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New Ford Fusion wows 'em at Charlotte

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:06:00 +0000

Ford shows off its 2013 Fusion at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Race fans and manufacturers have been begging NASCAR to run race cars that more closely resemble production vehicles in the Sprint Cup Series.

The first glimmer of that hope becoming a reality appeared at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday when the new Ford Fusion took to the track. The cars are expected to make their competition debut in the 2013 Daytona 500.

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Get Cheap Auto Insurance By Choosing the Right Car

noreply@blogger.com (Manmeet) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:41:00 +0000

Whether you drive a minivan or a sports car, it's a safe bet that you want reliable, cheap auto insurance. One of the ways to ensure that your premiums are as low as they can be is to keep the cost of insurance in mind before you even buy a car.

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Honda's CR-Z wins Wheels Car of the Year Award

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:41:00 +0000

The Honda CR-Z hybrid sports coupe outperforms most cars in a crash test

A HYBRID car has won Australia's most coveted motoring prize, the Wheels magazine Car of the Year Award.

The Honda CR-Z sports car took the gong from five other finalists including the latest Ford Focus, the Audi A6, the Skoda Yeti and the Volkswagen Scirocco.

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Porsche exhibits new 911 Carrera and Cayenne S Hybrid at 2012 Auto Expo

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:38:00 +0000

German automotive engineering personified, the Shreyans Hall at Auto Expo made room for two very special cars from the house of Porsche, the Cayenne S Hybrid and the stunning new 911 Carrera sports car

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Top 5 cars to watch out for in 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:39:00 +0000

Last year (yes that’s right it’s now 2012, for those of you who have been passed out for the past few days) was a good year for new cars and 2012 looks set to be even better. Here are the Top Five cars to watch out for in 2012.

Toyota/Subaru FT-86 Sports Car

The Toyota/Subaru FT-86 Sports Car (pictured above) will definitely become a talking point in 2012. The two Japanese manufacturers are teaming up to create what is basically the newest purpose built drift car, made for going sideways. Obviously, that’s not what the FT-86 is penned as, but that’s what they’re going for.

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Donkervoort D8 GTO with Audi TFSI engine revealed

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:51:00 +0000

Donkervoort has recently revealed its new generation of the D8 GTO sports car, which is powered by Audi’s 2.5 liter TFSI engine.

According to the manufacturer, the Donkervoort D8 GTO has been developed in a close collaboration with Quattro GmbH, Audi’s high performance subsidiary. Donkervoort has chosen Audi’s 2.5 liter five-cylinder turbo engine fitted onto the Audi TT-RS and the unit is developing a total output of 335 horsepower in the German vehicle, but on the D8 GTO0, the total output is going up to 395 horsepower and a peak torque of 450 Nm.

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No Hybrid Or Diesel For The New Mercedes SL

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:48:00 +0000

Mercedes Benz is not going to sully the SL’s bloodline by offering hybrid or diesel variants of the car.

That’s a relief to be honest because these days they even offer luxury saloon such as the S-Class, or sports cars such as the SLK, with small diesel engines. The SL however is safe for now.

And in spite of the reports that suggested Mercedes is going to ditch all V12s for good, the 2013 Mercedes SL is going to get it. In fact the engine lineup for the car will be the same as before consisting of V6, V8 and V12s. The V6 is for the entry-level SL350, but the new 430 hp V8 is not the only 8-cylinder unit to be placed under the SL’s sleek bonnet.

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Conquest expands into sportscars in deal with OAK

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:28:00 +0000

2012 OAK-Pescarolo LMP2IndyCar team Conquest Racing will expand into sports cars in 2012, having secured a deal to become the American importer for OAK-Pescarolo, and to run one of the LMP2 cars in the American Le Mans Series.

OAK has also unveiled the first images of its '12 design, and announced that its constructor department will now be known as Onroak Automotive.

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2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe Announced

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:15:00 +0000

Announcements of new vehicles are typically launched during the week when car fans are sitting at their work computers but BMW has made the stealth announcement of its 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe over the weekend and it's a shame because the world needs to learn about this car – a much needed upgrade of the BMW 6 series coupe.

The BMW 6 series coupe is by most definitions a great vehicle but it's just too damn big for a coupe. Simply put, it's bloated but it's going to work great as a four-door coupe. People blanched when Porsche introduced the four-door Panamera. They should rejoice at the 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe.

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Bentley Continental GT V8

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:12:00 +0000

Two new Bentley Continental GT V8 models will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 9th January 2012.

The new 4.0 litre, twin turbocharged Bentley Continental GT V8 coupé and GTC V8 convertible achieve exceptional standards for power-to-emissions in the high luxury sports car sector.
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New Honda NSX Concept Coming to Detroit

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:06:00 +0000

New Honda NSX Concept Reportedly Coming to Detroit Show, May get 3.5L V6 Hybrid Powertrain

When Honda CEO Takanobu Ito confirmed the NSX replacement, it made sense that the new sports car would be revealed at the Japanese company's home turf. However, Honda displayed the compact EV-STER concept instead, a small RWD roadster that resembles the 1990’s Beat.

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Comeback of The Iconic Dodge Viper

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:03:00 +0000

The ultimate American-built sports car is all set to make a comeback and Dodge officials have been doing a great job of keeping die-hard fans of the halo car teased by revealing very little information at a time. There’s big news this month as Chrysler’s SRT Brand President and CEO Ralph Gilles has announced that the 2013 Dodge Viper will debut at the New York Auto Show in early April. The next-gen Viper is being tested using a 2010 chassis and is going to get electronic stability control for the first time ever.

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Nissan plans to build small urban electric car

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Nissan plans to build a small urban electric car similar to the Pivo 3 unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show 2011, but admits there will have to be substantial changes before it can make it into production.

Although this third model in the Pivo series is far more realistic than its cartoon-like predecessors, with fully enclosed wheels and a fixed rather than a rotating passenger cell, it has been designed to accommodate three people within an overall length of just 2.8 metres, which means it is unable to meet any crash-test requirements.

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Toyota Unveils High-Tech Concept Car Ahead of Show

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:22:00 +0000

Toyota's president unveiled a futuristic concept car resembling a giant smartphone to demonstrate how Japan's top automaker is trying to take the lead in technology at the upcoming Tokyo auto show.

Toyota Motor Corp. will also be showing an electric vehicle, set for launch next year, and a tiny version of the hit Prius gas-electric hybrid at the Tokyo Motor Show, which opens to the public this weekend.

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Mercedes-Benz to Unveil New ML63 AMG at L.A. Auto Show

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:02:00 +0000

Global Unveiling of ML63 AMG Sport Utility, North American Debut of Three AMG Cars and Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy

LOS ANGELES - November 15, 2011: The next-generation Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG sport utility vehicle is making its world premiere at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, open to the public November 18-27 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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GM's New 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:59:00 +0000

Aston Martin displays V12 Zagato model at the Dubai Motor Show

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:49:00 +0000

A range of super luxury and sports cars are being unveiled at the ongoing high profile Dubai Motor Show. The excitement among the car enthusiasts is at its best as leading sports car makers around the world are showcasing their latest models along with concepts of future cars. In a bid to make the most of this high profile platform, UK based super luxury sports car maker Aston Martin uncovered their all new V12 Zagato model last week at this Show.
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Porsche Goes All-Electric With The New Boxster E Model

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:46:00 +0000

The esteemed luxury sports car manufacturer Porsche has been showing off its new concept model that could be joining the Boxster stable in the not too distant future, the Porsche Boxster E model.

The esteemed luxury sports car manufacturer Porsche has been showing off its new concept model that could be joining the Boxster stable in the not too distant future, the Porsche Boxster E model.

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Subaru BRZ- New Pics and Details

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:03:00 +0000

Yesterday Subaru released the first picture of the BRZ STI Concept and kinda killed all the excitement we had for the Toyota FT-86.

Subaru BRZ sports concept is set to debut at the 2011 Los Angeles motor show.

Here we have some new pictures of the BRZ and also new leaked details on the car’s specs. The new sports car features a 2.0 liter naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder boxer engine with direct injection fuel system which makes it environmentally friendly, to some extent.

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Kia expand motorsports involvement with Rio

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:01:00 +0000

Coming off its first two motorsports championships in company history in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge (CTSSC), Kia has announced plans to increase its racing footprint next year with the unveiling the all-new 2012 Rio 5-door B-Spec racecar by Kinetic Motorsports that is set to compete in the newly established Sports Car Club of America's showroom stock racing class in 2012 against a variety of competitors.

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Chevrolet Modifies Sonic and Cruze for SEMA

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:37:00 +0000

Chevrolet will use the upcoming Specialty Equipment Market Association show to demonstrate the tuning potential of two of its hot-selling small cars, the Sonic and Cruze. Chevrolet’s stand at the Las Vegas trade show will host three gussied-up Sonic hatchbacks, one Sonic sedan, and a pair of upgraded Cruze sedans.

For the Sonic Z-Spec #1, Chevrolet designers grafted new Z-Spec side skirts and lips, a new grille, and a rear spoiler. On top of that, the car scores white 18-inch wheels and a Cobalt Red interior treatment, replete with black suede seats. Z-Spec accessories are also used in place of the factory pedals, shifter, and steering wheel. For more go, Chevrolet added a new exhaust, stronger brakes with four-piston calipers, and “performance” suspension upgrades.

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Why F1 is important in India?

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:34:00 +0000

A rich man’s sport, too much carbon footprint, a mindless fuel and rubber burning exercise, an activity best suited to the West–there are a lot of negatives attached when Formula 1 comes to an emerging nation.To be fair it is indeed quite a show off. But as India gets ready to host its first Formula 1 race in a way better than how it did with the less interesting but more expensive commonwealth games, let us just look at the positive side of the event. For the time being, critics can wait.

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All-New Electric Tesla Sports Car for 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:34:00 +0000

Electric car company Tesla is "trying to change the industry" after it has revealed plans to launch an all-new two-seater Roadster model in 2014.

Next year Californian company Tesla will be releasing the Model S saloon, an all-electric saloon car aimed at tempting buyers away from the BMW 5-Series and a Model X crossover is planned for late 2012.

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Toyota Launches New FT-86 App (iPod touch)

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:28:00 +0000

This December we’ll finally get to see the unveiling of the production version of Toyota’s ever evolving FT-86 Concept, and Subaru’s version of the car for that matter, but until then Toyota is doing everything it can to flog its concept car, announcing this week a new app as well as a worldwide marketing campaign.

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Fast Fords at SEMA: Seven Focus and Three Fiesta Models

noreply@blogger.com (Kamal) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:26:00 +0000

Ford has a number of house-approved car they want to show to the public at the upcoming SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where we think a new vision of the aftermarket world will be seen.

Why do we say that? Because the focus isn’t on some sort of tuned 2010 Mustang, but on the new Focus and its ST hothatch version, which represents the Blue Oval’s fresh global product offensive. In total, there will be seven different versions of the Focus coming from such companies as 3dCarbon, ROUSH Performance Products, The ID Agency, Capaldi Racing, Steeda, Bojix Design, and COBB Tuning.

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