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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Opel Voltec Concept Teased

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:20:00 +0000

The Voltec powertrain technology that underpins the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is well-known by now, as are plans to distribute the tech to other platforms. Aside from the possible-but-not-likely Cadillac Converj, however, those other platforms have yet to be revealed. Opel appears to be getting ready to change that at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, with a…

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Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:48:00 +0000

The Mercedes-Benz CLS ignited the four-door coupe market when it was first introduced back in 2004, and since then we’ve seen several other luxury rivals attempt to emulate the design with cars like the 2010 Porsche Panamera, recently revealed 2010 Aston Martin Rapide and upcoming Audi A7. Now, prototypes for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLS…

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Video: Pagani Zonda vs Lamborghini Murciélago

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:39:29 +0000

Jaguar Land Rover CEO David Smith Calls It Quits

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:17:00 +0000

Yesterday’s announcement that Ed Whitacre would stay on as CEO of General Motors may have dominated the industry news but it certainly wasn’t the only CEO switch that took place this week. Jaguar Land Rover has also announced the departure of its CEO, David Smith, and the appointment of company director Ravi Kant as interim CEO until a permanent…

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Rendered: 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Facelift

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:03:00 +0000

Sales figures for the R-Class haven’t managed to live up to the expectations of the Mercedes-Benz but the automaker is determined not to completely write-off its ‘Grand Sport Tourer’ just yet. The R-Class received a mild facelift in 2007 to help turn around flagging sales, but a second and more extensive update is in fact planned for the 2011…

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2011 BMW 335is Coupe And Convertible Photos Revealed Early

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:01:00 +0000

The 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is was just rolled out at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show last week, and shortly after, courtesy of some enthusiast forums and a leaked document from BMW Canada, what appeared to be the specs on the 2011 335is Coupe and Convertible were been leaked as well. Today, BMW USA itself gets in on the act, revealing photos of the 335is…

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2011 Volvo C70 Convertible Pricing Revealed

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:51:00 +0000

The latest version of Volvo’s ultra-chic C70 Convertible was first revealed late last year but the new drop-top is set to go on sale in the coming months and we can reveal today that it will be priced from $40,800 plus a destination charge of $850. Despite the slightly higher sticker than the outgoing model, Volvo has packed its latest 2011 C70…

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2010 Audi e-tron Concept Car: Design Dissection

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:30:00 +0000

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is “a car for idiots,” if you’re to believe Audi of America president Johan de Nysschen. If that’s so, that would make Audi’s e-tron concept a preview of an electric car for rich idiots. You could almost read Audi’s bad-mouth strategy as a juvenile and jealous response to the fact that they don’t have a full-fledged…

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2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible Priced From $135,800

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:47:00 +0000

Scintillating looks, a throaty, 433-horsepower 4.7-liter Ferrari-derived V-8 engine and a convertible roof–the 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible is a car nut’s dream cruiser. And it’s available from a starting price of $135,800. What you get for that price is impressive: a choice from 9 standard exterior colors and 5 optional; 10 interior…

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The Fast And The Furious 5 and 6 In The Works?

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:14:00 +0000

As hokey, inaccurate and downright annoying as the Fast and Furious movies can be at times, we have to recognize their place in cinematic automobilia. They are, after all, some of the only modern big-budget movies made about any aspect of car culture. And now it looks like we may be getting two more sequels. A Facebook posting by none other than…

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