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Dodge Unveils Mopar ’10 Challenger
Following the footsteps of the Ford Mustang (which seems to have countless special editions), Dodge unveiled their first special edition Challenger, dubbed the “Mopar ’10 Challenger”. Based on the Challenger R/T, the Mopar version gets a cold-air intake, front and rear strut tower braces, 20″ forged wheels, hood pins, unique badging. The car will only…
Mercury Beats Lincoln Sales In June
The taste of irony must be bitter for Ford Motor Co, as its dying Mercury division outsold Lincoln, Ford’s luxury division, in the month of June. Mercury sales were up 26.2% compared to June, 2009, while Lincoln sales dropped 11% in that same time period. Leading the charge was the Mariner SUV, which reported a…
2011 Nissan Quest Minivan Pictures Revealed Ahead of LA Auto Show Debut
Nissan has just leaked photos of the new 2011 Quest minivan via Twitter, and its a radical departure from the previous generations derivative minivan styling. Based on the Asian market Elgrand luxury minivan, the new Quest is expected to be powered by the VQ37VHR, and widened by 5 inches for better visual symmetry. The version…
Green Car Reports Drives 1975 Volkswagen Rabbit 35 Years In The Future
It’s a cliche for enthusiasts to complain about the complexity and weight of modern cars, which are inevitably devoid of “soul” and pine for the spartan, shoddily engineered cars of their youth. John Voelcker, Senior Editor at Green Car Reports (and the polar opposite of the typical car snob mentioned above) managed to snag a…
Pagani To Launch Cheaper V8 Model – Cheaper Being A Relative Term
Pagani namesake Horacio Pagani told Britain’s EVO Magazine that he’d like to see a smaller, cheaper, V8 model come to fruition in the next few years. Of course, smaller and cheaper for Pagani means it costs only $500,000, rather than the full million for a Zonda, and it would likely use AMG’s 6.2L V8 (or…
Tesla IPO Comes Back Down To Earth After One Week Of Trading, Outlook Gloomy
Most of us are probably more comfortable looking at a dyno graph than any sort of financial data, but believe it or not, the AutoGuide staff actually have interests outside of cars, and for some of us, that includes finance. The Tesla IPO was one story that came to our attention, as it was the…
BMW’s Carbon Fiber X5 Prototype Sheds 440 Pounds
One element of automotive design that most folks fail to appreciate is the lead times required to build a new vehicle. It’s not uncommon for car makers to start developing the next generation of a model immediately after they launch an all-new car. With something as radically new as carbon fiber structural components, the lead…
Eric Clapton Demands V12 Powered 458 Italia, Gets His Request Fulfilled
Even amongst the highest echelons of supercars, there are two kinds of buyers. Those who grovel and plead for a spot on the waiting list for a new Ferrari, Lamborghini or “off the rack” supercar (and often end up paying significant premiums for the privilege of buying one first). Then there is the second segment, the uber-wealthy,…
Chevrolet Transcends Abject Poverty, Ethnic Cleansing, To Capture 98.6% Of Uzbekistani Auto Market
In one of the most bizarre stories we’ve ever seen at Autoguide, GM’s Chevrolet division revealed during a financial briefing that their share of the passenger car market is 98.6 percent in the former Soviet Republic of Uzbekistan. You might recall that ex-Soviet strongmen were often famous for getting consistently re-elected with 99.9% of the…
Report: Toyota Engine Complaints First Surfaced In 2007
A recall of more than 100,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles this past week was originally known about in 2007, after complaints regarding the defective valve springs began to surface at that time. So far, Toyota has only listed a vague explanation for the defect, with a company spokeswoman stating that “The problem occurs when foreign…
McLaren Announces First U.S. Dealers
The last time McLarens were sold in North America (not counting the Mercedes McLaren SLR, of course), a company called Ameritech was importing the McLaren F1 on the sly. For the launch of their new MP4-12C supercar, McLaren is going all out. As the rendering shows, the new showrooms will be ultra-modern, stark affairs designed…
Mazda’s New Styling Direction Previewed In Upcoming Concept
Mazda appears to be on the cusp of banishing their former “Nagare” design language to the junk heap. Nagare was responsible for the controversial front fascias on the upcoming 2011 Mazda5, the current MX-5 and the Mazda3. However, Mazda executives were apparently unhappy with the execution of the styling and demanded a change. Unfortunately no…
Last Dodge Viper Goes Out In A Blaze Of Earth Tone Glory
Looking like a life-size Special Edition Hot Wheels toy, the last Dodge Viper rolled off the line slathered in a bronze hue with copper colored stripes, a special paint job at the request of its new owner, D’Ann Rauh. Rauh and her husband Wayne own the largest collection of Vipers on the planet, and their…
BMW Begins Hiring From Facebook, Twitter
BMW has launched a career information page on their Facebook fan page, allowing brand enthusiasts to seek out employment opportunities without having to navigate through a corporate website. The Facebook page will also allow users to forward job openings to their friends using the “share” function. Job seekers will also be able to use a…
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG DR520 Gets More Power, Played Out Paint Scheme
If there’s one thing the world doesn’t need, its more matte colored cars. We suppose its somewhat more palatable when it comes in the form of the limited edition Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG DR520. DR520 stands for “Dyno Rated 520 horsepower” – and the 4.1 second 0-60 time seems to confirm that the power upgrades give…
BMW Brings Famous Inline-6 Engines To Motorcycles
BMW motorcycles have traditionally been known for their boxer engines, featuring horizontally opposed cylinders and lots of torque. Now BMW is looking to inject some of their automotive DNA into their motorcycle program by developing an Inline -6 cylinder engine for their K Series cruiser bikes. Displacing 1,649cc and putting out 158 horsepower and 129…
BMW 5-Series M-Sports Package Pictures Surface
BMW announced their M Sport Package for the new F10 5-Series, and the equipment is exactly what you’d expect. Complete with front M sport bumper, M-sport rear diffuser/bumper, sideskirts, two M-sport wheel options and a new set of tailpipes, the M Sport makes the car a little aggressive, while an upgraded suspension helps it keep…
Pogea Racing FIAT 500 Ferrari Dealers Edition Makes 264 Horsepower, Tons Of Torque Steer
Front wheel drive cars and big power are usually a winning formula to make a car handle like your worst nightmare. If well engineered cars from the factory, like the Mazdaspeed3, have unpleasant torque steer from a 263 horsepower four-cylinder engine, how will a diminutive FIAT 500 deal with similar levels of power? To be…
Chevrolet Volt Webchat Reveals Interesting Tidbits, No Pricing Announced
A live webchat with GM’s Tony Disalle, who is responsible for marketing the Chevrolet Volt, was held this afternoon at which Disalle discussed some new information regarding the Volt. The biggest announcement, revealed earlier by GM head honcho Ed Whitacre, was that GM is expanding the launch areas to the Austin, Texas and New York…
Tesla Launches Roadster 2.5, Tree Huggers Have A New Latest And Greatest Ride
Hot on the heels of Tesla’s IPO (which is down $1.89 as of 3:40 PM today) comes their newest product, the Roadster 2.5, which receives a host of largely inconsequential updates designed to keep an old model in the public eye just a little bit longer (perhaps Tesla isn’t that different after all). The Roadster gets the…
Porsche 911 Carrera S Centurion Edition Unveiled
For those of you with an American Express Centurion Card (popularly known as a Black Card), this Porsche will make the perfect purchase to help you maintain the rumored $250,000 minimum balance needed to stay in good standing with the Centurion Card program. The Porsche 911 Carrera S Centurion Edition is only available in Hong…
2011 Hyundai Genesis To Get BMW-Like Gear Selector
There are many people who accuse the Hyundai Genesis sedan of being derivative. Make no mistake, the Genesis is a fine car able to hang with offerings from Europe and Japan, but if these spy photos are accurate, then it looks like Hyundai has been playing copycat with its Bavarian rivals.
Video Of Pagani Zonda R Nurgburgring Lap Surfaces
The Pagani Zonda R’s new record setting Nurburgring lap time of 6:47 has been captured on video, although the clip is a little light on driving action. Clocking in at only 1:56, the montage is curious substitute for a real lap time video. We’d like to see an extended version of this clip, with all…
China To Overtake Germany As Porsche’s #2 Market
China is set to overtake Germany as Porsche’s #2 market, as the company’s Chinese division gears up to sell 16,000 units by 2012. Porsche moved 8,629 units last year, with 83% of them being the Cayenne SUV. The launch of an all new Cayenne is expected to boost sales ever further, but Porsche still expects…
