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2013 BMW 1-Series Gran Turismo Spy Video
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by admin.
Yesterday we brought you news that BMW’s upcoming 1-Series Gran Turismo, the automaker’s first front-wheel drive model, would be debuting at the 2012 Paris Auto Show in September. Now we have an exclusive spy video of several prototypes that were spotted testing in Germany. The new vehicle shares its front-wheel drive platform with the...
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Ram to Produce Commercial Van in Mexico
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by admin.
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said the company is planning to expand its assembly plant in Mexico to produce the larger Ram commercial van , sold as the Fiat Ducato in Europe. Chrysler’s Saltillo assembly plant currently produces select Ram 1500 and Ram HD pickups
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Natalie Wood’s Mercedes-Benz 300SL Heads To Amelia Island
Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Movie buffs traveling to this year's Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance will be in for a pleasant surprise: among all the classic rides on display will be Natalie Wood's Mercedes-Benz 300SL. The car will be one of several 300SLs on hand to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz's first Le Mans win in 1952
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Man Pays 58-Year-Old Parking Ticket
Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by admin.
Dale Crawford honestly didn't know about a parking ticket he was given nearly 60 years ago until he found it in a box of mementos just recently. Crawford, 79, paid the $1 parking ticket to the city of Houston this week. Why did it take so long
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BMW And Toyota To Collaborate On Green Tech, Swap Diesel Engines
Posted on 01. Dec, 2011 by admin.
As we reported just a few days ago, BMW and Toyota will be working more closely in the future over the development of green technology. This week at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show the two auto giants signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) concerning a mid-to-long-term collaboration on next-generation environment-friendly technologies. They will...
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BMW May Supply Toyota With Diesel Engines In Europe: Report
Posted on 29. Nov, 2011 by admin.
If politics makes for strange bedfellows, so do fluctuations in international currency. Toyota is a world leader in hybrid vehicles, but the strength of the Japanese yen against the euro means that Toyota either accepts a reduced profit on hybrids sold in Europe or raises hybrid pricing to unpalatable levels.
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Mazda Working On New Rotary Engine With Skyactiv Tech?
Posted on 11. Oct, 2011 by admin.
On, off, on, off--it's not a light switch, it's Mazda's program for its next rotary engine. While speaking about commitment to the history and soul of the company out of one side of its mouth, the company continues to back-burner the rebirth of the rotary with the other. A new tweet from Mazda's Japanese PR does little to solve the matter
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Bentley Planning Hotter, Faster Continental GT2: Report
Posted on 03. Oct, 2011 by admin.
The 2012 Bentley Continental GTC has just had its first round of press drives, but already word of yet another Continental variant is making the rounds.
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Cars.com Reviews 2012 Nissan Versa
Posted on 14. Jul, 2011 by admin.
Most automakers with subcompact offerings strive to make their entry-level cars look and feel more upscale — think Ford Fiesta, Chevrolet Sonic and Hyundai Accent. Nissan, however, has stuck to its guns of offering just the bare essentials with its redesigned 2012 Versa, according to Cars.com editor Kelsey Mays
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2012 Range Rover Sport Gets Upgraded Entertainment Features
Posted on 07. Jul, 2011 by admin.
The 2012 Range Rover Sport has been updated for European sale, and while we won't get all of the new features here in the U.S., we should get the core upgrades, including a new ZF eight-speed gearbox, a dual-view touch screen, and upgraded entertainment systems. For 2012, the engine lineup in the U.S. stays the same, though the UK and Europe will..
