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- MT Pits 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Aganist 2012 Corvette Grand Sport
- Spy Shots: New BMW i8 Coupe Wears its Production Outfit for Testing
- Fisker Forced to Halt Work on Delaware Factory After U.S. Blocks Loan
- Ford Says New B-MAX is Best In-Class when it Comes to Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions
- Hyundai's New Elantra GT and Elantra Coupe Make their Video Debuts
- Arab Spring Brings Increased Car Sales in the Middle East as Governments Toss Around Money
- Man Builds a Gaming Cockpit out of an Opel Astra
- New Toyota Prius C Hybrid Hatch Priced from $18,950*
- Nissan Debuts NV200 Compact Cargo Van at the Chicago Auto Show
- Video Footage Shows Police Officers Beating a Driver in a Diabetic Shock [NSFW]
- GM Officials Shocked by Opel & Vauxhall's Latest Losses, Demand Much Deeper Cuts
- Opel Shows More of its 276HP Astra OPC Hot Hatch
- Chrysler Reintroduces Brand in the UK with £10 Million “Different Is What We Do” Campaign
- MINI Beware: Kia Thinks Big with Track'ster Concept that Could Spawn a 3-Door Soul
- February Recalls: Toyota RAV4, Honda Accord, Crosstour and Ridgeline, Ford F-53/59 and Maserati GranTurismo
- GMC Freshens up Acadia and Acadia Denali Crossovers for the 2013MY
- Autocar Compares Nissan GT-R with…BMW M5 Sedan
- Opel Drops a New Batch of Photos of the Mokka Crossover
- Hyundai Debuts New 2013 Elantra Coupe to Take on the Honda Civic
- Hyundai i30 Gains the Elantra GT Moniker for North America [28 Photos]
- New 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible with 650HP
| MT Pits 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Aganist 2012 Corvette Grand Sport Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:18 PM PST  Chevrolet's Corvette and Porsche's 911 are two of the most recognized and longest living sports car nameplates in history. Both models have evolved in many ways over the years but also remain true to their heritage.
Nonetheless, since we live in the "today", Motor Trend's editor-at-large Angus MacKenzie took the 436-horsepower 2012 Corvette Grand Sport and compared it with the 400-horsepower 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S. Read more »
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| Spy Shots: New BMW i8 Coupe Wears its Production Outfit for Testing Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:24 PM PST  The last time we showed you a prototype of the BMW i8 hybrid sports car it was in May of 2011 with a scoop video of the car undergoing cold-weather testing. Now, our spy photographers captured another prototype of the i8 being driven on the snow.
So what's new about this test car? Well, a lot actually, as whereas the previous prototype was based on BMW's second concept for an i8, the car featured here is the final production version.
But while the Bavarians have made some necessary changes, the overall shape of the car along with the aerodynamic details like the rear wings and air channels in front of the rear wheel arches remain unchanged. We still don't know if the production model will keep the concept's butterfly-style doors. Read more »
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| Fisker Forced to Halt Work on Delaware Factory After U.S. Blocks Loan Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:24 PM PST  Making yet another pun with Fisker and its Karma is easy. After all, the California based carmaker has faced several problems with its extended-range hybrid luxury sedan over the past couple of years. However, its latest issue is quite serious. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has frozen Fisker's access to the federal loan it was awarded for engineering of the Karma (US$169 million) and production of the midsize Nina sedan (US$359 million), which will be priced much lower than the $100K Karma. Read more »
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| Ford Says New B-MAX is Best In-Class when it Comes to Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions Posted: 08 Feb 2012 03:49 PM PST  Since we are getting closer to next month's Geneva Motor Show, Ford wanted to share more details on its all-new B-MAX, and more specifically to brag about its fuel consumption and CO2 emission ratings, which the Blue Oval says bring it to the top of its class. When equipped with the 1.6-liter TDI diesel that produces 95PS (94hp), the new B-MAX delivers 4.0 lt/100km (70.6mpg UK or 58.8mpg US) and CO2 emissions of 104g/km. This compares to between 109 and 119 g/km CO2 and between 4.1 and 4.6 lt/100km for the Ford model's chief (diesel-powered) rivals, which include the Opel Meriva, Citroen C3 Picasso and Renault Modus. Read more »
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| Hyundai's New Elantra GT and Elantra Coupe Make their Video Debuts Posted: 08 Feb 2012 02:51 PM PST  So you want to see the newest additions to Hyundai's Elantra range on film, do you? If the answer is yes, follow the break to watch the first videos of both the Elantra GT, which is the North American version of the European market i30 hatchback, and the Elantra Coupe that is based on the sedan model sold in select markets around the world. For more information regarding the two newly introduced Hyundai models that premiere at this week's 2012 Chicago Auto Show, visit our previous posts on the Elantra GT here and the Elantra Coupe here. Read more »
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| Arab Spring Brings Increased Car Sales in the Middle East as Governments Toss Around Money Posted: 08 Feb 2012 02:09 PM PST  When oil prices go up, car sales, especially those of gas-guzzling models, go down. There's one place, though, where the exact opposite is happening right now: it's the Middle East where new car sales are booming. Sure, many countries in the region, like Bahrain and Syria, are facing severe political turmoil, but on the other hand, since oil prices are on the rise with crude oil having gained 6.7 percent over the last 12 months, revenues of local governments have increased accordingly. Said governments, wanting to avoid uprisings, are injecting cash into the economy increasing their citizens' income.
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| Man Builds a Gaming Cockpit out of an Opel Astra Posted: 08 Feb 2012 01:36 PM PST  If you're into cars, then it's very likely that you're also into racing games like the PS3's Gran Turismo, the Xbox 360's Forza or online sims like iRacing. Since most auto enthusiasts / gamers want to play in an environment as close to reality as possible, they usually end up swapping the regular controller for a steering wheel, pedal and gearbox set and the couch for a racing seat - chassis combo.
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| New Toyota Prius C Hybrid Hatch Priced from $18,950* Posted: 08 Feb 2012 12:49 PM PST  Toyota has released pricing on its new Prius C, which is the third hybrid model to join the Prius range in the States after the original liftback and the new minivan. The subcompact hatchback will arrive at Toyota dealerships in March 2012 with prices starting from $18,950, not including a $760* destination, processing and handling fee that puts the total to $19,710. Read more »
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| Nissan Debuts NV200 Compact Cargo Van at the Chicago Auto Show Posted: 08 Feb 2012 12:16 PM PST  The Nissan NV200 compact cargo van made its North American debut today at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The commercial version of New York City's NV200 Taxi joins Nissan's expanding lineup of professional vans that includes the full-size NV Cargo and Passenger variants. Even though the NV200 Cargo is making its first appearance on U.S. soil, the compact van is already available in more than 40 countries around the world. However, the North American NV200's body has been extended 7.9 inches (200 mm) compared to the regular models sold elsewhere. Read more »
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| Video Footage Shows Police Officers Beating a Driver in a Diabetic Shock [NSFW] Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:11 PM PST  The "shoot first ask questions later" approach of some police officers from Henderson City in Nevada resulted in the cruel beating of Adam Greene who was suffering from a diabetic shock at the time. The incident took place more than a year ago but the video footage from a Highway Patrol vehicle was released on Tuesday after Green reached a settlement in his federal lawsuit against the Henderson police department. According to the police report, a patrol car spotted a Honda Accord weaving among lanes at about 4 a.m. on October 29, 2010, before it came to a stop near Lake Mead Parkway and Boulder Highway in Henderson. More Nevada State Troopers and Henderson police cars soon arrived to the scene. Read more »
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| GM Officials Shocked by Opel & Vauxhall's Latest Losses, Demand Much Deeper Cuts Posted: 08 Feb 2012 11:06 AM PST  It surely came as no surprise to General Motors executives that their European division is once again, bleeding cash. After all, they knew that Opel and Vauxhall had already lost US$580 million in the first nine months of 2011. However, as the Wall Street Journal reports, they weren't prepared for the "horrendous" fourth quarter losses Therefore, despite declaring last week that it is determined to turn around Opel, GM is now seriously reconsidering its options. According to the report, an unnamed GM official said on Tuesday that the U.S. group is almost fed up with its European brands' inability to make progress: "There is an increasing frustration with Opel and a feeling that the cuts two years ago did not go deep enough. If Opel is going to get fixed, it is going to get fixed now and the cuts are going to be deep." Read more »
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| Opel Shows More of its 276HP Astra OPC Hot Hatch Posted: 08 Feb 2012 10:40 AM PST  After the new Mokka shots [pun intended], Opel's Geneva Motor Show presentation continues with some fresh pictures of the brand-new Astra GTC, which will be marketed as the Vauxhall Astra VXR in the United Kingdom. The most powerful (regular production) Astra ever is based on the sporty-looking Astra GTC three-door hatch and features a 2.0-litre turbocharged direct injection engine developing 280PS (276hp/206kW) and a maximum torque of 400 Nm (295 lb-ft). Read more »
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| Chrysler Reintroduces Brand in the UK with £10 Million “Different Is What We Do” Campaign Posted: 08 Feb 2012 10:00 AM PST  A 60-second spot that aired during the break in Sky TV's Super Bowl coverage last Sunday was the opening shot in Chrysler's new advertising campaign with which it re-launches the brand in the United Kingdom. The commercial shows the 300C sedan cruising through Detroit and then emerging through a tunnel in the streets of London, where it is joined by the rest of the brand's UK line-up. It is very similar to this ad only now we see Chrysler's re-badged Lancia models as well. Read more »
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| MINI Beware: Kia Thinks Big with Track'ster Concept that Could Spawn a 3-Door Soul Posted: 08 Feb 2012 09:19 AM PST  Without doubt, the spotlights at this year's edition of the Chicago Auto Show are on the Koreans. Following the presentation of Hyundai's new Elantra GT and Coupe models, its sister company Kia has unveiled an impressive concept model for a sporty, three-door version of the Soul called the Track'ster Of course, if you throw in a pair of round headlights and vertical tail lamps, the Track'ster could very well be a conceptual proposal for high-performance Mini model…
"The idea was to make the Track'ster tough looking, like a bulldog," said Tom Kearns, chief designer for Kia's Californian design studio, which was responsible for the creation of the Track'ster. Read more »
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| Posted: 08 Feb 2012 08:44 AM PST  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced several recalls in the first week of February. Starting with Toyota, the Japanese carmaker has issued a recall on a total of 427 RAV4 vehicles manufactured from November 24, 2011, through December 19, 2011, because the curtain shield airbags may not deploy. Toyota said it would check the RAV4s and if necessary, replace the assemblies. The safety recall is expected to begin in early March. Read more »
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| GMC Freshens up Acadia and Acadia Denali Crossovers for the 2013MY Posted: 08 Feb 2012 08:02 AM PST  At the 2012 Chicago Auto Show today, GMC lifted the wraps off its facelifted Acadia crossover that enters the new model year with a retouched exterior, higher quality materials inside and new safety features. The exterior redesign brings a new front end with a more prominent and upright grille with three-bars that was previewed by GMC's recent concept models like the Sierra HD All-Terrain, along with LED running lamps, and new headlamp and bumper designs.
According to GMC, the interior benefits from upgraded soft-touch materials, with French stitching and a red ambient light that flows across the dashboard. Read more »
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| Autocar Compares Nissan GT-R with…BMW M5 Sedan Posted: 08 Feb 2012 07:29 AM PST  If you thought Road & Track's comparo with the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and the Nissan GT-R was kind of a stretch given the huge price difference between the two coupes, we wonder what you'll have to say about Autocar's video test of the Nissan GT-R and the BMW M5 saloon. The British magazine admits that the BMW M5 and Nissan GT-R "are not conventional rivals" but adds that both "have around 550bhp, cost nearly £75k and promise brutal performance" which it says, justifies a comparison. Read more »
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| Opel Drops a New Batch of Photos of the Mokka Crossover Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:40 AM PST  We've already showed you the Mokka small crossover but today, Opel and its sister brand Vauxhall published a fresh set of photos including the first shots of the interior. We'll remind you that the Opel Mokka and the Buick Encore that was revealed at last month's Detroit Motor Show are one and the same with the only differences concerning the design of the front grille, the interior trims and the available engine choices. Read more »
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| Hyundai Debuts New 2013 Elantra Coupe to Take on the Honda Civic Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:12 AM PST  The GT hatchback isn't the only addition Hyundai is making to the Elantra's North American lineup as the South Korean automaker also revealed the sporty looking Coupe model at the Chicago Auto Show. While pretty simple in its execution, the transformation from four-door sedan to a two-door coupe seems to work visually. Aside from the elongated front doors, the Coupe also gets different fog lamp surrounds, black trim on the lower part of the rear bumper and a new trunk incorporating a spoiler in the design.
Hyundai says that the Elantra Coupe's total interior volume of 110.2 cubic feet and 14.8 cubic feet trunk both exceed the 2012 Honda Civic Coupe and 2012 Kia Forte Koup by "large margins". Read more »
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| Hyundai i30 Gains the Elantra GT Moniker for North America [28 Photos] Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:30 AM PST  The compact hatchback that we came to know as the Hyundai i30 in Europe, Australia and other parts of the world was introduced in North America on Wednesday as the all-new 2013 Elantra GT. Set to make its world premiere later today at the Chicago Auto Show, the GT expands the range of the Elantra offering Hyundai a direct rival to the Ford Focus, Mazda3, Subaru Impreza and Volkswagen Golf hatchbacks. Read more »
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| New 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible with 650HP Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:08 AM PST  Some said it would be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show while others that it was doubtful whether it would get the full 650HP V8 treatment of the tin-top model. All we know is that Ford proved them all wrong today with unveiling the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible that debuts at the Chicago Motor Show. Ford says that it chose the Windy City show instead of a more high-profile show like Detroit because 20 years ago, it launched its Special Vehicles Team at the same venue. And to make sure that the car's owners don't forget it, it added SVT commemorative lighted sill plates. Read more »
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