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Mercedes-Benz Takes Aim At VW Golf With New Small Car Range
Mercedes-Benz’s ungainly A-Class hatchback is known for its tall, Smart-car-on-steroids profile and its legendary failing of the “elk test“. While the current car is fairly successful in Europe, the new car is set to take a totally different direction, resembling a sportier 3-door hatchback and taking aim at the BMW 1-Series, Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf,…
Volkswagen Recalls Routan For Wiring Defect
Volkswagen is recalling its Routan minivan for a wiring defect that could lead to a short circuit and a possible fire. According to the company, the wiring harness was improperly routed, leading to the possibility of the harness insulation being worn down by repeated contact with the sliding door mechanism. Volkswagen will fix the problem…
Chevrolet Volt Battery Gets 8 Year, 100,000 Mile Warranty
General Motors is throwing its weight behind the Chevrolet Volt’s battery system by offering an 8-year, 100,000 mile warranty on the battery pack. Many potential consumers have expressed reservations about the longevity and durability of electric vehicle batteries, which can be extremely expensive to replace and are a relatively new technology that hasn’t seen widespread…
Nissan Juke Pays Tribute To Classic Gangster Film “Get Carter”
Nissan’s new Juke crossover took its place in cinema history as it became the last car to traverse a parking lot used in the 1971 Michael Caine film “Get Carter”. The structure, set to be demolished shortly, is located close to Nissan’s plant in Sunderland, England. The scene, where Michael Caine throws a villain to…
Bricklin, The Musical Debuts In Canada
A musical based on the story of the ill fated Bricklin SV-1 is set to debut in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, where the SV-1 was assembled over three decades ago. The play, dubbed “The Bricklin” is set to open in the city of Fredericton on July 27th. “It’s a story about hopes and…
Smart Developing New Type Of Scooter
Smart is set to unveil a new type of “single track” vehicle at the Paris Auto Show. The vehicle, described as a “plug in scooter”, and is similar to BMW’s ill-fated C1 covered motorcycle. Smart is looking to expand its lineup after failing to turn a profit in the car business. “Smart was originally established…
Report: Fiat 500 Hybrid To Get 100 MPG
Fiat is reportedly working on a hybrid variant of its 500 TwinAir supermini, which is estimated to get an astonishing 100 mpg. The TwinAir 900cc two-cylinder motor, combined with a hybrid motor and Fiat’s dual clutch transmission, are all expected to fit underneath the hood, due to the compact packaging of all three components. This…
Ford Fiesta Won’t Hit Dealers On Time Due To Hurricane Damage
Ford‘s marketing campaign for the upcoming Fiesta compact has gone on for just over a year, and consumers are getting anxious about having to wait for the car to hit showrooms. Anyone waiting with bated breath for the new Fiesta will have to prepare for further disappointment, as the launch has been delayed, this time…
2011 BMW M3 To Get Start/Stop Technology, Enthusiasts Groan Collectively
The 2011 BMW M3 will get Start/Stop technology in a bid to cut down on emissions and fuel consumption. Since most M3s will realistically sit in bumper to bumper traffic, this seems like a fairly astute move by BMW, even if armchair enthusiasts will collectively groan at the thought of their precious sports car being…
Suzuki Gives You $250 If You Don’t Buy A Kizashi
Suzuki is so confident that you will like their new Kizashi sedan, that they are offering customers $250 if they test drive a Kizashi and then purchase one of its rivals. Included in the offer are the four-cylinder versions of the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Mazda6, Ford Fusion, Nissan Altima or Chevrolet Malibu. Curiously, the…
Report: 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK AMG To Get V8
Mercedes-Benz‘s current SLK55 AMG has to make do with the least powerful of the AMG V8 engines, a 5.5L V8 making “only” 360 horsepower. By any normal persons standards, this is more than adequate, but considering what the rest of AMG’s lineup gets (a 6.2L V8, a twin turbo 5.5L V8 and a 6.5L twin…
Ludacris To Star In Upcoming Fast & Furious Movie
Actor and rapper Ludacris let it slip that he’s appearing in the fifth installment of The Fast and the Furious franchise, with the rapper tweeting about his new role via his official Twitter account. “Just landed in Puerto Rico,” said Ludacris. “Shooting for Fast & Furious 5 is about to be underway…” Vin Diesel, Dwayne “The…
25 Ugliest PT Cruisers Herald The End Of Chrysler’s Iconic Hatchback
There’s no real story here – just some awful looking Chrysler PT Cruisers. While cruising the web one day, this came across an Autoguide staffer’s browser. Some of these vehicles are so awful that they must truly be seen to believed. We feel especially sorry for #6, whose owner must bear the ignominy of having…
BREAKING: Toyota Unintended Acceleration Is B.S., According To NHTSA And D.O.T., Driver Error Blamed
While Toyota takes a lot of flack for having a product line that’s geared more towards the common people than enthusiasts, many speculatedthat the scandal regarding Toyota’s unintended acceleration accusations was largely a combination of schadenfreude and political motivated rhetoric. People love to see the big guy take a fall, and this was no exception….
Maserati To Build Smaller Sedan To Compete With Jaguar XF, BMW 5 Series
Maserati is aiming to launch a four door sedan slotting beneath the current Quattroporte (seen above) in 2014, as part of an effort to expand its current two car lineup. The vehicle would be aimed at competitors like the Cadillac CTS-V, BMW 5-Series and Jaguar XF. The new sedan is likely to be build on…
Mitsubishi Hoping To Introduce iMiEV At Below $30,000 For U.S. Launch
Mitsubishi is looking to get into the electric car game with their ultra-compact iMiEV. Unfortunately, the iMiEV is down on power, interior space and range – between 50 and 60 miles – three qualities which likely won’t sit well with most Americans. To make the iMiEV more attractive, Mitsubishi is hoping to sell the car…
Report: 2011 Chevrolet Caprice To Be Sold To The Public
Chevrolet‘s fleet-only Caprice will likely be sold to the General Public after a tide of interest forced General Motors to re-consider their plans to restrict sales to fleets. The Caprice is essentially a stretched version of the Pontiac G8, a rear-drive, V8 powered large sedan based off the much-lauded, Australian market Holden Commodore. The G8…
2012 Ford Explorer To Be Unvieled July 22nd, Right Before Patience Runs Out
Ford’s endless trickle of 2012 Ford Explorer teaser shots will mercifully come to an end next Thursday, when Ford unviels their new crossover in Midtown Manhattan, with spokesman Mike Rowe MC’ing the event. The choice of venue for Ford’s event is somewhat telling, considering that the Explorer is being marketed as a crossover more adept…
BMW Cautions M3 Frozen Gray Owners: “Don’t Wax Your Car, Bro!”
If you belong to the elite club of douchebags BMW M3 Frozen Grey Coupe owners, you should probably pay attention to BMW’s instructions for maintaining the unique paint job. According to a post on Bimmerforums, there are a set of very specific instructions when it comes to detailing the car, among them; Never polish or…
BMW And MINI Get New Special Editions For The Japanese Market
The original Mini was an immensely popular car in Japan, and the new one seems to be doing well in its position as a “premium” compact car. To help generate excitement after 4 years of the same body style, MINI is launching the Saville Row edition, which, ironically, is only available in Japan. Sporting a…
Reports: VW Has Hyundai In Its Sights
The Truth About Cars is reporting that Volkswagen executives are turning their attention towards Korean auto giant Hyundai, after comments made to the press by two Volkswagen managers came to their attention. According to a translation by TTAC’s Bertel Schmitt, VW CEO Martin Winterkorn spoke admirably about Hyundai in a German magazine, stating “I have…
Ford And Chrysler Announce Recalls
The Ford Transit Connect, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro and RAM 1500 are being recalled by Ford and Chrysler respectively, for separate issues. A pushpin that holds the Transit Connect’s headliner in place could come loose, a seemingly minor error that according to Ford’s statement on a NHTSA website, “…could exceeded head injury criteria requirements set…
Rolls-Royce Sales Up Despite Economic Downturn
Ordinary folk may be suffering through a recession, but Rolls-Royce announced that their production run is sold out until at least September, with the Phantom unavailable until October. Rolls-Royce claims that they are producing cars at “record” levels, which for the niche manufacturer is still a relatively low output of 15 cars per day. The…
McLaren Has 2700 Hand Raisers For New MP4-12C Supercar
McLaren’s upcoming MP4-12C supercar has attracted roughly 2700 expressions of interest from prospective buyers, enough to fill two years worth of production. McLaren boss Ron Dennis has been actively promoting the MP4-12C, claiming that its performance, build quality and dealer service surpass anything else in its category. The McLaren brand and unique powertrain (a 3.8L…
