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2011 Citroen C4
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 10:04 | Comments Off

New Citroen C4 features compact exterior dimensions and generous internal volumes that make it spacious and thoroughly versatile. At just 4.33m long, 1.79m wide and 1.49m high, New Citroen C4 is just 5cm longer, 2cm …

Consumer Reports ranks the Kia Sorento third among small, midsize SUVs :
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 5:03 | Comments Off

The 2011 Kia Sorento EX V6 now ranks third in the Consumer Reports ratings for small and midsize SUVs.
Having earned an “excellent” overall score of 82 in recent tests, the Sorento trails only the Subaru …

Toyota-Tesla deal to develop electric cars in danger?
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 5:01 | Comments Off

In a regulatory filing, Tesla Motors Inc. announced that it has yet to enter a formal deal with Toyota Motor Corp. and that it only had “announced an intention to cooperate” with regards to a …

Spyker buys Saab’s U.K. dealership network
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 4:06 | Comments Off

Spyker revealed that it has completed the purchase of the UK dealership network belonging to Saab, marking a closer relationship between the two companies.
With Saab Great Britain being passed over to Spyker, the shift from …

2010 Prior Design Mercedes-Benz SL R230
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 2:11 | Comments Off

PRIOR design presented their latest wide-body kit, the PD-SERIES based on the Mercedes-Benz SL R230. The Prior Design Mercedes-Benz SL R230 comes with a front spoiler with large, greedy air inlets. The cowl with its …

2010 Land Rover Freelander RS200 by Project Kahn
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 2:02 | Comments Off

Kahn Design worked on the Land Rover Freelander to build a distinctive compact SUV. Priced at just under £30,000, the Project Kahn Freelander RS200 comes with new body pieces, including vents, grille surround and …

James Bond’s 1964 Aston Martin featured at London auction:
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 0:10 | Comments Off

Two 1964 Aston Martin DB5s were featured in the James Bond Goldfinger and Thunderball movies. One survives, and it’s up for grabs at the RM Auctions Automobiles of London sale on Oct. 27.
This is no …

Saleen Sneak Peak:
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 0:08 | Comments Off

With the magical five-point-oh menacingly back on the quarter panels of ‘Stangs, it didn’t take long for tuners to saddle up performance steeds for 2011.
Saleen Performance has goosed the 2011 Mustang GT with a slew …

DMC Lamborghini Murcielago Quattro Veloce
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 0:08 | Comments Off

The German refining specialists at DMC have released the Quattro Veloce package for the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. Included in the kit is a new carbon fiber front fascia, air intakes in the hood, front …

Very Graphic: Ford reveals vinyl cladding for Mustang and F-150:
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 0:07 | Comments Off

Looking to wrap your ride in a new identity? Ford is offering custom vinyl graphics for two of its spotlight vehicles–the Mustang and F-150.
They’re available through fordcustomgraphics.com, and nearly 50 designs will be sold to …

Honda’s car production in China will remain halted at least through June 3
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 0:07 | Comments Off

As negotiations are continuing, Honda Motor Co.’s car production in China will remain suspended until June 3 at least.
A pay increase was proposed by the carmaker but there are still some striking workers that are …

Government checks Ford sedans for gas pedals trapped by floor mats:
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 0:05 | Comments Off

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into reports of accelerator pedals being trapped by floor mats in the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans.
NHTSA says its probe covers about 249,000 cars from the …

Golden Bid: ‘007 Aston Martin to cross the block at London auction:
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 0:03 | Comments Off

The sole surviving 1964 Aston Martin DB5 featured in the James Bond Goldfinger and Thunderball movies is up for grabs at the RM Auctions Automobiles of London sale on Oct. 27.
This is no simple movie …

Aston Martin V12 Vantage priced at $179,995 in the United States
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 0:03 | Comments Off

As you may know already, Aston Martin officially announced that it will introduce its V12 Vantage in the United States few weeks ago.
Today, the pricing for the new sports car has been officially announced and …

French car sales fell for the first time in over a year
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 0:03 | Comments Off

Proving just how much government support affects car sales, a report came out saying that French car sales dropped for the first time in more than a year, while Spanish car sales rose by nearly …

Restructuring deal at Opel was signed into effect on Monday
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 0:02 | Comments Off

Last Monday, a restructuring deal for General Motors Co.’s Opel/Vauxhall unit was signed into effect, according to Opel labor leader Klaus Franz. This deal was made in hopes of saving 265 million euros ($325 million) …