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Review: 2009 Volkswagen CC Sport is a mid-size segment buster

AutoFans | August 30th 2009 by autofans

We still cringe upon hearing marketing types utter the phrase “four-door coupe.” It’s inherently a lie, a scam. Who are they trying to fool? It’s not a four-door coupe, it’s a sedan with a sloping roof – generally one read more

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Frankfurt Preview: BMW reveals Vision EfficientDynamics turbodies…

AutoFans | August 30th 2009 by autofans

After several months of speculation and official teases for the past week, we now finally have all the details on the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that BMW will show at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a couple of weeks. The speculation about the conc read more

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Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Track makes more out of l…

AutoFans | August 30th 2009 by autofans

The 2.0T is the low man on Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe totem pole, disappointing the power addled and whooping it up too much for pinkie-waving tea drinkers. However, raw power isn’t what this turbo model is all about, and once that’s m read more

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Road Test Review: 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe GXP

NADAguides Garage | August 28th 2009 by NADAguides

Stylish with an aggressive stance, the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe GXP gets it right in the exterior design category. Making a basic sports car seems like it should be easy. Start with a two-passenger car then add a manual transmission that takes p read more

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Racing: The 24 Hours of Lemons at Buttonwillow - Tech Inspection…

NADAguides Garage | August 27th 2009 by NADAguides

On the trailer and ready to go! (Photo: Tim & Daisy Odell) The clock says 5:00am and I am scrambling to grab my gear. Race suit, check. Gloves and boots, check. Fireproof underwear, check. Helmet, check. Sleeping bag and extra clothes, check. I read more

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Manhart Racing BMW Z4 V10 with 550hp

Top Car Zone | August 27th 2009 by Rudi Louw

The M version of the BMW Z4 is famously known by nature for being anything but underpowered, since the chassis of the sports convertible already has a heck of a lot of work with the ... Related posts:Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG tuned by edoGeiger tunes read more

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Sometimes a hug is all you need!

The Couples Spot | August 27th 2009 by Rob Alex

Sometimes a hug can make all the difference in the world. Have you ever had a bad day or just a day when nothing seems to go right. Maybe you have done somethings you thought were helpful only for them to be perceived differently by others. These are read more

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Polo Three-Door diesel said to get 71 mpg (U.S.)

Top Car Zone | August 26th 2009 by Rudi Louw

As a world premiere, Volkswagen is presenting the youngest offspring of the Polo family at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt during September: an agile three-door. With longer doors compared to the five-door version, new ... Related posts:2 read more

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2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Race Car Revealed Ahead of Frankfurt Deb…

AutoFans | August 26th 2009 by autofans

Porsche has revealed their new Porsche  911 GT3 Cup factory race car. Based on the 911 GT3 RS, the GT3 Cup features a 44mm (1.7″) wider rear body (to accommodate larger tires), a 15mm (0.6″) lower front spoiler lip (for more downforce on read more

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Officially Official: Happy 50th - it’s the MINI Coupé Concept

AutoFans | August 26th 2009 by autofans

Rumors have been swirling for months about what BMW would do on August 26, 2009 for its Mini brand. After all, that is the fiftieth anniversary of the public debut of Alec Issigonis’ original Mini. With most of the speculation revolving around read more

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Citroen DS3 revealed

Top Car Zone | August 24th 2009 by Rudi Louw

Citroen has announced the new CITROEN DS3 will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2009. The Citroen DS3 will be the first model from Citroen’s brand new DS line, a product range consisting of three ... Related posts:Citroën DS Inside Concep read more

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First Drive: 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

AutoFans | August 21st 2009 by autofans

Going into the 2010 model year, the Corvette lineup is growing to four models with the revival of the Grand Sport nameplate that slots in between the base and Z06 models. This is the third iteration of the Grand Sport, the first being a run of just f read more

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Road Test Review: 2009 Audi TTS

NADAguides Garage | August 20th 2009 by NADAguides

Despite the name Solar Orange, the paint scheme on this 2009 Audi TTS is far from eye-searing. A sports car should be both exciting to look at and exciting behind the wheel. The 2009 Nissan 370Z has a polarizing “love-it or hate-it” st read more

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Geiger tunes Chevrolet Camaro SS Kompressor to 568Hp

Top Car Zone | August 20th 2009 by Rudi Louw

The trio is complete. After the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger, Chevrolet perfects the revival of the legendary pony cars with the new Camaro. From 1966 to 2002 Chevrolet manufactured four generations of ... Related posts:Chevrolet Camaro T read more

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Club SEAT mit Videomixer und zahlreichen Vorteilen für alle

m4gic.net - your source for mobile devices | August 18th 2009 by m4gic

[Trigami-Review] Persönlich liebe ich das Autofahren und so verwundert es nicht, dass ich mich privat auch immer wieder für neue Modell interessiere. Ein Auto, welches mich schon immer sehr gereizt hat, ist der SEAT Leon. In diesem Auto treffen mod read more

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Gumpert Apollo Sport sets Nurburgring lap record – for fastest…

Top Car Zone | August 18th 2009 by Rudi Louw

Porsche GT2? Get lost. Godzilla? Scram. Corvette ZR1? Take a hike. Dodge Viper ACR? Nothing but a big sissy. There’s a new sheriff in Nordschleifeland and its name is Apollo, Gumpert Apollo. Actually, the proper ... Related posts:Video: The S read more

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Hot Video: Student races teacher for a 2010 Ford Mustang

Top Car Zone | August 17th 2009 by Rudi Louw

In one 2010 Ford Mustang GT sits high school teacher Bill Rosenblum. In the other, his challenger, 18-year-old student, Derek Murrell. Its a drag race face-off in front of a full crowd at Maryland International ... Related posts:VIDEO: Blind man read more

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NEWS: BMW City: Eco-friendly electric car coming 2012

GreenEarth.us | August 16th 2009 by Jennifer

Small, compact and a 100-mile range BMW has plans for an electric car designed for the city according to BMW chairman and CEO Norbert Reithofer. Dubbed the “City” the new electric eco friendly motor will launch in 2012 and offer owners a read more

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Monterey 2009: Bugatti Grand Sport Sang Bleu live from the Quail…

AutoFans | August 16th 2009 by autofans

With so many special edition Veyrons, we’re starting to wonder if Bugatti is still making any regular versions. To their credit, this is only the first unique version of the Grand Sport model that made its debut at Pebble Beach this time last y read more

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Video: Devon GTX American supercar at Laguna Seca

Top Car Zone | August 15th 2009 by Rudi Louw

Devon Motorworks has released a new promotional video of their GTX supercar at Laguna Seca. Previously, the GTX set a Laguna Seca one-lap production car record of 1:35.075. This compares to “rough” estimates that put the ... Related pos read more

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Bugatti Grand Sport Sang Bleu revealed

Top Car Zone | August 15th 2009 by Rudi Louw

Continuing this year’s 100th anniversary celebrations Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. has chosen the prestigious Pebble Beach weekend to present a further highlight to pay tribute to this legendary brand : The company proudly unveils the Bugatti ... read more

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VIDEO: Corvette ZR1 chasing Lambo LP670-4 SV around Millbrook

Top Car Zone | August 14th 2009 by Rudi Louw

On Monday Autoblog shared a very nifty video of the lads at Autocar and a fire-breathing Blue Devil corvette chasing something around the hill route at Millbrook. Obviously, speculation was rampant about what sort of ... Related posts:Lamborghini M read more

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Vorsteiner tunes BMW M3 GTS3 Limited Edition

Top Car Zone | August 14th 2009 by Rudi Louw

Vorsteiner has unveiled their new GTS3 styling package for the BMW E90/E92 M3. Consisting of a new front bumper and hood, the package gives M3s an aggressive appearance without being overly garish. The bumper has an ... Related posts:Ventross style read more

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Sneak Peek: 2010 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

autoMedia Auto News Blog | August 13th 2009 by autoMedia

The Pontiac division is an unfortunate casualty of the General Motors restructuring, denying rear-drive enthusiasts the G8 sedan and a next-generation, production Firebird or GTO. Unless enterprising... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we read more

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Hennessey VENOM GT Concept with mindblowing 1200bhp

Top Car Zone | August 13th 2009 by Rudi Louw

It’s been two long years since John Hennessey announced plans to build his very own supercar, and we were beginning to wonder if it was ever going to happen. Apparently, Hennessey’s plans are still a ... Related posts:Hennessey Announce read more

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BMW X6 Active Hybrid production version announced

Top Car Zone | August 13th 2009 by Rudi Louw

BMW has officially unveiled today the BMW X6 Active Hybrid which will make its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in September. The BMW X6 Active Hybrid will reach the U.S. shores in ... Related posts:Range Rover LRX hybrid given thum read more

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Camaro “Phoenix” Trans Am conversion kit gets green light!

Top Car Zone | August 12th 2009 by Rudi Louw

Like its mythical namesake that rose from the ashes to a new life, the Trans Am of yesteryear has been born again… the Phoenix Trans Am. If it is true that good things come to ... Related posts:Chevrolet Camaro Convertible set for launch in M read more

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Road Test Review: 2010 Nissan GT-R

NADAguides Garage | August 11th 2009 by NADAguides

The 2010 Nissan GT-R Exotic sports cars are the stuff that dreams are made of. As a younger man, I was in love with the Porsche 959. Some kids adorned their walls with shots of the Lamborghini Countach while others fell head over heels with the Fer read more

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Porsche unveils facelifted 2010 911 Turbo packing 500 horsepower

AutoFans | August 11th 2009 by autofans

As we’ve discussed, the current Porsche Turbo is much too slow. Rather than let the aftermarket have all the glory, Porsche has decided to up the Turbo’s performance for 2010. But not just in terms of power. Egged on no doubt by the pesky read more

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Arden shows 2010 Jaguar XK-R Convertible and Coupe upgrade

AutoFans | August 11th 2009 by autofans

German tuner Arden has put its new Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible on display at the Oldtimer Grand Prix which took place at the Nurburgring circuit this past weekend (August 7 to the 9th). Certainly no old timer, though, this Arden version of the XKR 5. read more