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Archive: February 2009

 
Gordon Murray Design T25 city car

Gordon Murray's T25 city car officially on sale

News of Gordon Murray's decision to build a low-cost city car created quite a stir when it was announced last year. That stir was in part because of the key driving force behind the project, Gordon Murray, ex-McLaren F1 designer and the pen behind the Caparo T1, but also because the car itself is...

February 28, 2009 by  4
 
Cargo ship at dock

Toyota renting ships to store unsold cars

Strange times are on the car industry, perhaps none stranger than what's facing Toyota right now with its European inventory backlog. Short of storage space for cars that are... February 27, 2009 by  3


 
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Vauxhall releases new Astra and Corsa VXR Racing Editions

Get ready to fight off the green-eyed monster of jealousy, as those lucky Brits have landed yet another pair of spicy limited-edition hatches. The already-impressive Vauxhall... February 27, 2009 by  2


 
E85 station in Los Angeles

Saudi muslim scholar calls ethanol fuel use a sin

In the Koran the Prophet Mohammed set out clear rules for Muslim interaction with alcohol, forbidding the use, purchase, sale, service, transportation or even manufacture of... February 27, 2009 by  19


 
2010 chevrolet volt 022

Are plug-in hybrids too expensive to justify?

General Motors' Volt and the plug-in hybrid technology behind it has come under fire in the press recently, with critics accusing the car of being too expensive and too... February 27, 2009 by  2


 
edo speed gt bentley continental 007

Bentley Continental GT goes under edo's knife

It's not often that an aftermarket tuner and the OEM they're working on end up chasing the same goal, but in the case of Bentley's brand-new Supersports and edo's Speed GT... February 27, 2009 by  1


 
2009 Mercedes Benz G-Class SUV

Mercedes Benz G-Class will keep on truckin’ through 2015

Thirty years is a long time in the automotive industry, but the more things change, the more they stay the same - in 1979, the second oil crisis was in full swing, Detroit... February 27, 2009 by  5


 
Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 EcoBoost production line

Ford reopens Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 for EcoBoost production

After shutting down its storied Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 back in 2007, Ford has kicked the site back into life with production of its brand new EcoBoost engines starting... February 27, 2009 by  2


 
Lexus dealer

Lexus returns to top spot for dealer service quality

Getting your car serviced at the dealership, whether it be for warranty repairs or regularly scheduled maintenance, is an often-overlooked part of the car ownership... February 27, 2009 by  4


 
F1-X Formula One theme park

Dubai's F1 theme park delayed

In late 2007 one of Dubai’s leading property investment developers won the exclusive rights to build several F1 inspired theme parks around the globe, the first of... February 27, 2009 by  5


 
2007 Ford Mustang GT500

2007 Ford Mustang Production Numbers

For those of you who own a 2007 Ford Mustang in V-6, GT or Shelby GT500 form I have come across something you might be interested in.  I have actually been in possession of... February 27, 2009 by  6


 
dodge challenger police car

Crazy Canadians Unveil Dodge Challenger Police Car

In what might be one of the coolest police cars ever, the Edmonton Police Department unveiled a 2009 Dodge Challenger Police car complete with a roll cage with swing out... February 27, 2009 by  1


 
HSV Senator

HSV releases cut-priced Senator sports saloon

In the battle for supremacy in the Aussie performance saloon market, the respective performance divisions for both Holden and Ford have unveiled two new special edition cars... February 26, 2009 by  1


 
2009 Holden Cruze sedan

Cruze global sedan launches in Australia, U.S. debut more than a year away

Holden has given us a preview of its future small car plans with the unveiling of its own version of the Cruze compact sedan at the Melbourne Motor Show today. As most of you... February 26, 2009 by  3


 
Ford Territory SUV Mark II

Ford introduces facelifted Territory SUV at Melbourne Motor Show

A new look Ford Territory SUV has been introduced at the Melbourne Motor Show today, featuring key exterior design changes, fresh interior environments, a revised model... February 26, 2009 by  2


 
2010 audi r8 v10 fsi 009

First U.S. Audi R8 V10 FSI sells at Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance for $500,000

Hosted by celebrity game show host and Mr. Clean look-alike Howie Mandel, the 3rd Annual Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance was a smash hit. The event saw the first U.S.-spec... February 26, 2009 by 


 

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