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Size matters for male and female car buyers

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:54:56 +0000

Some stereotypes are true. Men like V8s. Women like I4s. According to the third annual demographic study by TrueCar.com on the car buying habits of the sexes, men continue to fixate on size while women care about efficiency and price. The No. 1 brand for women – the brand with the highest percentage of female buyers [...]

Maserati retiring Kubang concept ahead of production debut at 2014 Detroit show

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:47:01 +0000

Say goodbye to the Maserati Kubang, and say hello to…well, we don’t know what it’ll be called yet, but we’ll be seeing it come January 2014. According to Automotive News Europe, Maserati will unveil the production version of its SUV – complete with a new name – at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, a little over [...]

Aston Martin to offer Ultimate Edition before replacing the DBS

admin — Sun, 06 May 2012 02:44:45 +0000

In the earlier part of the last decade, the king of the Aston Martin hill was a model called the Vanquish. More muscular than the DB7 it superseded, the Vanquish was offered first with a 450-horsepower V12, and then as the Vanquish S with 514 hp on tap. The flagship model from Newport Pagnell was replaced [...]

Bentley aims to sell 3K SUVs annually… including plug-in hybrid version

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 02:38:47 +0000

If you want a top-of-the-line SUV with serious performance capabilities, look no further than the Volkswagen Group. Its Porsche unit has had tremendous success with the Cayenne, a vehicle that has doubled its sales all on its own – and that’s not even accounting for the Volkswagen Touareg or Audi Q7 that share some of [...]

Ford rescue concept truck pressed into service to help tornado victims

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:32:19 +0000

From show floor to evacuation route, one concept vehicle got the chance to test it’s meddle in the real world. The Ford F-550 Super Duty Rescue Truck was created to demonstrate extreme rescue capabilities not actually use them. It first went on display in February at the Chicago Auto Show. But on April 3, with just two [...]

Robust Grand Cherokee and Durango sales to keep plant open through planned shutdown

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:38:49 +0000

Jeep Grand Cherokee sales are up 37 percent through April, and Chrysler has already sold nearly 50,000 units in 2012, placing the flagship Jeep model ahead of all other Pentastar vehicles, save for the Ram pickup. That demand will be keeping the Jefferson North assembly plant in Detroit open through the July 4 holiday period, according [...]

Sportier Range Rover Evoque planned?

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:31:14 +0000

We can’t tell you how many times we’ve asked an automotive executive about future product plans only to be given the default, “We’re investigating new options,” or, “Anything is possible,” write-offs. So, to that end, here’s another bit of grease for the ever-spinning rumormill. Auto Express reports that Land Rover could possibly launch a sportier version [...]

Aston Martin working on all-new Centenary model to celebrate anniversary

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 02:26:53 +0000

Aston Martin is rapidly approaching its 100th anniversary, and the company is reportedly hard at work on an all-new model to mark the occasion. According to Auto Express, CEO Ulrich Bez says the new creation will be an all-new mainstream model. That means we can count out any special-edition version of the DB9 or a super-limited [...]

Lamborghini Urus SUV storms out early

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:25:19 +0000

Here it is, folks: the Lamborghini SUV. The only thing missing from these photos are the flying pigs. Dubbed Urus, the Lambo sport-ute will officially be unveiled at the Beijing Motor Show shortly, but thanks to the magic of the Internets, the first few photos of the mighty ‘ute have been leaked. It looks pretty similar [...]

Private showing gives us a closer look at the Aston Martin V12 Zagato

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:22:44 +0000

We last saw the Aston Martin V12 Zagato on the floor at the Geneva Motor Show in March. It was hardly an opportune moment to relish the automaker’s stunning new two-seater, however, as we were forced to dodge the crowds while shooting images for our live gallery. Wanting to get a closer second look [...]