Thursday, September 30, 2010
Recall Alert: BMW 5, 6, 7 Series, Rolls-Royce Phantom | Online Auto Brochure
Audi E-tron Spyder Debuts at the 2010 Paris Auto Show
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Audi E-tron Spyder Debuts at the 2010 Paris Auto Show
Two-seat open sports car concept features plug-in hybrid drive.Inside Line Automotive News - http://www.insideline.com/?q=h3m4n
PARIS 2010, Jaguar C-X75 Concept (video)
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PARIS 2010, Jaguar C-X75 Concept (video)
Related car reviews and automotive news articles : Jaguar XE 2010, recreation, the new xj220? Pre-2010 Paris Motor Show: First tracks of the secret of Jaguar concept car · Platinum XJ75 Jaguar Concept at Pebble Beach 2010 (video) ...Automotive news with best car reviews - http://www.auto-car-shop.com/
Volkswagen looking to enter NASCAR
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Volkswagen looking to enter NASCAR
... for some sketches of the New Midsize Sedan (NMS) from Volkswagen and stay tuned to your Detroit Autos Examiner for all of your breaking automotive news!See all stories on this topic »
Lance Armstrong gets country's first delivered Nissan Leaf
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Lance Armstrong gets country's first delivered Nissan Leaf
One original stipulation of Lance Armstrong's endorsement contract with Nissan was that the seven-time Tour de France winner would receive the first LEAF ...See all stories on this topic »
Test Drive: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Pikaba Social Shopping
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Test Drive: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI - Pikaba Social Shopping
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Nissan Townpod Concept at 2010 Paris Motor Show - KickingTires
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Nissan Townpod Concept at 2010 Paris Motor Show - KickingTires
Looks like: Nissan Leaf meets Chevy HHR; Defining characteristics: Hideaway second-row seats; Ridiculous features: Movable “pucks” to hold accessories; Chance of being mass-produced: It's possible we'll see some wild electrics in the ...KickingTires - http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/
Will The New Hybrids Save The Day?
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Will The New Hybrids Save The Day?
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist A new generation of hybrid gas-electric and all-electric cars -- including the 2011 Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf -- has.National Motorists Association Blog - http://blog.motorists.org/
2011 Kia Optima
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2011 Kia Optima
The Basics: The 2011 Kia Optima doesn't have much of anything in common with the competent but unremarkable Optimas of the past, and that's just fine. The new Optima is now about the same size as all the best-selling mid-size sedans, like the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Chevrolet Malibu; but visually it's a good deal more...Saturday, September 25, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
2011 Toyota Highlander Lands In The U.S.
First seen last month at the Moscow Motor Show, the updated 2011 Highlander will be coming to Toyota’s U.S. lineup as well. Aside from fresh styling, it will also get new features and updated pricing.
First, the updated model receives all-new hood, fenders, lights and front fascia. The hybrid model also receive updates to the exterior to set it apart from the gasoline-only Highlander.
In addition to exterior changes, the new Highlander will feature three-rows of seats as standard equipment. Moving up to the SE and Limited trims will provide standard Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port and XM radio. As for the Hybrid model, it will now offer available leather seating, which also includes heated front seats and a power moonroof.
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2011 Ferrari SA Aperta – Official Photos and Info
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Ferrari’s special-projects division takes the top off the 599 coupe.
Destined for “Set as Desktop Background” clicks around the world, pictures of Ferrari’s new 599-based roadster, called the SA Aperta, have been released. The car is set to debut at the Paris auto show. Ferrari says that the SA Aperta was built to celebrate the 80th birthday of the company’s long-time partner, the design firm Pininfarina. We suspect it’s also been developed because Ferrari flat-out said in the past that it wanted to sell a convertible version of the 599.
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In spite of its capability, BMW’s middleweight delivers more luxury than sport.
Describing a BMW 5-series with around 400 hp from a V-8 and rear-wheel drive conjures a specific memory for most car enthusiasts: the legendary E39 M5. But since that model went out of production in 2003, BMW has armed itself to the teeth in the horsepower wars, and these specs now describe a run-of-the-mill 550i.
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Subaru Legacy Outback Limited Review
Volt range updated: 25 – 50 miles of EV range. How much does battery age affect EV range?
Dependent upon “temperature, terrain, driving technique and the age of the lithium-ion batteries” the Chevy Volt should average between about 25 and 50 miles of battery range before before generating new electricity with the on-board gasoline engine.
While GM is still standing by its original 40 mile prediction, experience, according to the company, has helped the company achieve a better understanding of the Volt’s real world range capabilities. Read rest of article from source here.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
2010 Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet - Pictures, Features, Specs, Pricing
With sales totalling over 170,000 since the launch of the first-generation version, Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet accounts for four per cent of the Mégane family mix and, in 2009, continued to represent one sale in 10 in western Europe's compact cabriolet segment.
New Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet builds on the strengths that helped forge the success of its predecessor. It brings head-turning looks, plus a genuine sense of freedom thanks to its panoramic glass roof and the forward position of its windscreen. Its standard fixed glass wind deflector reduces turbulence to maximize the pleasure of al fresco motoring. Rest of article and source here.
Subaru WRX and STI for 2011 can still excite
Somewhere on the undulating curves of Calabogie, you learn to trust.
Trust your instincts.
Trust your abilities, modest though they may be.
Trust that the race instructor beside you has pointed out the correct apex angle for a corner you can’t see.
You blast into the blind approach at full throttle, up and over the crest of a hill. The corner appears below you and you are careening through, your stomach lagging a few car lengths behind.
But mostly, you learn to trust the 2011 Subaru WRX STI. Read the rest of this article from the source here.
Toyota Adding Six New Hybrids, Plug-In Prius and Electric City Car by 2012
Saab EV Prototype Using Boston Power Swing Cells Already in Mass Production
The recently announced Saab 9-3 ePower battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) is using Boston Power’s Swing cells ( earlier post ) already in mass production, according to Boston-Power Founder and CEO Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud. Boston-Power uses cobalt and manganese on the cathode with graphite on the anode. Volumetric density of 420Wh/L.Brought to you by: Electric Vehicles
Monday, September 20, 2010
2011 Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale – Auto Shows
A lighter, lighter street car inspired by the GranTurismo racer.
At the 2008 Paris auto show, Maserati introduced a concept version of what would become the GranTurismo MC, a race-ready variant of the GranTurismo S targeted at Europe’s GT4 racing series. It was a stripped-out, roll-cage-equipped track toy not appropriate (or certified) for use on public streets.
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2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i – Short Take Road Test
If it wasn’t official before, it is now: BMW’s turbo six can propel anything.
BMW offers a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six in nearly every single product it sells, from the tiny 135i to the 17-foot long 740Li to the 5000-pound X5 SUV. That’s a dozen different vehicles, all available with the same engine, so when that engine gets replaced, it’s big news. The old twin-turbo 3.0-liter is mostly gone, replaced by a new single-turbo unit typically accompanied by an eight-speed automatic transmission. For details on the N54/N55 swap, read this (or this, or this, or this).
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New Ford Ranger: Coulda been a hybrid, shoulda had Ecoboost
Too fuel efficient for America. Too small and efficient for Ford’s profits? The all new Ford Ranger is not headed for America, as Ford believes the smaller, cheaper and more fuel efficient Ranger pickup truck would cannibalize less efficient, more expensive F150 sales. Where is the efficiency, kaizen master? Ford Fuel economyBrought to you by: Electric Vehicles
Judge in Toyota suit says sealed settlement likely
A judge said Monday he's inclined to keep confidential a settlement between Toyota Motor Corp. and the relatives of four people killed when a driver was unable to stop a runaway Lexus.
Nissan LEAF Offers Optional Charger to Cut Down Charging Time to Under 30 Minutes
2011 Land Rover Freelander 2 - Pictures, Features, Specs, Pricing
The 2011 Freelander 2 model range, on sale in the UK from the end of September 2010, benefits from a new 2.2-litre diesel engine available with either 150PS or 190PS outputs, a new look exterior plus interior alterations including new instrument dials and a new Premium Pack option. Read the rest of this review here.
2011 Infiniti QX56 SUV Review
Infiniti has unveiled a new size QX56 SUV 2011 New York International Auto Show. second generation is based on a recent Nissan Patrol QX 2011. Infiniti version before and after surgery, but the rest of the body virtually unchanged. Style aside, QX Review offers a new dimension to the previous model, due to 1.4 cm long, 1.1 wide and 3.8 cm less than everything. Rest of article and source here.
Eco-friendly Amp Electric Equinox powerful but pricey by Paul Eisenstein.
The 2011 model year is going to be a big one for those betting on electric propulsion. But while the spotlight is on big-name launches like the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt, it could be a big year for an assortment of second-tier brands betting they can charge into the automotive mainstream.
These are new names like Tesla, Fisker and Amp, companies that are betting their survival on the promise of a new market for battery-driven vehicles. Some, like Tesla and Fisker, are developing products from the ground up, but Ohio-based Amp’s strategy is to take existing gasoline-powered models and convert them to electric-drive.
The maker has just announced a partnership with an unidentified automaker to convert a conventional SUV to battery power. While we wait for more details on that deal, we took one of the maker’s existing products for a spin.
The Chevrolet Equinox is already one of the best new entries in the increasingly crowded crossover market. But how will it perform with electric drive rather than the standard four-cylinder engine? Quite well, we discovered, though our prototype Amp Electric Equinox did have one problem that needs to be resolved before the start-up maker ramps up production this year. Rest of article and source here.


