Archive for February, 2010

    February 28th, 2010

    Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Geneva Motor Show , Videos , Volvo Naughty Volvos are coming – Click above to watch video after the jump March 2, at the Geneva Motor Show , Volvo is promising us “naughty” cars. We have no idea what they have in mind ..readmore

    February 28th, 2010

    Filed under: Ford , Toyota 2010 Ford Fusion Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery Toyota is bracing for lower February sales as its massive recall and the ensuing media storm have cast a shadow over the automaker. Just how low can Toyota go? The Detroit Free Press ..readmore

    February 28th, 2010

    Filed under: Etc. , Aston Martin Nike Hyperdunk Kobe Bryant Aston Martin Edition – Click above for image gallery You may recall back in ‘08 when Kobe Bryant went viral for Nike with his jump over an Aston Martin that appeared to drive right at him. As you also ..readmore

    February 28th, 2010

    February auto sales will rise an estimated 9 percent to 14 percent, a smaller than expected increase in the U.S. due to a shortage of hot-selling models, East Coast snowstorms and Toyota Motor Corp.'s recall problems, according to industry forecasters.

    February 28th, 2010

    Filed under: Motorsports , Marketing/Advertising , Motorcycle , Celebrities , Racing Supercross announcer Erin Bates gets a chest-casting for charity – Follow the jump to watch the video If you’ve followed Supercross over the last few years, then chances are you know Erin Bates and Ashley Phillips. The attractive ..readmore

    February 28th, 2010

    We’ve seen the renderings, but now it’s time for the real deal. Lumma Design just released official images of its radically tuned 2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo called the CLR 700 GT. It’s wide, low, and as its name suggests, extremely potent. Though not complete, development of the initial engine ..readmore

    February 28th, 2010

    Filed under: Etc. Akin to other doctor-themed sites like WebMD, the recently-launched AutoMD wants to make you your own health official, this time overseeing the pain-free running of your car. The site’s tools include diagnostic assistance, cost estimates, finding a shop, or DIY repairs with pictorial instruction if you’re ..readmore

    February 28th, 2010

    Since the automaker’s inception, the only way would-be Tesla Roadster drivers could get the electric sports car in their garages was to purchase one outright. But all that’s about to change with Tesla’s new vehicle leasing program. Purchasing any car — let alone a two-seat all-electric sports car that ..readmore

    February 28th, 2010

    Accompanied by a number of Korean executives and regional politicians, Kia held the grand opening for its $1 billion manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia this week. The plant, which sprawls over 2200 acres, started producing the 2011 Kia Sorento back in November . Today, the facility employs 1200, ..readmore

    February 28th, 2010

    Toyota has introduced a temporary communications task force whose aim is to improve internal and external communication, Automotive News reports. Ordered by company president Akio Toyoda, the BR Communication Kaizen Department’s goal is to “Improve communications with all of our stakeholders globally, working across the corporate structure,” according to ..readmore

    February 28th, 2010

    That BMW is readying an M Sports package to accompany the spring launch of the next X5 — with its more potent line of gasoline engines — should come as no surprise. The option group includes a raised speed limit, a sports-oriented chassis set-up, and 19-inch alloy wheels — ..readmore

    February 28th, 2010

    We learned late last year that that the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG would replace the SL63 AMG as the official safety car for the 2010 Formula 1 season , but the visuals were left to our imaginations. Now, with just two weeks remaining until the 2010 season-opening race in ..readmore

    February 27th, 2010

    If you have the financial means to acquire not only a supercar but one that’s been worked over by a famous tuning house, you might as well go big. Novitec Rosso has just the thing for you, a twin-supercharged Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano that they call the 848 RACE. ..readmore

    February 27th, 2010

    We’ve been fielding rumors of a new car from Swedish supercar-maker Koenigsegg for some time now and they’ve lately centered around a new four-door model . Now, new renderings have surfaced just ahead of the Geneva Motor Show purporting to show a new Koenigsegg two-seater called the Agera. According ..readmore

    February 27th, 2010

    As one of the more hotly-anticipated vehicles of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Ferrari 599 Hybrid is on the list of cars people just can’t wait to see ASAP. Despite Ferrari’s efforts to keep its show car away from prying eyes before its official debut, intrepid auto buffs ..readmore

    February 27th, 2010

    As our own Arthur St. Antoine recently wrote , cars have been stars on both the big and small screens nearly as long as we’ve had screens to watch them on. Some of them no doubt cultivated your own personal interest in cars, and today’s Thread of the Day ..readmore

    February 27th, 2010

    ” As we drive through Paris, a city where people know about style, they stop and point and stare in amazement ,” we say in our First Drive about the 2011 Jaguar XJ . Some time has passed since Jaguar first pulled the covers off the new XJ flagship ..readmore

    February 27th, 2010

    Two House panels examined in hearings this week whether Toyota and U.S. authorities acted in a timely fashion to address complaints of unintended acceleration. Read highlights and watch videos.

    February 27th, 2010

    General Motors is considering two offers for its Hummer brand after plans to sell it to China’s Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery failed.

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