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Volkswagen Amarok Reportedly Headed to North America
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Volkswagen will launch its Amarok pickup truck in North America as the brand searches out new ways to expand its product offering on this side of the Atlantic. According to a report by Car & Driver the Amarok will eventually wind-up on our shores, although it’s not expected to make the jump any time soon….
2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Getting Upgrade to 800 FT-LBS of Torque
Already boasting class-leading payload and towing, Ford has now increased the 2011 F-Series Super Duty‘s engine output to ensure it has class-leading numbers in all areas. Originally launched with 390-hp and 735 ft-lbs of torque, Ford is upgrading the truck to deliver 400-hp and 800 ft-lbs of torque. Better yet, owners who already purchased one…
Ferrari 458 Challenge: New Pictures
After teasing us with just one photo of the all-new 458 Challenge race car, Ferrari has released a small selection of additional pictures for the car that will replace the 430 Challenge in the Ferrari Challenge Series. According to Ferrari, the new 458 Challenge weighs significantly less than the production model, although specific numbers have…
Toyota Renews Trademark on Supra Name, Rumors Abound
In a move that is certain to create a lot of buzz in automotive circles, Toyota has re-applied for a trademark on the Supra name – perhaps suggesting a new Supra is in the works. The application was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on July 16 after Toyota had let its trademark…
Porsche Cayman ClubSport Rumored for LA Auto Show Debut
Porsche‘s hard-core Cayman ClubSport (CS for short) is rumored to debut at the LA Auto Show in December. Inspired by the Boxster Spyder, the Cayman CS is expected to use a version of that car’s direct-injection 3.4-liter flat-six to make at least 330-hp. Along with a lower curb weight (The Boxster Spyder weighs 176-lbs less…
Porsche Panamera Already a Sales Success With 25,000 Units Made in Just 10 Months
Designed not only to deliver 911-like driving dynamics in a 4-door package, but also to make Porsche execs rich richer, the new Panamera is doing just that. The German sports car maker has just announced that after just 10 months it has already build 25,000 Panamera models at its factory in Leipzig. The 25,000th vehicle…
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 Goes Chrome in Support of Laureus Sport for Good Foundation
The Mercedes SLS AMG is a stunning looking machine, and a serious performer. Better yet is the FIA regulation GT3 model, which debuted at the New York Auto Show earlier this year. Up until now we’ve only seen this vehicle in a pristine racing white, but now Mercedes has rolled out an all-chrome version of…
BMW Banned from Calling Electric Vehicles “CO2 Free” in Europe
BMW will not be allowed to market electric cars like the ActiveE concept in Europe as emissions free, after a ruling by the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA). The news comes despite the fact that operating the fully-electric ActiveE produces no emissions. According to EASA the ActiveE is not a zero emissions vehicle as is…
Toyota Recalls 373,000 Avalon Models to Fix Steering Column
Just when Toyota‘s bad news seemed to have ceased, the Japanese automaker is announcing yet another recall – this time affecting 373,000 Avalon models in the United States. The vehicles included in the recall date from 2000-2004 and the issue involves the steering column, which could lock-up under cornering. According to Toyota, a defect in…
Pagani Zonda R’s 6:47 Nurburgring Lap Time [Video]
Pagani has just released a complete video documenting the Zonda R’s outrageously fast 6:47 Nürburgring lap time. Set several weeks ago, that time tops the Ferrari 599XX’s best of 6:58 in the somewhat irrelevant category of production-based cars. What that means is, while the Zonda R might have a production chassis underneath it, it’s definitely…
Chevy Expects Half of Cruze Buyers to Come from Other Brands
Chevy is about ready to launch the all new Cruze compact sedan here in North America and company executives have high hopes for this latest model. During a sit-down Q&A with engineering, marketing and product bosses behind the Cruze, Chuck Russell, Vehicle Line Director for Global Compact Cars said the introduction of the Cruze, “might…
Porsche Panamera Race Car Victorious in First Outing
Several weeks back we reported on the very first Porsche Panamera race car, built by N.Technology. Now the team has unveiled the completed Panamera S touring car, ready to compete in the Italian Supercars series. Making 450-hp from its naturally aspirated 4.8-liter V8 engine and weighing 2,900 lbs, the N.Technology car driven by Fabrizio Giovanardi…
MINI to Compete in 2011 WRC Series With Prodrive-Built Countryman
MINI has officially announced that it will enter the World Rally Championship (WRC) next year, teaming up with Prodrive and running a Countryman crossover. The MINI Countryman WRC is being developed by the legendary Prodrive race team (which helped Subaru win six championships) to run part of the 2011 season as it prepares for a…
Nissan Cube Recalled for Possible Gas Leak Resulting from a Crash
Nissan has just announced a recall for the 2009-10 Cube model for a recall involving the fuel system. According to a NHTSA press release, the vehicle did not pass its fuel leak test, in which the amount of fuel leaking from the car exceeded, “allowable limits” in the agency’s crash test. A fire could result…
Chevy Volt Pricing Reportedly Set at $40,000
General Motors was said to be targeting the $40,000 mark for its revolutionary new Chevy Volt electric car, and according to insider info provided to Bloomberg, that’s roughly how much the car will cost when official pricing is announced later today. GM’s new marketing boss, Joel Ewanick, is set to officially announce the dollar amount…
Audi A7 Sportback Unveiled Ahead of Paris Auto Show Debut: V6 Engines Only
With its official unveiling set for the Paris Auto Show this Fall, Audi has decided to unwrap its latest model, the A7 Sportback, well ahead of schedule. Designed to compete against the likes of the Porsche Panamera, Mercedes CLS and BMW 5 Series GT, this 5-door has 18.89 cubic feet of cargo room in the…
2011 Ford Explorer Priced from $28,995
Having unveiled the all-new 2011 Explorer earlier today, Ford has now announced pricing for its newest SUV-turned Crossover, with the reborn utility vehicle starting at $28,995 including the $805 destination charge. Along with the standard Explorer, Ford will offer a mid-level XLT model and a Limited, which will begin at a more pricey $37,995. Comparatively,…
Toyota FR-S/FT-86 on Track for November 2011 Launch
Toyota‘s FR-S/FT-86 sports car has not been delayed and is on track for a launch in November of next year. Rumors had suggested the entry-level sports car was delayed until 2013, but according to 7tune blogger Adam Zillin, who recently attended a Toyota event and spoke with G Sports Vehicle Management GM Dr. Shigeyuki Hori…
2011 Audi A7 Sportback Photos Leaked Ahead of Official Debut
Later today Audi will officially unwrap the A7 Sportback, but that hasn’t stopped a few pics of the car from showing up on the interwebs. Looking significantly like the Sportback concept that debuted at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, (plus some design tweaks from the new 2011 A8), the 5-door is designed to appeal to…
Porsche Panamera S Hybrid Set for 2011 Sale Date
Tacked on to the end of a larger press release about Porsche‘s hybrid and electric car development strategy is official confirmation from the German sports car maker that it will launch a Panama Hybrid. Set to go on sale in 2011, the Panamera S Hybrid is believed to use the same hybrid powertrain as found…
2011 Ford Explorer Gains EcoBoost Engine and Car-Based Platform, Keeps SUV Look
When Ford execs announced that the company would revamp its lineup, switching from a product line consisting of mostly trucks to one where the majority of vehicles sold are cars, some wondered how this would be possible. Ford’s solution is to transform trucks into cars, or, more accurately, into crossovers. Using a car-based unibody platform rather…
Volkswagen to Increase Share of Suzuki by 10%; Takeover in the Works?
Volkswagen is looking to expand its 19.9% stake in Japanese automaker Suzuki by an additional 10 percent reports Automobile Magazine. The reasons for the larger share aren’t entirely clear, with possible reasons being increasingly shared products between the two automakers. We’ve already heard that Volkswagen intends to rebadge Suzuki models as VWs in some emerging…
Saab 91 Rendered by Facebook Group; Designed to Spark Production Model
In an effort to convince Saab to move ahead with plans to build a new small car, a Facebook group calling itself Saab91 Support Group, has released some compelling renderings that are sure to spark discussion. Rather than the rumored 92 badge, this group suggests the 91 – and for good reason. The name is…
Meet AJ: the Ford Fiesta that Can Tweet
Recently Ford engineers drove a modified Fiesta concept car from Ann Arbor, Mich., to San Mateo, Calif., as part of a new technology experiment. Along the journey it was the Fiesta, and not the folks inside it, Tweeting about the trip. Equipped with software called the “Auto”matic Blog, the Fiesta (named AJ) was able to…
