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Michael Macht doesn't see the benefit of a hybrid powertrain.
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Nissan Juke Crossover Confirmed For 2010 Geneva Motor ShowNissan first announced in 2008 that it would launch a new compact crossover in 2010 to be manufactured at its Sunderland plant in the UK alongside the current Qashqai crossover (a European version of the Rogue). Then, last year, Nissan unveiled its radically-designed Qazana Concept, which previewed...
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Ford Unveils iPhone-Inspired MyFord And MyLincoln Interface SystemsFord has introduced a new system to connect drivers with in-car technologies and their digital lives this week at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Dubbed MyFord or MyLincoln, depending on which vehicle you’re driving, the new interface system combines a number of...
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Lotus Files Patent For Lightweight Dual-Clutch TransmissionLotus has filed a new patent application for a lightweight dual-clutch transmission design, suggesting that the British sports car manufacturer is planning to offer the quick-shifting gearbox in its future models. In line with the company’s ‘performance through less weight’...
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2010 Detroit Auto Show: Buick Regal GS ConceptAs we all know, the upcoming 2011 Buick Regal is essentially a rebadged version of the Opel Insignia, a car that won the prestigious 2009 European Car Of The Year award the year it was launched. What a lot of readers may not know is that in Europe, the Insignia is offered in several different...
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GMC Urban Utility Concept Teased Ahead Of Detroit UnveilingGMC will be showing of a new concept car at next week’s 2010 Detroit Auto Show and today a couple of teaser images of it have been released in the lead up to its unveiling. Described as "Efficient,” “Compact,” and “Fashionable," the new Urban Utility Concept is...
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Exactly one year ago Texas-based tuning firm Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) first announced plans for a highly modified 2010 Chevrolet Camaro that the company plans to launch very soon. Called the HPE700, the limited edition Camaro boasts a 724-horsepower output and joins other mega-power custom cars like the recently launched ‘Godzilla 700’ Nissan GT-R and a string of ‘Venom’ Dodge Vipers. The key to the HPE700's prowess is its supercharged LS9 heart transplant. As if the 638-horsepower the LS9 puts out in ZR1-trim weren't enough, in the HPE700 the force-fed...
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Report: Cadillac XTS Production To Start In 2012 At Oshawa PlantReports of a single replacement for Cadillac's aging DTS and STS sedans have circulated the web for ages now, with news that the car would be called the XTS and could even share a front-wheel drive platform with the Buick LaCrosse all making the rounds. Then, late last month, Cadillac revealed a...
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2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gets Cover Of Gran Turismo 5The long-awaited video game will feature the Gullwing Mercedes on its cover.
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Video: Ken Block Swaps To Ford, Drops Subaru For Rally, X GamesKen Block will take the wheel of a Fiesta and Focus in racing for 2010.
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Report: Mercedes-Benz To Build CLS-Based WagonThe second-gen CLS will get a wagon version similar to the Concept Fascination.
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Hi, Christina Aguilera: You know, back in college, we remember going platinum blond. The fumes were terrible. The bleach took forever. After it was over, our hair felt like bubble gum that had been left in a microwave. And we think -- nay, we know -- that we suffered some brain damage. Clearly, you feel our pain. Clearly, you are also sharing some of our head trauma. Because we see you in that picture linked below, and we can't think of any other reason you'd be hanging out in the Neiman-Marcus parking lot next to your otherwise sensible Audi Q5 waiting in vain for your driver -- presumably...
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Mercedes-Benz Planning New Sports Car Based On SLS AMG PlatformThe Porsche 911 better look out because Mercedes-Benz is reportedly working on a new sports car based on a shortened version of the 2010 SLS AMG’s platform targeted directly at it. The new Mercedes-Benz sports car will copy the SLS AMG’s aluminum construction but will lose the funky gullwing...
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Report: Limited Edition Ferrari 599 GTO Is GoThe Ferrari 599 GTO is expected to make its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show.
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GM Working On Ultra-Efficient Diesel HybridsModern turbodiesel powertrains already match gasoline-electric hybrids in fuel-economy and often outmatches them when it comes to driveability and performance, but a combination of the two separate technologies could provide a perfect blend of performance and economy. The idea of a diesel-electric...
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BMW 1-Series M Car Coming In 2011The BMW 1-series could yet get an M treatment, contrary to previous reports.
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Nissan Announces Nismo Club Sports Package Custom For 2010 GT-RJanuary is usually dominated with news about the Detroit Auto Show but the month also plays host to the annual Tokyo Auto Salon, Japan’s equivalent to SEMA. This year’s event kicks off on the 15th of this month and will see Nissan unveil a total of nine exciting models. Nissan, together...
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After first announcing plans for a new sports car company last November, Lee Noble, the man behind the newly established Fenix Automotive, has released several teaser sketches of a brand new supercar project his company is working on. Due for launch in the second half of the year, the Fenix Automotive supercar will be a two-seater mid-engined vehicle with up to 638-horsepower and cost upwards of £100,000 (approximately $162,504). Noble is working on the latest project in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and has enlisted the help of the same people that helped build the previous Noble M12 sports...
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Cadillac CTS Tops CR Luxury Test Despite Reliability IssuesThe Cadillac CTS takes the luxury ranks over the best Europe and Japan have to offer.
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Report: Alfa Romeo Planning Trio Of Concepts For 159 ReplacementAlfa Romeo has ambitious plans for its next-generation mid-size sedan. The new car, which will replace the aging 159 sedan, will not only kick off the brand’s full scale return to the U.S. market, but according to a new report it will expand to include three different bodystyles. Alfa Romeo...
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Ford Mustang Beats Chevy Camaro For 2009 Muscle Car Sales TitleThe Mustang managed to move just over 5,000 more cars than the Camaro in 2009.
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2009 Luxury Car Sales Winners and Losers2009 wasn't as hard on luxury carmakers as late 2008, but it still wasn't a walk in the park.
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Report: Devon GTX Dies Along With Dodge ViperThe Devon GTX was based on the Dodge Viper.
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