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Next Generation Corvette Will Be Given Small Block V8 Engine
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 19:10 | Comments Off

Chevy is taking some bold steps to ensure that the next generation Corvette is going to be bigger, badder, and of course faster than previous models. According to sources inside of GM the new …

Rumor: Citroen will build a convertible version of its DS3 supermini
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 18:03 | Comments Off

Details are not available yet but a source claims that Citroen will build a convertible version of its classy DS3 supermini, according to a report from What Car?
It remains unconfirmed if Citroen will use a …

2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS, an AW Drivers Log:
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 13:08 | Comments Off

COPY/PRODUCTION CHIEF WENDY WARREN KEEBLER: I’ve driven our long-term Kizashi recently, and I’m quite surprised at how much nicer this one is (for less money?). The manual transmission is smooth, the ride is likewise, and …

Pennzoil RCR Camaro SS
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 13:04 | Comments Off

Two tuners, Pennzoil and RCR Street Performance Group teamed up to complete this special edition Chevrolet Camaro SS for the track. Included in the package is a new aero kit consisting of a front …

MAGNAT Ford F-150
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 12:03 | Comments Off

The tuning professionals at MAGNAT, a car audio manufacturer, have released their tuned up version of the new Ford F-150. The new popular pickup underwent a total transformation and is now one of the …

GM to expand Volt launch markets to include New York, Texas, report says:
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 10:05 | Comments Off

General Motors Co. is expanding the launch of the Chevrolet Volt hybrid car to markets in the New York region and Austin, Texas, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
GM Chairman and Chief Executive Edward …

McLaren MP4-12C to charge hill at Goodwood with Button and Hamilton at the wheel:
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 9:09 | Comments Off

The McLaren MP4-12C will make its much-anticipated public debut at Goodwood, and yet another advanced prototype will charge up the famous hill in the supercar portion of the event–driven by none other than McLaren Formula …

Smart car inventor Nicolas Hayek dies:
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 8:11 | Comments Off

Nicolas Hayek, the engineer and industrialist who founded the Swiss watch company Swatch and brought the world the Smart car, died on June 28 of heart failure at his office in Switzerland. He was 82.
Hayek …

Ford to reduce its current debt load by about $4 billion
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 8:09 | Comments Off

Ford announced today that it will reduce its current debt load by $4 billion. The American manufacturer will pay $3.8 billion owed to the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust ahead of schedule as well as …

Range Rover unveils new SUV on Thursday:
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 7:04 | Comments Off

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One-off Audi A1 created by artist Damien Hirst auctioned for $500,000
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 5:09 | Comments Off

The one-off Audi A1 created by artist Damien Hirst has been sold at auction for an impressive $500,000. For those who don’t know, the car was spin painted by Mr. Hirst in his Gloucestershire studio …

SUVs will play key role in Alfa Romeo’s task to lift annual sales
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 4:05 | Comments Off

As you may know already, Alfa Romeo CEO announced yesterday that the Italian brand wants to sale more than 500,000 per year by 2014, from 102,000 last year. It’s hard to believe that this will …

GM to launch Chevrolet van in global markets:
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 4:03 | Comments Off

Chevrolet plans to launch a family van soon in several global regions, GM Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said Tuesday in showing analysts GM’s future product plans.
General Motors will base the van on its global compact-car …

1970 Chevelles fetch top dollar at Barrett-Jackson auction:
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 3:17 | Comments Off

The muscle-bound favorite of enthusiasts and boulevard cruisers everywhere, the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, returned in force at the Barrett-Jackson Orange County Collector Car Auction, June 25-27.
The top seller at the event was an SS 454 …

Hyundai taps Michael O’Brien as vice president of product and corporate planning
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 3:10 | Comments Off

Michael O’Brien has been appointed by Hyundai Motor America as vice president of product and corporate planning. This position has been empty since John Krafcik became CEO in late 2008.
For the past 14 years, O’Brien …

2010 Fiat 500 Ferrari Dealers Edition by Pogea Racing
Wednesday, 30 Jun, 2010 – 3:09 | Comments Off

For those who didn’t like the Fiat 500 Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, Pogea Racing revealed today its brand new. What is so special regarding this new edition?
Well, first of all is the massive amount of …