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JE DESIGN tunes the Seat Leon FR

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:12:25 -0600

At Seat, FR stands for Formula Racing. But that was not exciting enough for the JE DESIGN engineers. They turned the new Seat Leon FR into a real sports car which has significantly gained power and also shows it. The Seat two-litre petrol engine pro

Video: VW Scirocco R vs Ford Focus RS

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:54:31 -0600

The British team from Autocar have put the Ford Focus RS up against the new Volkswagen Scirocco R in their latest video review. Both cars are front-wheel-drive performance cars, but looking at the numbers, the Ford should come out the winner. The

Fiat 500 with a 1.4L Mutliair coming in 4th quarter of 2010

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:54:29 -0600

Senior Vice President of Chrysler Powertrain, Paolo E. Ferrero, said that the Fiat 500 will be available in the North American market with a 1.4L Multiair engine in the fourth quarter of 2010. A 1.4L Multiair turbo will arrive in the fourth-quarter

Chevrolet Camaro Synergy, Dusk, Chroma and Jay Leno models unveiled

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:43:42 -0600

Chevrolet unveiled five dramatic Camaro concepts at the annual automotive aftermarket extravaganza known as the SEMA Convention, each representing a different vision of style, personalization and performance. The Camaro concept vehicles include: A r

2010 Hennessey HP700 Camaro to debut at SEMA

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:28:23 -0600

Hennessey Performance Engineering is set to debut the company’s limited edition, Corvette ZR1 inspired, 2010 HPE700 LS9 Camaro at this years SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Powered by Hennessey’s tweaked LS9 engine, the supercharged HPE700 Camar

Lazareth creates mid-mounted, Range Rover V8-powered Renault Twingo Trophy

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:31:02 -0500

Years ago, on a post-collegiate backpacking trip through Europe, we became strangely obsessed with the Renault Twingo. Going so far as to compose red vin induced Weird Al style poems, “Twingo, Twingo little car, how I wonder why you are.”

Ford Fiesta sales top 500,000 units one-year after launch

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:14:30 -0500

FoMoCo announced today that sales of its new Ford Fiesta have topped 500,000 units one-year after its launch. The new Ford Fiesta is now being prepared for launch in the United States and key Asia Pacific markets for next year. Ford said that after

Hot: VizualTech ALMS Style 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Wallpapers

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:32:59 -0500

Swedish designer Bo Zolland from VizualTech has created amazing renderings of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro based racer for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). As always, he has done a fantastic job showing off the disign featuring a widebody kit and hu

Wolf Racing tunes the Ford Focus RS

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:34:35 -0500

The standard version of the Ford Focus RS already outplays the competitors in its class. 305 hp (224 kW) and a maximum torque of 440 Nm are neither achieved by the VW Golf GTI nor the Opel Astra opc. And on top of this, Wolf Racing now adds the refi

Loder1899 gives 2009 Ford Focus RS a total of 345-hp

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:27:16 -0500

Many would agree that at 300-hp, the 2009 Ford Focus RS is already one of the hottest high-performance hatchbacks on the road. However, if you’re Loder1899, the Focus RS could use a little more horsepower. Loder1899’s 2009 Focus RS pumps

Volkswagen gas-powered Scirocco Cup hot hatch

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:09:14 -0500

Following the successful debut of the compressed natural gas-powered Scirocco GT24-CNG at the Nürburgring 24-hour race, Volkswagen is launching a one-make Bio-CNG-powered race series in 2010. With a CO2 reduction of 80 per cent being achieved in co

Report: Jaguar working on sporty hatchback for 2014

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:07:37 -0500

Tata Motors owned Jaguar is planning to add an aggressively styled sports hatchback model to its vehicle lineup in the beginning of 2014. The model is inspired by the R-D6 Concept that was first seen at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show. Originally, whe

Loder1899 tunes the Ford Focus RS to 345Hp

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:52:35 -0500

If you ask anyone which vehicle they consider to be the hottest hatch available , they will more than likely answer with “The Ford Focus RS”. The RS has huge amounts of torque driving through its front wheels, but the German tuners at Lo

2011 Suzuki Swift engineered to meet U.S. regulations

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:44:13 -0500

There are things that Suzuki does well, and things it doesn’t do so well. Among the former are its motorcycles and small cars like the Suzuki Swift. Among the latter, well, just take a look at their success in the North American market. Unfo

Video: Ford Focus RS vs Renault Megane RS Shootout

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:57:44 -0500

It’s the shootout we’ve all been waiting for and the journo’s from Autocar have headed out into the twisties of Spain to put the new Ford Focus RS up against the new Renault Megane RS. Their mission: See if the Renault Megane RS ca

Chevrolet Aveo5

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:10:04 -0500

The Aveo5 is Chevrolet’s entry-level 5-door hatchback, which received both exterior and interior updates for the 2009 model year. Also offered as a 4-door subcompact sedan, the Aveo5 name was adopted for the 5-door version when the Aveo was redesig

2010 Volkswagen GTI being launched via Real Racing GTI iPhone app

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:31:09 -0500

Volkswagen is going to be launching their new 2010 Volkswagen GTI exclusively via their iPhone app. The move, an industry first, offers immense bang-for-the-advertising-buck according to the article. the annual budget for mobil services runs $500,

SEMA Motor Show 2009 Preview: RM460 Genesis Coupe with 500-hp mid-engine V8 gets rendered

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:56:58 -0500

We’ve been keeping tabs on Rhys Millen Racing and their construction of a V8-powered, mid-engine Hyundai Genesis Coupe for the last few weeks. Called the RM460 Genesis Coupe, this car will make its official debut at SEMA in early November, b

Tokyo Motor Show 2009: Toyota FT-EV II concept features funky looks, zero emissions

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:48:19 -0500

Toyota has revealed its latest plug-in electric concept car here at the Tokyo Motor Show. The FT-EV II is a followup to the iQ-based FT-EV that we saw in Detroit earlier this year but appears to be a ground-up design that takes advantage of the elect

Nissan Micra replacement to come to the U.S. after 2010

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:50:12 -0500

Nissan officials announced today that a new global small car will be coming to the United States after 2010. The model will be positioned below its current entry-level product – the Nissan Versa. Officials said that the U.S. market will be a m

Roof Racks and Hitch Racks

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:35:26 -0500

Hitch Bicycle Rack Roof Racks and Hitch Racks: the Only Choice for the Outdoor Enthusiast Author: Matthew Rimcrest Whether it is summer, winter, fall or spring, there are always people hitting the great outdoors with their seemingly endless need for

The 2009 Orange County Auto Show

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:30:00 -0500

The Chevrolet Stingray concept car - A vision of the future Corvette? Auto show season is officially upon us and to kick things off the NADAguides.com team traveled to the 2009 Orange County Auto show. Most of the automakers save their big product

The 2009 Orange County Auto Show

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:30:00 -0500

First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Golf evolves the German hatchback

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:37:26 -0500

Outside of North America, the Golf has been Volkswagen’s bread-and-butter model for more than three decades, making the diminutive hatch one of the best selling global vehicles since its mid-Seventies launch as the Beetle’s successor. But

2010 Renault Megane RS price

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:50:45 -0500

Renaultsport has a rich heritage in high-performance cars and the latest, the Megane Renaultsport 250, has been eagerly awaited since its unveiling in March in Geneva. Continuing the range line-up of its Renaultsport brothers, Twingo and ...

Report: Audi A1 to come in convertible and estate variants

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:17:08 -0500

While we have yet to see the production version of the Audi A1, series production of the new compact car from Audi will kick off later this month. According to a report by Car Magazine, who recently spoke with Audi executives, the A1 will also be av

MTM Volkswagen Golf VI GTI

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:18:13 -0500

MTM has launched a power upgrade for the new Volkswagen Golf VI GTI including suspension and brakes improvements. The MTM Volkswagen Golf VI GTI power kit includes an ECU upgrade that takes the figures up ...

Kicking the Dead: Pontiac recalls 10k 2009-2010 Vibes over cold-weather braking

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:28:06 -0500

General Motors is recalling 10,119 units of the Pontiac Vibe due to cold weather-related brake problems. The vehicles subject to the recall are all fitted with the 1.8-liter four-cylinder powerplant, and were sold or are currently registered in one o

Video Preview: Lexus LF-Ch Hybrid Hatchback Concept Unveiled last month at the Frankfurt Auto Show

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:17:14 -0500

Lexus has announced that along with the world premiere of a new two seater supercar concept, it will show the LF-Ch hybrid hatchback concept for the first time in Japan. Unveiled last month at the Frankfurt Auto Show, the LF-Ch is expected to lead to

2010 Mitsubishi Evo X details and pics released

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:49:55 -0500

Mitsubishi has released today the images and details of the 2010 Mitsubishi Evo X which has received a number of upgrades and a mild facelift. Unfortunately, the official press release is in Japanese so we managed to extract just a few details. As f