2011
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Tesla has officially filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million after being in the business of manufacturing electric vehicles for just on six years. The California-based automaker is hoping to cash in on a resurgence in the popular of electric vehicles, and together with its Department of Energy funding is now well-poised to start building and selling its second model, the Model S sedan. The only official word from Tesla is that the company has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its...
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Self Parking Features May Help Students Get To Class On TimeAnother Excuse Could Be Removed From Students Repertoire
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BMW M3 Competition Package: Closest Thing To A Modern CSL
Ever since the E92 BMW M3 was first revealed at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, true BMW enthusiasts have been intrigued but still longing for the CSL to make its return. Standing for Coupe, Sport, Lightweight, those three letters name the purest driver and most track-focused cars BMW has to offer...
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Leaked: 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Order Book
The 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will offer a range of updates to match the 2011 Mustang's new engine and features.
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2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is Pricing Revealed
It may not be the M version of the Z4 we’ve all been dreaming of but if you’re finding that the run-of-the-mill Z4 sDrive35i just isn’t cutting it for you in terms of performance at least now you have a option with the latest 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is. The car made its world debut...
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2011 BMW X6 Preview
The 2011 BMW X6 specs reveal a new N55 six-cylinder and eight-speed automatic.
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The 2012 BMW 3-Series will feature more efficiency and technology than ever.
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Magna To Supply Automated Folding Soft-Top For 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
The muscle car showdown is in full swing, with the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger all back in retro-modern form, and so far, the Camaro has won every round if retail sales are the scorecard. Expanding the Camaro's appeal with a convertible could do even more to keep it ahead of the Ford and Dodge...
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2011 BMW 335is Coupe And Convertible Pricing Revealed
The 2011 BMW 335is will get a more powerful variant of the N54 engine.
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2011 Ford Explorer Based On Taurus Platform, Gets EcoBoost
The 2011 Ford Explorer will be built alongside the 2011 Ford Taurus and 2011 Lincoln MKS in Chicago.
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Video: Ken Block And Monster Rally Unveil Fiesta Rally Car
Ken Block will tackle the World Rally Championship in a new Fiesta rally car.
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Sales figures for the R-Class haven’t managed to live up to the expectations of the Mercedes-Benz but the automaker is determined not to completely write-off its ‘Grand Sport Tourer’ just yet. The R-Class received a mild facelift in 2007 to help turn around flagging sales, but a second and more extensive update is in fact planned for the 2011 model year as previewed by recent spy shots of a camouflaged prototype and now this computer generated rendering. The first facelift came less than two years after the vehicle was first shown at 2005’s New York Auto Show and was implemented...
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Cayenne Hybrid Will Be Most Fuel-Efficient Porsche
Europe’s emissions laws are tightening down on automakers, with huge penalties for failure to meet their requirements. Porsche hasn’t historically shown much outright concern for environmental impact, although one could argue its relatively low-displacement (for the class of performance) and...
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Video: New Parking Assistant Debuts On 2011 BMW 5-Series
BMW is the latest automaker to launch a new self parking system, joining the likes of Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen and Lexus who offer similar systems. BMW calls its technology Parking Assistant and it debuts on the new 2011 BMW 5-Series that’s due to hit showrooms this June. Using an array of...
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Rendered: 2011 BMW X3
The 2011 BMW X3 is expected to appear in showrooms in the second half of next year.
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2011 Hyundai Elantra spy shots
With a fresh range of cars already underway, including the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the Genesis Sedan and Coupe and the upcoming Equus executive limousine, Hyundai is rapidly reshaping its presence. The latest to join the range is the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, spotted in the snow and on the back of a...
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Report: 2011 Saab 9-4X In Production, Saab-Spyker Sale Still Pending
The sale of Saab to Spyker is still in the air, but production of the 9-4X appears to be underway.
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The 2011 Porsche Cayenne will make its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March next year.
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Lamborghini Chasing Performance Through Light Weight
Taking a leaf out of Lotus’ book on sports car design, Lamborghini is looking to increase the performance of its future models through reduced weight rather than increased horsepower. Key strategies include the use of lighter materials and new engine and chassis designs. Like most automakers...
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2011 Volkswagen Golf R Preview
The 2010 Volkswagen Golf R hot hatch is as near as Americans will be able to get to the even hotter Scirocco R20 hatch.
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2011 BMW 335is Preview
BMW dropped the official specs and photos for the new hot 3-Series today.
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Driven: 2011 BMW 5-Series Hits The Track At Estoril
The 2011 BMW 5-Series loses some of the bulk and gains some more focus.
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Acura Hybrid Plan To Start With 2011 TSX?
Takanobu Ito said in Detroit that Acura would soon get a hybrid.
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