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- Watch How Porsche Engineers Developed the New 911
- Video: Back and Forth Parking Job New York City Style
- GM to Use More Carbon Fiber and Composite Materials in Future Models
- Walter de' Silva Confirms Audi's BMW X6 Rivaling Q6 Crossover, Says Smaller Q4 May Follow
- Something to Think About This Christmas: African Boys Make Homemade Toy Car [Video]
- Formula 1: U.S. Austin Race in Texas Makes the Cut, will be Included in 2012 Calendar
- Mechanical Synfonica is an Ode to Orchestra and Fast Cars with a Pinch of Good-looking Women
- SPY SHOTS: 2013 Audi A3 Heads to Sweden for Winter Tests
- BAC Mono Track Racer Coming in Limited Numbers to the USA, Priced at $130,000
- Dealer Celebrates Showroom Opening by Dropping a 1950s Cadillac 60 from a Crane… [Video]
- Media Headlines Reduce Demand for Volt, Coolant May be the Cause of Battery Fires
- GM Completes 1 Million Test Miles with 2013 Chevrolet Malibu [Video]
- Chuck Norris Approved: Man Flies Out of Truck Window but Walks to Tell Another Tale
- George Harrison's 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Fetches More Than Half a Million Dollars at London Auction
- Toyota Considers Making More Lexus Cars in North America
- Next Subaru WRX to get a Turbocharged Version of the BRZ's 2.0-Liter Engine with Around 270HP
- Santa's Not So Secret New Ride: The Jaguar XF Sportbrake
- Fiat Banks on Spicy Abarth 500 Spot, Gives it the Pop-Up Treatment
- Nissan UK Puts a Price Tag on the New GT-R Track Pack Model
- Ford Extends Sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League Through 2015
| Watch How Porsche Engineers Developed the New 911 Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:42 PM PST  Its shape may look very similar to the previous model, but Porsche's 911 that made its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September is pretty much a brand-new car. Porsche's motto of "evolution, not revolution" clearly applies primarily to the shape of its iconic sportscar, which has been its mainstay product for more than four decades. Read more »
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| Video: Back and Forth Parking Job New York City Style Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:46 PM PST  If you have ever lived in or at least visited a large city like New York, you'll know that, sometimes, finding a parking space can be than harder than searching for a needle in a haystack. And the worst thing is when you're driving in circles for hours and finally find a free space only to discover that you can't fit in. Not surprisingly, some drivers are so desperate that they don't care if they have to bump their way to squeeze in, like this owner of an older generation Toyota Camry that just had to park no matter what. A time-lapse video is waiting for you just after the break. Read more »
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| GM to Use More Carbon Fiber and Composite Materials in Future Models Posted: 08 Dec 2011 03:08 PM PST  General Motors announced today that it signed a deal with Teijin Limited, a Japanese company that is among the leaders in the carbon fiber and composites industry. The two companies will cooperate in the development of carbon fiber and composite materials for future use in high-volume GM cars, trucks and crossovers. Read more »
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| Walter de' Silva Confirms Audi's BMW X6 Rivaling Q6 Crossover, Says Smaller Q4 May Follow Posted: 08 Dec 2011 02:52 PM PST  If the saying about imitation being the sincerest form of flattery is true, then the BMW Group should feel extremely flattered by the fact that both Audi and Mercedes-Benz are planning to introduce a direct rival to its X6 SAV (BMW's acronym for Sports Activity Vehicle). And while we not only knew about Audi's plan to develop a BMW X6 rival, but we also scooped an early test mule model out in the open, the VW Group's head of design came out and officially confirmed the news in a short interview with Autonews Europe on the sidelines of the Bologna Motor Show. Read more »
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| Something to Think About This Christmas: African Boys Make Homemade Toy Car [Video] Posted: 08 Dec 2011 02:04 PM PST  It's a well-known fact that children of all ages and ethnicities enjoy receiving gifts. Nevertheless, it's not uncommon for certain kids in better-off countries and/or families to be overly spoiled and at the same time ungrateful despite getting whatever their hearts desire …and then some more. This brings us to this video starring a little boy from Africa and his homemade toy car. Even though it's clear that there are much more important concerns in his and his friends' lives, using whatever materials he could get his hands on, he was able to build this simple yet ingenious in its own way, toy car. Be sure to check out the video past the jump. Read more »
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| Formula 1: U.S. Austin Race in Texas Makes the Cut, will be Included in 2012 Calendar Posted: 08 Dec 2011 01:37 PM PST  What Bernie Ecclestone wants, Bernie Ecclestone gets. This dictum has been proved repeatedly in Formula 1 as the British businessperson, despite beings 81 years of age, remains the man who pulls the string in F1. Ecclestone wanted Formula 1 to return to the United States. His first attempt, a few years back, at the Indianapolis circuit was short-lived. The U.S. is very important to Ecclestone though, so he signed a deal with the Circuits of America for a race to be held in 2012 at a new track in Austin, Texas. Read more »
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| Mechanical Synfonica is an Ode to Orchestra and Fast Cars with a Pinch of Good-looking Women Posted: 08 Dec 2011 01:11 PM PST  While fast cars and beautiful women are a match made in heaven, producer Alexander Sperr and director Daniel Michaelis took a slightly different turn with their latest clip by incorporating the classic sounds from a symphony orchestra into the mix. The cars featured in the video are a modified Audi S5 and a BMW 3-Series [E92]. While we can't say that we're too enthusiastic about the editing of the video which was allegedly shot at the Stelvio Pass in Italy, the clip is worth a few minutes of your time. You can check it out after the break. Read more »
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| SPY SHOTS: 2013 Audi A3 Heads to Sweden for Winter Tests Posted: 08 Dec 2011 12:30 PM PST  Last time we caught up with the next generation of the Audi A3, Ingolstadt's engineers were testing the three-door hatchback in Argentina. Now, we've spied Audi's premium compact model half way across the world while testing in northern Sweden. The third iteration of the A3 series will mark a switch to the Volkswagen Group's brand-new flexible MQB architecture that will be shared with a myriad of models including the next generations of the VW Golf and even the Passat. Read more »
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| BAC Mono Track Racer Coming in Limited Numbers to the USA, Priced at $130,000 Posted: 08 Dec 2011 11:51 AM PST  Weekend track enthusiasts with a taste for exclusive sports cars and pockets deep enough to afford their hobby, will be happy to learn that the BAC Mono single-seater racecar has arrived in the States. Sector111 LLC, a California based company that specializes in aftermarket performance parts and service for the Lotus Elise and Exige and the Ariel Atom, has been named the exclusive U.S. importer of the British model. Read more »
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| Dealer Celebrates Showroom Opening by Dropping a 1950s Cadillac 60 from a Crane… [Video] Posted: 08 Dec 2011 11:03 AM PST  There are a lot of different ways to go about generating some buzz for the grand opening of a new car dealership, but hanging a classic 1950s Cadillac 60 sedan from a crane and then releasing it to crash down to the ground is something you don't see happening every day. This controversial marketing stunt came from the Texas-based, Frank Kent Motor Company, and it took place on November 11 for the opening of its new Cadillac store in Fort Worth.
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| Media Headlines Reduce Demand for Volt, Coolant May be the Cause of Battery Fires Posted: 08 Dec 2011 10:44 AM PST  Despite handling the Chevrolet Volt fire-risk issue brightly going to great lengths to dispel current owners' fears and satisfy them, media headlines seem to have taken their toll on the extended range EV's sales after all.
According to CNW Marketing president Art Spinella, a new survey conducted by his research company reveals "a decline in the consideration of the GM vehicle". The study shows that the number of early adopters "Likely" or "Very Likely" to buy a Volt between July and December decreased by 20.5% after the fire reports, a percentage that was double among the general public. Electric vehicle enthusiasts are the only ones not affected by the reports, yet analysts expect the Volt to will miss its 2011 sales target by around 20%. Read more »
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| GM Completes 1 Million Test Miles with 2013 Chevrolet Malibu [Video] Posted: 08 Dec 2011 10:11 AM PST  It's no secret that all major carmakers put their new vehicles through a series of tests that include driving prototypes hundreds of thousands of miles all over the world and under all kinds of conditions before they enter regular production. The upcoming 2013 Malibu, which will be Chevy's first-ever global midsize sedan, is no exception. On Thursday, General Motors announced that the Malibu's engineers surpassed the 1 million mile mark of on-road testing, which were accumulated since the first quarter of 2010 on a fleet of about 170 hand-built prototypes on six different continents. Read more »
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| Chuck Norris Approved: Man Flies Out of Truck Window but Walks to Tell Another Tale Posted: 08 Dec 2011 09:35 AM PST  Seatbelts are there for a reason and that is to save the lives of passengers and the driver alike. Now, you'd think that in this day and age, anyone without a death wish would use them. Well, sadly, many people all over the world continue to ride in motor vehicles without strapping on their seatbelts. In this incident, a large lorry violates a red light ramming an oncoming truck at the intersection. As a result, the driver (or the passenger, we're not sure) who obviously wasn't wearing his seatbelt, was flung out of the windshield. Amazingly, the man got up on his feet and walked away, slightly injured but nevertheless, alive. The crash happens approximately 50 seconds into the video which you can watch after the break. Read more »
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| George Harrison's 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Fetches More Than Half a Million Dollars at London Auction Posted: 08 Dec 2011 08:55 AM PST  Some people seem to have Midas touch - whatever they touch turns into gold. That is true about ex-Beatle star George Harrison, whose 1965 Aston Martin DB5 changed hands for an astonishing £350,000 or about US$546,000 / €410,000, after a fierce bidding war from fans around the world at the COYS True Greats Auction in London. The winning bid came from an anonymous Beatle and Aston Martin fan from Houston in Texas who said: "George Harrison would be amazed about all the money his car is going to raise for Christian causes." Read more »
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| Toyota Considers Making More Lexus Cars in North America Posted: 08 Dec 2011 08:08 AM PST  The forces of nature aren't the only ones conspiring against Japanese carmakers, and Toyota in particular, this year. The strong yen, which in the past six months alone has risen by 9% compared to the U.S. dollar, is seriously hurting Toyota's profitability. Pushing its suppliers hard to minimize their costs, or finding alternative partners, is one of the measures taken by the biggest Japanese carmaker. Moving more of its production out of Japan to more cost-efficient plants in other countries is t. The weak dollar is making manufacturing in the U.S. increasingly more attractive, allowing for more competitive prices and higher profit margin – to the point that U.S.-made Camrys will be exported to South Korea. Read more »
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| Next Subaru WRX to get a Turbocharged Version of the BRZ's 2.0-Liter Engine with Around 270HP Posted: 08 Dec 2011 07:48 AM PST  The pundits over at Motor Trend magazine are reporting today that a spokesperson from Subaru of America has confirmed that the next iteration of the WRX will mark a return to a smaller displacement 2.0-liter flat four engine instead of the 2.5-liter motor used on the current model.
The FA20 engine, which in naturally aspirated form produces 200-horses and 205Nm (151 lb-ft) of peak torque, is more compact than the 2.0-liter boxer from the FB family of engines used on the latest Impreza and Forester, while it also benefits from Toyota's "D-4S" direct injection and port injection technology. Read more »
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| Santa's Not So Secret New Ride: The Jaguar XF Sportbrake Posted: 08 Dec 2011 07:10 AM PST  We assume that it won't be long before Jaguar pulls the final wraps off its new XF Sportbrake, especially since the British carmaker has just posted on its Twitter page that "all will be revealed in the New Year". In addition, Jaguar seems to have embraced the…marketing spirit of Christmas releasing one more shot of its executive estate model, this time with Santa Claus filling its boot with gifts. Read more »
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| Fiat Banks on Spicy Abarth 500 Spot, Gives it the Pop-Up Treatment Posted: 08 Dec 2011 06:37 AM PST  Why stop when you have a good thing going? And with some 2.2 million views on Fiat's official Youtube channel alone, we'd say the company's 500 Abarth Seduction clip starring Romanian hottie Catrinel Menghia, has been a very successful communication tool for the Italians. Now, less than a month after the original digital spot made its internet debut, Fiat has released a so-called "pop-up" version by VH1 that incorporates some fun facts about the clip and the two protagonists that will run through the end of December. Read more »
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| Nissan UK Puts a Price Tag on the New GT-R Track Pack Model Posted: 08 Dec 2011 06:14 AM PST  The successor to the notorious Nissan Skyline GT-R, the GT-R R35, may be a global model offered in both left- and right-hand drive formats, but certain special editions and packages remain an exclusive option for RHD markets. One such example is a new version of the recently updated 2012 GT-R (to be sold as a 2013MY in North America) for drivers who want increased performance on the racetrack called Track Pack, which will be offered only in Japan and the United Kingdom. Read more »
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| Ford Extends Sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League Through 2015 Posted: 08 Dec 2011 05:32 AM PST  It's one of the most popular sporting events in the world attracting more 500 million television viewers in Europe, 230 million in the Americas, 190 million in Africa and over 130 million in Asia during the 2010-2011 competition. We're talking of course about the UEFA Champions League, a main sponsor of which is Ford. The Blue Oval has been an official partner and vehicle supplier to the UEFA Champions League for 20 consecutive years, and doesn't plan to go away any time soon. Today, Ford announced that it is extending its sponsorship of the football competition through June 2015. Read more »
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