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- SCOOP: This is the All-New 2014 Chevrolet Impala Sedan
- High Heels and Hot Wheels from the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon [Videos]
- The Drift Wars: Bikes and Cars Engage in Sideways Challenge Videos
- Germany Makes Twice as Many Cars as the U.S. Even though it Pays its Workers Twice as Much
- Sorry Dad: 10 Year-Old Boy Takes $206k Maserati for a Joyride then Crashes
- Ferrari F1 Drivers Have FFun Doing Slaloms at Ski Resort [Video]
- Too Much of a Stretch? RUF Builds Porsche Panamera XL for China
- Is the Saab Museum up for Sale?
- Scoop: BMW Begins Work on New 2014 X5 SUV
- Beware of Flying Objects: Cameraman gets Hit in the Head by a Piece of Tire
- Gazoo Racing Supercharges Toyota iQ, Production Limited to 100 Units [Video]
- Ferrari's 599 Successor Scooped on Film Revving its New V12 Powerhouse
- China Funds Auto Suppliers to Acquire High-Tech U.S. Companies, World Domination is Next
- Lexus LFA Roadster Appears at the D1GP Kick Off Drift Event!
- Vilner Goes Over the Top with Infiniti EX37 Interior Tune
- New Photos of the 2012 Kia Cee'd Hatchback
- You Can't Beat Gravity: VW Gol Rolls Down a Steep Road and Crashes
- BMW Adds 125i, 125d and 116d EfficientDynamics Edition Plus M Sports Package to New 1-Series
- Nismo Whips up a Nissan Micra Concept for the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
- TRD Launches New Performance Line Accessories for Toyota 86 at Tokyo Auto Salon
- President Obama Praises Ford’s “Insourcing” of Jobs
| SCOOP: This is the All-New 2014 Chevrolet Impala Sedan Posted: 13 Jan 2012 09:04 PM PST  If you take a look at Chevrolet's North American passenger car range, there's one model that stands out like a sore thumb and that's none other than the Impala. The full-size sedan, which was presented in its current form in 2005 but has its roots in the 1999 model, may be a retiree's rental delight, but General Motors seems to be past that phase and is finally readying a major overhaul for the series. The new Impala, spied here in camouflage during testing, has nothing in common with the current Impala. Instead, it shares its lengthened Epsilon II platform and mechanical hardware with the soon to be released 2013 Cadillac XTS.
Engine options will surely include GM's 3.6-liter V6 with direct-injection and close to 320-horsepower, while the newly revealed 2.0-liter turbocharged four with 270-horses on the Cadillac ATS is a likely candidate for a mid-trim model. We also expect to see a version of the Impala fitted with GM's e-assist mild-hybrid technology. Read more »
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| High Heels and Hot Wheels from the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon [Videos] Posted: 13 Jan 2012 06:32 PM PST  The 2012 edition of the Tokyo Auto Salon, Japan's largest automotive aftermarket event, is into its second day, and even though it lacked a big presentation, it's always interesting to see what the local tuning industry has in store for us. Even better when the plethora of tuned and heavily customized cars are accompanied by good looking –at least for the most part- models. In fact, some visitors like YouTube user "bbmovie1985", seem to have been more fascinated by the heels than the wheels, but who are we to judge? We'll leave you to look at the videos that follow after the jump. Read more »
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| The Drift Wars: Bikes and Cars Engage in Sideways Challenge Videos Posted: 13 Jan 2012 05:28 PM PST  A year ago in a track not so far away from here, Nick "Apex" Brocha rode a 2005 Kawasaki ZX-10 in a drift war against a Corvette-engined RX-7 with professional racecar driver Jim Guthrie behind its wheel at the Sendia, New Mexico speedway. That was episode one of the High Planes Drifters video, which proved quite popular on YouTube. The sequel features Nick, his teammate Ernie Vigil and two Roaring Toyz-tuned Triumph Speed Triples. What the two riders don't know is that, while they've been searching for the perfect stretch of tarmac to perform their sliding stunts, police officer Dan Brockett is out to get them. And his 550HP Mustang Cobra is also capable of going sideways, too. You can watch the two videos right after the jump. Read more »
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| Germany Makes Twice as Many Cars as the U.S. Even though it Pays its Workers Twice as Much Posted: 13 Jan 2012 04:46 PM PST  You're bombarded by the same message over and over again on the news and perhaps have even experienced it at your work as well: there is a global economic crisis, things are not going well, workers have to adapt and accept lower wages in order to keep their jobs. It's happening all over the world, from Europe to the United States. Even the current administration's "car czar", Steve Rattner, said that the government should have pushed the UAW to take wage cuts in order to enhance U.S. automakers' competiveness. It seems to make sense: cutting costs is a tried method of increasing a company's profitability. But what if it's all a lie created by profit-hungry, greedy mega corporations and perpetrated by the media – which, in some cases, are owned by the same people?
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| Sorry Dad: 10 Year-Old Boy Takes $206k Maserati for a Joyride then Crashes Posted: 13 Jan 2012 04:18 PM PST  The idea of swiping the keys of your father's car is something we probably all thought about at some point in our adolescent years. But how many of us really went ahead with the plan? Okay, you can put your hands down now… One 10-year-old American boy in Hong Kong actually realized the idea and took his father's Maserati Gran Coupe, which was purportedly bought in 2009 for HK$1.6 million (US$206,000), for a crazy joyride near central Hong Kong. Read more »
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| Ferrari F1 Drivers Have FFun Doing Slaloms at Ski Resort [Video] Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:25 PM PST  With testing prohibited by FIA rules until the first official session at Jerez on February 7, Ferrari's Formula 1 team took a break from preparing its 2012 racer and as usual, visited the Madonna di Campiglio alpine ski resort. It's a tradition that's being going on for many years now (if you're an F1 fan, you'll surely remember Michael Schumacher's exploits) and this time the Scuderia F1 drivers, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, had a little fun on the snow-covered slopes. Read more »
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| Too Much of a Stretch? RUF Builds Porsche Panamera XL for China Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:47 PM PST  Porsche tuning specialist RUF has beat the German brand in the presentation of a long-wheel base version of the Panamera sports saloon aimed at the plutocrats of China. Named the Panamera XL for obvious reasons, the 5,370mm (211.4 inches) long Porsche received its public debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show 2011, which took place in November last year. Read more »
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| Is the Saab Museum up for Sale? Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:11 PM PST  With Saab having bitten the bullet, probably for good this time, the administrators have immediately stepped in and started selling off its assets in order to pay the now bankrupt carmaker's workers and creditors. According to a report from the usually well-informed crew on Saab matters over at Saabs United, the bankruptcy administrators are already taking offers for the Swedish firm's Car Museum that is located in Trollhättan. Read more »
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| Scoop: BMW Begins Work on New 2014 X5 SUV Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:31 PM PST  Believe it or not, six years have passed since BMW introduced the second iteration of its X5 crossover, which means its replacement is not far away. In fact, if BMW keeps in line with its usual product cycle, we should see the third generation of the X5 arriving sometime as early as next year. In the meantime, our eagle-eyed spies captured an actual prototype of the next X5, codenamed F15, while returning from testing in Germany. Read more »
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| Beware of Flying Objects: Cameraman gets Hit in the Head by a Piece of Tire Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:51 PM PST  Every profession has its dangers, some more hazardous than others. For this cameraman who was filming an early 1970s Holden HQ sedan doing a heavy burnout at the Summernats festival in Canberra, Australia, the danger came from a flying piece of rubber that smacked him right in the head and knocking him down. Ouch... Watch the video after the jump. Read more »
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| Gazoo Racing Supercharges Toyota iQ, Production Limited to 100 Units [Video] Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:07 PM PST  Remember the patent drawings of a wide body Toyota iQ (branded as a Scion in North America) that we showed you back in December? As it turns out, the drawings were for the GRMN iQ 130G that was revealed today at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon in Japan. It's the creation of Toyota's motorsports and performance partner Gazoo Racing and is scheduled for a limited production run of 100 units later this year. Read more »
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| Ferrari's 599 Successor Scooped on Film Revving its New V12 Powerhouse Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:24 AM PST  The styling of its cars may have changed several times over the years but one thing remains the same: the magnificent sounds Ferrari's 12-cylinder engines. The replacement for the Ferrari 599 is no exception, even in an unpolished prototype form. The heavily camo'd test car was filmed around the Italian carmaker's Maranello headquarters with the driver doing his best to please our ears… Read more »
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| China Funds Auto Suppliers to Acquire High-Tech U.S. Companies, World Domination is Next Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:02 AM PST  The Chinese government is doing almost anything in its power - short of prohibiting imports altogether- to give domestic production a serious advantage over U.S. car manufacturers. At the same time, however, state-owned suppliers are receiving quite large amounts of cash to acquire U.S.-based rivals. As managing director of investment banking firm FINNEA Group, Tim Leuliette, said that last May, the Chinese government earmarked no less than U.S. $60 billion for the acquisition of American companies. "The Chinese did that because they need access to expertise to grow their economy", Leuliette explained. "They want to convert their trade surplus into hard assets." Read more »
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| Lexus LFA Roadster Appears at the D1GP Kick Off Drift Event! Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:32 AM PST  This just in; we just found out that a convertible version of the Lexus LFA supercar made an unsuspected and very surprising debut at the D1GP Kick Off Drift event on the sidelines of the Tokyo Auto Salon 2012 outside the Makuhari Messe convention center. Details remain extremely thin for now but we'll be searching for more information and pass it on as soon as we receive it. That said, we don't know yet if it's a one-off custom creation, a Lexus prototype or the first of a limited production series to be released onto the market.
More to come so stay tuned. For now, follow the jump to see the car in the video Read more »
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| Vilner Goes Over the Top with Infiniti EX37 Interior Tune Posted: 13 Jan 2012 09:32 AM PST  In its second take on the interior of an Infiniti EX37, Bulgarian design studio Vilner has rolled out tons of tan leather to create the automotive equivalent of a classic British sofa. You'll find leather just about everywhere from the lower part and capping of the dashboard to the roof mounted handles and the door panels On the seats, the leather is trimmed and stitched with various patterns. Read more »
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| New Photos of the 2012 Kia Cee'd Hatchback Posted: 13 Jan 2012 09:09 AM PST  We got our first peek at the next generation of the European market Kia Cee'd earlier this week when Kia released a single picture of the five-door hatchback, but today, the Korean automaker dropped a few more photos revealing the car's profile and rear end. Kia's upcoming entry in the VW Golf segment features a more mature and upmarket styling with the large lights on either end of the car taking center stage. The Cee'd also gets Kia's new signature grille encompassed in a chrome surround. Read more »
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| You Can't Beat Gravity: VW Gol Rolls Down a Steep Road and Crashes Posted: 13 Jan 2012 03:26 PM PST  You may be able to put up a fight, but in the end, gravity will always take you back from where you started – especially if you don't take the necessary safety measures… Three men were trying to push a three-door Volkswagen Gol, We don't know if someone was actually in the car and the brakes failed or if the three men wrongly assumed that they could handle it themselves (probably the latter as in the beginning of the video, the man in the green shirt looks like he's turning the wheel from the outside), but the result is the same as the hatchback escaped and rolled down the road crashing into a parked vehicle. Roll down the jump to watch the video. Read more »
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| BMW Adds 125i, 125d and 116d EfficientDynamics Edition Plus M Sports Package to New 1-Series Posted: 13 Jan 2012 07:58 AM PST  The new 1-Series five-door hatchback is the next BMW after the 3-Series to benefit from the addition of a fresh batch of engines. The new models presented in Europe are the diesel-powered 125d and 116d EfficientDynamics Edition, and the gasoline-powered 125i. Beginning with the latter, the 125i gets a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder gasoline with a twin-scroll turbocharger and direct injection delivering 218bhp at 5,000 rpm and peak torque of 310Nm (228 lb-ft) between 1,350 and 4,800 rpm. With a six-speed manual, the 125i sprints to 100km/h (62mph) in 6.4 seconds (8-speed automatic transmission: 6.5 seconds), reaching a top speed of 245 km/h or 152mph (243 km/h). Read more »
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| Nismo Whips up a Nissan Micra Concept for the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon Posted: 13 Jan 2012 06:55 AM PST  Following on from the recent presentations of the Juke Nismo Concept and the LEAF Nismo Concept, Nissan's in-house performance division has now crafted a conceptual study based on one of the Japanese firm's smallest models, the latest generation of the Micra (called March in Japan) that debuts at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. Nismo used the five-door version of the Micra as a base developing a full body kit that comprises of a modified front grille incorporated into a newly designed front bumper with a separate spoiler, matching side skirts, a roof spoiler, a new rear bumper with a diffuser and finally, different exterior mirrors. Read more »
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| TRD Launches New Performance Line Accessories for Toyota 86 at Tokyo Auto Salon Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:37 AM PST  The Toyota 86 (along with its Scion and Subaru brethren) is just one of those cars that you know beforehand will draw massive attention from the aftermarket industry as buyers will surely want to upgrade the coupe's appearance and looks. At this week's 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon, TRD (Toyota Racing Development) presented a first batch of performance and styling goods for the 86 sports coupe. Toyota's in-house tuning division has developed a new aero package with side skirts, a full width front spoiler, a rear apron that includes a diffuser and a boot lid spoiler that go together with a bespoke fuel cap cover and 18-inch black alloy wheels. Read more »
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| President Obama Praises Ford’s “Insourcing” of Jobs Posted: 13 Jan 2012 05:34 AM PST  Last October, Ford signed a new four-year contract with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union that included adding 12,000 hourly jobs at its U.S. facilities over the next four years moving production from its plants in Mexico, Japan and China back to the States. On Thursday, U.S. President Barack Obama praised Ford's decision as an example of companies that are bringing jobs back to the country and contributing to the growth of its economy. "You've heard of outsourcing. Well, these companies are insourcing", said Obama adding that this deal wouldn't have been possible without the help of the UAW. Read more »
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