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Paris auto show: Hyundai to debut small van:
Thursday, 2 Sep, 2010 – 3:08 | Comments Off

Hyundai will debut a small van called the ix20 at this year’s Paris auto show.
The company says the van has a dynamic, sporty profile that is a striking departure from the more boxy-looking models typically …

Famed Detroit customizer Larry Alexander dies:
Saturday, 28 Aug, 2010 – 6:06 | Comments Off

Larry Alexander, who with his brother Mike ran the famed Alexander Brothers car customizing shop in Detroit, died Wednesday, Aug. 25. He was 79 years old.
The Alexander brothers created dozens of stylized and concept vehicles …

Metro Detroit Chrysler Jeep dealership suing Chrysler
Wednesday, 25 Aug, 2010 – 2:06 | Comments Off

Citing a loss of rights under franchise law, a lawsuit was filed by a Metro Detroit Chrysler Jeep dealership that was reinstated after arbitration proceedings with Chrysler Group LLC last month.
The suit was filed in …

The 2011 Jaguar XJL Supercharged, an AW Drivers Log:
Monday, 16 Aug, 2010 – 4:14 | Comments Off

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: This is a lovely luxury sedan, sportier than I thought it would be, more like a Maserati Quattroporte or a Porsche Panamera than an Mercedes-Benz S-class. It’s a completely different car from …

Dan Gurney’s race cars again take flight:
Saturday, 14 Aug, 2010 – 8:12 | Comments Off

Dan Gurney’s iconic race cars again took flight Saturday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as the legendary driver was saluted as part of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.
The most poignant moment of the afternoon came …

2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo Turismo Sport
Saturday, 14 Aug, 2010 – 2:10 | Comments Off

The new Alfa MiTo Turismo Sport combines head-turning design, dynamic performance and engineering technology with an additional £1,610 worth of optional equipment – all from just £12,895 OTR. The new sporting edition will be available …

Diesel-powered Porsche Cayenne considered for the U.S. market
Tuesday, 3 Aug, 2010 – 1:02 | Comments Off

A diesel model could be added to the Porsche Cayenne’s powertrain lineup. Laurance Yap, Porsche Canada manager of public relations, said that the American division, which makes most product decisions for North America, was not …

Zzzzzzzt!:
Wednesday, 28 Jul, 2010 – 0:10 | Comments Off

Zzzzzzzt!
The sound you hear, like a skeeter hitting a zap lamp–zzzzzzzt!–is the technology early adopters who just stopped short–zzzzzzzt!–of Chevrolet showroom doors.
That’s because they heard the manufacturer suggested retail price of the Chevy Volt electric …

2011 Bmw 520d: four-cylinder engine and 57.6mpg
Tuesday, 27 Jul, 2010 – 4:15 | Comments Off

As expected, Bmw revealed today the 2011 520d, an entry-level version of its latest sedan powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine capable to deliver an impressive fuel consumption of 57.6mpg (54.3mpg) and unrivalled emission levels …

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Mitsubishi to develop electric vehicle powertrains
Saturday, 3 Jul, 2010 – 1:12 | Comments Off

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. have agreed to team up on a venture to design electric vehicle powertrains, with an initial focus on light commercial vehicles.
In a joint statement, the two companies said that …

Events to fire up your Independence Day:
Tuesday, 29 Jun, 2010 – 0:12 | Comments Off

AAA expects 34.9 million people to travel at least 50 miles from home this Fourth of July weekend. We don’t know where they’re heading, but it looks like they have quite a few options. Our …

Volkswagen CEO Stefan Jacoby to lead Volvo, German newspaper says
Friday, 25 Jun, 2010 – 8:06 | Comments Off

Talks between Volkswagen of America and CEO Stefan Jacoby over his employment contract are ongoing as it’s likely that he will soon take over as the chief executive of Volvo Cars.
Meanwhile, two executives have been …

2011 Smart ForTwo Facelift: first details revealed
Tuesday, 22 Jun, 2010 – 4:12 | Comments Off

Due to the fact that the sales are not quite as good as expected, Daimler decided to give the Smart ForTwo a small facelift for the 2011 model year. Apparently this the 2011 Smart ForTwo …

2010 Audi S5 Sportback by Senner Tuning
Sunday, 20 Jun, 2010 – 16:12 | Comments Off

The latest performance package for the Audi S5 Sportback comes from Senner Tuning. The package includes a revised ECU, a sport air filter, and a stainless steel exhaust system.
Due to these revisions, the supercharged 3.0-liter …

2011 Ford Explorer to make official debut on Facebook
Wednesday, 9 Jun, 2010 – 12:15 | Comments Off

Ford announced today that it officially unveil its 2011 Explorer SUV on Facebook… yes, instead of an auto show the American manufacturer has chosen Facebook, because, according to Scott Monty, Ford’s head of social media …

2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI goes to Nurburgring
Wednesday, 9 Jun, 2010 – 2:03 | Comments Off

Video footage came out recently of the advanced research and development done by Subaru at the Nurburgring’s racetrack in Germany, on the 2011MY Subaru WRX STI 4-door (sedan) test vehicle.
Since 1992, Subaru has been using …