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Jaguar Land Rover Global Sales up 26 Percent in September
In North America, where Jaguar Land Rover has been struggling recently, September represented a refreshing turn of events, demand up by some 10 percent, largely aided by the XF, which is proving quite popular with buyers here.
Range Rover Evoque With 300 Horsepower Arriving Soon
Evoque program director David Mitchell has been driving one of the little Rovers, equipped with a turbocharged version of the 2.0-liter gas engine found in regular models and says that the vehicle’s chassis is more than up to the task of handling an additional 60 plus horsepower.
NASCAR, Drift and GT Racers Compete in Viper Celebrity Challenge; Airs Sunday on Versus
Timed for just 50 minutes, the actual event required each team to make a pit stop and change drivers halfway through, making for some very exciting racing.
New Range Rover Scheduled For 2012 Fall Launch
Codenamed L405, it will also be larger than the current model, but also significantly lighter, thanks to the use of a pressed aluminum unibody structure, which save almost one metric tonne in weight.
Honda Rebuffs Claims That The Ridgeline Is Done
Sage also went on to say that while it is still to early to talk about future plans “I can reassure that [the Ridgeline] will continue to build onto its fundamental strengths, and will remain an important part of the Honda product portfolio.”
2012 Toyota Sequoia Gets Trailer Sway Control
Another feature, new on the big truck for 2012, is a blind spot monitoring system, offered on top-level Platinum trim rigs, designed to reduce the risk of Sequoia drivers pulling out in front of other motorists.
2012 Chevrolet Colorado Makes It’s Official Debut
Chevy plans to offer the new Colorado in some 60 markets worldwide, including other parts of Asia, the Pacific Rim, the Middle East, Europe and South America. Note that there’s no mention of the US.
GM To Work With BMW On Improving Fuel Efficiency
By joining together, both companies will be able to develop competitive advantages in the marketplace, thanks to reduced R&D and operating costs.
2012 Nissan Titan And Frontier Get New Appearance Packages
The full-size Titan, the so-called Sport Appearance Package adds body colored bumpers, Dark Hyper Silver grille, black step rails, a set of 20-inch alloy wheels and a lockable storage compartment inside the bed. Moving to the cabin, the SAP adds white faced gauges and seats with special ‘Titan’ embroidery.
Fiat and Mopar Team Up For SEMA Design Challenge
Those who sign up have the chance to earn prizes and the vehicle design ultimately selected as the winner will be on display at SEMA from November 1st to November 4th.
Porsche 550 ‘Baby Boxster’ Rumored to Get 1.9L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder
The latest aspect concerns the powertrain. Reportedly, the Stuttgart automaker is working on a brand new 1.9-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder to power the thing, that, in turbo charged form, is able to generate around 210 horsepower and 215 lb-ft of torque.
America Ranks Far Behind on List of Top Car Producing Nations
If the European Union member states were to rate as a single country however, then they would finish in the top spot. Last year more than 15 million plus units, were produced in the EU.
Ram 1500 Tradesman Heavy Duty Revealed
lthough only offered as a no frills truck, which means just two-wheel drive, a regular cab and eight foot box, the Heavy Duty Tradesman is essentially a half-ton, entry-level rig with 3/4 ton cargo and towing capacity
2012 Ford F-150 Sports Upgrades, FX Appearance Package, Larger Fuel Tank
On the greasy bit front, Ford has added electronic locking rear differentials on trucks equipped with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost and 5.0-liter V-8 engines, as well as an updated 4×4 system with a fully automatic selection mode.
Kia Racing Wins CTSCC Street Tuner Cup
Jönsson and co-driver Michael Galati were able to use the Kinetic Motorsports Forte Koup’s braking, handling and fuel efficiency to their advantage during the 2.5 hour race, battling a field of some 30 competitors to finish first overall in the class standings.
VW Phateon On Sale By 2015 And Likely Headed For The US
The platform, called VW631 will also result in a car with better weight distribution than the old and likely the provision for four and six-cylinder engines as well as the option of a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, so no V8s, V10s or W12s second time around.
Lincoln To Discontinue “Waterfall” Front End
First seen on the MKR concept at the North American International Auto Show in 2007, the waterfall has become just about the only defining design feature of the brand’s current product lineup, (some might agree the full-width tailight treatment on some models also counts).
Maybach 57 S Edition 125 Celebrates Daimler’s 125 Years In Business
Currently on display at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, this one-off special was conceived to celebrate parent company Daimler AG’s 125 years of making automobiles as well as the legacy of legendary stylist Wilhelm Maybach.
Canadian Union Voices Concerns Amid New UAW Contract
At present, GM hasn’t made any official announcements regarding the move, though an article in Nashville based newspaper, the Tennesseean claims the General is seriously considering such a strategy, citing economic officials.
Automakers Shut Down Plants As Typhoon Hits Japan
As Japan is now in the midst of Typhoon season, there will likely be others making landfall before all’s said and done, with the potential to wreak further havoc on the country’s citizens and infrastructure, making local automakers nervous.
Chrysler To Sell Controversial Los Angeles Dealership
As part of the agreement, Chrysler will retain ownership of the land and buildings, through its Realty division, though New Century will own the franchise rights and inventory.
Mercedes Benz Facing Class Action Lawsuit For AMG V8 Defects
The suit centers around premature wear on the engine’s internal components, particularly on the nodular cast-iron camshafts and 9310-grade steel valves.
BMW X4 Confirmed By CEO
In terms of driveline options, four and six-cylinder gas engines and diesels are very much likely as are six-speed manual; seven-speed double clutch and eight-speed automatic transmissions.
New Chevy Colorado Confirmed with Duramax 4-Cylinder Diesel
Having spent much time in Thailand during the vehicle’s development process, in order to gauge the kind of buyers found in the local pickup market as well as driving conditions many trucks are subjected to; Colorado chief engineer Roberto Rempel and his team believe that Chevy’s new mid-size pickup is more than up to the...
