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Aston Martin DBS V12 Volante: Stunning New Photo Gallery Goes Live

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:54:00 +0000

Say you want about the DBS V12 Volante but in our book, Aston Martin's fastest-ever production convertible is a complete stunner. Revealed for the first time at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show this past March, the soft top variant of Aston's beefy DBS combines a beautifully sculptured body with a 6.0-liter V12 engine that punches out a hefty 510...

Suzuki Adds New Jimny SZ4 to UK Lineup

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:37:00 +0000

The higher-specification Jimny SZ4 is the latest addition to the small off-roader's lineup in Great Britain. The new model comes equipped with specific 15-inch alloy wheels, rear window privacy glass, upgraded part leather upholstery and two-tone black and silver roof rails. It is available in four metallic pearl colors that include 'twilight...

VIDEO: Ford Puts Blind Drivers Behind the Wheel of the 2010 Mustang

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:16:00 +0000

While the law prohibits blind people such as Roger Keeney from Athens, GA from getting behind the wheel on public roads, no one said that they can't drive a car on special course. Ford gave this opportunity to Keeney and his friends at the Arizona Center for the Blind by organizing a special event at the Ford Proving Grounds in Phoenix. The car of...

Wobbly Roof Spoiler Prompts Recall of 14,000+ VW Touareg SUVs

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:54:00 +0000

Volkswagen's U.S. division has issued a recall notice on 14,416 Touareg SUVs from the 2007-2009 model year. According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, on these particular models, the fastening struts on the roof spoiler may crack, causing the spoiler to become loose and quite possibly, fall off from the vehicle without any warning...

eBay Huh? Find: Ford Aspire Jet AirCar Prototype

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:24:00 +0000

Sometimes, we're absolutely dumbfounded by the type of products that people try to get rid off on eBay. Why would anybody actually want to buy a 1996 Ford Aspire with a pair of custom made wings? Beats us, but the eBay seller says that it retractable wings are street legal in Illinois if they are folded - we'd ask an official if we were 'high'...

Ford May Top GM as Best Selling U.S. Automaker This Year for the First Time since 1930

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:25:00 +0000

The last time that Ford overtook General Motors as the best selling automaker in the U.S. was in 1930. But as they say, records are made to be broken. And according to industry analysts, FoMoCo may very well take the first spot this year as the 'New GM' will emerge from Chapter 11 with just four brands -Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick....

Our Take on Jaguar's Media Double Standards

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:22:00 +0000

This is a post that actually concern PRs, bloggers, journalists and of course the automakers themselves, but I gather that some of our readers might find this article enlightening. This is not the first time that something like this has happened but instead of busting our ass to report on the 2010 XJ while other sites had prepared their posts well...

Live Video Stream of 2010 Jaguar XJ Presentation in London

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:17:00 +0000

The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJ will be officially launched this Thursday, 9th July at a special event at the Saatchi Gallery in London. The glitzy presentation will be performed by former late-night TV talk-show host and car aficionado, Jay Leno who will be joined by Mike O'Driscoll, Managing Director at Jaguar Cars. You can watch the unveiling of the...

More Porsche Cayenne Diesel Tuning Love by Cargraphic

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:04:00 +0000

Following in the footsteps of Techart, Germany's Cargraphic is the latest company to tune into the new diesel-powered Porsche Cayenne model by releasing a batch of performance and cosmetic enhancements. For a price of €1,184 or about $1,650 US, the tuner will upgrade the 3.0-liter V6 diesel's electronic control unit lifting output from 240HP and...

GM Pulls Out Camaro Youtube Videos Starring the Bumblebee Boys in Briefs

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:21:00 +0000

We're feeling kind of lame for missing out on the videos, but here's the story in brief - no pun intended. The USA Today reported that General Motors ordered Youtube to remove a string of videos starring the so-called "Bumblebee Boys in Briefs". The footage, which was created in conjunction with GM's recent "Chevrolet Gay Day at the Movies" Los...

ABT Does the New VW Golf GTI VI: 260HP and 300HP Versions

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:37:00 +0000

You knew it was coming: ABT Sportline's take on the sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI. Building on the basic GTI, the German firm's engineers first turned their motorsport-honed attention to the car's 2.0-liter turbocharged four-pot that delivers 210HP in standard form. The craftspeople at ABT developed two performance kits for the new GTI,...

Uber-Fuel Efficient Audi A4 TDIe with 61mpg Available for Order

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:27:00 +0000

Audi's UK division has opened the order books on the most fuel-efficient version of its A4 saloon, the 2.0 TDIe which returns a combined economy figure of 61.4mpg Imp. (4.6lt/100km or 51/1mpg US) and a low CO2 output of 120g/km. Available exclusively is sedan form and priced from £23,340 OTR, the Audi A4 2.0 TDIe will reach its first customers in...

Nissan 370Z Nurburgring Edition: Found at Nissan's New Sportscar Shop at the 'Ring

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:40:00 +0000

It took us more time than usual, but what matters is that we finally managed to discover an example of Nissan's 370Z Nurburgring Edition that is offered exclusively in the German market in a limited run of 80 units. The special edition Z is pictured here alongside the standard GT-R and its hardcore sibling, the V-Spec model at Nissan's brand new...

VIDEO: BMW X6M 555HP V8 Turbo on the Race Track

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:29:00 +0000

Here's some new video footage of BMW's M-badged X6 SAV on the race track. Like its X5M twin, the X6M comes with a new 4.4-liter twin - turbo V8 engine delivering a maximum output of 555 horsepower and a peak torque of 680Nm or 501-lbs/ft. Power is distributed to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission with the Bavarian firm...

Chevy 'Cruzes' into Britain: First Customer-Ordered Models Arrive

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:02:00 +0000

The largest batch of brand new Chevrolets ever to arrive in Britain included the first customer-ordered Cruzes ahead of the compact sedan's UK showroom debut later this month. The Swedish-Norwegian carrier "Tijuca" that docked at Portbury, Bristol carried a total of 2,133 Chevrolets on board. According to GM's European arm, more than half of the...

2010 Hyundai Tucson Spied Working Out, will get New 1.6-liter Direct Injection Engines

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:20:00 +0000

By the end of the year, Hyundai is expected to have swiped the covers off two very important models for the company's future - the 2011 Sonata mid-size sedan, pictures of which we showed you earlier today, and the second generation Tucson SUV that could be revealed as early as this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Even though Hyundai has...

World's Faster Radio-Controlled Car Hits 161mph or 259km/h!

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:09:00 +0000

Now here's a radio-controlled car you wouldn't want anywhere near your kids - or for that matter, close to any immature grownups like ourselves. Billed as the fastest R/C in the world, the Pocket Rocket (apparently codenamed Schumacher Mi3) is the amazing work of Nic Case who decided to take up the interesting hobby of customizing radio-controlled...

2011 Hyundai Sonata Caught Testing in Dubai

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:24:00 +0000

The crew over at the Arabic website Assayyarat dropped these photos of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata in our mail this morning. The prototype model that was captured in Dubai had its front- and rear-end covered in plastic wrapping but we do get a general idea of what the mid-size sedan will look like when it hits showrooms in early 2010. And judging by...

Hertz so Good: Rental Lotus Elise SC Available in Italy

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:59:00 +0000

Fancy taking a Lotus Elise SC for a spin? Well, if you're either a permanent resident or planning to visit Italy as a tourist, you'll be happy to know that Lotus has announced a new agreement with the car hire company Hertz Italiana to supply a bunch of yellow Elise SC for its rental business in Italy. The two-seater roadsters will be available to...

VIDEO: 2010 Nissan GT-R's 7:26.70 Record Lap Time at the Nurburgring

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:22:00 +0000

We always enjoy watching cars lapping the Nurburgring's famous Nordschleife circuit but it's even better when you get the chance to see a supercar like the Nissan GT-R. This video, which was shot with an inboard camera, is from the 2010 GT-R's latest record breaking lap time of 7min 26.70 seconds that was achieved on April 23, 2009. The driver...

2010 Jaguar XJ: No More Teasers, First Official Photos Break Cover on the Web!

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:47:00 +0000

So much for Jaguar's 'Grand Plan' to reveal the 2010 XJ at London tomorrow. A wallpaper website -we're not even kidding - just published the first official pictures of the British firm's all-new luxury sedan. Cutting to the chase, we'd like to see the new Jag up close before making any assessments, but our first take is that it is going to take...

Redesigned 2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Scooped Again

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:58:00 +0000

For the second time this month, the facelifted 2010MY versions of the Land Cruiser V8's more compact 3-door and 5-door siblings which are known in many markets as the Land Cruiser Prado (not sold in the States) have been photographed undisguised. These latest pictures, which made it into an Arabic site, confirm that the 2010 Land Cruiser Prado...

Live Video Stream of 2010 Jaguar XJ Presnetation in London

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:53:00 +0000

Hyundai Slashes Price of Coupe by Almost 30 Percent in the UK

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:04:00 +0000

Truth to be told, whenever we hear about automakers announcing huge discounts on new vehicles, we tend to think about their previous, huge profit margins... But anyways, Hyundai's UK division announced today that it is offering a massive £5,035 ($8,170 US or €5,800) or 28 percent deduction off the price of the 2.0-liter Coupe, bringing it down to...

2010 Grand Bentley to Debut at Pebble Beach in August - New Teaser Video

noreply@blogger.com (John) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:32:00 +0000

Bentley officially confirmed today that the successor to the Arnage limo will be revealed (and named) at the Pebble Beach Concours D' Elegance in Monterey, California, on August 16. The Crewe-based automaker that is celebrating its 90th anniversary today said that the new flagship model will signal "a new era in British luxury motoring". Even...