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Report: Subaru Diesel Could Find its Way into North American Models
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Subaru is open to the possibility of selling diesel-equipped vehicles in the U.S., but according to Subaru Executive Vice President Tom Doll, several things will have to happen first. In an interview with Ward’s Automotive, Doll commented on emissions regulations and the price of diesel fuel. “The emissions requirements in the U.S. are significant. And…
First Corvette Z06 Carbon Fetches $297,000 at Auction
At the recent Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction, the very first Corvette Z06 Carbon limited edition model hit the block, fetching $297,000 – roughly triple the sticker price. Along with tacking possession of a very limited edition (just 500 units) Corvette, the unnamed owner will also be given a tour of GM’s Performance Build Center in…
Brabus Vanish: A One-Off, 800-Horsepower Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series
What could possibly be more hard-core than the Mercedes SL65 AMG Black Series? Why, a Brabus tuned version, painted matte-black, of course. Living up to the unofficial Brabus slogan of “Fast, Black and Expensive” the world-renowned Mercedes tuner has built a one-off SL65 AMG Black Series for an private client in the Middle East. According…
Report: Lexus GX460 on Consumer Reports “Do Not Buy” List Due to Rollover Concerns [with Video]
When it rains it pours, and that’s certainly what’s been going on for Toyota Motor Corp when it comes to bad PR. In the midst of the automaker’s current recall crisis, it is now being faced with an issue that’s sure to put the brakes (pun intended) on sales of one of its models. According…
Report: Next Generation Nissan Titan Could Get a Diesel Engine
Nissan’s next generation of Titan pickup trucks could get a diesel option, says Nissan North America product boss Larry Dominique. In a recent interview with the folks at AutoWeek, Dominique, former project boss for the original Titan, commented that no decision has been made about the future powerplants, but that they are still considering several…
MINI E Laps the Nürburgring – Slowly
Whether to promote the cars “performance” or more likely just for the fun of it, the team at MINI took the new MINI E electric vehicle out to Germany’s famed Nürburgring to see what sort of a time they could get. As you might expect, it wasn’t close to the GT-Rs 7:26.70 time, but then…
Concorso Italiano to Host Ferrari F40 Reunion
After last year’s incredibly successful Ferrari 288 GTO reunion, Concorso Italiano will try to bring together F40 owners for this year’s go-fast festival. In total 13 owners have already confirmed attendance and Concorso organizers expect many more in the coming weeks. To help promote the gathering, F40 Project Director and designer Leonardo Fioravanti will be…
Volvo C30 Scandinavian Touring Car Championship Race Car Unveiled [with Video]
Volvo has just unveiled its updated C30 race car, which is set to take part in the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (STCC) series at the end of the month. No new specs have been released, but Volvo will say updates have bee made to the suspension and ethanol-powered 5-cylinder engine. Most obviously, the 2010 edition…
2011 Lotus Elise Gets Smaller 1.6-Liter Engine, 47 MPG (Sort of)
Lotus first showed the updated styling of the 2011 Elise model at the Geneva Auto Show earlier this year, but now the company has released some big powertrain changes and impressive new fuel economy numbers. Gone is the old 1.8-liter 4-cylinder in favor of a 1ZR-FAE 1.6-liter Toyota engine with Valvematic and Dual VVT-I. It…
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Report: McLaren Boss Calls Bugatti Veyron “A Complete Piece of Junk”
Ron Dennis, the man in charge of McLaren Automotive, recently slammed the Bugatti Veyron calling it “a complete piece of junk.” McLaren, for those who don’t know, held the record for the world’s fastest production car with the McLaren F1 from 1992 until the launch of the Bugatti Veyron in 2005. The McLaren managed 243-mph…
Report: Lexus, Infiniti Steering Clear of Big Hatchbacks
Neither Lexus, nor Infiniti will look to compete with BMW and the 5 Series Gran Turismo in the new large luxury hatchback segment. This comes as somewhat of a surprise for both automakers. Sure, Lexus is as traditional as they come, but it did just debut the new CT200h hybrid hatchback (a more entry level…
Report: Toyota Could Face More Fines from DOT
Last week the Department of Transportation announced a $16.4 million fine for Toyota after it declared the automaker acted too slowly in informing the government about a problem with sticking accelerator pedals which later led to a recall. That might not be the end of it, however, as according to a report by Automotive News…
Report: Volkswagen’s New Mid-Size Sedan to Be Offered as a Diesel
Volkswagen will offer its new mid-size sedan with both gasoline and diesel engines says VW North America boss Stefan Jacoby. In doing so VW will be the only automaker in North America to offer a mid-size diesel sedan, competing against the likes of the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Ford Fusion. The popularity of hybrid…
2011 GMC Sierra HD Priced from $27,965; Denali Models from $45,865
GMC has just released pricing for its new line of 2011 Sierra HD models, starting from $27,965, while those wanting the Duramax diesel and Allison transmission combo will have to spend $36,360 – a jump of $8,395. That price is, however, the exact same number as last year’s model, which is impressive considering the improvements…
Report: Next-Gen New Beetle Coming in 2011 With Twin-Charger Hybrid Engine to Follow
While many had just hoped assumed Volkswagen might let the new Beetle fade away after its first generation, the German automaker appears committed to the sickeningly cute car. So much so that a second-generation, or new New Beetle, will arrive next year. According to a report by AutoWeek, VW will show a concept version of…
2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD Priced from $27,965; Duramax Diesel from $36,360
After unveiling the new 2011 Silverado HD at the Chicago Auto Show earlier this year, Chevy has now released pricing for the big truck. Standard models will start from $27,965, while those wanting the Duramax diesel and Allison transmission combo will have to spend $36,360 – a jump of $8,395. That price is, however, the…
Ferrari 599 GTO Video Released; We Hope Your Italian is Good
A day after officially announcing the all-new 599 GTO, Ferrari has released a video outlining the fine points of the car and why it’s such an impressive performer. There’s only one problem… it’s in Italian. So if you’re fluent in the tongue of the Prancing Horse, then you’re in luck. Heck, even if you’re not,…
Report: Bently Azure Being Dropped In Favor of Mulsanne-Based Convertible
With the Arnage having now been replace by the Mulsanne, the next vehicle in the Bentley lineup to be retired is the Azure. This comes as no surprise as the Azure is based on the very same platform, which is now quite dated, going all the way back to 1998. According to a report by…
Report: MINI JCW WC50 Model Headed to U.S. Dealers As Most Expensive MINI Ever
Last year MINI unveiled a very special and very cool John Cooper Works Championship 50 Special Edition model in the U.K. to celebrate the company’s 50th birthday. And now according to the folks at MotoringFile, the JCW WC50 will also be offered in the U.S. – but it doesn’t come cheap. Originally MINI had no…
Report: Next-Gen Range Rover to Drop Almost 1,000 Lbs
The next generation Range Rover is due out in 2012 and according to a new report by AutoCar, it will be drastically different – although it might not necessarily look that way. The biggest change planned is that the fully-capable luxury SUV will ride on an all new platform similar to that used for the…
Report: Infiniti G to Get Mercedes 4-Cylinder
The Infiniti G will in fact be powered by a 4-cylinder engine in the future says company CEO Carlos Ghosn, and that four-banger will come from Mercedes. Earlier this week when Mercedes parent company Daimler and Renault/Nissan announced a new partnership, the deal included the use of both 4-cylinder and V6 Mercedes powerplants in Infiniti…
Ford’s 6.2-Liter F-150 SVT Raptor Now On Sale, With 3,000 Orders Already Placed
When Ford introduced the F-150 Raptor about a year ago, the only real complaint anyone could make against it was the truck’s engine. Not there was really anything wrong with the 5.4-liter V8, it’s just that with so much of the rest of the F-150 turned into a badass off-roader, the engine had been untouched…
2011 Audi TT Revealed With More Powerful 2.0T Engine
As promised, Audi has delivered a mid-cycle update to the TT/TT-S Coupe and Roadster for 2011. The overall look of the cars are mostly unchanged with updates limited to larger air intakes up front, a shiny gloss black grille and, of course, Audi’s LED daytime running lights. Out back there are new taillights, new exhaust…
2011 Audi Q7 Gets New 3.0T Engine, 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
Audi‘s Q7 SUV is getting a new Supercharged 3.o-liter (3.0T) engine for 2011, as well as an 8-speed automatic transmission, two features that will no doubt deliver vast improvements in fuel economy. The same engine offered in the A6 3.0T and Audi S4, the 3.0T motor will be offered in both a low boost and…
