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  • City of Flint grants multi-million dollar tax break for GM engine plant

    GM's upcoming global small car, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, already has the weight of the company's hopes on its shoulders, but news that GM is now planning to sell the Chevrolet Cruze for a higher price than similar cars offered by Japanese competitors Honda and Toyota threatens to weaken anticipation for the highly-efficient small sedan before it even hits the streets. Already the Cruze has been pitched as the new savior of GM, even more so than the Volt, since the just-revealed plug-in electric won't be a real source of profit for the company for several years. Along the same lines, GM...

  • Mitsubishi UK building Lancer Evo X road-race car
    Mitsubishi UK building Lancer Evo X road-race car

    Popular in rally racing since its inception and seen on tracks and road courses the world over at the hands of amateur enthusiasts, Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution X will soon be taking to the tracks under a works banner as well. Mitsubishi Motors UK is developing a race version of the Evo X for the...

  • Update: 2009 Acura TL priced from $34,955
    Update: 2009 Acura TL priced from $34,955

    Updated with pricing information Completely redesigned for 2009, the all-new Acura TL features a number of firsts for the company and the car. The most notable change is the addition of Super-Handling All-wheel Drive (SH-AWD) to the performance model, which replaces the TL Type-S. Honda's luxury...

  • 5-Series sedan joins BMW's armored Security division
    5-Series sedan joins BMW's armored Security division

    BMW has added another model to its armored ‘Security’ division with the announcement today of the all-new 5-series Security. The latest saloon comes just a month after the reveal of the X5 Security SUV, and is available in both 550i and 530i specification. While both models are heavily...

  • Saab raises prices, adds XWD to 2009 9-3 2.0T models
    Saab raises prices, adds XWD to 2009 9-3 2.0T models

    Saab hasn't fared any better than most of the industry this year, but it does have a range of updates for its 2009 models, including an expansion of the Haldex XWD system to the 9-3 2.0T model. Other changes to the lineup include a range of aerodynamic and appearance updates, plus new, slightly...

  • 2009 Dodge Charger gets upgraded HEMI V8
    2009 Dodge Charger gets upgraded HEMI V8

    Earlier this month Chrysler revealed updates to the legendary 5.7L HEMI V8 engine to make it more powerful and more fuel efficient. Now that engine has been placed in the new 2009 Dodge Charger, which has also received a number of other updates including new colors and a special edition model. The...

  • VW debuts new 'Park Assist Vision' on CC

    More and more carmakers are considering diesel engines for the U.S. market, despite a traditional perception that the oil-burners would be unwelcome. The simple truth is that diesels are a cheaper and easier way to improve fuel economy without sacrificing much performance than just about any alternative. With tighter CAFE standards looming, everyone from BMW to Mercedes to Chrysler is employing diesel for precisely those reasons - and that's what makes the Volkswagen CC such a likely candidate for the fuel as well. So far, only petrol-engined CCs are in the product plan for VW, but Brett...

  • 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP officially rated at 415hp
    2009 Pontiac G8 GXP officially rated at 415hp

    General Motors’ performance flagship for the Pontiac G8 range, the all-new 2009 GXP saloon, will arrive in showrooms in the first half of next year with a 415hp (309kW) version of the Corvette’s LS3 V8 engine nestled under its bonnet. Peak torque, meanwhile, is rated at 415lb-ft (563Nm)...

  • MG expanding lineup with three new models
    MG expanding lineup with three new models

    The limited-edition TF is already on sale in the UK, and over 80% of the 500-car production run is sold out. The TF is just the beginning of the Chinese owner's plans for the brand, however. Starting in 2010, the SAIC-owned MG will begin building a range of new cars, with the first to be a mid-size...

  • BMW's M Division working on CS-based 8-series flagship
    BMW's M Division working on CS-based 8-series flagship

    The 2007 Concept CS has been both admired and derided for its dramatic styling, but BMW is moving forward with plans to build an all-new range topping four-door coupe around the concept. The new model is expected to revive the 8-series nameplate and is reportedly set to launch in 2010, putting it...

  • Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG by Brabus
    Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG by Brabus

    Brabus is well-known for taking Mercedes vehicles to extreme states of tune, including the V12 twin-turbo Bullit, a tweaked version of the SLR Roadster and even the Daimler-produced Smart ForTwo. Now the company has taken on the C63 AMG, rebranded as the Brabus B63 S, and though the German tuners...

  • Ford considering Lincoln compact to slot below MKS
    Ford considering Lincoln compact to slot below MKS

    Lincoln's recent rebirth as Ford's focus for luxury, led by the 2009 MKS sedan, has targeted it for a market that doesn't focus heavily on compact cars. The game is changing, however, as even BMW and Mercedes are looking at four-cylinders and smaller cars for the U.S. market as efficiency and...

  • Report: BMW considering four-cylinder 3-series for U.S.

    Germany's strongest premium brands in the U.S. sell cars at home that wouldn't fit their image abroad, including tiny city cars and any number of diesels. Nevertheless, the rise of fuel efficiency as a primary buying criterion has reportedly driven the company to consider introducing a four-cylinder 3-series to North America. The move would almost certainly boost sales, since the European 320i, powered by a 167hp (124kW) petrol four-cylinder is already one of the company's strongest-selling models. The same powertrain in the 120i also collects good sales results, and would make sense, though...

  • Jaguar XF by Ecurie Ecosse
    Jaguar XF by Ecurie Ecosse

    To date, modified Jaguar XFs have been something of a hit-or-miss affair, with some of the end results arguably bringing the base car down, rather than kicking it up a notch. The Ecurie Ecosse XF, however, appears to be a tasteful and classy upgrade package that adds real value to the already...

  • More powerful VQ engine planned for 2009 Infiniti M35
    More powerful VQ engine planned for 2009 Infiniti M35

    Nissan has announced that its updated 3.7L VQ-series engine will make its way into the upcoming G37 Convertible as well as the 2009 G37 Sedan in the North American market, but the company never announced if there were any plans to update the M35 sedan as well. According to a new report, the...

  • 2009 Hyundai Genesis earns 5-star NHTSA crash rating
    2009 Hyundai Genesis earns 5-star NHTSA crash rating

    Targeting the world's luxury carmakers with an all-new, unknown product and a less-than-ideal brand reputation will make for a tough sell for Hyundai's Genesis sedan, despite favorable early reports. That job will, however, get a little bit easier now that the car has earned a five-star safety...

  • VW confirms new compact sedan, increases output of Puebla plant
    VW confirms new compact sedan, increases output of Puebla plant

    Volkswagen today announced it will be increasing output at its Puebla, Mexico plant from 450,000 vehicles annually to 550,000 in order to accommodate production of a new compact sedan. The company has confirmed that it will be a new world car, intended for all of VW's markets except for China. That...

  • Audi reveals RS6 Sedan ahead of Paris Motor Show debut
    Audi Reveals RS 6 Sedan Ahead Of 2008 Paris Auto Show Debut

    Earlier this year, Audi revealed pictures and statistics for its monstrous V10-powered RS6 Avant, and now the first details about the sedan variant have been revealed just months out from new car’s debut at this year’s Paris Motor Show. Just like the Avant wagon, the new RS6 Sedan is...

  • Rolls Royce builds limited edition 'Peony' Phantom

    Due to popular demand, Rolls Royce has commissioned a new special edition Phantom saloon under its official ‘Bespoke Programme’ that has been designed specifically for United Arab Emirates customers. The limited edition model is called the ‘Peony’ and it features a two-tone exterior of Pearl Blue with a contrasting Moonstone Pearl Blue and Seashell interior. The ‘Peony’ flower design is an ancient oriental motif that represents royalty, wealth and distinction. The motif, in traditional blue and yellow, is used throughout the vehicle, featuring as an...

  • Hyundai considering 5.0L Tau V8 engine for Genesis
    Hyundai considering 5.0L Tau V8 engine for Genesis

    The Tau V8, Hyundai's first completely in-house engineered and built V8 engine, has received positive preliminary opinions from those that have had the chance to test it, but already the company is looking at boring or stroking the Tau out to 5.0L from its current 4.6L to help boost low-end torque...

  • GM to funnel $500 million into U.S. Cruze production
    GM To Funnel $500 Million Into U.S. Cruze Production

    The all-new Cruze compact car from General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] was just revealed in some detail this morning, but already GM has announced its plans to put a half-billion dollar fund behind the car's production and promotion in the U.S. Of that $500 million, $350 million will be headed...

  • Audi releases A4 Challenge iPhone driving game
    Audi releases A4 Challenge iPhone driving game

    Marking the first-ever entry of a carmaker into the field of iPhone applications, Audi has released a new driving game for the platform. Making use of the phone's built-in motion sensors, gamers can steer a tiny version of the 2009 A4 through a range of courses. Rated at just 2.5 stars out of five...

  • Koenigsegg's next model could be a 700HP super-sedan
    Koenigsegg's next model could be a 700-hp super sedan

    Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg is thought to be working on a new, high-performance four-door sedan to rival other super sedans like the upcoming Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide. While there’s been no official confirmation, a Koenigsegg manager in the Middle East has hinted...

  • Honda unveils 2009 Civic and Civic Hybrid
    Honda unveils 2009 Civic and Civic Hybrid

    Small, stylish and efficient cars are rapidly becoming favorites in the U.S., where bulky SUVs and pickups have long reigned. The Honda Civic in particular has been near the top of the sales charts this year, with its handsome design and solid value placing it in many buyers' driveways. Now the...

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