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Chrysler Dropping Hemi Branding from Marketing Efforts to Focus on Fuel Economy
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Chrysler will begin to shy away from the performance-oriented Hemi brand in its marketing in favor of a greener and more efficient image. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the Hemi name will be use sparingly for the line of V8 engines across all Chrysler products. Instead, Chrysler intends to put marketing…
MTM Audi RS6 Clubsport Hits 280 KM/H; Sounds Incredible [video]
You have to love a country where you’re legally allowed to drive 280 km/h (174 mph) on the street. And that’s just what German tuner MTM has done with its new Audi RS6 Clubsport model. Plus, they videotaped the experience to share it with the world. And we’re thankful they did. Hitting a speed of…
Mercedes Ready to Battle Insurgents With Most Hard-Core G-Wagon Ever
Mercedes has just unveiled a military-grade version of its timeless G-Wagon at the Eurosatory defense expo in France. And as with all German vehicles, it seems they must either come with an extra long press release, or an extra long name. Thankfully for us, this one comes with the latter. Although, the name is so…
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution SE to Offer MR’s Dual-Clutch Fun at More GSR-Like Price
Lately it seems like the only news coming out of Mitsubishi is related to tiny electric cars, so we’re extra excited to report the addition of a new model in the Japanese automaker’s lineup that will have car guys rejoicing. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution SE will debut later this year as somewhat of a cross-breed…
Infiniti M35 Hybrid to Improve Fuel Economy by 60 to 90 Percent
Nissan aims to almost double the fuel economy of its new Infiniti M luxury sedan with a hybrid version due out in 2012. Engineers at the Japanese automaker have been working hard on a new type of hybrid system for half a decade, preparing it for use in the upcoming M35 Hybrid. The new setup…
Sales of GM Vehicles in China Surpass Those in the U.S. for First Time Ever
General Motors is poised to sell more cars in China than in the United States this year, which would mark the first time the U.S. auto giant’s largest market wasn’t it’s domestic market. So far this year sales in China have exceeded those in the U.S., with a total of 1,209,138 units moved in China…
Mercedes SLS AMG E-Cell Profiled in Stunning New Photo Gallery
In case you couldn’t get enough of the new SLS AMG E-Cell, the folks at Mercedes have releases a huge selection of incredible images of the electric supercar. Delivering 526-hp and a 0-60 mph time of just 4.0 seconds the SLS AMG E-Cell is bursting with batteries, which are placed in the front firewall, center…
Mazda Planning to Double Mazda5 Sales in the U.S. With New Model
With the release of a new model, automakers generally see a big surge in sales. Mazda may be counting on that, or perhaps they’ve got a few tricks planned, because the company has announced it intends to sell as many as 30,000 Mazda5 models next year. Last year Mazda sold just 18,500 units of the…
Fiat Begins U.S. Dealers Search: Looking for 125 Stand-Alone Facilities in 41 States
Chrysler has just announced that it has begun accepting applications for those wanting to establish a Fiat dealership as it prepares to launch the Fiat 500 model by the end of the year. While more specific application guidelines will be sent to prospective dealers, Chrysler has provided some insight into what it is looking for….
Spyker Completes Saab Purchase from General Motors Ahead of Schedule
In what is no doubt a bid to prove the viability of the Saab brand and the stability of its new ownership, Spyker Cars has announced the completion of its purchase of Saab from GM ahead of schedule. The final $24 million payment is due in two weeks time, but Spyker chose to complete the…
Hyundai Suffering Sales Slump In Its Home Market
It seems every time you read a story about Hyundai these days, it includes something about the brand’s tremendous growth. Unfortunately for Hyundai, positive sales figures aren’t a reality everywhere – like in its home-market of South Korea. While worldwide sales in the month of June rose 4.6 percent to 312,388 vehicles, in Korea the…
Volvo V60 Wagon Gets Fresh New Look
Volvo has just revealed its latest model, the V60 wagon, sporting the Swedish brand’s progressive new design. The new style of Volvo first appeared on the XC60 crossover and then on the S60 sedan. This is, however, the first time we’ve had the opportunity to see just how the swoopy sheetmetal looks on the company’s…
2011 Dodge Challenger Pricing Slips Out? Significant Price Increases Included
We’ve heard several reports about what’s coming for the updated 2011 Dodge Challenger, but now it appears as though the updates will come at a cost. While Chrysler hasn’t released any official info, car buying site NADA Guides has a listing for the 2011 Challenger with what appears to be the new 2011 info and…
Aston Martin Unveils More Powerful N420 V8 Vantage Model
Aston Martin has just revealed its updated V8 Vantage N420 sports car, the successor to the special edition N400. Inspired by the N24 racer and celebrating Aston’s racing heritage, this is in many ways the British brand’s version of the Porsche GT3. Weighing roughly 60 lbs less than the standard V8 Vantage, the new N420…
Bentley Supersports Convertible Debuts at Goodwod With Derek Bell Behind the Wheel
With Bentley looking to put more focus on the performance of its vehicles in the future, the snooty British brand certainly chose the right way to show off its latest product at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Supersports Convertible, the world’s fastest drop-top, tacked the exciting hillclimb event driven by none other than racing…
2011 Subaru Forester Gets New Base Engine, Improved Fuel Economy
Subaru has just announced updates for the 2011 Forester, including a new base engine that adds more usable power and improved fuel economy. The new 2.5-liter boxer engine in the 2.5X model retains the same 170-hp, but gains 4 ft-lbs of torque for a total of 174 ft-lbs. We agree that the increase is a…
2011 Mercedes CL Debuts With 429-HP of Twin-Turbo V8 Goodness
Mercedes has just released the updated 2011 CL-Class and as we suspected, it arrives with the company’s all-new twin-turbo 4.7-liter V8 engine. Making a total of 429-hp and 516 ft-lbs of torque, it’s a dramatic increase of 47-hp and 125 ft-lbs over the old 5.5-liter V8. The result can be seen immediately, with a new…
Jaguar XE Concept Headed to Geneva Auto Show as Porsche Boxster Rival
Jaguar‘s upcoming entry-level sports car will first be shown in concept form at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show in March of next year. According to InsideLine, the car will not be called the F-Type, but rather the XE. Based on a version of the all-new aluminum structure for the next generation XK, the smaller Jag…
BMW Megacity Electric Car Teased as Fist Mass-Produced Carbon Fiber Vehicle
BMW has just released the first teaser sketches of its Megacity electric vehicle, which it claims will be the first mass-produced car to use complete carbon fiber construction. That’s right, not only will the body panels be made of the light-weight carbon fiber weave, but so will the entire structure. Up until now, the only…
Lexus Recalls IS, GS and LS Models for Faulty Engine Valve Springs
After admitting it sold as many as 270,000 vehicles with defective engines, Lexus has now announced it will recall those models, which include 138,000 Lexus IS, GS and LS models in the United States. The issue relates to the possibility that the engines could have been built using faulty valve springs which could result in…
Land Rover Evoque Unveiled on 40th Anniversary of Original Range Rover
Looking pretty much identical to the LRX concept car, Land Rover has now officially taken the wraps off what it will call the Evoque. Land Rover will brand the new “coupe” styled SUV as the Range Rover Evoque, joining the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. No specific details have yet been provided but it…
Volkwswagen E-Up! Electric City Car Headed to the U.S.
While Volkswagen has no plans to bring its small Up! mini car to the U.S., we will get the planned electric version of the urban commuter. The folks at Automobile Magazine claim VW is planning to introduce the E-Up! in select U.S. markets in 2013 – possibly badged as the Up blue-e-motion. That same year,…
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Reclaims Record for World’s Fastest Car at 267.81 MPH
Bugatti has done it again, setting a new record for the world’s fastest production car at an astonishing 267.81 mph. That time gives Bugatti back the title, after the original Veyron’s 253.81 mph speed was topped by upstart American supercar maker SSC with its 256.12 mph run. Official test diver Pierre Henri Raphanel set the…
Infiniti to Launch Entry-Level, Front-Drive Coupe
With all the rumors that Acura will bring back the RSX, it seems Infiniti might beat them to the punch. According to a new report by AutoCar, Infiniti is planning a new front-drive coupe model. News of a new front-drive model from Nissan’s luxury brand has been around for several months, but this is the…
