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Dealer markups to push GT-R pricing as high as $129,000
Although the Nissan GT-R will sticker for about $69,000 when it goes on sale in the U.S. later this year, prospective buyers will be hard…
Artega GT
Up-start automaker Artega has unveiled its Artega GT. Designed by Henrik Fisker — a former Aston Martin designer — the sports car uses a rear-engine…
2007 Audi Q7 V12 TDI unveiled
Audi today unveiled the Q7 V12 TDI with an engine similar to the one featured in R10 Le Mans racing car. It produces 500 horsepower…
Spied: BMW 1-Series Convertible
The 1-Series convertible comes as no surprise given the coupe’s traditional BMW shape. U.S. models of the 1-Series coupe will initially be powered by two…
Canada: 30 mph over speed limit is “street racing”
Anyone driving 50 km/h (roughly 30 mph) over the speed limit should be deemed a street racer and have his or her car seized, Ontario…
Many U.S. students think Land Rover, Lexus are American
58.4 percent of U.S. college students surveyed by Anderson Analytics believe Land Rover is an American brand. Only 18.5 percent of respondents correctly identified the…
Jeep unveils two SEMA concepts
Why wait should Jeep wait for the SEMA show when it can post pictures of its two new concepts on its corporate PR blog? Jeep…
Redesigned Pontiac Vibe in the works
Judging from this spy shot captured a few miles from the entrance to the General Motor Proving Ground, it appears that the Pontiac Vibe will live beyond…
Lotus 2-Eleven
Lotus Sport, the race car performance arm of Lotus Cars has revealed the Lotus 2-Eleven, aimed at the true track day enthusiast. Weighing in at just…
2008 Pontiac G8 GT debuts
General Motors has revealed the 2008 Pontiac G8 sports sedan. Based on the Commodore from GM’s Holden subsidiary in Australia, the G8 will serve as a replacement…
Spied: Bombardier “Spyder” motorcycle
Two spy shots have surfaced showing a new motorcycle-styled vehicle being developed by Canadian ATV and snowmobile maker Bombardier. The Bombardier vehicle, known as the…
BMW’s Chris Bangle: from whipping boy to trend setter
Trashed by critics just a few years ago, BMW’s chief designer Chris Bangle is “experiencing a pleasant reversal of fortune,” a report in today’s Wall Street Jorunal said.…
BMW to launch 335xi Sedan in March
BMW intends to launch an all-wheel-drive version of the 335i sedan in March 2007, according to a posting on the BMW Military Sales website. “We…
BMW Mille Miglia Concept
BMW has unveiled a new concept car prior to the 2006 Mille Miglia. The car has hints of today’s BMW Z4 Coupe mixed with one…
Will the first Chinese cars in the U.S. be American?
Chinese automakers have been having a hard time getting their vehicles approved for sale in the United States, not to mention setting up an infrastructure…
General Motors launches flying car viral
Since Volkswagen had such a viral advertising hit — albeit not entirely planned — with its Un-pimp Your Auto advertising campaign, General Motors has decided…
Customizer puts iMac in Mercedes CLS
German car customizer Mattes Interieurtechnik has created a customized Mercedes CLS with a nicely integrated iMac personal computer in the rear seats. The iMac’s compact…
Rear-wheel-drive on the rise
In 1982, 46.6 percent of Canadian passenger cars featured front-wheel-drive. By 2001, that number increased to 94.8. While American statistics are undoubtedly similar, Canada’s snowy…
Video: Mercedes S-Class vs. Smart
With the likelihood of DaimlerChrysler’s Smart ForTwo coming to the United States at an all-time high, there has been an increased interest among Americans about…
Aston Martin likely to end up independent
Up to 30 buyers are reported to be interested in buying Aston Martin from Ford, and none of them are other automakers. According to the U.K.’s Guardian Unlimited,…