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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Preview
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Don’t expect to see major changes in the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport model lineup, as Jaguar Land Rover knows not to fix something that really isn’t broken.
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2013 Chevrolet Trax Crossover Is Forbidden Fruit For U.S. Customers
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by admin.
At September’s Paris Motor Show, Chevrolet will roll out an all new compact crossover bound for global markets. Named the Chevrolet Trax, the new model features room for five and what Chevy is calling “class leading” cargo space. It will launch in Canada and Mexico by year end, and eventually find its way into some 140 markets...
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2012 ALMS Monterey Race to HPD, Corvette
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by admin.
This past Saturday was the last chance to see the American Le Mans Series combatants until well after the 24 Hours of Le Mans in mid-June. The ALMS traditionally keeps its calendar open to accommodate the many teams within its ranks that head for The Sarthe circuit and the world's most famous endurance contest, now in its 80th incarnation.
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Tesla To Begin DOE Loan Repayment In December
Posted on 14. May, 2012 by admin.
If you’re used to nothing but doom and gloom surrounding new electric car start-ups, here’s a rare bit of good news: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has advised shareholders that deliveries of the Model S sedan will begin in June, one month ahead of schedule. Perhaps even better news is that Tesla will begin repayment of its $465 million in...
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NHRA Legend Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins Dies At 81
Posted on 29. Mar, 2012 by admin.
Bill Jenkins, known to everyone in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) community as "Grumpy" has passed. He was 81.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 550: First Drive
Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by admin.
The thing you have to remember, above all, is that the Mercedes-Benz SL isn't a sportscar. It may be a sporty car--even the "S-Class of sporty cars," as one of its creators calls it, but the SL's always been sort of the ultimate German counterpart to the Thunderbird
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Luxury Automakers Forced To Offer Big Discounts In China
Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by admin.
While once they enjoyed record margins on each of their sales, luxury automakers in China are now offering big discounts to move vehicles off showroom floors. As recently as last year, buyers in China seeking a popular model like the Mercedes-Benz S600 L were paying as much as $31,600 on top of the already exorbitant $409,000 asking price to...
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Jaguar Land Rover Forms Alliance With China’s Chery
Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by admin.
Jaguar Land Rover has reached an agreement with Chery over plans to form a joint venture in China, paving the way for Jaguar Land Rover to start production of its own vehicles in the world’s biggest new car market. The agreement follows extensive talks between Jaguar Land Rover and Chery on establishing an equal partnership company. In a...
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Tushek Renovatio T500 To Debut At Top Marques Monaco
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by admin.
If we challenged you to name a supercar from Italy, chances are good you’d say the Lamborghini Aventador, the Ferrari 599 GTO or perhaps even the Pagani Huayra. If we changed the country to Germany, you’d probably pick the Porsche Carrera GT or perhaps even the Ruf CTR Yellow Bird. From America, you could select the SSC Ultimate Aero..
