Archive for September 14th, 2008

Spy Shots: 2010 Chevy Cruze spotted in the wild

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Filed under: Chevrolet

A couple of weeks ago, GM released the first official photos of the new Chevy Cruze compact and we’ve been seeing camouflaged examples for months. Now, one of our readers has spotted an almost completely uncovered Cruze in a parking lot in Rochester, NY. The Cruze will make its auto show debut next… »

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Mercedes-Benz S400 hybrid to launch in June 2009 in Europe

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Filed under: Hybrid, Mercedes Benz

Mercedes-Benz hasn’t publicly announced an official on-sale date yet for its first hybrid models beyond the first half of 2009. However, BusinessWeek is reporting that the S400 BlueHybrid will go on sale in Europe in June 2009. The big gas-electric luxury sedan is due to arrive on U.S. roads one year… »

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Audi hitting the road in cross-country diesel Mileage Marathon

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Filed under: SUVs, Audi, Event Alert

Click for a high res gallery of the mileage marathon vehicles

It’s been a few years since Audi sold diesel-powered cars in the U.S., but that’s about to change. After three years of showing what diesel is capable of at Le Mans and in the ALMS, Audi will introduce a diesel-powered… »

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Video: Vin Diesel rides custom bikes from Lazareth in Babylon A.D.

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Filed under: Videos, Motorcycles, Celebrities

Click above for more shots of the custom bikes from Babylon A.D.
Having managed to avoid Babylon A.D. completely up until this point, it’s hard to give any sort of commentary on the actual flick (we heard it was pretty bad…), but after seeing some of the cool machinery that was showcased… »

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Young British drivers to be tested for eco-friendliness

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, UK

Getting a driver’s license in European countries has always been tougher than in the United States. In most countries you can’t even start to drive until you turn 18 and even then you have to actually demonstrate driving skills that go well beyond parallel parking and making a left… »

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And The Winner Is… The Sofa King Toyota Supra! [24 Hours Of Lemons]

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

After leading for much of the race, the #2 Sofa King Supra just grabbed the win in Toledo. They overcame a 5-lap BS Inspection penalty… which isn’t surprising, given that this team is made up of guys who work at Pratt & Miller. We’ll have the People’s Curse- and more- for you when the photos… »

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Comically Sinister: Fiat 500 Diabolika by StudioTorino

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Euro, Paris Motor Show, Hatchbacks, FIAT, Special/Limited Editions
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As if the Fiat 500 didn’t look cartoonish enough as it was, a special edition of the retro supermini has been created. But truth be told, the Fiat 500 Diabolika looks far more badass than the… »

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New Honda City unveiled in Thailand – is this the look of the new Insight?

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Filed under: Hybrid, Honda, Green Daily, Asia

click for a gallery of the 2009 Honda City
The new Honda Insight concept was teased last week in advance of the vehicle’s unveiling at the Paris Motor Show next month. We don’t know that the production version will look like, but it’ll be similar in some ways to the… »

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Saleen, Roush potential buyers for expandable Viper range

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Chrysler, LLC., Dodge, Earnings/Financials, Saleen, ROUSH

Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Viper ACR

While sales of the Dodge Viper may be down, Chrysler President Jim Press insists that buyers have been lining up to buy the entire operation. Among those potentially interested are American powerhouses Roush and Saleen…. »

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Lemons Detroit-ish Entering Final Stretch! [24 Hours Of Lemons]

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Even with numerous machines getting knocked out of the Toledo Death March, the survivors continue to roar around the track in the quest for the Flag That Is Checkered. I’ve just received word on the People’s Curse, photos of which will be posted as soon as someone at the track can get connected to some… »

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