Audi SQ5 and RSQ5 Sport Versions Speculated

July 26, 2010
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Recent report says that Audi will be introducing two new high performance versions of the Q5 crossover.

L’Automobile reported that the SQ5 is likely to be launched in 2011. It will probably feature minor styling changes including revised fascias, a bright grille, and a four-tailpipe exhaust system. Like the S4, the SQ5 would be powered by a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 that can produce 333 PS (245 kW / 329 bhp) and 440 Nm (324 lb-ft) of torque.

The RSQ5 manwhile is inspired by the Q5 Custom Concept. The RSQ5 reportedly features a modified version of the supercharged 3.0-liter V6 with 408 horsepower (304 kW / 414 PS).

These two new speculations do sound…

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Pricing Details For 2011 VW Sharan Announced In Germany

July 26, 2010
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The new VW Sharan will be available at a lower price than the previous model, VW announces.  The base level MPV will hit the German market at €28,875, that’s €2,475 less than its last retail price.

The base level model uses a 150 PS (110 kW, 148 bhp) 1.4-liter TSI petrol engine, using 7.2 liters per 100 kilometers (39.2 mpg-imp). Also available in Trendline trim is the 2.0-liter TDI producing 140 PS (103 kW, 138 bhp), which uses 5.5l / 100 km (51.4 mpg-imp), the lowest in its class. With a 70 liter fuel tank the expected range is 1273 km (791 miles). Priced at €30,950, the diesel is about €1,900…

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2011 Ford Mustang GT Priced From $30,495

July 26, 2010
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Ford prices its new V8-powered Mustang GT. The vehicle’s price will start at $30,495 including destination.

The uplevel Mustang GT Premium will be starting at $33,695. Both prices represent a roughly $1,000 increase over 2010 models, although a more powerful and more efficient powertrain is part of the picture for 2011.

The Mustang GT gtes a new 5.0-liter, 412-horsepower V8 for 2011 that offers 26 mpg highway fuel economy with its standard six-speed manual transmission. The all-new 5.0 DOHC V8 has twin independent variable cam timing and all aluminum construction to make the most of its horsepower and 390 lb-ft. of torque.

New six-speed manual and automatic transmissions will also be available for…

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Honda Fit Hybrid Spied

July 26, 2010
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The hybrid version of the Honda Fit has been recently seen testing the roads. Honda has already announced though that the hybrid version of the Honda Fit is scheduled to wheel into dealer showrooms later this year.

The spied car was spotted with carefully placed tape which’s believed to hide the slight body changes necessary to accommodate the additional elements in order to transform Fit into a hybrid.

The car is already speculated to have packaging needs for the hybrid’s battery packs that may deter the functionality of the Fit’s “Magic Seat”, potentially killing some of the standard model’s utility. Any loss in packaging flexibility will likely be offset by the increased…

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GM Readying Ford’s EcoBoost Rival

July 9, 2010
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Engineers from General Motors are said to be well on their way in conceiving what would be Ford EcoBoost’s competition, their own new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6. GM has been rumored to have a twin-turbocharged V6 in the works for years, but now it appears they actually may be close to introducing a TT V6 with production intent as this engine has been reportedly assigned a PRO code.

GM Inside News said that the engineering sources have clarified that GM has been developing a 3.0-liter twin-turbo engine, which has even been assigned a PRO code of ‘LF3.’ The assignment of a PRO code validates the suggestion that this engine will end up…

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UK Pricing For Saab 9-5 Released

July 9, 2010
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Prices for the upcoming UK-market Saab 9-5 have been announced.

Prices begin at £26,495 (€29,472) for the 9-5 Vector SE fitted with the 2.0 liter TiD diesel engine good for 160 PS (118 kW / 158 bhp) and range up to £37,995 (€42,265) for the 300 PS (221 kW / 296 bhp) 2.8T 9-5 Aero.

The 9-5 will come in those two trim levels: Vector SE and Aero. The Aero range, which is the more expensive and better-equipped range, comes with an assortment of additional options as standard including special front and rear bumpers, dual exhaust pipes, bi-xenon headlights, leather-finished sport seats, alloy pedals, sport chassis and 19-inch alloy wheels.

The engine selection…

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GM EN-V Concept To Appear in Shanghai

July 9, 2010
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GM and joint-venture partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. is set to take three versions of the new EN-V “urban mobility” concept to the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China.  The EN-V is a very small, two-seat, two-wheeled vehicle meant for transporting people around urban centers.

The two companies couldn’t have chosen a better venue to display such a vehicle.  Shanghai has the largest number of people living in the city proper than any other place in the world. With nearly 20 million people living in the entire metropolitan area, the city’s traffic is infamously bad.  The EN-V will be shown in the SAIC-GM Pavillion with a system meant to clear up…

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Lexus CT 200h Headed Early To US Next Year

July 9, 2010
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Japanese luxury automaker Lexus has announced an earlier landing at the US markets in order to achieve an “early 2011” on sale target. And with this announcement, the CT 200h will make its first North American debut in two weeks at the New York International Auto Show.

Lexus’ statement means that the 2012 CT 200h will go on sale in Japan, Europe and North America at about the same time. It has also been reported that Lexus has applied for trademarks on the CT 300h and CT 400h nameplates in the United States and Canada, which leaves the door open for more CT-family offerings in the future.

“When the all-new Lexus CT…

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BMW Turbodiesel To Be Used In Carbon’s E7 Cop Car

July 9, 2010
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Carbon Motors has partnered with BMW Groups for its upcoming purpose-built law enforcement vehicle. BMW will be supplying the specialty manufacturer with an initial order of 240,000 with 3.0 liter sequential TwinPower turbocharged inline 6- cylinder diesel engines. The engines will also be specially equipped with BluePerformance technology.

The partnership pledges to reduce fuel consumption by up to 40 percent and carbon emissions by up to 30 percent compared to the current gas-powered law enforcement vehicles. The diesel engine will also provide less refueling downtime for officers with its 650-mile range per tank. The engine will also supply the car with more than 250 horsepower and 400 lb-ft. of torque.

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2011 Scion xB Facelift Announced with Pricing

July 9, 2010
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A refreshed version of the Scion xB for the 2011 model year will be sold by the auto brand. The restyled car will sell in the US for $16,000 with a manual transmission. For the automatic gearbox, an additional $950, and “delivery, processing and handling” adds $670, or more.

In addition to the five existing colors, the 2011 xB will now be offered in two new hues—Army Rock Metallic and Elusive Blue Metallic. Another new color was slated to be available—Hypnotic Teal—but it was unfortunately cancelled.

Exterior changes on the car can be seen on the front and rear bumpers, grill, headlights and taillights. The front grille features a new honeycomb pattern…

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Citroen DS3 Dressed By Yves Saint Laurent

June 19, 2010
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For those who find the Citroen DS3 not trendy enough, the Yves Saint Laurent’s version of the car might just satiate your fashionable palettes. The Citroën DS3 recently slipped into its finest outfit to welcome guests to the opening of the Yves Saint Laurent show.

By linking the first model in the DS line to the designer who revolutionized the way women dress, Citroën is reasserting its Créative Technologie universe. A high-fashion version of the DS3, decorated in the colors of the Yves Saint Laurent retrospective, transported fashion and film stars to the show at the Petit Palais in Paris on Wednesday 10 March.

The exhibition, which was organized by the Pierre…

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Ford Fiesta 3-Door With EcoBoost Spied

June 19, 2010
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With just months away from its official debut, a Ford Fiesta test car has been seen running the streets of Dearborn—just across the street from the Dearborn Inn hotel and Henry Ford Museum.

The spied Ford Fiesta is said to be sporting a revised front fascia, and an all-new split dual-exhaust design poking out from the rear bumper. Up front, an intercooler appears to be visible through the mesh grille work of the Fiesta’s air dam. This intercooler suggests a future for an EcoBoost engine in Ford’s next small car.

Ford’s four-cylinder EcoBoost with a 2.0-liter displacement is reportedly generating around 230 hp and 240 lb-ft of torque. Should Ford equip the…

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Toyota Aygo Black Announced in UK

June 18, 2010
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UK will be treated to a new edition of the Toyota Aygo Black this coming April. The Toyota Aygo Black comes with a set of cosmetic modifications for both the three- and five-door models.

The UK-spec Aygo Black is powered by the ultra-economical Toyota Optimal Drive 1.0-litre VVT-i petrol engine—winner of the sub-one-liter class of the International Engine of the Year awards for the past three years—and fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox, Aygo Black has official combined cycle fuel consumption figures of 62.8mpg and CO2 emissions of just 106g/km.

Included in the upgrades is a new, metallic Tempest Black paint job. A new set of fourteen inch alloy wheels are also…

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GM Outlines Next-Gen HUD Technology

June 10, 2010
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General Motors is now working on the next generation of its pioneered head-up display technology. The Detroit-based company has partnered with several universities to develop its next-generation HUD technology.

A new head-up display system that incorporates a number of new technologies and uses the entire windshield as a display mechanism has now been developed by GM’s R & D, in partnership with a few esteemed universities such as Carnegie Mellon University and The University of Southern California.

With the help of a range of vehicle sensors and cameras, the new system can detect edge road lines in foggy conditions and then display the edge lines on the vehicle’s entire windshield via transparent…

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