2013MY Nissan GT-R Does 0-100km/h in 2.84 Seconds!
- New Abarth Punto Scorpione Special Edition Limited to 99 Pieces
- Top Gear Producer Praises Electric Car Test Spoof [Video]
- Daimler and BYD to Preview Upcoming Dedicated EV with a New Concept Model
- Lexus Reveals New Entry Level GS 250 with 209HP 2.5-liter V6 Engine
- VW to Increase U.S. Dealer Network in order to Meet Sales Target
- Lancia Targets the Younger, Male Audience with New Ypsilon Black&Red
- CoverEFX Adds Some Color to the MINI John Cooper Works R53
- Fiat to Debut New Abarth 595 Specials and 695 Assetto Corse Racer at Bologna Motor Show
- Chevy’s Low Emissions Package Gives 2012 Volt Access to California’s HOV Lanes
| Just Another Tease: New Toyota FT-86 Promo Film Posted: 21 Nov 2011 06:30 PM PST  So we have some good news and some bad news to report on for all of you readers interested in the Toyota FT-86. We're going to give you the good news first: the Japanese company has just published a new promotional video on its upcoming rear-wheel drive coupe model. The bad news is that it doesn't really show anything that we don't already know about the FT-86… Aside from some kids playing around with first generation RWD Celica and 2000GT toy cars, the clip includes scenes shot from the development phase of the FT-86 as well as quick glimpses of the production model, which we've already seen through a series of leaked brochure shots. Read more »
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| Tata Launches 2012 MY Nano with More Powerful and Fuel Efficient Engine [Video] Posted: 21 Nov 2011 05:47 PM PST  India's Tata Motors announced today the introduction of the 2012 model year Nano, which perhaps not too surprisingly, looks identical to the outgoing version. However, even though the design remains the same, the Indian carmaker claims to have made a host of improvements, the most important of which is a revised engine. Read more »
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| SCOOP: New BMW i3 REx with Range Extender Petrol Engine Spotted in Production Form Posted: 21 Nov 2011 05:01 PM PST  A prototype of the upcoming BMW i3 hatchback was spied wearing its production-ready body, while being transferred on a truck in Europe. Fans of the roundel had the opportunity to see what the Bavarian company's foray into the electric car segment will look like when it hits the market in 2013 with the i3 concept model, which is currently on display at the Los Angeles Motor Show.
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| Video: Was Michelle Obama Booed at NASCAR’s Homestead Season Finale? Posted: 21 Nov 2011 04:13 PM PST  Looks like politics may have entered motorsports as well. First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden's wife, Jill Biden appear to have been booed by at least some fans at Sunday's NASCAR season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The pair's participation at the race as honorary grand marshals was meant to promote the "Joining Forces" program on behalf of military families. Retired Army Sgt. Andrew Barry, who was wounded in action in Iraq and Afghanistan, and his family were standing beside them when the incident occurred. Read more »
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| DMC Shows Carbon-Kitted "3S" Ferrari California with 606-Horses Posted: 21 Nov 2011 03:39 PM PST  One of Germany's lesser-known tuning houses, DMC, has presented a new take on the Ferrari California hardtop roadster Named the California 3S, the tune includes both cosmetic and performance upgrades and will receive its premiere at the Top Marques show in Macau from November 24 to 27. The customization package brings a new carbon fiber aero kit that comprises of a front splitter and rear diffuser while the same material has also been used on the license plate surround. The car rides on a new set of rims (21-inches up front, 22-inches at the back) sourced from Miami-based wheel maker ADV1. Read more »
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| Fiat USA: Out Goes Laura Soave, in Comes Timothy Kuniskis Posted: 21 Nov 2011 02:04 PM PST  After a relatively short stint as the head of the Fiat brand in North America that lasted only 20 months, the Chrysler Group announced today that Laura Soave has left the company without giving a reason for her departure. The Detroit-based automaker issued a statement saying, "Laura Soave has left the Company and will pursue other interests" adding that she will be replaced by Timothy Kuniskis, who recently served as Director for both the Chrysler Brand and Fiat Brand Product Marketing. Read more »
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| GM CEO Says European Crisis Forces Company to Reevaluate its Operations Posted: 21 Nov 2011 01:16 PM PST  Speaking at a recent Detroit Economic Club forum, General Motors Chairman and CEO, Dan Akerson told reporters that while GM is performing admirably in the U.S., the mounting European debt crisis is forcing the Detroit automaker to rethink its strategy in the Old Continent. However, Akerson did not elaborate on what GM plans to do about the group's two European brands, Opel/Vauxhal and Chevrolet. Read more »
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| Watch a High-End Technician Try to Install a Subwoofer on a VW Golf Cabrio Posted: 21 Nov 2011 12:32 PM PST  We could be wrong but a car audio installer holding a hammer and wearing a speedo with a tool belt wrapped around his waist, white socks and fancy flip-flops from the days when Richard Nixon was in presidency, doesn't seem like the kind of guy you'd let anywhere near you vehicle (or your house for that matter), let alone try to connect a subwoofer. Still, if you have your doubts, you can hop over the jump and watch this craftsman in some hammer-time action. Read more »
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| Audi Puts a Price Tag on UK Market A1 Sportback Posted: 21 Nov 2011 12:02 PM PST  Just days after Audi pulled the wraps off its new five-door premium supermini named the A1 Sportback, and the Ingolstadt-based automaker came out with full pricing on the UK market model. On-the-road prices will start from £13,980 and top out at £21,270, which represent a £560 premium model-for-model over three-door A1. First deliveries will begin in the spring of 2012. Read more »
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| In Memoriam: Ferrari Mourns the Passing of Sergio Scaglietti [1920-2011] Posted: 21 Nov 2011 11:43 AM PST  Yesterday was a sad day not only for Ferrari, but for car fans in general. Sergio Scaglietti, who linked his name with the Italian supercar maker to such a degree that one of it models, the 612 Scaglietti, was named after him, passed away on Sunday at the age of 91. Read more »
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| Blink and You'll Miss it: 2013MY Nissan GT-R Does 0-100km/h in 2.84 Seconds! Posted: 21 Nov 2011 11:14 AM PST  There's no question than any version of Nissan's R35 sports car is blazing fast, but if you're wondering what that means in absolute numbers for the most recent iteration, the revised 2012 GT-R that will be sold as a 2013 model year in North America, here's a video showing the 0-100km/h (62mph) sprint time at the Sendai Hiland raceway.
For the record, last year's GT-R (2012MY in the States) with 530-ponies completed the standard sprint to 100km/h in 3.0 seconds while the 2010 GT-R (2011MY in N.A.) with 485HP, in 3.5 seconds. Read more »
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| New Abarth Punto Scorpione Special Edition Limited to 99 Pieces Posted: 21 Nov 2011 10:14 AM PST  The Fiat Group's never-ending streak of special edition models continues with the new Abarth Punto Scorpione that will receive its world premiere alongside the 595 specials at the upcoming 2011 Bologna Motor Show in the beginning of December. The Abarth Punto Scorpione is based on the esseesse model and is powered by the same 180HP 1.4-liter turbocharged MultiAir engine. It accelerates from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 7.5 seconds and its top speed is 216 km/h (134 mph). Read more »
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| Top Gear Producer Praises Electric Car Test Spoof [Video] Posted: 21 Nov 2011 09:43 AM PST  The world's most famous car show, BBC's Top Gear, has had more than its fair share of controversies, mainly due to the sardonic comments of host Jeremy Clarkson. Never mind the "greens", Jeremy's current favorite car is the Mercedes-Benz SLS. He is a petrolhead and apparently, not too fond of electric vehicles. Especially since the Tesla Roadster incident which led to the two parties becoming engaged in a legal battle. Apart from being a car show, though, Top Gear is also about entertainment. This prompted two fans of the show to record a spoof video demonstrating an "eco race" between two zero emission vehicles: a "Nissan Leaf" and a "Peugeot iOn". Read more »
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| Daimler and BYD to Preview Upcoming Dedicated EV with a New Concept Model Posted: 21 Nov 2011 08:59 AM PST  [BYD e6 EV pictured above] Joint venture partners Daimler AG and BYD Auto revealed plans today to preview their upcoming dedicated electric-car for China with a new design concept at the next Beijing Auto Show in April of 2012. Last year, the two companies formed a 50-50 joint R&D venture called "Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co. Ltd" or "BDNT" for short, to create a new brand that will focus on the development of pure electric vehicles for China. Read more »
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| Lexus Reveals New Entry Level GS 250 with 209HP 2.5-liter V6 Engine Posted: 21 Nov 2011 08:32 AM PST  The new generation of the Lexus GS premium saloon will soon become more attainable –at least in certain markets around the world- as the Japanese carmaker revealed the new entry-level GS 250 today at the China International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, which will be open to the public from November 22 through 28. The GS 250 is the third model in the new GS lineup, after the previously revealed GS 350, which is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 delivering 306-ponies and the GS 450h top-end model that links a 3.5-liter Atkinson-cycle V6 to the Lexus Hybrid Drive for a combined system output of 338-horsespower.
It produces a maximum output of 209HP (154 kW/206bhp) at 6,400rpm and 253Nm (187 lb-ft) of peak torque at 4,800rpm, accelerating the GS 250 from 0-100km/h (62mph) in 8.6 seconds en route to a top speed of 230km/h (143mph). Read more »
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| VW to Increase U.S. Dealer Network in order to Meet Sales Target Posted: 21 Nov 2011 07:46 AM PST  Jonathan Browning, CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, told journalists at the LA Auto Show that the company would have to significantly increase its U.S. dealer network in the coming years if it wants to meet its sales target. VW's current U.S. network comprises around 600 dealerships. Browning expects that the number will remain stable for the next three to four years, but is adamant that from that point on it will have to increase substantially. Read more »
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| Lancia Targets the Younger, Male Audience with New Ypsilon Black&Red Posted: 21 Nov 2011 07:25 AM PST  Remember the times when Lancia targeted the younger end of the male audience with cars like the beautifully penned Flavia Coupe and the rally-born Delta HF Integrale series? Sadly, those days are finito. Nowadays, the Italian company is trying to reach out to the same demographic with trim models like the new Ypsilon Black&Red that will make its debut at next month's 2011 Bologna Motor Show. Read more »
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| CoverEFX Adds Some Color to the MINI John Cooper Works R53 Posted: 21 Nov 2011 06:50 AM PST  Car wrapping specialist CoverEFX has presented not one, but two more takes on the first new generation of the MINI John Cooper Works [JCW] sports hatch with the R53 designation. Both cars feature a special vinyl wrap along with a host of performance upgrades. Read more »
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| Fiat to Debut New Abarth 595 Specials and 695 Assetto Corse Racer at Bologna Motor Show Posted: 21 Nov 2011 06:47 AM PST  There seems to be no end to the release of differently flavored versions of the Fiat 500, the Abarth version of which made its North American debut in L.A. just last week. Today, the Italian company announced that it would reveal two new production editions and a racing version of the Abarth 500 at the forthcoming 2011 Bologna Motor Show, which takes place in Italy from December 3 to 11. The new production models are the Abarth 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione, the first of which is said to target buyers that would like a sporty model "without going to an extreme", while the other is designed to appeal to those that would like something a little more aggressive. Read more »
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| Chevy’s Low Emissions Package Gives 2012 Volt Access to California’s HOV Lanes Posted: 21 Nov 2011 05:08 AM PST  The state of California has more than 1,400 miles of High Occupancy Vehicle, or HOV, lanes. Initially, only vehicles with two or more occupants could use them, in order to minimize congestion. However, as low-emission vehicles became more common, the Golden State recently changed the regulations, allowing them to use the HOV lanes in order to widen their appeal to buyers. "HOV lane access is a coveted perk in California," said Chris Perry, vice president of Global Chevrolet Marketing. Despite being an extended-range hybrid, the Volt didn't qualify for one of the 40,000 HOV stickers that are only available California Enhanced, Advanced Technology – Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles." Read more »
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