Archive for September, 2011
Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by admin.
As we predicted, Infiniti has unveiled a performance enhanced version of its FX50 luxury crossover, which the automaker says was inspired by its brand ambassador, and current Formula 1 World Champion, Sebastian Vettel. Vettel’s personal car just so happens to be a white Infiniti FX50, which he regularly drives to F1 events throughout the…
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2012 Porsche 911 Configurator Goes Live
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by admin.
The first 2012 Porsche 911 models will arrive in U.S. dealerships in February of next year, but you can already starting plan just how you’d like the car thanks to the latest online configurator. Nestled in with the rest of Porsche’s lineup on the automaker’s official website, the new 911 is only offered in Carerra and Carerra S…
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Saab Posts $322 Million First Half Loss
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by admin.
Saab has taken yet another step, this time a major one, towards what’s shaping up to be an inevitable bankruptcy, with news coming out today that the struggling Swedish automaker posted a $322 million loss for the first six months of 2011. The latest figure is four times the amount Saab lost a year ago, and the automaker’s negative…
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BMW Develops Laser Headlight Technology
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by admin.
Having already announced the introduction of full LED headlights in its new 6-Series range, BMW is moving onto the next wave of advanced lighting technology for cars: lasers. BMW engineers are currently working on the introduction of laser light in car headlights, with the aim to improve safety as well as efficiency. Laser lighting is radically…
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DJ Superstar David Guetta Gets Lifetime Driving Ban For Speeding
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by admin.
World renowned DJ David Guetta has reportedly lost his license for life in his native France due to speeding. During a recent interview with German newspaper Bild to promote his latest album Nothing But The Beat, 43-year old Guetta revealed that he was dealt the lifetime driving ban because he was caught going too fast, a number of times. In true…
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Smart Forvision Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by admin.
Smart is about to embark on an ambitious new marketing campaign to promote its ForTwo minicar in the U.S., and hopefully get the brand into mainstream after the failed attempt by former distributor Penske. Unfortunately, a new generation Smart ForTwo isn’t due until 2014 but the brand is keen to preview its future models with a string of…
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Guilty Pleasure: Plymouth Cricket
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by admin.
While Ford and GM both slapped Detroit badges on various captive imports and overseas-division products, neither came close to matching Chrysler of the early 1970s for sheer weird variety of off-brand imports showing up in American showrooms. During this era, car shoppers could drop into their local Chrysler/Plymouth dealership and drive off in a…
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2009 BMW X5 Diesel Recalled Due To Fuel Heater Fault
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by admin.
It’s not looking good for BMW X5 Diesel owners. Just a couple of months after the 2012 model was recalled due to a steering fault, a new recall has been issued on the 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due to a potential fault with the heating system for the vehicle’s diesel fuel. The…
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Lotus Bringing Three New Models Plus Evora GTE Road Car To Frankfurt
Posted on 01. Sep, 2011 by admin.
Eager to dust off claims that it has bitten off more than it can chew, Lotus is on the verge of launching an onslaught of new sports car models over the coming years, the first of which we’ll see as early as the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in less than two weeks’ time. The storied automaker from Hethel has announced that it will be bringing…
