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Chrysler Moves Fiat-Based Compact Car Launch Up To Q4 2011
Chrysler had previously announced that a selection of Fiat-based compact cars was slated to hit the market in early 2012. But in a sign of rapid progress at Chrysler (or anxiety over the supposed apocalypse), CEO Sergio Marchionne said in a conference call that work on the vehicles is advancing sooner than the company anticipated, and…
Audi A4, A5, Q5 To Get 8-Speed Automatic On Four-Cylinder Models
With up to 70% of its sales volume expected to comprise of automatic transmission cars, Audi is hoping to get a leg up on the plebian 6-speed and 7-speed auto boxes offered by its German rivals by introducing an 8-speed automatic in the A4, A5 and Q5 equipped with the 2.0TFSI four-cylinder engine. The 8-speed…
Move Over, Disney! Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Opens October 28, 2010
Ferrari is already a merchandising juggernaut, having opened a number of stand-alone boutiques as well as their vaunted showrooms, where mere mortals are unable to buy a new car without jumping through hoops. The next step in this global empire was a theme park, and where else to do it but in the United Arab…
Next-Gen Audi A4 To Drop 300 Pounds
The current Audi A4 is one of the few cars on the market to have grown in size and decreased in weight, a smart philosophy in a world where performance and efficiency are now placed on a similar footing. The next-generation A4 is set to go on a crash diet, dropping 300 lbs through the…
Volkswagen Autonomous Car Can Slide Into A Parking Spot By Itself (Video Inside)
It’s always been a goal of mine to learn how to slide into a parking spot, similar to how all the cool guys do it in Hollywood blockbusters. It’s a totally frivolous thing to master, and the chances of ever being able to use it are negligible. In any case, it looks like it will…
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Porsche Panamera Is Porsche’s Best Selling Car
Porsche‘s decision to sell a four-door sedan, over the loud objections of “diluting the brand,” appears to have been vindicated, as the Panamera climbed to the top spot in the Porsche sales race, moving an impressive 678 units in April. The fact that the Panamera is a pretty expensive car, and not an entry level…
U.S. Senate Declares July 9th Collector Car Appreciation Day
Auto enthusiasts and the government have a tenuous relationship at best. Whether its anti-speeding laws, legislation restricting vehicle mods or mandating the dreaded “smog tests” that usually take beloved older vehicles off the road. Fortunately, the government sometimes lends a hand to enthusiasts of older cars, by giving them protection under the “Historic Vehicle” category,…
GM and Google Could Partner Up To Battle Ford’s SYNC System
Google and General Motors are reportedly in negotiations to partner on an in-car telematics system that would take aim at Ford and Microsoft’s SYNC system. Rumored to be a derivative of the Android operating system, it would apparently go beyond entertainment and connectivity features and allow owners to unlock and start their cars, something SYNC…
New Photos Of Porsche 911 GT2 RS Surface
Porsche‘s 911 GT2 is a treacherous car to drive. The print advertisement slogan for the car, “Respect Required,” is definitely not just a bit of marketing fluff. But for those who need more power and less comfort, Porsche will soon be debuting the 911 GT2 RS, a stripped down, hardcore version of the already stripped…
2011 Volvo S60 Priced At $38,550
The 2011 Volvo S60 will be priced from $38,550, a price hike of roughly $7,000 from the outgoing model. The new S60 is a complete departure from the outgoing car, featuring larger dimensions, standard all-wheel drive and the Volvo T6 six-cylinder engine featuring 300 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque mated to a six-speed automatic…
Toyota Took Nearly A Year To Issue Recall, Sparking New Questions Over Quality Control
Toyota recalled a number of trucks in Japan for a defective steering column but chose to wait nearly a year before recalling them in North America, despite a series of complains in the United States regarding the issue. The revelation comes on the heels of a $16.4 million fine imposed by the U.S. government as…
Lexus LFA and Nissan GT-R Go Head To Head In A Drag Race (Video Inside)
Imagine you are able to bring together some of humanity’s great minds for a dialogue, but you then end up having them give you their picks for who will win the World Series. Motor Trend‘s new video of a Lexus LFA drag racing a Nissan GTR is similarly anti-climactic and a little silly, but we…
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BMW Releases New Pictures Of Concept Gran Coupe, Sparking Rumors Of 8-Series Return
BMW has released new images of the Concept Gran Coupe in its development stages, sparking speculation over whether the vehicle will return as the reincarnation of the famous 8-series luxury coupe. With a whole new segment of luxurious, 4-door coupes opening up, BMW is eager to get a slice of the action and take on…
Recalls Be Damned! Toyota Annual Profits Up 48 Percent
Despite record recalls and public humiliation over quality control scandals, Toyota announced that it expects to see a profit of $3.35 billion by the end of their fiscal year in March, a 48% increase. Toyota sales rose 24 percent in April, as strong incentives helped Toyota move cars like the Corolla and Prius. Despite the…
Lexus Announces Special Pricing On F-Sport Packages
Lexus is looking to build up their F-Sport lineup in a similar manner to how AMG and the M Division add a performance boost to Mercedes and BMW. To get the ball rolling, Lexus is offering special pricing for a limited time on their F-Sport packages for the IS and GS350. The base F Sport…
Lamborghini Opens Second North American Merchandise Boutique In Vancouver
Ferrari’s merchandising outfit has been wildly successful for the famed sports car company. Walk down any street in a major city, and you’re guaranteed to see at least a few people wearing some kind of Ferrari branded gear, whether it’s a baseball cap, Puma driving shoes, a watch or an umbrella. Most cities have some kind of Ferrari standalone…
Land Rover Plans Front-Drive Vehicles For Its Future
Land Rover is apparently working on a front drive SUV, as part of a push for smaller vehicles that produce fewer emissions. Autocar is reporting that the vehicle will be known as the Compact Range Rover, a smaller addition to the lineup that should emit significantly less CO2 than the current Range, without having to…
Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet Priced from $56,850
Mercedes-Benz’ opulent new E-Class cabriolet is slowly hitting dealership lots and pricing information is being released at the same time. The six cylinder E350 Cabriolet will start at $56,850 while the V8 powered E550 cabriolet will come in at $64,880. Having done away with the CLK nomenclature for the newest generation of mid-size Mercedes two-doors,…
Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package – If You Have To Ask, You Can’t Afford It
Lexus‘ megabuck LFA supercar isn’t even out yet, and there’s already a new option package set to be available on just 50 of the 500 cars. Designed to commemorate the cars running in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, the namesake special edition gets a special front splitter, dive plates and rear wing that mimic the…
Volkswagen Officially Launches 40 MPG, 170 HP Polo GTI, Evokes Comparisons To Legendary MK1 Golf GTI
Volkswagen‘s been on a roll with hot hatches lately; the Scirocco, Golf GTI MKVI and Golf R are all fine performance cars that the common man can buy, but as the cars balloon in size, equipment and power, they become further and further removed from their ancestor, the tossable, no-frills MKI GTI. The car that…
Mini Countryman Getaway Package Lets You Purchase Spontaneity
Since the launch of the brand, MINI has always had a host of quirky accessories, from flag motifs for the roof, rally inspired fog lights for the front of the car, colored mirror caps and racing stripes in all manner of hues. To commemorate the launch of the new four-door Mini Countryman, the Getaway package…
Mahindra Pickup Testing Complete, But No Launch Date Set
India’s Mahindra is gearing up to sell its pickups in the United States and has recently completed all the necessary tests to gain approval for the diesel-powered truck. However, Mahindra’s US importer has already missed two launch dates, and is gearing up for a third, this time with the necessary modifications made for regulatory approval….
Canadian Mazda Dealer Charges Woman $66,000 For Mazda 6
In a strong case of “caveat emptor“, a Madeline Leonard, who lives outside of Toronto, Canada brought her car to Orangeville Mazda, a local dealership to have her tires replaced. By the time she had left the dealership, she was on the hook for a grand total of $66,000 CDN, which included the cost of…
Volvo Safety Demonstration Car Comes Down With A Case Of Epic FAIL
Looks like Toyota might not be the only company having problems with “unintended acceleration.” At a recent demonstration of Volvo’s collision avoidance system, the Swedish automaker shot a Volvo S60 out of a specialized tunnel and aimed it directly at the back of a dump truck. Ostensibly, the collision avoidance system was supposed to bring…
