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Mugen Honda CR-Z Hybrid Coupe brochure leaked

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 9th 2009

Just yesterday, the guys over at Temple of VTec posted leaked images from Honda’s CR-Z Hybrid’s JDM brochure. Today, they have released images from Mugen’s brochure showing us our first look at the modified CR-Z Hybrid coupe. Refre read more

2009 LA: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, feel how light 2,646 lbs is

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 5th 2009

Key Competitors: Lotus Exige S, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper SRT10. Power: 3.8L flat 6-cylinder – 450-hp / 309 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed sequential manual. Availability: On sale now. We’re still emptying our cameras read more

London showroom to be only Euro sales channel for Lexus LFA

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 5th 2009

Lexus announced that European customers can begin ordering the LFA supercar in March and April of 2010 – and unlike us U.S. folks, they’ll actually get to keep their car. That’s right, while Lexus will only bring 150 units of the L read more

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LA 2009: BMW ActiveHybrids get North American debut; 7 Series mod…

AutoFans | December 5th 2009 by autofans

BMW took advantage of California’s proclivity for greenwashing to give its ActiveHybrid models their North American debuts at the LA Auto Show. Just for good measure they also brought along the incredible Vision Efficient Dynamics sustainable s read more

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Kia Motors' Newest Compact Sedan and Koup Take Top Prize for Styl…

car news | December 5th 2009 by li wei

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, today announced the 2010 Kia Forte compact sedan and its two-door brethren have been awarded the NADAguides.com Car of the Year. During a st read more

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2011 CADILLAC CTS COUPE: NEW SPORTS COUPE IS CADILLAC'S MOST DRAM…

Car Modification | December 4th 2009 by boim

LOS ANGELES – Cadillac today unveiled the 2011 CTS Coupe, the latest and most dramatic of the brand's series of new designs to reach production. Slated to arrive in Cadillac showrooms in the spring of 2010, the CTS Coupe is a new luxury sports coup read more

2009 LA: Audi e-tron Concept makes U.S. debut, working prototype…

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 3rd 2009

Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG eDrive and BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. Power: 4 electric motors – two each at the front and rear axles – producing 313-hp/ 3,319 lb-ft of torque. Performance: 0-62 mph in 4.8 seconds; 37 mph to 7 read more

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Nissan GT-R SpecV price announced

Top Car Zone | December 3rd 2009 by Rudi Louw

Nissan in Europe will sell just 40 examples of the ultimate iteration of its GT-R supercar, the SpecV. Orders are now being taken at Nissan High Performance Centres (NHPCs) across Europe and will close on 22 January 2010. The limited run of 40 examp read more

2009 LA: 2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe has a huge badunkadunk

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 2nd 2009

Key Competitors: Infiniti G37 Coupe, BMW 335i Coupe. Power: 3.6L direct-injected V6 – 304-hp / 273 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed automatic w/ manual mode, 6-speed manual. Performance: Availability: Spring 2010. Pricing: TBA. General read more

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Italian Police wreck their own Lamborghini Gallardo

Top Car Zone | December 2nd 2009 by Rudi Louw

Yesterday an Italian police officer completely wrecked the Lamborghini Gallardo police vehicle he was driving by crashing the supercar into two parked cars.  The accident took place following an exhibition in Cremona, Italy, where Italian police ha read more

2009 LA: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 one-ups Camaro in power and fuel-ec…

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 2nd 2009

Key Competitors: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, 2010 Dodge Challenger, 2009 Nissan 370z, 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Power: 3.7L V6 Ti-VCT – 305-hp / 280 lb-ft. Transmission: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic. Availability: Late 2010. Pricing: TBA. read more

2009 LA: 2011 Lexus LFA, only 500 will be made and leased for 2-y…

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 2nd 2009

Key Competitors: Audi R8, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Porsche 911 GT3, Nissan GT-R, Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. Power: 4.8L V10 – 552-hp / 354 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox. Performance: 0-60 mph in 3.5 sec read more

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Revealed

Top Car Zone | December 2nd 2009 by Rudi Louw

The new Alfa Romeo Giulietta will be presented to the world at the forthcoming Geneva Car Show. Sales of the new model will start in spring and be gradually extended to all the major markets. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is expected to give new impetus read more

2009 LA: Ferrari 458 Italia… or maybe not

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | December 2nd 2009

Yes, this is Concourse Hall where Ferrari usually displays its vehicles at the LA Auto Show. Ferrari isn’t here today and we’re not really sure why – seeing as it just revealed one of its most important cars ever. Guess Ferrari fee read more

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Custom 2011 Ford Fiesta in LA

Top Car Zone | December 2nd 2009 by Rudi Louw

As the 2011 Ford Fiesta basks in the afterglow of its North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, Ford today unveils four tricked-out versions of the company’s first global car designed to wet the appetites of customization en read more

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2011 CADILLAC CTS COUPE: NEW SPORTS COUPE IS CADILLAC'S MOST DRAM…

car news | December 2nd 2009 by li wei

LOS ANGELES – Cadillac today unveiled the 2011 CTS Coupe, the latest and most dramatic of the brand's series of new designs to reach production. Slated to arrive in Cadillac showrooms in the spring of 2010, the CTS Coupe is a new luxury sports coup read more

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2009 L.A. Auto Show: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

autoMedia Auto News Blog | December 1st 2009 by autoMedia

Cadillac lifted the curtain on its 2011 CTS Coupe ahead of its debut at the 2009 L.A. Auto Show , revealing a sharp-edge two-door that will fit right in with the CTS sedan and wagon when it goes on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs read more

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ATT unveil new tuning program for the BMW M3 Cabrio

Top Car Zone | November 30th 2009 by Rudi Louw

The M3 symbol is a unique one, used to characterize the 3 series top model of German car producer BMW. ATT tuner calls its new power car the Thunderstorm M3. Rastatt tuning specialists put hours of effort and creativity not only into the design but read more

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2009 LA Auto Show Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 makes 305 HP, get…

AutoFans | November 30th 2009 by autofans

It would be reasonable to expect that Ford might pass over the Mustang and instead devote more attention to its other models since it’s fresh off a comprehensive revamp for the 2010 model year. However, that’s not what is shaping up in th read more

Toyota considering MR2 hybrid to compete with Honda CR-Z

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 28th 2009

At the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Honda showed the second iteration of its CR-Z hybrid coupe concept, of which a production model will debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show in January. Ever since, there have been rumors of Toyota planning a competitor to read more

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Kicherer reveals concept SLS 63 CP

Top Car Zone | November 28th 2009 by Rudi Louw

The second set of plans for a Pan-Am version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG have been revealed, and this time it’s by the German tuners from Kicherer. The Carrera was held all through Mexico along the famous Panamerican Highway and supported by read more

Mercedes-Benz has not ruled out diesels for AMG, electric SLS AMG…

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 27th 2009

According to a report by WhatCar, Mercedes-Benz has not ruled out diesel engines for its AMG models. Oliver Wiech, AMG’s product manager, said that diesel is not ruled out for the AMG versions of the C-Class, E-Class, SLK and SL. “We ar read more

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ENCO tune the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4

Top Car Zone | November 26th 2009 by Rudi Louw

At a time when most designers swear by curves and shapes which flow and merge, the Lamborghini Gallardo created by Belgian stylist Luc Donckerwolke dropped in 2003 like the proverbial bomb. Look for curves in this vehicle and – except where th read more

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GeigerCars tunes the Ford GT Geiger to 790Hp

Top Car Zone | November 26th 2009 by Rudi Louw

Red is supposed to be the standard colour of warning. US car specialists GeigerCars.de from Munich have turned this established wisdom on its head, presenting their hottest shot with eye-catching bright green paintwork. The Ford GT “Geiger HP read more

ENCO Exclusive gives Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 620-hp

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 26th 2009

Enco Exclusive has introduced a new tuner package for the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4, giving it more power and a somewhat classier look than the standard model. Finished in matte-black, the Enco Exclusive Gallardo LP 560-4 carries a new carbon fi read more

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MEC Design Take the SLS to Extremes With Their New Studies

car news | November 26th 2009 by li wei

The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG has already become a classic model even before its release next year with fans all over the world eager to get their hands on one. None more so than European tuning company MEC Design who have just released a couple of studi read more

There will be no Ferrari Viper says Dodge boss, brand just wants…

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 25th 2009

Earlier this month, Chrysler Group LLC’s CEO Sergio Marchionne unveiled what he has planned for the American automaker under its alliance with Fiat SpA. At the time, Dodge president and CEO Ralph Gilles confirmed that Chrysler will produce onl read more

Video: 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR record lap at Laguna SECA

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 25th 2009

Yesterday, Dodge casually broke the track production car lap record at Laguna SECA. We reported a time of 1:33.944 yesterday but the official time (completed by Chris Winkler, an SRT vehicle dynamics engineer) was actually 1:33.915 as recorded by M read more

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Six Video: 2010 Dodge Viper ACR makes the rounds at Laguna Seca,…

car news | November 25th 2009 by li wei

The Dodge Viper is many things to many people. An object of unparalleled lust to some, a big-mouthed, truck-engined Corvette ripoff to others. And an ankle burner to still others. But no one ever thought of Dodge's V10 quarter-mile thug as a serious read more

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XTR Carchip: Porsche Cayman X-Wide

car news | November 25th 2009 by li wei

This interesting project is by German company XTR Carchip Tuning Berlin GmbH. Based on the 2006 Porsche Cayman 987 “S” it features a very aggressive wide body kit, which consists of detachable GRP fenders, side skirts, rear side panels, front spo read more