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Chris Bangle Leaves BMW – Good or Bad Thing?
Feb 3, 2009 Ξ

Chris Bangle Leaves BMW – Good or Bad Thing?

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So maybe all of the BMW fan boys have something to celebrate today. Chris Bangle, Chief of Design at BMW Group, is leaving as he has announced that he will  Full Article »

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Audi Q5 Hybrid Coming Next Year
Feb 2, 2009 Ξ

Audi Q5 Hybrid Coming Next Year

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The hybrid bandwagon is filling up fast as just about every car maker has plans to release a new hybrid model in the next year or two. Audi is one  Full Article »

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Nissan GT-R Launch Control Reprogram Clarification from Nissan
Jan 30, 2009 Ξ

Nissan GT-R Launch Control Reprogram Clarification from Nissan

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Recently InsideLine reported that Nissan begun implementing a software change on new GT-R’s awaiting delivery and delivering a message to current owners to bring their vehicles in for reprogramming. The  Full Article »

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705hp Hennessey ZR700 Corvette Unveiled
Jan 28, 2009 Ξ

705hp Hennessey ZR700 Corvette Unveiled

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You may remember we posted information on the Hennessey 705hp HPE700 Camaro and now Hennessey continues on with this 705hp tradition by tuning the Corvette ZR1 introducing a 705hp Hennessey  Full Article »

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President Obama sets out to act on Fuel Efficiency Standards
Jan 26, 2009 Ξ

President Obama sets out to act on Fuel Efficiency Standards

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In our economic downturn you start to see several actions taken by President Obama and that includes the Emissions/fuel economy standards that are placed on automakers. Should it be left  Full Article »

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Donohue Porsche Riley Brumos Porsche #58 Wins Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona
Jan 25, 2009 Ξ

Donohue Porsche Riley Brumos Porsche #58 Wins Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona

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Not many predicted it and not many could believe it, but it happened. Buddy Rice, Brumos Porsche racing team put together by the late Bob Snodgrass with a history of  Full Article »

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World’s Largest Automaker is Now Toyota Not GM
Jan 21, 2009 Ξ

World’s Largest Automaker is Now Toyota Not GM

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Who would have thought Toyota would be considered the world’s largest automaker? Probably never in your parents or grandparents lifetime would you think this could happen. Well, it is true!  Full Article »

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Audi To Sponsor Presidential Inauguration Webcasts
Jan 18, 2009 Ξ

Audi To Sponsor Presidential Inauguration Webcasts

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The exclusive sponsor of the streaming broadcasts of President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration speech on top news sites such as ABC, CBS and NBC will be Audi as reported by Autonews.com.  Full Article »

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Breaking: Tokyo Motor Show May Be Canceled This Year
Jan 13, 2009 Ξ

Breaking: Tokyo Motor Show May Be Canceled This Year

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It may be a surprise to many and not so much a shocker to some. An executive from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (JAMA) says they are debating on whether  Full Article »

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Hyundai Genesis and Ford F-150 Named North American Car and Truck of the Year
Jan 11, 2009 Ξ

Hyundai Genesis and Ford F-150 Named North American Car and Truck of the Year

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The launch of the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit starts off with the announcement of the North American Car and Truck of the Year. Making it to  Full Article »

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2010 Nissan GT-R Spec V Revealed by Nissan
Jan 8, 2009 Ξ

2010 Nissan GT-R Spec V Revealed by Nissan

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Nissan has revealed its new limited production Spec V model of the Nissan GT-R. A lot of people speculated this newer version of the GT-R to take the already great  Full Article »

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Mini E Emerges Popular in America
Jan 6, 2009 Ξ

Mini E Emerges Popular in America

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It is pretty much guaranteed that the Mini E would be a huge hit when gas prices reach $4 a gallon or more in America. But during the low prices  Full Article »

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Super Bowl XLIII Commercial: 310hp Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Dec 31, 2008 Ξ

Super Bowl XLIII Commercial: 310hp Hyundai Genesis Coupe

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Update (Super Bowl XLIII Hyundai Genesis Commercial Posted here): Edit Your Own: Hyundai Genesis Superbowl Commercial He goes long… Touchdown! Hyundai scores big with commercial spots during the upcoming Super  Full Article »

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NAIAS 2009: Toyota Will Debut Battery Electric Vehicle Concept at 2009 North American International Auto Show
Dec 22, 2008 Ξ

NAIAS 2009: Toyota Will Debut Battery Electric Vehicle Concept at 2009 North American International Auto Show

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As we approach the utopia of “a world without gas powered vehicles”, all of the big dogs are rolling out their own version of an all electric vehicle. Toyota, who  Full Article »

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President Bush Readies $17.4 Billion Auto Industry Bailout Package
Dec 19, 2008 Ξ

President Bush Readies $17.4 Billion Auto Industry Bailout Package

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The back and forth of the Big 3 Bailout talk has come to a head. Bush today has signed the $17.4 billion auto industry bailout package to rescue mainly GM  Full Article »

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