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Nissan Compact Sport Concept Previews Turbocharged Hot Hatch
Looking to expand interest in its brand in China, Nissan held the World premiere of the Compact Sport Concept at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show. This three-door hatchback concept has a turbo-charged 1.6-liter engine, which produces 190-hp. Couple that with a CVT gearbox with paddle-shifters for its six-speeds and this would be a pocket rocket….
Chrysler 200 S Sedan And Convertible Revealed [NY Auto Show Preview]
Chrysler is set to unveil new versions of their 200 sedan and convertible at the 2011 New York International Auto Show this week. Dubbed the “S” model, these versions will sport some unique cosmetics. Features unique to the “S” model are as follows: unique front grille with an S model-only Chrysler winged badge with a…
Volvo Concept Universe Previews Next-Gen S80, Brand’s Future Design Direction
Volvo is not a company that is typically associated with bold designs, but in recent years, they have been showing a wilder, more creative side. Continuing with their creative trend, Chinese owned Volvo has just unveiled a new concept car at the Shanghai Auto Show, called the Concept Universe. This new take on a boxy…
Targa Newfoundland Kia Forte Being Auctioned for Charity
The Team, which partnered with the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, managed to raise more than $100,000 during the race.
Lamborghini Laptop By Asus Lets You Rev Up At Home
If you feel that your personal laptop is a bit bland or boring for your taste, then the latest offering from Asus might just be the thing for you. It may work like any other laptop, but its design is inspired by Lamborghini’s, and is a licensed product. So if you like playing racing games…
Motorcycle Demand Continues To Soar In The Face Of Plummeting Car Market
It shouldn’t be too much of a stretch to notice that there’s a correlation between rising gas prices and the number of people gobbling up motorcycles and scooters. During 2007 to 2009, when gas prices seemingly spelled doom for America’s love of four-wheeled conveyances, street-legal motorcycle sales soared 94%. But even after gas prices settled…
Jean Alesi Rumored To Get ‘Wild Card’ Entry For Las Vegas Indy
The rumor mills are working overtime, predicting which non-Indy driver will get the ‘wild card’ entry for this years Las Vegas Indy. In a move to attract sponsors and an audience, IndyCar Racing League (IRL) announced that at the series finale this year, five professional racing drivers who are currently not in IRL, would be…
Rare Shelby Mustang Found During Storage Cleaning
Fair had been asked by the Texas attorney general’s office to supervise the cleaning out of some storage units; imagine to his surprise when, amid all the junk found in one of them, he came across a 1966 Shelby G.T.350!
Former Top Chevy Volt Engineer Hired Away By BMW
General Motors has recently lost one of its star engineers who had been largely responsible for the Chevrolet Volt, Opel and Vauxhall derivatives. According to Automotive News Europe, Opel executive Frank Weber was accepted into BMW, and will answer directly to Klaus Draeger, BMW’s head of research and development. The external hiring from a competitor…
Toyota Unsure About Production For May To July
Labeled as perhaps the worst natural disaster to ever hit a nation, the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the nation of Japan last month, is still causing an effect on its people and industry. Many car companies have suffered and Toyota, the largest car company in Japan is no exception. Their production delays will have…
Bentley Rumoured To Be Working On A New Turbo R Coupe
Nowadays pretty much every luxury car company has a muscle car that masquerades around as a family sedan, but back in the 1980’s, there was only one such vehicle, the Bentley Turbo R. This iconic automobile still has a strong following and if rumors are correct, its fans will soon be celebrating the arrival of…
Bremach T-Rex Truck Available As Full EV
When it comes to electric vehicles and hybrids, often we see cute little city cars, sensible family cars, and super-expensive sports cars. Well, for something a little different, how about a macho-looking truck ready to back up its image with action. Available as an all-electric, series hybrid or CNG V8-powered model, the Bremach USA-developed T-Rex…
Audi A3 e-tron Clectric Car Inching Closer To Debut
Audi is reportedly preparing to release its all-electric e-tron drivetrain in an A3-based platform, possibly within the next couple of years or so. The entry-level hatch is to get 130 horsepower, and 199 lb-ft torque from its under-hood electric motor. Juice is supplied via mid- and rear-mounted li-ion battery packs adding up to 26.5 kWh…
British Supercar Broker Looking For Delivery Driver
If you’re looking for a job that is exciting and has perks most people can only dream about, we might have just the thing for you. Hot on the heels of the Bugatti internship comes a job posting by Repair A Car, one of Britain’s largest car service finder service. They are seeking a delivery…
Crossing America in an EV Made Easier as RV Park Recharging Stations On The Rise
As electric vehicle numbers increase, charging stations are expected to as well, but at this point there are comparatively few high-output charging facilities in most regions of the country. This week, the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) said it has noticed a growing trend for RV parks to offer their already existent…
Ty Pennington to Auction 1968 Shelby GT500KR for Carroll Shelby Children’s Charity
As a condition of the sale, part of the proceeds from the winning bid will go to the foundation which Carroll Shelby himself established in 1991 to help support children with life threatening diseases.
Tesla Beats Over 100 Challengers At Monte Carlo Alternative Energy Rally
For the second year in a row, while competing against alternative-fuel cars and hybrids, an all-electric Tesla Roadster has won the Monte Carlo Alternative Energy Rally. Former F1 driver Erik Comas was chosen by Tesla to compete in the 800-km (497-mile) rally against more than 100 competitors. It ended Sunday, and included sprints on the…
New Automobile Program Launched At Stanford University
The program is said to be a multi-disciplinary one, combining the university’s high tech Silicon Valley reputation with a cultural analysis of the car in television, film and literature.
Siemens 22kW Charger Can Replenish Electric Vehicle Batteries In Under One Hour
Apart from their limited range, another objection to electric vehicles is that they take hours to recharge a depleted battery. Recently Siemens announced that prototypes of a high-powered electric vehicle charger promise to make filling a typical EV battery inside of 60 minutes. The first 22-kilowatt (kW) CP700A chargers are being rolled out through the…
Mazda Race Teams To Help Raise Funds For Japan Earthquake Relief
The world of racing is often only focused on getting to the podium, but at the this weekend’s Grand Am series race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala., three Mazda race teams will be doing their part to help raise funds for American Red Cross for Japan relief. The teams in question are Dempsey…
Chrysler Will Reportedly Forfeit $10,000 For Every Fiat 500 EV It Sells
Gas prices are getting higher and Chrysler would like to sell you its Fiat 500 EV that uses no gas for $10,000 below cost. What’s the catch? No catch, except its cost could be three times higher than a $15,995 gasoline-powered version. Citing the high price of developing an all-electric city car, Chrysler Fiat CEO…
Ford Hikes Prices On 2011 Models
Now Ford Motor Company is also doing the same, though in this case, the hike is a little less dramatic; the automaker saying the increase will only be around 0.4 percent.
Zipcar To Go Public, Seeking $89 Million From IPO
On of the world’s top car sharing companies, Zipcar, is planning to make an initial public offering. It recently amended its Securities and Exchange Commission filing, and is now seeking about $89.2 million from sale of 8.3 million shares at around $14-16 each. The company has been in business since 1999 with regional service for…
Spada Codatronca Monza Is A Real-Life Angry Birds
We won’t blame you if you have never heard of the Spada Codatronca TS. This Italian sportscar comes from a small company, which showed a sports coupe a few years ago, and despite looking like the ideal commuting device for Batman, it hasn’t made an impression the likes of Pagani, Koenigsegg and Spyker has. However,…
