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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Officially Unveiled

Mercedes-Benz has finally released the official photos and details for the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster. The droptop version of the SLS AMG loses the gullwing doors from the coupe version, but the roadster is still awesome with its folding softop that cab be lowered or raised in eleven seconds at speeds up to 31 mph. To keep the weight down,...

Saab to Restart Production After Six-Weeks Off

It's been six weeks since Saab was forced to stop production of the 9-3 and 9-5 models in Sweden due to a lack of money to pay its suppliers. Now that Saab has signed a new deal with China's Pangda Automobile Trade Co., production can restart. Today is officially the first day of production since April 6th and Saab hopes...

Chrysler Announces Ram Runner Kit for Off-Road Enthusiasts

Chrysler's Mopar has announced a new kit, the Ram Runner kit for Ram truck owners that want to make their trucks off-road ready. The Mopar Ram Runner kit was developed with Baja off-road racer Kent Kroeker. It includes: Pre-Runner Stage II Lift Kit, off-road front bumper, off-road front and rear fenders, off-road rear-tire carrier, sport performance hood and cat-back exhaust....

Honda's Mugen Reportedly Wants to Build a High-Performance Honda Fit

Mugen has been known for years as the performance tuning firm that has produced high-performance Honda Civics and most recently a more powerful version of the Honda CR-Z. Mugen Euro, which is responsible for the supercharged CR-Z, reportedly wants to make a high performance version of the Honda Fit, also known as the Jazz in Europe. Mugen Euro already produces...

VIDEO: GM Shows off the Extreme Testing it Puts the Camaro Convertible Through

Ever wonder what kind of testing automakers put their vehicles though before they are released? GM has released a video that shows the extreme testing they put the Chevy Camaro Convertible through to make sure that the top is top quality. To assure long-term durability, the convertible top underwent extensive testing during development, being opened and closed more than 22,500...

Infiniti M25 Officially Not Headed to the U.S.

Infiniti is officially not bringing the M25 sedan to the U.S. according to a source that confirmed the bad news to Inside Line. In Japan, the Infiniti M (called the Nissan Fuga) is available with a 2.5L VQ25VHR engine that puts out 218 horsepower. While the 2.5L does work in the G25, it isn't the right for the larger M...

2011 Kia Soul Hamstar Special Edition Starts at $20,295

Do you love the Kia Soul commecials with the hamster's behind the wheel? Well Kia has released a special edition of the 2011 Soul that is inspired by those commercials, the Kia Soul Hamstar, which starts at $20,295. The special edition Soul is based on the Soul+ trim and is dressed in custom Hamstar artwork, highlighted by a black star...

2012 Honda Civic Production Only at 50 Percent Until Sometime this Fall

Last month the Honda Civic was the third best-selling car in the U.S., but due to the devastating earthquake in Japan in March, sales are expected to fall. Although some may expect sales to decline due to the redesigned and somewhat unexciting 2012 model, sales are actually going to decline due to production limitations. Through this fall, production of...

All-New 2012 VW Passat Starts at $19,995

VW's all-new 2012 Passat starts at less than $20,000. VW has announced the pricing for the all new 2012 VW Passat that starts at $19,995. What do you get for just under $20k? The 170-hp Passat 2.5L with a manual transmission. It comes standard with dual-zone climate control and Bluetooth. The SE model starts at $23,725 and includes additional...

Maserati Wants a Version of the Alfa Romeo 4C

Alfa Romeo unveiled the 4C Concept at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. The 4C sports car is expected to also lead Alfa Romeo's return to the US, which has now been pushed back to 2013. Now it's being rumored that Maserati wants a version of the Alfa Romeo 4C. Maserati reportedly wants a small mid-engine two seater....

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