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- 2013 Nissan Pathfinder Study Shows its Face and Tail
- Toyota Video Teases New NS4 Plug-in Hybrid Concept Car – Is it a Coupe?
- Bajaj RE60 wants to Steal the Title of the World’s Cheapest Car from Tata Nano
- How to Lift Your Car in a Jiffy Using the Standard Jack
- Polk Estimates Global Vehicle Sales to Reach 77.7 Million Units in 2012, and 96.3 Million in 2016
- 2014 Ford F-150 Rumored to Make Extensive Use of Aluminum Body Panels
- Honda Orders Dealers to Halt Sales of Certain Used Models until Airbag Problem is Solved
- Dashboard Footage Allegedly Shows Cop Planting Evidence in Suspect's Car, Police Says Look at the Full Video
- Fisker Says it has Fixed Most Karma Models, the Rest will Follow Soon
- 2013 Buick Encore Small SUV Puzzle Continues with Third Shot
- Porsche's U.S. Sales up 15 Percent in 2011, New Cayenne Records a 56 Percent Increase
- BMW Driver Threatens to Sue Lancashire Council over Proposed 20MPH Speed Limit Because it May Damage her Car's Engine
- Opel Celebrates 150th Anniversary with a Video Presentation
- AC Schnitzer Tricks Out the New MINI Cooper Coupé
- The Roast of a Lamborghini Gallardo in the Czech Republic
- Lincoln to Reinvent itself with New MKZ Sedan Concept at the Detroit Auto Show
- Elia Presents New Packages for 2012 Renault Twingo and Megane Coupe
- Fiat Rumored to Unveil Idea-Replacing Ellezero Mini MPV at the Geneva Motor Show
- Britain gets New Special Edition of 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun SUV
- Citroën Introduces New C3 Picasso Code Special Edition in the UK
| 2013 Nissan Pathfinder Study Shows its Face and Tail Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:35 PM PST  Just moments ago, it was Toyota that teased its upcoming NS4 Concept car, and now it's Nissan's turn to peel some layers off its next Pathfinder before its world debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show that begins (for the press) on January 9th. Following the release of a single darkened image of the Pathfinder concept's profile in the third week of December, Nissan issued two new photos that reveal the crossover's face and rear end.
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| Toyota Video Teases New NS4 Plug-in Hybrid Concept Car – Is it a Coupe? Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:53 PM PST  In addition to a very closely cropped teaser photo, Toyota has now published a new video on the NS4, a plug-in hybrid concept car that will be fully revealed at next week's 2012 North American International Motor Show in Detroit. While mystery continues to shroud the details on the NS4, the new promotional clip gives us a sneak peek on some of the car's styling and tech elements such as instrument panel and center console. We also get a quick glimpse of a few sketches that appear to be showing a coupe or perhaps a sporty looking four-or five-door fastback, but we can't be sure. Follow the break to watch the video for yourself. Read more »
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| Bajaj RE60 wants to Steal the Title of the World’s Cheapest Car from Tata Nano Posted: 03 Jan 2012 04:46 PM PST  You may never have heard of Bajaj Auto, but the Pune-based company is a major Indian vehicle manufacturer that dates back to 1945. It operates in some 50 countries and built its 10 millionth vehicle in 1995. Now, the "auto" in its name has taken in the broader sense of the word since up until now, Bajaj has been manufacturing mainly three-wheel models and passenger carriers along with motorbikes. Today, at the 2012 Auto Expo in New Delhi, it unveiled its first four-wheel car, the RE60 that according to managing director Rajiv Bajaj, is aimed mainly to owners of three-wheelers who want to upgrade their ride. Read more »
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| How to Lift Your Car in a Jiffy Using the Standard Jack Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:23 PM PST  Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the hardest to consider. Sure you can get an automatic jack to lift your car, but the guys from Mighty Car Mods posted a humorous video with a pretty simple solution for those that want to make use of the standard jack and a pretty common household tool, a cordless drill. You can check it out right after the break. Read more »
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| Polk Estimates Global Vehicle Sales to Reach 77.7 Million Units in 2012, and 96.3 Million in 2016 Posted: 03 Jan 2012 03:09 PM PST  The analyst gurus at R. L. Polk & Co have issued a new forecast for global vehicle sales in 2012. The automotive market intelligence firm predicts that sales are expected to rise 6.7 percent over 2011 volumes to 77.7 million vehicles, thanks to the global economy riding out the European debt crisis and consumers returning to showrooms.
However, this does not mean that the European car market will recover. On the contrary, Polk estimates that Europe will be the only region where sales will be flat or slightly down to just over 19 million units due to the tight financial plans enforced by most governments. Read more »
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| 2014 Ford F-150 Rumored to Make Extensive Use of Aluminum Body Panels Posted: 03 Jan 2012 02:31 PM PST  For decades, America's best-selling pickup trucks turned a collective blind eye to what were foreseeable technological advances in most areas of their construction as Detroit's Big Three preferred simple solutions that significantly hiked up their profit margins. However, these past few years, automakers like GM, Ford and Chrysler are slowly trying to modernize their trucks mostly in the name of fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions, especially now that the U.S. Corporate Average Fuel-Economy standards are getting stricter. We've already seen some advances on the engine front including the availability of Ford's EcoBoost V6 on the F-150 and GM's hybrid lineup, but there's more to come in different areas than you'd normally expect. Read more »
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| Honda Orders Dealers to Halt Sales of Certain Used Models until Airbag Problem is Solved Posted: 03 Jan 2012 01:40 PM PST  An airbag-related issue has made Honda tell its dealers to stop sales of certain used cars until a recall campaign to fix the defect is carried out.
Honda took the decision in spite of the fact that federal law requires automakers only to stop selling new cars when a recall campaign is issued, as it does not demand the same for used vehicles. Read more »
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| Posted: 03 Jan 2012 01:32 PM PST  A 1 minute, 40 second long police dashcam video shot during a traffic stop in the city of Utica in New York on February 11, 2011, which purportedly shows an officer planting a bag of drugs in the suspect's car, is making headlines today after the footage was posted online by the Utica Phoenix newspaper. However, Utica police authorities were quick to respond by releasing the full 25 minutes of the police car's dashcam video, in which the officer is seen searching the suspect and discovering a white bag in his pocket, give or take 6 minutes and 45 seconds into the clip.
"He's going into the car with it and that's what he's doing, it's cold out and he's basically separating the drugs from both defendants," Chief Williams told the local TV station. Read more »
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| Fisker Says it has Fixed Most Karma Models, the Rest will Follow Soon Posted: 03 Jan 2012 11:51 AM PST  After the discovery of a coolant leak problem in the A123-supplied battery pack that posed a fire risk in its Karma hybrid luxury sedan, Fisker recalled all 239 cars that it sold since deliveries began on November 3. On Tuesday, the California-based maker of the Karma announced that the majority of the cars affected by the recall have either had their battery packs replaced or the faulty clamp that caused the leak repaired and are already back on the streets. Read more »
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| 2013 Buick Encore Small SUV Puzzle Continues with Third Shot Posted: 03 Jan 2012 11:16 AM PST  The soon-to-be launched 2013 Buick Encore showed its face today with the release of the third photo of GM's Facebook puzzle. There's only one image left for the full reveal but for the most part (three-quarters to be precise...), we now know what to expect from the five-passenger model that will make its public debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in less than a week's time. Read more »
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| Porsche's U.S. Sales up 15 Percent in 2011, New Cayenne Records a 56 Percent Increase Posted: 03 Jan 2012 10:52 AM PST  While Porsche may be facing multi-billion lawsuits over its failed takeover bid of Volkswagen AG in 2008, the company future is looking bright on the sales front.
Today, Porsche Cars North America [PCNA] announced 2011 year-to-date sales of 29,023 vehicles, an increase of 15 percent over 2010 when it delivered 25,320 units in the States. Read more »
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| Posted: 03 Jan 2012 10:21 AM PST  Last October, UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond suggested increasing the national highway speed limit from 70 to 80mph (112 to 128 km/h). His argument was that laws should reflect today's reality and that cutting journey times would have a positive effect on the environment. Apparently, this comes at a price. In exchange for supporting this plan, 27 local authorities want to enforce a 20 mph (32 km/h) on all roads passing through residential areas, with the exception of major through-routes, by 2013. The Daily Mail reports that Diane Greenwood, an owner of a BMW 320d, says that if the 20 mph limit is imposed in her home county of Lancashire, she will sue the local council for damages caused to her car! Read more »
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| Opel Celebrates 150th Anniversary with a Video Presentation Posted: 03 Jan 2012 09:31 AM PST  As Opel begins the celebrations for its 150th anniversary this year, the German automaker has published a new video that traces its history from the foundation of the company by Adam Opel on January 21, 1862 up until today and its most recent offerings like the new Chevrolet Volt-based Ampera. As you can see in the video after the break, Opel started off by producing sewing machines and then went on to build high-wheel bicycles, also known as penny-farthings (from the unevenly sized British penny and farthing coins) before Adam Opel's two sons entered into a partnership with Friedrich Lutzmann to produce the company's first automobiles in 1902. Read more »
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| AC Schnitzer Tricks Out the New MINI Cooper Coupé Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:32 AM PST  As usual, it didn't take long for AC Schnitzer to release a slew of upgrades for one of the BMW Group's most recent creations, the new MINI Coupé. While the German tuning firm is still working on the engine mods, its current offerings include several performance upgrades such as a limited slip differential with locking up to 75 percent for the Cooper S Coupé and a sports rear silencer with chromed tailpipe trim for both the Cooper S and the John Cooper Works Coupé. Read more »
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| The Roast of a Lamborghini Gallardo in the Czech Republic Posted: 03 Jan 2012 07:59 AM PST  We must admit that 2011 was a hot year for supercars, both in the metaphorical sense that most brands made record sales, and literally, since we saw many exotics go up in flames The most publicized issue was perhaps that of the self-combusting 458 Italias, which forced Ferrari to issue a recall. The truth, though, is that apart from the Prancing Horse, other supercar makers have had their share of scorching hot cars – not to mention numerous crashes - some of them causing mirth while others were quite terrifying. Read more »
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| Lincoln to Reinvent itself with New MKZ Sedan Concept at the Detroit Auto Show Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:03 AM PST  Another auto show another promise from Ford to reignite interest in its underperforming Lincoln brand. This time the place is the upcoming 2012 Detroit Motor Show and the product is a concept model that will preview the next generation of Lincoln's MKZ mid-size sedan. Along with the new study, Ford says it plans to highlight the relaunch of its struggling luxury brand with a new display area at the Cobo Center in Detroit, which will be 50 percent larger than last year and feature an art gallery with art and decor by artist Chuck Hoberman. Read more »
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| Elia Presents New Packages for 2012 Renault Twingo and Megane Coupe Posted: 03 Jan 2012 07:00 AM PST  German based tuning firm of all Renault, Nissan and Dacia models, Elia, has launched two new packages for the recently facelifted Renault Twingo and the Megane Coupe respectively. For the French city car, Elia has developed a new sports suspension kit that lowers the Twingo's ride height along with a new set of 17-inch alloy rims. The German tuner also noted that it would soon enhance its range for the 2012 Twingo with a full body kit and a number of performance upgrades. Read more »
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| Fiat Rumored to Unveil Idea-Replacing Ellezero Mini MPV at the Geneva Motor Show Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:33 AM PST  Eight years is quite a long life-cycle for a model yet Fiat has left is mini MPV, the Idea, which had also spawned the Lancia Musa, virtually unchanged since 2003, save for a minor facelift in 2006. Now, according to a report from British magazine Autocar, the Italian carmaker will unveil its replacement at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, with sales scheduled to begin in 2013. Read more »
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| Britain gets New Special Edition of 2012 Mitsubishi Shogun SUV Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:07 AM PST  It has only been about two months since Mitsubishi launched the Shogun (known as the Pajero and Montero in other markets) in a mildly tweaked form for the 2012 model year in the UK, but the Japanese carmaker has already announced the presentation of a new special edition model called "Black" with enhanced exterior styling.
The name stems from the color of the styling details rather than the body itself which is available in a choice of five metallic hues including Frost White (solid), Cool Silver (metallic), Diamond Black (pearlescent), Orient Red (metallic) and Granite Brown (metallic) Read more »
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| Citroën Introduces New C3 Picasso Code Special Edition in the UK Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:36 AM PST  British buyers of Citroën vehicles are no strangers to special edition models, which usually come with improved features and unique colors and trims. The same holds true for the new C3 Picasso Code that replaces the previous Blackcherry special edition. The Picasso Code is based on the best-selling model of the range, the diesel-powered HDi 90 manual VTR+ version that returns 61.4mpg UK (51.1mpg US or 4.6 lt/100km) on the combined cycle. Read more »
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