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Lotus Debuts New Evora GTE By Swizz Beatz
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The Evora GTE is the most powerful Lotus to date, making 444 horsepower with a 3.5-liter v6, but track-bred performance isn’t quite enough to make it pop. Instead Lotus signed a deal with rapper/producer Swizz Beatz to collaborate on a special line of cars that have hiphop swag. This isn’t the first time an automaker…
BMW M6 Gran Coupe Rumors Surface
New rumors are surfacing regarding BMW‘s new M6 and the possible M6 Gran Coupe, now speculated to make its debut before the M6 Coupe and Convertible variants. Rumor has it the M6 Gran Coupe could make its debut at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show around March. The M6 Coupe and Convertible would then make its…
Land Rover Gets In The Holiday Spirit With New Gift Ideas
If you’re stuck on what to get the Land Rover enthusiast in your life, why not surprise them with a Land Rover Experience, an ice hat or a collapsible kettle? These are just a few of the new offerings at Land Rover Gear’s online shop. One of the coolest ideas is the Land Rover Experience….
210,000 Toyota Siennas Recalled For Labeling Issue
Toyota is issuing out a recall of 210,000 Siennas from their 2011-2012 model year for a labeling issue. The recall is relatively minor, with Toyota equipping the Siennas with stickers displaying the incorrect vehicle capacity weight. The recalled Siennas do not comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 110, “Tire Selection and Rims.”…
Mercedes-Benz Posts Strong November Sales, Closes Gap With BMW
For the second straight month, Mercedes-Benz topped BMW in sales, bringing them just 1,600 units behind in annual deliveries to its German luxury counterpart. Both brands are trying to replace Lexus, who has been at the top of the luxury sales list for the past 11 years, and this years’ race is probably the closest….
2013 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Makes Its Debut
Ford officially announced its 2013 Mustang Cobra Jet at the 2011 Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show in Orlando, Florida, ready to roll into NHRA’s Stock and Super Stock classes and start dominating. The 2013 Cobra Jet will be limited to just 50 units and orders can be placed at a local Ford dealer where it’ll…
Volkswagen’s Sales Rise 41 Percent Year-To-Date
Volkswagen has its redesigned Passat to thank as the brand as a whole posted a 41-percent increase in November sales compared to last year’s November. But it’s not all just Passat sales, as other popular VW models enjoyed success compared to last year. Volkswagen’s Jetta sales rose 16-percent from November 2010 to the tune of…
Toyota Sienna, Chevrolet Camaro Lead Sales In Respective Markets
With November vehicle sales numbers released, Toyota‘s Sienna still tops the minivan market, but Dodge‘s Caravan in closing in closely for the year while Honda‘s Odyssey and Chrysler‘s Town & Country are no real threat to take the 2011 sales lead. Chevy‘s Camaro however is at the top by a huge margin, compared to its…
Honda Adds Almost 1 Million New Vehicles To Airbag Recall
Honda‘s airbag woes grew significantly after they recalled an almost 1 million additional vehicles. The issue involves airbag pressure in 2001 and 2002 Accords, Civics and Odysseys from 2001 through 2003, CR-Vs from 2002 to 2003 and 2003 Pilots. The recall also affects 2002 and 2003 Acura 3.2 TLs and 2003 3.2 CLs. The latest development…
Ford Increases US Production Based on Projected Sales
In fact, Ford predicts that its fourth quarter projections now show an increase in some 14,000 units, which means total production will hit around 674,000 cars and light trucks for Q4 2011.
Range Rover Evoque Wins Top Gear “Car of the Year” Award
Following the announcement, the Evoque was taken on a “reward trip” across the wilds of North Africa, namely the desert and mountains of Morocco – talk about celebrating in style.
Volvo Adds Dual-Clutch Automatic To DRIVe Line
Volvo is adding a six-speed dual-clutch automatic to their lineup of fuel-sipping DRIVe cars powered by a 1.6 liter diesel engine. The change is significant because unlike previous automatic transmission offerings by Volvo, the dual-clutch auto boasts the same milage as the six-speed manual. Their DRIVe line of cars, not sold North America, is offered S60, V60, V70 and…
Audi To Open New China Factory
Combined with production at the existing FAW-VW Changchun facility (which currently assembles the Q5, A4 and A6), that should help boost total Chinese Audi production to some 700,000 vehicles annually.
Hyundai’s Elantra 40-MPG Claim Under Scrutiny From Consumer Watchdog
Just when we thought absolutely nothing negative about Hyundai could hit the press, this happens. A group called Consumer Watchdog has requested that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigate Hyundai’s MPG claim on their popular Elantra model. Hyundai states that the Elantra can get 29-mpg city, 40-mpg highway with a 33-mpg average, but Consumer…
UAW To Picket General Motors’ Orion Township Plant
UAW members are scheduled to picket outside General Motors’ Orion Township Plant today, where the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano are built. Negotiations have stalled between the union and an in-house supplier owned by the Ambassador Bridge’s Moroun family. According to Pat Sweeney, president of Orion’s UAW Local 5960, current LINC Logistics employees make…
Toyota GT 86 With TRD Supercharger Already In The Works
Toyota‘s GT 86 hasn’t even made its way into the hands of consumers, but a high-performance variant of the new sports coupe is already in the works out in Japan. It doesn’t appear that Toyota’s willing to just sit around and play second fiddle to Subaru‘s BRZ with Chief Engineer Tetsuo Tada telling the media…
2013 Cadillac ATS Set To Bow At Detroit Auto Show
Cadillac‘s upcoming BMW 3-Series competitor is set to take center stage at this year’s Detroit Auto Show according to Mary Barra, Senior VP of global product development for General Motors. Speaking to the Automotive Press Association (APA) today, Barra disclosed that GM will debut four global concept or production vehicles with one of the four…
Mercedes-Benz B-Class AMG Spied; May Hit Canada, But Not America
Mercedes-Benz is prepping an AMG version of their B-Class hot hatch, and while a front-drive tall wagon may not sound like ideal AMG material, we’re pretty jazzed about the rumored specs. A turbocharged 4-cylinder engine making 325-350 horsepower will be on board, as well a dual-clutch gearbox (with six or seven speeds). All-wheel drive will…
Maserati GranTurismo S Limited Edition Unveiled At 2011 Bologna Motor Show
To celebrate 150 years of Italian unification, Maserati presented a limited edition GranTurismo S at the 2011 Bologna Motor Show. The hot, luxurious coupe will be limited to just 12 cars for the Italian market and sports a pretty nice Sebring Blue matte shade. On the exterior, the matte blue is further contrasted by carbon…
Bentley’s Ice Speed Record Watch Both Hot And Cool
Bentley’s new Ice Speed Record watch was inspired by Juha Kankkunen’s record breaking time set on the ice. Finland’s four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen set the world ice speed record in a Bentley Continental Supersports convertible, a feat that inspired both the Supersports Ice Speed Record convertible and the Ice Speed Record watch. Kankkunen…
Start Your Chilly Morning Off Right With The Car Interior Preheater
We hope you haven’t sent off your Christmas wish list to Santa just yet, because we have something you’ll want to add, especially now that the temperatures are dropping – the Car Interior Preheater. If you feel bad about remote car starters that let your car idle until it’s warm enough to get into, this…
IKEA Adds EV Charging Stations At Its San Diego Location
Here’s one more reason why it’s great to go to IKEA – the store has installed three Blink Pedestal electric vehicle charging stations at its San Diego, California store. IKEA is on a mission to be green, and the Swedish retail empire has partnered up with ECOtality, a company that specializes in electric transportation and…
GM Is Willing To Buy Back Chevrolet Volt From Concerned Owners
General Motors is clearly taking the initiative in doing damage control with their Chevrolet Volt, first offering free loaners to Volt owners during the NHTSA investigation, and now offering to buy back Volts from any concerned owner. GM reassured that the cars are safe, but will have no reservations in purchasing back the vehicles. They…
Study: Fewer Young Drivers, More Seniors On The Road
The old saying “stay off the sidewalks, my kid just got a license” may be losing its punch but “Grandpa, don’t drive on the curb” might be replacing it. A new study released yesterday by the University of Michigan found that fewer young people are dashing out to get a driver’s licence than in the…
