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2014 Acura MDX Spy Shots
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Acura has started testing its next-generation MDX on public roads and we managed to scoop a prototype not far from the N
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Driven By Jay Leno: Video
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Easily one of the most exciting cars of the year, the new 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is about to be unleashed on the market and the initial reviews are already in. You can catch our own impressions of the car in our extensive first drive report by clicking here. However, we weren’t the only ones fortunate enough to hop behind the wheel…
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One-Two Finish For Audi At 2012 Nürburgring 24 Hours
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Despite the somewhat erratic weather that plagued this past weekend’s N
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No Chevy/GMC Ads For 2013 Super Bowl
Posted on 19. May, 2012 by admin.
Don't expect any amazing Super Bowl promoting the new Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra during the next Super Bowl on February 3, 2013 like we saw in the last big game. In fact, don't expect to see any commercials from General Motors, reports the Detroit Free Press.
GM has been making some serious marketing decisions lately about how they can more effectively use resources they have for advertising and promotion of their new vehicles, which includes the highly important 2014 1500 Silverado and Sierra replacements. Recently, they decided to stop paying for ads on Facebook and have reconsidered their long and checkered history of promoting new cars and trucks with dramatic and clever 30- and 60-second spots in front of the biggest television audience of the year–the Super Bowl.
This year, the cost for a 30-second spot during the 2013 game is reported to be as much as $3.8 million for a single run, and that doesn't include the cost of creating and producing the commercials themselves, which can also involve pricey special effects. Of course, this could also just be a clever strategy to get attention with their absence anytime a news program or media outlet wants to discuss who will buying ads for the game. No doubt, GM's name will be brought up in many media-buy conversations and news programs for being conspicuously absent from the game.
Chrysler made a big splash at the last Super Bowl with the “It's Half-time in America” two-minute commercial, as well as its “Imported From Detroit” mini-movie. Ford has not advertised during the Super Bowl for a few years, choosing instead to invested heavily in pre- and post-game programs, as well as social media.
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Big Muscle Shows Off Modern Family Haulers: Video
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
The family hauler has come a long way since the days of the Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser and the Ford Country Squire. In fact, big station wagons are all but relics of the past, replaced in popularity by SUVs and crossovers. That’s not to say the wagon is dead, and those with the need to get their family from coast to coast in a hurry have a…
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Boris Said Driving Electric BMW M3 In Pikes Peak Hill Climb: Video
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Soon, you’ll be able to add one more thing to Boris Said’s extensive racing resume: Pikes Peak Hill Climb veteran. Said will compete behind the wheel of a BMW M3 in this year’s event, but it isn’t just another race-prepped BMW that the NASCAR driver will be piloting. The M3 that Said will drive on his race to the clouds is…
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Spied! 2013 Ford F-150 Limited
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
Photos by KGP Photography
It looks like we're getting closer to seeing the 2013 Ford F-150s without a stitch of camouflage. KGP Photography caught this Limited SuperCrew recently, and it seems to be quite comfortable with very little camo.
Here's some of the info they sent us:
“Another variant in Ford's refreshed 2013 F-150 model range has now broken cover — this time it's the F-150 Limited. The F-150 Limited gets a new grille — different from the grilles on the XLT, FX4, and Lariat models that we've spied so far — and comes equipped with the new HID projector-beam headlamps. The Limited rides on low-profile rubber and large, open-spoke wheels that provide a sport-truck vibe.
“It appears that the F-150 Limited will have power running boards that will deploy when the doors are opened. As with all prior F-150 Limited models since at least 2008, bold “Limited” badging resides along the top edges of the truck bed.”
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Apple Patents An In-Car Remote Control
Posted on 18. May, 2012 by admin.
When it comes to hands-free infotainment solutions, automakers aren’t the only ones looking to make both the government and consumers happy. Now Apple has joined the fray, with a novel approach to adding steering-wheel-mounted controls. As the diagram shows, Apple’s solution is a steering-wheel mounted clickwheel (as used on the iPod…
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Burnout: Video
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Though we can’t tell you what we think about how the 662-horsepower 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 drives just yet, we can share with you this video of the car converting motion into heat and smoke in the most classic of muscle car ways: the smokey burnout. Presented for your perusal is not just one, or two, but three angles of both the coupe and…
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2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Priced at $25,995
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by admin.
Ford canceled the Escape Hybrid for 2013, but the automaker is quickly replacing it with its first dedicated hybrid crossover. When the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid goes on sale this fall, it will start at $25,995. (A destination fee was not given.)
The C-Max “will be more affordable than the Toyota Prius v while achieving better fuel economy,” Ford said. Power comes from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a lithium-ion battery-powered motor, which replaces the nickel-metal hydride pack in the Escape Hybrid. The new battery is 25% to 30% smaller and 50% lighter, according to Ford. EPA numbers haven’t been released, but Ford promises the C-Max Hybrid will achieve better gas mileage than the current Ford Fusion Hybrid’s 41 mpg city rating.
“C-Max Hybrid benefits from 20 years of research and innovation behind the software and hardware technology driving it, with many of Ford’s almost 500 hybrid vehicle-related patents contained within,” the automaker said in a statement.
Like the new Escape, the C-Max will seat five passengers in two rows of seats and have a hands-free liftgate, active park assist for easier parallel parking and the MyFord Touch multimedia control system. The C-Max Hybrid will also be equipped with SmartGauge with EcoGuide. It shows real-time fuel economy and uses gauges to help drivers maintain a fuel-efficient driving style.
Although the C-Max shares some components with the compact Focus, it will be bigger. The C-Max Hybrid has a total of 99.7 cubic feet of passenger space in the cabin and 24.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row, Ford said.
The automaker is currently taking orders for the C-Max Hybrid, which will be built alongside the Focus at Ford’s assembly plant in Wayne, Mich. The next vehicle to join the C-Max family is the plug-in C-Max Energi. We should hear more about that model later this year.
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