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Report: Ferrari F70 To Get Twin-Turbo V8, Weigh Much Less Than Enzo
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The Ferrari F70 will be an ultra light-weight machine and make use of a twin-turbo V8 engine. News of Ferrari’s plans for the successor to the Enzo comes from the U.K.’s AutoExpress where it has been reported that the F70 will in man ways be a spiritual successor to the incredibly-raw F40 – the last…
Report: New Mazda RX-7 Could See Production in 2011
When we last reported on a possible return of the RX-7 flagship sports car to Mazda’s lineup it was after the company’s head of design, Ikua Maeda, spoke about his efforts to get the project started. Maeda even said he had gone so far as to sketch some preliminary drawings to show company execs. Now…
LA Preview: Volkswagen Bringing 170-MPG L1 Concept to LA Auto Show
As amazing as the 71-mpg Polo BlueMotion model is that Volkswagen plans to show at the LA Auto Show next week, the German automaker will also show another fuel-efficient vehicle that gets more than double that car’s mpg rating. Called the L1 Concept, this tiny two seater uses just 1.38 liters of diesel per 100…
LA Preview: Prius PHV Concept Set to Plug-In at Los Angeles Auto Show
After first debuting in Frankfurt and then traveling to Tokyo, the Prius Plug-In Hybrid Concept is set debut on U.S. soil for the first time at the LA Auto Show next week. Using Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive and lithium-ion batteries, Toyota says the Prius PHV will be able to reach highway speeds on pure electric…
Report: Bentley Considering Sub-Continental Coupe and Crossover
Bentley is quietly examining the possibility of a new entry-level model to slot in underneath the brand’s current Continental GT lineup. Known internally as NCB for New Compact Bentley, it could debut as early as 2014 in two forms. The first vehicle would be what is often referred to as a Shooting Brake (an elongated…
Recall Notice: Toyota Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles to Replace or Reshape Gas Pedals
Following a recall to replace floor mats, Toyota has now announced it will again recall 3.8 million vehicles in order to replace or reshape the gas pedal. The decision was made after it was determined the pedal’s shape, along with the shape of the floor mat, could cause the accelerator to stick. In addition, Toyota…
LA Preview: Volkswagen to Showcase Diesel Efficiency with 71-MPG Polo Blue Motion
One of Volkswagen’s premieres set for the LA Auto Show next week is the newly-launched Polo BlueMotion. Now VW has no plans to offer this European model in North America, but the automaker is using the debut to promote its message that diesel is an immediate solution to using less fuel, while continuing to test…
Report: Mitsubishi Considering Gas-Powered iMiEV for U.S. Market
Mitsubishi has already announced plans to bring its electric mini-car, the iMiEV, to North America, but now the Japanese automaker is considering a gasoline version as well. The iMiEV is expected to arrive in the next two years and is now likely to be joined by a gasoline version, allowing dealers to benefit from higher…
Report: Volkswagen’s Motorsport Boss Denies NASCAR Talks, But Rumors Persist
Of all the high profile individuals to attend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series finale this past weekend at Homestead in Miami, none have created a buzz like the appearance of legendary race car driver and head of Volkswagen’s motorsports department Hans-Joachim Stuck. His attendance at the race and meetings with series officials has obviously led…
LA Preview: Dodge to Unveil Updated 2010 Viper ACR in Los Angeles After Reclaiming Laguna Seca Track Record
The mystery of the Dodge Viper LA Auto Show world premiere has been solved, with the automaker announcing it will debut a revised version of its ACR model. With just a few minor tweaks, the 2010 ACR also lays claim to the production car lap record at Laguna Seca Raceway. In 2008 pro-driver Randy Pobst…
LA Preview: Is Dodge Planning a Special Final Edition Viper?
Dodge appears to be readying a special edition of the Viper to celebrate the car’s three generations of American performance before the legendary V10-powered machine is retired. We noticed on the LA Auto Show website that one of the World Premieres listed is a Dodge Viper. Now were obviously not getting an all-new Viper for…
Report: Kia Cadenza Debuts in Korea as Successor to Amanti
Just unveiled in its domestic market of South Korea, the all-new Kia Cadenza is set to be introduced throughout several markets in the months to come, including in the U.S. where it will replace the Amanti. Contrary to speculation the car does not ride on the Genesis sedan’s rear-drive architecture (sigh…) but rather on an…
Report: Toyota Shelves Plans for Entry-Level Prius I Model
Remember back when Honda announced pricing for its Insight hybrid would start at under $20,000 and Toyota, in a bid to compete, said it would offer the Prius for just $21,000? Several months later, and the launch of the Prius II, III, IV and V and Toyota is now saying the Prius I isn’t likely…
LA Preview: Revised Porsche 911 Turbo Gets 500-hp and Paddle-Shifters
With high-end automakers like Ferrari and Lamborghini announcing that they will not be participating in the LA Auto Show this year, we’re thankful that Porsche has decided not to keep its high-performance goodies from us. Along with the updated GT3 RS model, Porsche will use the LA show to debut its updated 2010 911 Turbo…
LA Preview: 2010 Porsche GT3 RS Gets Full Round of Updates for North American Debut in LA
Porsche will give North American audiences their first look at the updated 2010 GT3 RS when the car debuts alongside the revised 2010 911 Turbo at the Los Angeles Auto Show in just a few weeks time. The new car gets even more extreme, but, claims Porsche, is now even easier to drive, with more…
LA Preview: Subaru Announces Hybrid Engine for 2012
In a weeks time at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Subaru will display its Hybrid Tourer Concept which will be the focal point of an announcement that the Japanese automaker will introduce a hybrid engine in 2012. The new gas/electric hybrid engine will be a first for Subaru and will be based on one of…
Report: Hummer Trumps Toyota at Baja 1000
Toyota was all ready to create a little positive marketing for itself by entering its new 2010 4Runner in the grueling Baja 1000 race. The only problem is, Hummer also signed up and decided to spoil all the fun. Both the 4Runner, piloted by a host of drivers, including Ivan “Ironman” Stewart, a 22-time Baja…
Report: Audi Planning 600-Horsepower R10 Supercar
Audi is reported to be planning a new supercar that would fit in above the R8 in the company’s lineup. Based on the same platform as the successor to the Lamborghini Murciélago, the new supercar would be mid-engined and use a version of Audi’s aluminum spaceframe chassis, with bits of carbon fiber added in to…
Breaking: Koenigsegg Cancels Purchase of Saab
Swedish supercar maker Koenigsegg has canceled its plans to buy the struggling Saab brand from General Motors, leaving the future of the brand in jeopardy. “We’re obviously very disappointed with the decision to pull out of the Saab purchase,” said GM President and CEO, Fritz Henderson. “Many have worked tirelessly over the past several months…
LA Preview: Subaru to Unveil Spec C-inspired WRX STI Special Edition Model in Los Angeles
The highlight of Subaru’s LA Auto Show display will be the WRX STI Special Edition model, which gets upgrades donated from the Japanese-market spec C model. Available in Aspen White paint, the real highlight of the Special Edition STI is an upgraded suspension that comes directly from the Japan-only spec C model. Additional upgrades include…
Report: AJAC Defends Canadian Car of the Year Awards
Yesterday we reported on a story first published by CarChat, that raised serious questions about the credibility of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), Canadian Car of the Year Awards. This morning we received a response signed from AJAC President Clare Dear and CCOTY Chairman Richard Russell, with the other side to the story….
Video: Lexus LFA Takes to the Track in New Promo Video
Lexus has just released a new promo video of its LFA supercar in all its glory. There’s plenty of track action and lots of clips of the 4.8-liter V10 revving at full song. Lexus is building just 500 versions of the ultra-exotic LFA, which uses a state-of-the-art carbon-fiber monocoque chassis, that helps the car weigh…
LA Preview: Infinti to Show Updated G37, New QX at Private Event
With Infiniti already having announced that it would debut the all new 2011 M at a private event the evening before the LA Auto Show, news has now leaked that the automaker will use the venue to showcase two more vehicles. First up is the new G37, which is expected to get only minor changes,…
LA Preview: Infiniti M37, M56 to Debut Ahead of LA Auto Show
With Infiniti’s parent company (Nissan) have made it clear that it would not display at the LA Auto Show due to budget concerns, the automaker is preparing to use the event to its advantage by showing the all new 2011 Infiniti M37 and M56 at a private event the evening prior to the show. Infiniti…
