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2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible to Start at $30K and Arrives in Feb 2011

GM has announced that the much anticipated 2011 Chevy Camaro Convertible will debut at the LA Auto Show in November. The 2011 Chevy Convertible will start at $30,000 when it arrives in showrooms in February 2011. "The Convertible will make the all-new Camaro, already a smash-hit, even more desirable to a greater range of drivers," says Chris Perry, vice...

Paris 10': Audi e-tron Spyder Gets Plug-In Hybrid System

As expected, Audi has unveiled a drop-top version of the e-tron concept that debuted earlier this year in Detroit. The Audi e-tron Spyder is powered by two electric motors that are mated to a 300-hp twin-turbocharged TDI V6. According to Audi the e-tron Spyder reaches 0-62 mph in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. The e-tron...

Paris 10': Audi Quattro Concept Celebrates 30 Years of the Quattro

30 years ago Audi unveiled the quattro and to celebrate those 30 years, Audi has unveiled the Quattro Concept at the Paris Motor Show. The Quattro Concept is based on the Audi RS5 and brings up memories of the 1984 Sport quattro. It's powered by a turbocharged five-cylinder engine that puts out 408 horsepower and 354 lb-ft. of torque...

Paris 10': Jaguar C-X75 Concept Provides a Glimpse of the Future

Jaguar is celebrating its 75th anniversary with the new C-X75 concept that is being unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. According to Jaguar the concept hints at a evolution of Jaguar's design language while paying homage to Jaguar's past. "The C-X75 is everything a Jaguar should be. It possesses remarkable poise and grace yet at the same time has...

Paris 10': 2011 VW Passat Officially Unveiled

VW has chosen the Paris Motor Show for the unveiling of the seventh-generation 2011 Passat. The 2011 Passat gets a new look that is similar to that of the new Jetta and Phaeton. The front of the Passat is dominated by a new grille with prominent horizontal chrome fins and new headlights with LED running lights. According to VW every...

Saab and BMW Reach Agreement to Supply BMW Engines to Saab

Saab and BMW have announced a new agreement for the supply of BMW engines that will be used in next-gen Saab models. Under the new agreement, BMW is going to supply Saab with 4-cyl 1.6L turbocharged engines from 2012 on. BMW currently uses 1.6L turbo engines in its Mini models. No details were released about which Saab models will...

Honda Jazz/ Fit Hybrid To Debut at Paris Motor Show

Honda has released the first official images of the Jazz Hybrid that is expected to debut at the Paris Motor Show. Honda has yet to release the full specs for its newest hybrid, but a few details have been made public. Like the fact that the hybrid system is the same IMA mild hybrid system that is currently used...

Spy Shots: Saab 9-4X Shows up Before Debut in LA

The Saab 9-4X crossover is slated to debut at the LA Auto Show in November, but thanks to Saabs United we have the first shots of a pre-production 9-4X. The Saab 9-4X was originally developed when Saab was still under GM's ownership, which explains why it is based on the same platform as the Chevy Equinox and Cadillac SRX. Expect...

Lexus is Working on a LFA Roadster and Possible Seven-Seat CUV

In order to keep up with its German competition Lexus is planning on launching several new models one of which is a roadster version of the LFA that launched this year. The LFA roadster isn't expected until after Lexus produces the current production goal of 500 coupes. Lexus also has plans to redesign its current lineup such as a...

Infiniti EV Sketch Released, Expected to Launch in 2013

Infiniti has released a single teaser sketch of its upcoming luxury electric vehicle, which is expected to go on sale in 2013. The new Infiniti electric vehicle will share its platform with the 2012 Nissan Leaf, but it will obviously be more stylish and performance oriented than the Leaf. "This future EV will play a major part of Infiniti's...

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