2008 Volkswagen R32
Volkswagen used the Chicago Auto Show to announce the return of the the R32. According to VW the R32 delivers the "ultimate in Volkswagen sports performance with dynamic handling and refined road manners".
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February 9, 2007
2008 Mini will have an AWD Option
According to a report out of Germany, the new Mini will be available with all-wheel-drive.
February 15, 2007
DaimlerChrysler De-Merger?
DaimlerChrysler has reported a profit of $7.3 billion in 2006, which is due
to the Mercedes arm and the commercial truck division. The Chrysler division
lost $1.3 billion last year. This is forcing management to re-evaluate the
current relationship.
February 20, 2007
2008 Audi A5 and Audi S5
Audi will unveil the new 2008 Audi A5 at the Geneva Auto Show next month. The car is larger than the TT coupe and will slot in between the A4 and A6. The car will have the option of a 3.0L V6 or a 3.2L V6. There will aslo be an S5 and RS5. The A5 convertible will also eventually replace the A4 convertible. The car will also feature the company's quattro awd system.
2008 Maserati GranTurismo Coupe
The new 2008 Maserati GranTurismo will debut at the Geneva Auto Show next month. The car will be powered by a 4.2L 400 hp V8. There are also rumors circulating about the car being offered with a 450 hp. There will also be a convertible version, possibly with a retractable hardtop.
February 27, 2007
The New Uber Fast Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera!
Lamborghini is going to unveil the new Gallardo Superleggera at the Geneva Auto Show next month.
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March 2, 2007
2009 Volvo S40 Will Become a 3-Series Fighter?
German magazine AutoZeitung has published illustrations of what the next 2009 Volvo S40 could look like. There have been rumors that Volvo may kill the S60 model. If that happens the S40 could move slightly upmarket to fill the void left by the S60. This means the car could grow a few inches also. If this happens, the car could switch platforms from the current Ford Focus to the new Ford Mondeo platform.
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March 5, 2007
All New 2008 Volvo XC70 Unveiled
Volvo has released the first official pics of the new 2008 Volvo XC70 a few days of its official release at the Geneva Auto Show. Based on the new 2008 V70, the XC70 is the offroad version. The car will be powered by the new 3.2L inline 6- cylinder (238 hp) or a 2.4L inline 5-cylinder diesel (185 hp).
March 9, 2007
Aston Martin May Finally Have a New Owner
Ford is close to announcing the sale of Aston Martin. According to reports the racing firm Prodrive is the likely new owner. The deal is going to close for $870 million, which is half of what Ford hoped to get for the British car maker.
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March 12, 2007
Ford Sells Aston Martin for $925 Million!
Ford has officially announced today that they are selling the British company, Aston Martin to an investment group led by Prodrive founder David Richards.
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March 13, 2007
All Future DaimlerChrysler Vehicles will have a Hybrid Option
According to CEO Dieter Zetsche all new vehicles built by the group will have a hybrid variant.
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March 16, 2007
2009 Jaguar XF...The Car that Ford Hopes will Save Jaguar.
Jaguar has been in financial trouble for years. The new XF that will come out sometime in early 2008 is the brand's last hope. The car is going to replace the slow selling S-Type in the lineup. Jaguar released a concept version of its S-Type replacement in Detroit, the C-XF.
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March 19, 2007
2009 BMW 1-Series Coupe..Headed to the US?
Spy photographers have caught the 2009 BMW 1 Series coupe in the American southwest. There have been numerous rumors about this car making it to the U.S.
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March 20, 2007
Reserve Your Very Own Smart ForTwo for $99 Bucks!
DaimlerChrysler has begun taking reservations for the its Smart ForTwo car that will be available in the U.S. in 2008. Buyers can reserve either the hardtop or convertible for $99. The company has set up a reservation page were people can enter their personal information and select the car that they would like. The $99 fee does not guarantee a car. Instead it is meant to help the company figure out where to distribute the car. The money will be applied to the cost of the car if you do actually buy one, if not it is refunded.
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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan will be Launched in 8 Months
VW has created a website that features animations, driving scenes and exclusive download features for their new SUV the Tiguan. At www.volkswagen.de/tiguan, users can see the development of the Tiguan from show car to production car. The website will continue to be updated with new information and features as actual reveal date approaches. In June, three months before the SUV is released a the Frankfurt Motor Show, the production model will be released to users of this site.
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March 22, 2007
2008 BMW M3 Will Have a 420 Horsepower V8
BMW has just released details of the engine in the upcoming 2008 BMW M3. They showed a concept version of the car at the Geneva Auto Show. Now they are giving us full details on the engine in the production version.
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March 23, 2007
2009 Volvo S40 and S60... 1+1=1
There have been numerous rumors about the fate of the next Volvo S40 and S60. One rumor suggested that the next S40 would be positioned as a 3-Series Fighter. Now comes another rumor that the S40 and S60 lines will be fused into one mid-size model. These new renderings from Auto Motor & Sport Sweden show the new mid-size sedan that takes cues from the XC60 SUV Concept and the new S80.
Saturn Sky vs. BMW Z4...Does the Price Actually Matter?
AutoBild, recently did a comparison of the BMW Z4 and the Opel GT (Saturn Sky) in Europe to see if the cheaper by $14k Sky could hold its own against the Z4.
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March 26, 2007
How Much Would You Pay for a 2008 Volvo C30?
Volvo is interested in the demand for its new hatchback that will be coming to the U.S. soon. Users have been able to build the hatch online for months, but without seeing the actual price at the end. Now Volvo has added the approx. price after the car is configured.
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March 28, 2007
2008 Audi R8...What Else Would you do With $109,000?
If you have $109,000 you can buy the new 2008 Audi R8. That price will get you the six-speed manual version. If you want the six-speed R tronic transmission, it is going to cost you an extra $9k.
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March 29, 2007
2008 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG Revealed
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, which will be displayed at the New York Auto Show next month. The supercar is going to be powered by a 6.0L V12 biturbo engine that is also in the S65 AMG and SJ 65 AMG. The engine produces 612 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. It is capable of reaching 62 mph in 4.4 seconds, which is exceptional considering how heavy the car is.
New 2008 Audi RS6 will Feature More than 600hp?!
Audi is planning on going head to head with the Mercedes E63 AMG and the BMW M5 with the new RS6. Dubspeed Driven has posted spy photos of the new car being tested in Germany.
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Porsche is Planning on Taking over VW as Part of its Attack Against Toyota?!
According to recent reports, Porsche is trying to take out a $46.67 billion loan to finance its bid to take over Volkswagen. Recently Porsche announced that it was going to raise its current stake in VW to above 30%. This was seen as a way to stop any future takeovers of the VW brand.
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April 3, 2007
2009 BMW M3 will Come to the U.S. in Mid-2008
BMW recently unveiled the M3 Concept at the Geneva Auto Show, but now we have info on the production version, 2009 BMW M3, that is set to go on sale in the U.S. in mid-2008.
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Just in Case you Think your Mini Cooper is Too Small...
World Car Fans has posted spy photos of the upcoming Mini Clubman S. There have been numerous spy photos of the regular version of the upcoming car, but this is the first time we are seeing what seems to be the S variant of the car.
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April 4, 2007
2008 VW Touareg... Part Deux Revealed
Volkswagen has unveiled the new 2008 Touareg 2 at the New York Auto Show. This is a very mild refreshening of their mid-size SUV. The new version features revised headlights, dark-tinted brake lights and a new chrome grille that is similar to the other VWs.
2008 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Appeals to the Boring Crowd!
The 2008 VW Jetta SportWagen has been unveiled today at the New York Auto Show. The new wagon version of the popular Jetta will be offered with three engine configurations, a 2.5L five-cylinder, the 2.0T four-cylinder and a 2.0L diesel engine.
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2008 Volvo C30 Will Start Under $23K!
Volvo has released pricing for the 2008 Volvo C30 that will go on sale in the U.S. this coming October. The C30 Version 1.0 will start at $22,700 and comes standard with the turbocharged T5 five-cylinder producing 227hp, a 160 watt stereo, 17" wheels and power windows.
April 5, 2007
2009 Audi R8 V10...the Uber-Audi!
Spy photographers have caught the first images of the V10 powered version of the Audi R8. Leftlane News has posted several photos showing the new car during testing.
April 9, 2007
Has BMW's Marketing Gone Too Far?
Anyone who has seen an episode of Queer as Folk or maybe even Queer Eye for the Straight Guy may easily be able to know that
Volvo Will Stop Making all "R" Models at the End of the Year
Volvo has just announced that they will end production of the performance oriented "R" models at the end of the year.
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April 10, 2007
2008 Volvo S40 and V50 Unveiled
Volvo has unveiled revised versions of the S40 and V50. The 2008 Volvo S40 sedan and V50 wagon feature a revised interior and slightly revised exterior.