2010
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The Mercedes -Benz E-class Coupe has been officially unveiled. Click here for more images and information. The current Mercedes-Benz CLK is something of an enigma - built around the C-Class platform, styled like the E-Class, and priced in between the two, the car sits in its own unique segment and has no direct competition from its German rivals. Its sales history has been a strong success, especially in the U.S., but reports are surfacing that the German carmaker is planning to end the CLK name and instead brand its successor as an ‘E-Class’ Coupe and Convertible. This latest spy...
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Cadillac SRX unveiled ahead of 2009 Detroit Auto ShowSporty, luxurious crossovers, like the crossover niche in general, haven't had the success the industry might have hoped for. Nevertheless, there is a definite market for the vehicles, and Cadillac has just unveiled its latest contender for the driveways of those buyers. Cadillac gave us a sneak...
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Honda developing electric motorcycle for 2010Honda announced today that it will be developing an electric-powered motorcycle, with sales of the bike expected to begin some time next year. The news will be pleasing for those of you who remember Honda's electric moped concept that was unveiled back in 2004 but failed to see production. Honda's...
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Spy shots: More Jaguar XF-RThe XF-R has been revealed. Click here for all the details. If Jaguar is serious about pitting its XF saloon against the BMW 5-series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, it will have to expand its lineup beyond the current handful of models. Jaguar currently has two gaping holes in its XF range, an...
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Ford unveils 2010 Shelby GT500 Coupe and ConvertibleCarroll Shelby's name is legendary among Ford fans, and for good reason. Since the 1960s, cars bearing the Shelby logo have been feared by foes and cherished by owners. The latest in the Shelby line, the 2010 GT500, is primed to carry on the tradition, taking the title of Ford's most powerful...
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Report: Toyota secretly working on solar carThe Toyota Prius has spent a decade as the world's preferred hybrid, but now competition is arising from all quarters. A new plug-in version of the Prius is expected soon, but already Toyota is thought to be working on a project to bring solar power to mass production automobiles in an effort to...
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Developing an all-new iteration of a beloved car is no easy feat. Improving on the existing strengths while introducing as few new weaknesses as possible and at the same time improving value and performance is as tough a balancing act as you're likely to find. But BMW thinks it's done the job with the new Z4 and has released this behind-the-scenes look at how it did it. The video depicts a prototype, completely unmasked, on a suspension simulator that's able to compress weeks of driving into hours of testing. That high-tech bit of kit, plus a lot of other machines, computers, simulators and...
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GM logs 10,000 advance orders for new CamaroThe new Camaro looks poised to take a favored position in the new muscle car wars with its strong entry-level V6 offering and over-the-top SS power, and buyers are already agreeing - to the tune of 10,000 pre-orders, according to General Motors. The first cars ordered were primarily SS models with...
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First 2010 Ford Mustang, Shelby GT500, and Chevrolet Camaro to be sold at Barret-Jackson auctionNext year's Barret-Jackson vehicle auction promises to be a stunning event, with news coming in that the first 2010 Ford Mustang and the first 2010 Shelby GT500 will both be auctioned off at the event. As if that wasn't enough, the auction will also include bidding for the first 2010 Chevrolet...
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Jaguar unveils XF Diesel S for EuropeJaguar has just taken the wraps off its most advanced and powerful diesel model in its history, the all-new XF Diesel S. Powered by the carmaker’s new AJ-V6D Gen III S 3.0L six-cylinder turbodiesel engine, the sporty, yet efficient sedan will accelerate from 0-60mph in just 5.9 seconds and...
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New Camaro may be delayed due to supplier lawsuitGeneral Motors has sued one of its bankrupt parts suppliers, Cadence Innovation, and now the outcome of the lawsuit may be the determining factor in whether or not the highly anticipated 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will arrive on time. GM was originally planning on putting the Camaro into production in...
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Teaser video for 2010 Toyota PriusToyota’s next-generation petrol-electric Prius hybrid is scheduled to make its world debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January, however new images of the car, plus this latest teaser video, have made their way onto the web, showing up-close details of the interior and exterior of the upcoming...
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The Cadillac SRX has been officially revealed. Click here to view the story. Cadillac's new SRX crossover isn't due to hit the streets until mid-2009, but the company released a preview of the car as it will look in production guise at this year's Pebble Beach Auto Show, and now a video of the car thrashing through what appears to be a Michigan winter has been revealed. Already the car has been caught several times by spy photographers as it undergoes testing. The key themes General Motors is emphasizing in the new crossover SUV are the fresh appearance and dynamic styling. Perhaps seeking to...
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Ford Fusion Hybrid certified as most efficient mid-size car in AmericaThough it was slow to join the hybrid ranks, Ford has hit what appears to be a home run with its new Fusion Hybrid, rocketing to the top of the mid-size sedan fuel efficiency charts. Official certification by the EPA has put the car's fuel efficiency at 41mpg (5.7L/100km) city and 36mpg on the...
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Buick to shun large sedans in favor of midsize segmentThe upcoming Buick LaCrosse, sitting on GM's global mid-sized car architecture, represents a new direction for the brand according to the vice-president of Buick-Pontiac-GMC, Susan Docherty. Docherty claims that falling demand for full-sized cars means that GM will not be abandoning large cars...
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Mercedes Benz delivers 1.5 millionth current-generation E-ClassJust months out from the debut of the next-generation 2010 E-Class executive saloon, Mercedes Benz has announced that it has reached a new sales milestone for the current model. The German carmaker has confirmed that it has delivered a combined total of 1.5 million E-Class sedans and Estate wagons...
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GM reveals 2010 Chevrolet EquinoxGeneral Motors has taken the wraps off the first of its all-new models planned for next month’s Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle is the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossover, which also debuts GM’s new compact direct-injection petrol engine range. Chevrolet expects nearly two-thirds of...
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GM Performance Parts offering 'Body in White' Camaro for $7,000GM Performance Parts (GMPP) will be offering 'body in white' packages for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, with sales expected to begin in the first quarter of 2009. Body in white refers to the stage in automotive production when the car's sheet metal has been assembled, but components such as the...
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The 2.0L turbo engine internally known as the LNF has been one of GM's unsung heroes over the past several years. Lying at the heart of the Pontiac Solstice GXP, Saturn Sky Redline and HHR SS, the engine generates a very respectable 260hp and 260lb-ft of torque in factory trim. But GM's performance parts division decided that just wasn't enough, and through a combination of remapped engine calibration and upgraded MAP sensors, the LNF now puts out 290hp and 340lb-ft of torque in manual-transmission variants of the Sky Redline and Solstice GXP. Automatic versions are limited to 325lb-ft, and...
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Kia releases teaser for new Soul conceptKia has released a teaser image for an all new concept based on its Soul hatchback, despite details for the production version, due next year, already being released. Kia has announced that it will be showing the all new Soul concept to compliment the trio of concepts seen earlier this year at the...
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Steve Saleen announces plans for 2010 Mustang Signature SeriesThe Saleen name is one of the best-known in the Ford tuning world, and despite his recent break with the Saleen, Inc. company he founded in 1983, Steve Saleen's new SMS Supercars project is going strong with a new range of 2010 Mustangs. Dubbed the 2010 Signature Series SMS 460 Mustang, the new...
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BMW unveils 2010 Z4 Roadster ahead of Detroit Auto Show DebutBMW has released the first details and images for its all-new Z4 Roadster, which is set to make its debut next month at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show before going on sale in the following months. The design of the new Z4 comes out through classic details interpreted in a very modern style, highlighted...
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2010 Mazda3 Hatchback makes its debut at Bologna Motor ShowMazda has held the world premiere of the new Mazda3 five-door Hatchback at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy today, ahead of its sales launch planned for early next year. The second-generation Mazda3 Hatchback follows on the heels of the four-door sedan, which was revealed recently at the Los Angeles...
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Ford to preview ‘post-kinetic’ global design theme in DetroitFord's drive for a new-generation of 'global' vehicles will receive a boost with the unveiling of a new model at next month's Detroit Auto Show, which will reportedly showcase the company’s latest global design theme. According to Ford's design chief, J. Mays, the new model is not part of a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran