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- All New 2013 Porsche Boxster gets Aluminium Body and a Pair of Revised Flat-Six Engines
- The Most Beautiful Models of the Detroit Motor Show
- Living Legends: Oldest Mercedes 300 SL in Existence Shines at the Detroit Motor Show
- Hyundai to Debut Brand-New 2013 Santa Fe at the New York Auto Show in April
- Auto Execs Take a Swipe at Each Other at the Detroit Motor Show
- Purple Haze: Aussie Ford Falcon XA Coupe's Colorful Burnout
- Rumors: Cadillac Contemplating BMW X3-Rivaling Compact SUV
- New Acura NSX Concept Meets Old in Gran Turismo 5 Video
- Carlos Ghosn Talks About Moving Production Overseas, Mercedes-Benz Alliance
- U Spy: 2012 BMW 3-Series F30 Sedan Prepped up with M Performance Parts
- Honda Not Warming up Much to the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
- VW BlueSport Roadster Production on Hold as Sales Numbers Don't Crunch up
- New Fiat 500 Abarth Priced from $22,000* in the U.S., or about as Much as a 305HP Ford Mustang…
- Lamborghini Outing Results in a Gallardo Crashing on the Highway
- Want to Become One of the First 86 Owners of the Scion FR-S? Read on
- U.S. Diesel Car Sales Grow by a Staggering 27% in 2011 while Hybrids Drop 2.2%
- Pininfarina Readies Cambiano Sports Sedan Concept for the Geneva Motor Show
- D'oh! Lincoln MKZ Concept up in Smoke at the Detroit Auto Show
- Mercedes-Benz and Nissan Join Forces to Build 4-Cylinder Engines in the USA
- Nissan Confirms Performance Numbers for 485bhp Juke-R, Reaches 160mph – 257km/h [Video]
- Fiat-Chrysler "Willing" to Form an Alliance with Opel, GM Says it's Not Interested
| All New 2013 Porsche Boxster gets Aluminium Body and a Pair of Revised Flat-Six Engines Posted: 11 Jan 2012 06:10 PM PST  The next iteration of the Porsche Boxster may not have made its world premiere in Detroit but the first official photos of the car were dropped onto the internet just as we were getting ready to write up our final post on the show. This is the third generation of the Boxster since the birth of the series in 1996. The latest version of the two-seater model introduces an all-new lightweight body, upgraded flat-six engines with direct petrol injection, a completely revised chassis and in true Porsche fashion, evolutionary styling.
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| The Most Beautiful Models of the Detroit Motor Show Posted: 11 Jan 2012 04:39 PM PST  The 2012 North American International Auto Show's press days are done and gone which only means one thing: it's time to show you some of the beautiful ladies that gave a sassier tone to the vehicle presentations at the Cobo Center in Detroit. So, if you feel the need for some eye-candy, hop over the jump to check out our high-resolution gallery. Read more »
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| Living Legends: Oldest Mercedes 300 SL in Existence Shines at the Detroit Motor Show Posted: 11 Jan 2012 08:35 PM PST  Sad to say, many classic vehicles are often left to rot and inevitably make the dreaded trip to the crusher, after being stripped out of anything that can be recycled. Thankfully, that's not always the case and some vehicles survive even after 6 decades. Even though the first-ever 300 SL, a racing model from 1952, was destroyed, the second car that was built with chassis number 194 010 00002/52 survived as it was in Mercedes' ownership. Read more »
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| Hyundai to Debut Brand-New 2013 Santa Fe at the New York Auto Show in April Posted: 11 Jan 2012 03:31 PM PST  The Santa Fe is one of the older models in Hyundai global palette but this will soon change as the Korean automaker confirmed to Motor Trend that a replacement would make its world premiere at the 2012 New York Auto Show this April. The current, second generation model was introduced the North American International Auto Show in 2006 having received a mild facelift in 2010. Read more »
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| Auto Execs Take a Swipe at Each Other at the Detroit Motor Show Posted: 11 Jan 2012 02:50 PM PST  Good manners dictate that unless you are provoked, you can politely ignore your adversaries. In the case of those involved in the auto industry, politely point out to your clients and/or the press why and in which areas your products are superior. That's a common practice. Openly attacking your opponents is considered rude.
"We don't produce trucks, nor taxis or buses", said Willisch. "We don't produce sofas on wheels – and we don't take mass-market vehicles and rebadge them as premium." Read more »
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| Purple Haze: Aussie Ford Falcon XA Coupe's Colorful Burnout Posted: 11 Jan 2012 02:11 PM PST  The Summernats is an annual festival for gearheads that takes place in the Australian capital city of Canberra in January drawing some 1,500 heavily modded street machines along with more than 80,000 visitors from Australia and overseas. Among the highlights of the four-day long car fest is the burnout battle. In this year's event, one of the more impressive burnouts came courtesy of Gary Myers who fitted his tuned 1972 Ford Falcon XA Coupe with a set of purple tires. You can see the result in the video that follows after the break. Read more »
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| Rumors: Cadillac Contemplating BMW X3-Rivaling Compact SUV Posted: 11 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST  A couple of days after the official revealing of the brand-new ATS that will compete in the premium sedan segment against the likes of BMW's 3-Series, Cadillac is rumored to be going all out against the Germans. Aside from the development of a diesel version of the ATS, GM's luxury brand is also said to be considering a smaller SUV to rival the likes of the X3, the Mercedes GLK and the Audi Q5 Read more »
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| New Acura NSX Concept Meets Old in Gran Turismo 5 Video Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:49 PM PST  Now that was pretty fast. The creators of Sony's wildly successful Gran Turismo racing game series have released a new video that brings to life both the brand-new Acura NSX Concept that was revealed just the other day at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show and the original model, which was marketed under the Honda brand name outside North America. Read more »
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| Carlos Ghosn Talks About Moving Production Overseas, Mercedes-Benz Alliance Posted: 11 Jan 2012 12:26 PM PST  When Carlos Ghosn, the man who has successfully turned around Nissan and is now trying to do the same with Renault, is discussing the auto industry, then you can be sure he knows what he's talking about. During an interview with Bloomberg News on the sidelines of the 2012 North American Auto Show, Ghosn said that 2011 was a record year for most manufacturers, and it would have been even better had the tsunami not crippled most carmaker's production for many months. Read more »
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| U Spy: 2012 BMW 3-Series F30 Sedan Prepped up with M Performance Parts Posted: 11 Jan 2012 11:44 AM PST  During a special dealer presentation in Europe, BMW showed off its brand-new 2012 3-Series Sedans fitted with the yet to be released to the public, M Performance and Accessories parts. One of our readers was on hand and was able to snag some cell phone pictures of the two F30s on display. Read more »
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| Honda Not Warming up Much to the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon Posted: 11 Jan 2012 11:20 AM PST  The Detroit Auto Show hasn't even opened its doors to the public and yet some automakers are already getting ready for the next car show which is the Tokyo Auto Salon 2012 with NAPAC, which will be held from Friday, January 13, to Sunday, January 15. The aftermarket and customization show is Japan's equivalent of the SEMA show. While Honda couldn't be absent from the event, the Japanese carmaker's offerings won't be drawing that much attention. Read more »
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| VW BlueSport Roadster Production on Hold as Sales Numbers Don't Crunch up Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:43 AM PST  Three years ago, almost to the day, Volkswagen unveiled the BlueSport Concept at the 2009 North American International Show. At the time, sources within the company said that the mid-engine roadster was earmarked for production and would also underpin an Audi version as well as a "baby" Porsche Boxster. The good news is that the BlueSport, which even in its concept form looked like it could enter production with only a few minor tweaks, is virtually ready to offer some open-top, rear-wheel drive affordable pleasure to potential buyers. At least that's what VW's engineering boss, Uli Hackenberg, told Autocar magazine. Read more »
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| New Fiat 500 Abarth Priced from $22,000* in the U.S., or about as Much as a 305HP Ford Mustang… Posted: 11 Jan 2012 10:19 AM PST  Just because it's tiny and made from Europe's equivalent of Chevrolet, doesn't mean that the new 160-horsepower 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth comes in cheap. In fact, it's US$22,000 price tag (*not including destination and handling charges) is sure to raise some eyebrows. And this not only because it costs $6,500 more than the standard 101-horsepower 500, but also because it brings it in the same price range as sports cars like the 210HP 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe ($22,250) and even the 305HP 2012 Ford Mustang V6 ($22,310)! Read more »
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| Lamborghini Outing Results in a Gallardo Crashing on the Highway Posted: 11 Jan 2012 09:19 AM PST  Remember the highly publicized exotic supercar crash in Japan about a month ago that involved eight Ferraris, three Mercedes-Benzes and a Lamborghini? Well, we just stumbled on another incident involving several supercars, although this time, only one of them crashed. Unlike the Japanese pileup which we saw after it happened, this Lamborghini crash was filmed as it occurred by a following vehicle's dashboard mounted camera... Read more »
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| Want to Become One of the First 86 Owners of the Scion FR-S? Read on Posted: 11 Jan 2012 08:45 AM PST  The North American version of the Toyota 86 rear-wheel drive sports coupe will be available in in the U.S. this spring as the Scion FR-S. Despite the absence of the "86" designation in its name, Scion makes no attempt to cover the fact that the FR-S is a descendant of the original Toyota Corolla AE86. This is why Scion will launch a first batch of 86 cars in the States before the FR-S becomes available to the general public. Read more »
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| U.S. Diesel Car Sales Grow by a Staggering 27% in 2011 while Hybrids Drop 2.2% Posted: 11 Jan 2012 08:13 AM PST  Diesel-powered passenger cars almost became extinct in the U.S. market but a push in recent years from German carmakers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and the Volkswagen Group that launched a barrage of models with high-tech oil burners as well as the development of low-sulfur fuel have made American warm up to diesel.
In 2011 alone, sales of new clean diesel passenger vehicles soared by 27.4 percent over the previous year according to sales information compiled by HybridCars.Com and market research firm Baum and Associates. Read more »
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| Pininfarina Readies Cambiano Sports Sedan Concept for the Geneva Motor Show Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:30 AM PST  Thirty years ago, in 1982, the Pininfarina Studi e Ricerche (Pininfarina Study and Research) center was established by the famous automotive designer in the city of Cambiano in the region of Piemonte in Italy.
Coincidentally, 20 years later, Pininfarina inaugurated its new Engineering Center, which would increase the carrozzeria's styling and production abilities, in the same city. Read more »
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| D'oh! Lincoln MKZ Concept up in Smoke at the Detroit Auto Show Posted: 11 Jan 2012 07:09 AM PST  There's a reason why the crowds aren't allowed to touch most concepts and prototypes, let alone take them for a spin. With a few exceptions, these models are created purely for show and lack the painstaking attention to detail under the skin found on production vehicles. But while a mishap is understandable and perhaps even excusable, it's also hugely embarrassing -no matter how small it is- when it happens to a vehicle like the Lincoln MKZ Concept with which Ford itself says it's not only introducing a new car but "essentially a new brand". Even more so when the incident occurs at the largest auto show in North America… To make matters worse, Detroit's Free Press was on hand to film the smoke coming from the MKZ (or at least that's what it looks like in the video). Hop over the break to watch the clip. Read more »
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| Mercedes-Benz and Nissan Join Forces to Build 4-Cylinder Engines in the USA Posted: 11 Jan 2012 06:39 AM PST  Back in April of 2010, Daimler, Mercedes-Benz's parent company, and the Renault-Nissan Alliance announced a broad strategic cooperation in which the two companies exchanged a 3.1 percent stake with each other and made plans to collaborate on several projects. The partnership seems to be going well as the two automakers announced plans to produce Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines together at Nissan's powertrain assembly plant in Decherd, Tennessee. Production of the four-bangers will commence in 2014 with an initial annual capacity of 250,000 units. Read more »
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| Nissan Confirms Performance Numbers for 485bhp Juke-R, Reaches 160mph – 257km/h [Video] Posted: 11 Jan 2012 06:05 AM PST  Created in just 22 weeks from scratch by Nissan's UK arm, the Juke-R concept brings together two of the most successful yet also most diverse models in Nissan's range. We've been following its development for a while now and this week Nissan finally confirmed the final performance numbers for the wild crossover model. The GT-R sourced 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V6 is rated at 485bhp and 580Nm (427.7 lb-ft) with all that power being deliver to the road through the same transmission and all-wheel drive setup found on the coupe. Read more »
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| Fiat-Chrysler "Willing" to Form an Alliance with Opel, GM Says it's Not Interested Posted: 11 Jan 2012 05:36 AM PST  In 2000, General Motors and Fiat formed an alliance in which the American company gained 20 percent of the Italian manufacturer's shares in exchange for 5.1 percent of its own stock. Among other projects, the two companies jointly developed the Gamma platform for B-segment cars that underpinned the 2005 Fiat Punto and the 2007 Opel Corsa. Fiat's partnership with GM was short-lived though, and was eventually dissolved – but not before the Italians got US$2 billion dollars as part of the original agreement.
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