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Detroit 2011: Cadillac CTS-V Race Car Caught Uncovered
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Cadillac‘s entry in the SCCA World Challenge GT series broke cover at the 2011 North American International Auto Show early Monday morning, looking very much like a proper race car. Sporting Cadillac’s supercharged LS9 V8, the CTS-V Race car looked to have a full rollcage, a proper bucket seat, massive Brembo brakes and steamroller sized…
Detroit 2011: 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback and Sedan World Premiere
Originally launched at the Paris Auto Show as the new Chevrolet Aveo, General Motors is rebranding the car as the Sonic. With the Aveo name hardly revered in the industry it’s more than just a smart marketing move, giving an all-new name to an all-new car. Debuting at the Detroit Auto Show today in both…
Detroit 2011: C-Max Hybrid, C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid are The Future of Ford
Ford has just revealed two more examples of what kind of future the automaker is planning. Debuting at the Detroit Auto Show, the C-Max Hybrid and C-Max Energi (plug-in hybrid) clearly show the Blue Oval’s plan to expand the electrification of the vehicle, while also enforcing its position that the compact car is the way…
Ford Focus Electric Revealed as Blue Oval Plans Three More Electrified Vehicles by 2013
Amidst a sea of smart phones and 3D TVs, Ford has unveiled its new Focus Electric model at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Set to take on both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf, the Focus Electric is the first zero-emissions passenger car from the Blue Oval and follows the launch of the…
2010 Dodge Viper ACR Offered With Free .50 Sniper Rifle
If there were ever an automotive/firearms tie in that was appropriate, this is it. A Missouri Dodge dealer is offering customers a free Barret .50 sniper rifle upon purchase of a 2010 Dodge Viper ACR. Both machines are capable of deadly force, and represent the last word in American excess. While the Viper ACR is…
GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept: New Pictures Released Ahead of Detroit Debut
With a planned debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week, GMC has released a new selection of photos of its overtly excessive Sierra All Terrain HD Concept. We first brought you coverage of this new truck several weeks back, but the new gallery of pics provides more angles and shows the big off-roader’s interior….
Cadillac Considering 7 New Models in Niche Segments
After a successful 2010 and a plan that will see Cadillac introduce two volume luxury models, GM’s luxury brand is currently studying a total of seven proposals for new vehicles in niche segments. Once the XTS full-sized luxury sedan and ATS BMW 3 Series fighter debut, Cadillac will be competing in roughly 90 percent of…
One-Off Grabber Blue Boss 302 Mustang Heading to Barrett-Jackson
Ford has decided to paint one of it’s hot new 444 horsepower 2012 Boss 302s in the famed hue, and auction the car at Barrett-Jackson’s Westworld event.
Mopar Ram Runner Off-Road Package Pricing and Availability Announced
Ford’s got the Raptor, now, Ram is getting in the action with the Ram Runner package, which will become available from March on the brand’s 1500 1/2 ton pickups.
2011 Chrysler 200 S by Mopar to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
Joining a sizable group of other Moparized vehicles on display at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will be the 2011 Chrysler 200 S. Rumors had indicated Chrysler was working on a more sport oriented ‘S’ version of the 200 and while this Mopar model isn’t likely to come to market, a line…
2011 Chrysler 300 Pricing Starts At $27,995
The all new Chrysler 300 will start at just under $28,000, rising to $41,145 for a full-blown AWD equipped 300C with a 5.7L Hemi V8. The base car, equipped with a 3.6L V6 making 292 horsepower, will start at $27,995 when it goes on sale in early 2011. The Limited model will start at $31,995…
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car Revealed Ahead of Detroit Auto Show Debut
You can’t buy it, but it might just be the most amazing car that will make its debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next week. Several weeks ago Cadillac officially confirmed its return to the SCCA’s World Challenge GT series for the 2011 season with the CTS-V Coupe. At the time, only renderings of…
2012 Buick Verano Brings Old Man Brand to a New Demographic With First Ever Compact
Continuing Buick‘s model rollout the stereotypical old-man-brand is looking for further growth down-market with the introduction of the new Verano. Billed as its first ever model in the compact luxury segment, the folks at Buick might be being purposefully ignorant of the ’80s Skyhawk – although arguably a compact, it could hardly be called a…
2012 Buick Lacrosse GS Spied
These spy shots of a purported 2012 Buick Lacrosse GS struck us as a tad strange, but hey, GM did make a Cadillac CTS-V Wagon, so why not do another niche performance luxury vehicle? The most obvious visual difference are the Opel Insignia OPC wheels, which make the Lacrosse’s dowdy sheetmetal look pretty mean. The…
Ford F-Series Continues Its 34 Year Reign As America’s Best Selling Vehicle
Ford‘s F-Series truck is America’s best selling vehicle for the 34th straight year, moving an astounding 528, 349 units, up nearly 28 percent from 2009. In second place was the Chevrolet Silverado, which moved a relatively paltry 370,135 trucks, but saw a 17 percent jump in sales. The Toyota Camry and Honda Accord duked it…
Last Mercury Grand Marquis Rolls Off the Line
Originally the car was slated to be completed before the new year, but delays in parts shipments, caused by severe weather in Southwestern Ontario, pushed production into the first days of the new year.
Cadillac Considering Mid-Engine Halo Car
While the CTS-V Sedan and Coupe are great cars, the Cadillac brand is still in need of a true flagship model and nothing is off-limits – including a rear-drive mid-engine exotic. One proposal reportedly under consideration is for something along the lines of the Cien concept (above) which was first unveiled almost a decade ago…
Ford, Buick and Hyundai Listed Among ‘Brands of the Year’ by Advertising Age
What do Conan O’Brien, Old Spice, the Miami Heat and Buick all have in common? We bet you’re stumped. We’ll, they’re all on this year’s list of the hottest brands, compiled by the experts at Advertising Age. No doubt you’ve heard of a few others on the list, like Glee, Groupon, Burberry, M&Ms and let’s…
Chevrolet Camaro Bests Ford Mustang In Muscle Car Sales Race
For the first time in 25 years, the Chevrolet Camaro has outsold the Ford Mustang, beating the Blue Oval’s pony car by roughly 8,000 units, with 81,371 Camaros sold. More surprising is that the Camaro managed to unseat the Mustang despite the lack of a convertible version. A droptop Camaro won’t bow untill mid-2011. Despite…
MyFord Touch Distracting Says Consumer Reports, Drops ‘Recommended’ Rating on Edge
Consumer Reports has decided to drop its ‘recommended’ rating for both the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers, due to the Blue Oval’s new MyFord and MyLincoln Touch systems. Editors at the magazine said the system was difficult to use and required drivers to look away from the road for too long. Consumer Reports, it…
Ford Focus EV Teased Ahead of Consumer Electronics Show Debut
With perhaps more in common with a smart phone than with the gasoline engine in your common car, it’s appropriate that Ford will debut its new Focus EV at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Just over a year ago, Ford first confirmed it would begin production of an electric Focus model, based…
2012 Chevy Camaro to Get Upgraded V6 Engine
Having introduced the new Camaro with a 304-hp V6 engine, Chevy bumped that number up to 312 ponies for the 2011 model in order to keep pace with the Mustang. Now the rear-drive machine may get even more power. Along with a list of small upgrades for 2012, the Camaro appears to be offered with…
Tesla Says Model S Will Be More Profitable Thanks To Cheap Batteries
Tesla‘s Model S Sedan will be profitable for the company, even at lower volumes thanks to its cheaper batteries. While Tesla says it only needs 20,000 vehicles a year to make money, whereas competitors like Nissan need to move 500,000 units annually to amortize the R&D costs of their EV systems. Tesla’s battery systems are…
Fiat Looking To Increase Stake In Chrysler Ahead Of Possible IPO
Fiat is looking to up their stake in Chrysler from 20 percent to over 50 percent, according to reports in the Detroit News. Fiat was awarded a 20 percent stake in the company as part of Chrysler’s bankruptcy proceedings in 2009, and can increase its ownership as it passes a series of milestones. Marchionne also…
