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Tesla Model X On Track for 2013 Launch, Unveil Next month
2012-01-06 22:31:00 Tesla has proclaimed 2012 to be the “Year of the Model S.” If everything goes right, the Model S will begin production this year in Fremont, California. A successful launch of the car is imperative for Tesla. Unlike the Roadster, this is a make-or-break for the company. You can’t be losing money on a car ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Tesla , Launch , Track
Hyundai Hexa Space HND-7 Concept Is An Interesting Blend
2012-01-06 21:58:00 America’s love affair with the sport utility vehicle has been pretty much “replaced” by a love affair with the crossover. Not all that much has changed, but they offer a more car-like ride, along with improved fuel economy and less capability. Most SUV owners never take their vehicles off road, so they don’t need heavy-off ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Interesting , Space , Hyundai
DC Design Avanti Launches in India
2012-01-06 21:31:00 The New Delhi Auto Show is in full swing, and after a bit of teasing DC Design has revealed its new sports car. We reported on it a few days ago, when little was known about DC Design’s plans for India ’s first “super car”. Producing a sports car is new territory for the company, which ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Avanti
Lexus LF-LC Hybrid Sports Coupe Concept Revealed
2012-01-05 20:24:00 In the early part of the 2000s, Lexus was the revered luxury automobile benchmark winning over customers with premium comfort and technology. However, the past several years have seen the Toyota-backed luxury car division fall from good graces. Following the release of 2011 United States sale results, the Lexus brand continues a descent downward in ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Sports , Hybrid
Ford Rings in New Year with Healthy 2011 US Sales
2012-01-05 03:55:00 Plugging away a popular marketing slogan, the television or radio would ask, ?Have you driven a Ford lately?? In the newly concluded 2011 year, the number of people who would answer ?yes? to that question has grown comfortably. Founded in 1903 and becoming key figure to the development of the American auto industry, Ford Motor Company’s second ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: New Year , Sales , Rings , Healthy
New Stratos Project Over, New Alpine Could See Light of Day
2012-01-05 00:29:00 Last we heard about the New Stratos, Ferrari was making production a near-impossibility. If you will remember, the New Stratos was based on the Ferrari F430 Scuderia. Ferrari, and its coach building partner Pininfarina participated in the project with their full backing. Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo had drove the car and had only good ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Project , Lancia , Light
Bankrupt Saab To Restart Production of 9-5, 9-3
2012-01-04 23:13:00 Saab is dead. No, wait Saab is saved! Oops, sorry the deal dell through – but another one is in the works! That constant back-and-forth has been a real automotive soap opera over the past few years. While we all watched the situation from afar off, we’re sure the experience wasn’t an enjoyable one for ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Saab , Production
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Superlight To Drop Over 770 Pounds
2012-01-04 22:47:00 Weighing in at 3825 pounds in current base guise, the 2012 Mercedes -Benz E-Class has never been considered a “super light.” More like heavy German engineering. The E-Class is a cash cow for Mercedes, being the second best-seller for the company here in the United States, behind the entry-level C-Class. CAR Magazine says Mercedes is looking ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Mercedes Benz , Mercedes-Benz
Bentley Motors Sale Volumes Soar 37% Higher in 2011
2012-01-04 08:47:00 Realizing that a large chunk of the world population is ill prepared to afford a high-end luxury car, the niche sector of the automobile industry catering to wealthy, elite clientele continues to roll strong. Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Audi and Lotus have or are planning to expand their line-ups reacting to a marketplace that still demanding premium ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Motors , Sale , Bentley
Indian Company DC Design Wants To Join Sports Car Fray
2012-01-04 00:57:00 DC Design is a coach building company based in India. They have made some interesting creations in their history, such as a $220,000 Tata Nano. It doesn’t look any better than the original. Never think taste comes with riches – it really doesn’t. DC Design isn’t a stranger to expensive vehicles, producing a polarizing one-off ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Sports , Indian , Company , Join
Hyundai, Kia See Slower 2012 Growth
2012-01-03 22:31:00 2011 was a great year for Hyundai /Kia. The company achieved record sales in the United States and around the globe. With a lot of 2010 model year debuts hitting their stride, it was a breakout year. The stigma from previous econoboxes the company produced is steadily disappearing. The level of competition in the mainstream auto ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Growth
Turbocharged Scion FR-S Laps Laguna Seca
2012-01-03 22:10:00 When it comes to cars, we’re always looking ahead to the next thing. Toyota and Subaru have been hard at work for the past few years on the new FR-S/BRZ sports car, and they didn’t want to answer many questions about future iterations. Why? Because sometimes talking about future product too soon can depress sales. ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Scion , Laguna
Cadillac Escalade Escalates Security Array for 2012
2012-01-03 10:36:00 Merging the particular tastes of luxury car buyers with their popular full-sized sport utility vehicle platform of the 2000s, General Motors? brand Cadillac adopted the Escalade. After tweaking the Escalade into the 2002 model year, Cadillac struck gold in creating a desirable premium SUV. An eight-cylinder now topping 403 horsepower, four-wheel drivetrain and spacious ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Security , Safety
In The Same Boat: Infiniti V-8 Engine and Classic Chris Craft
2012-01-03 08:34:00 It is not too often that a writer for Automoblog.net has an opportunity to cross over to the marine industry news. The intertwining of automobiles and boats has actually amounted to some rather momentous creations in the transportation field. In 1953, marine product manufacturer Molded Fiber Glass Boat Company served as the new supplier ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Infiniti , Classic , Engine , Craft , Chris
Next-Generation BMW M3 Rendered
2012-01-03 04:52:00 In October, BMW launched the sixth-generation 2012 BMW 3-Series . An evolutionary change, as always, is what is in store for buyers of the 3 when it goes on sale next year. With a track record of leadership, that is just what most are looking for. It remains to be seen if Cadillac will offer a ...Automoblog.net - A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts More About: Coupe
Cadillac Drops STS V-8 for 2011
2010-10-27 19:51:00 Cadillac has experienced something of a conundrum with its CTS and STS model lineups. When the CTS was first introduced in 2002, its intended competition was the 3-Series. With the CTS competing against the 3-Series, the STS was developed as an entry to take on the likes of the BMW 5-Series. The second-generation CTS, introduced ... More About: Cadillac
Future of Supercharging through Electric Charging
2010-10-27 18:59:00 Technology that allowed some of the flashiest vehicles to produce thundering horsepower during the pre-World War Two era of motoring, superchargers became a trustworthy method of forced-air induction for internal combustion engines. Mercedes-Benz, Cord and even Indy 500 race cars came to life with enhanced engine air contributing to then-massive horsepower numbers. However, on the ... More About: Future , Electric
Ford Announces Sport Packages For 2012 Focus
2010-10-27 03:14:00 Ford’s continued product offensive has resulted in a dramatic resurgence in the marketplace. Ford has made efforts to connect and reach out to consumers in order to figure out what they want from brand’s new products. Ford also says it is listening to us – enthusiasts. Whoa, a company actually paying attention to enthusiasts with ... More About: Ford , Sport , Focus
Porsche Celebrates 60 Years in North America
2010-10-26 23:21:00 How would you celebrate your 60th? Throw a massive party for all your favourite family and friends? Splash out on a gorgeous new toy? Embark on a love affair with a stunning new model (a car model of course!) Or take it easy with a luxurious holiday in a sunny climate? Well, Porsche chose to ... More About: America , North America , North , Years
2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Receives HEMI 392
2010-10-26 09:02:00 If you are a fan of Chrysler ’s HEMI engine, the number 392 would drum up some very special emotions. While we now know modern HEMI culture exists largely as a brand name only, there’s nothing like a limited edition Dodge Challenger to play history teacher once again for seeing a forerunner to the muscle car era. Accepting that the actual ... More About: Muscle Cars , Dodge Challenger
BMW M3 GT Reportedly Being Considered for Next-Generation
2010-10-25 21:22:00 One of the most revered cars in performance would no doubt have to be the BMW M3, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. It and its larger brother the M5 are viewed by many as untouchable leaders in their respective segments. That also is true for their less-sporting counterparts, the standard 3-Series and 5-Series. These models ...
Toyota?s Hot Rod Tacoma X-Runner RTR
2010-10-25 05:33:00 As over 80,000 industry spectators prepare to converge for the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Toyota is preparing to show off the ingenuity and remarkable performance passion with a special Tacoma pickup truck. Constructed almost entirely out of parts obtained over the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) parts counter, the Toyota Tacoma X-Runner RTR (Ready to ...
Cadillac CTS-V Takes Best Drift in a New Car at Monticello Motor Club Drift
2010-10-24 17:22:00 Remember the big frenzy over the CTS-V Challenge from last year? The event turned out to be a public relations boon for Cadillac after Bob Lutz, on a company conference call, challenged anyone to a race in the CTS-V. Jalopnik accepted the offer and the CTS-V Challenge was born.Cadillac invited other manufacturers to take part ... More About: Motor , Club
Dodge Challenger Gets Pentastar V-6 for 2011
2010-10-22 22:56:00 In case you haven’t noticed, Chrysler has been busy updating its lineup for 2011. While the changes to the 2011 models may not be drastic on the exterior, underneath the hood and in the interior, big updates are happening that will help to make the the lineup much more competitive. One engine, the Pentastar V-6, is ... More About: Dodge , Dodge Challenger , Challenger
High Gas Prices Deters Speeders, Says UK Survey
2010-10-22 10:09:00 Discouraging patterns of high-speed driving, public education campaigns have been the first stage of maintaining safe vehicle speeds. As we know, these preventive measures are not enough to completely change the situations on streets and highways. Police speed traps, photo radar and even airplane surveillance over highways are deployed to catch the velocity seekers red-handed ... More About: Survey , Gas Prices , High , Road
New Porsche Model In the Works?
2010-10-22 04:03:00 The headline “Porsche Potentially Adding New Model to Lineup” is likely to make enthusiasts and Porsche purists cringe. After the Cayenne and Panamera and recent proclamations of a hybrid for every model line, the thinking is – what’s next? Well, if you really want to know it is likely to be a new small crossover slotting ... More About: Works , Porsche Cayenne
Supercar Reloaded: 2012 Nissan GT-R
2010-10-21 07:55:00 Providing an enormous treat to import supercar fans residing inside the United States in 2008, the GT-R’s first Nissan -approved migration to North American soil delivered a fantastic 485 horsepower performance punch. The halo car of the Nissan brand, some angelic magic is set to be performed on this Japanese dream machine in 2012 model year. Paraded ... More About: Supercar
Saab Story Including GM Continues with 9-4X Crossover
2010-10-20 09:33:00 Though Spyker took affirmative control of the Swedish Saab division in July, the influence of General Motors (a period of 21 years which some longtime Saab purest would call a reign of terror) will still remain embedded into their model lineup. Though the new Saab 9-3 and 9-5 benefits from lessons learned by General Motors ... More About: Events , Story , Crossover
New Ford Ranger out of Range from the USA?for now!
2010-10-19 06:59:00 Following the success of the Transit Connect in North America and the excited introduction of the Ford Fiesta, Ford Motor Company has apparently not realized the positive impact of their world car fleet on the United States market. A popular name within the Ford Motor Company (dating back to the marketing disaster which was the ...
The New Lotus Family Part 4: Revved up Four-Door Eterne
More articles from this author:2010-10-18 09:35:00 Indulging the eccentric demands of deeper pocket motorists, the Lotus sports car company is spawning a revolutionary five-vehicle lineup by 2015. Consisting of four exotic cars of the typical two-door variety, a conspicuous addition to the resurgent British sports car organization is a four-door super saloon. The Lotus Eterne is the latest entrant to a ... More About: Family , Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
