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Next-Gen Chevy Corvette to Get Small Turbocharged V8

GM is setting its sights on European buyers with the next-generation Chevy Corvette. GM's Mark Reuss has also already stated that the next Corvette will be "completely different." We've heard so many rumors about what could be in planned for the next Corvette, including a mid-engined layout and a split rear window. The Corvette has always been about large...

BMW X7 Seven-Passenger Crossover in the Works?

A while back it was reported that BMW was working on a crossover that would be larger than the BMW X5, but then those plans were scrapped. According to Automobile Magazine, BMW is once again thinking about releasing an X7. According to the mag, the X7 would be based on the X5/X6 crossovers, but with a longer wheelbase to make...

2012 Hyundai Genesis Starts at $34,200, 5.0L R-Spec Starts at $46,500

Hyundai has announced the pricing for the refreshed 2012 Hyundai Genesis sedan. The entry price for the 2012 Genesis is $34,200 for the 333-hp 3.8L V6 Genesis. On the outside the 2012 Genesis sedan gets a new grille with a more aggressive front fascia, new headlights with LED accents, refreshed taillights and new alloy wheels. Under the hood is...

Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR by TopCar Unveiled with up to 700-HP

TopCar has released a new kit for the Porsche Panamera dubbed the Porsche Panamera Stingray GTR. The kit includes redesigned front and rear bumpers, bonnet, front and rear fender extenders, front and rear doors, side skirts. The kit significantly widens the Panamera. In addition to the styling enhancements customers can order a bespoke interior and there are also two performance...

BMW 1 Series M Will Only be Around for One Year

BMW finally released the M version of the 2011 1 Series this year and it looks like this will be the only year that it is produced. If you were planning on writing a check for $46,135 for the 1 Series M, you better go do it now. The Detroit Bureau is reporting that the 1 Series M will...

GM Announces Plan to Build Next-Gen Chevy Impala in Detroit Plant

GM has announced this morning that it is is adding two shifts and about 2,500 hourly and salaried jobs at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant. The plant will build the new 2013 Chevy Malibu and the next-generation Impala as well as the Volt and Opel Ampera electric cars. "Filling this plant with new work is very satisfying because GM is dedicated to...

Mazda RX-9 to Borrow Toyota's Hybrid Tech?

The latest reports confirm that Mazda is working on the rotary-powered RX-9, but according to sources Mazda has placed most of resources into developing its new SkyActiv powertrains and the next MX-5. So much so that there aren't much resources left for the RX-9. According to one insider, ""We want to take the RX-9 to the next level but just...

Infiniti Developing BMW Z4 Competitor with Help from Lotus

One model absent from the Infiniti lineup is a two-seater, but it looks like that spot will soon be filled. It's being reported that Infiniti is working on a new two-seater sports car with some help from Lotus. The new two-seater will be aimed at models like the Audi TT and BMW Z4. It's rumored that the new model that...

BMW is Working on an M Version of the X3 with Three Turbochargers?

Still getting used to the M versions of the BMW X5 and X6? Well BMW is planning an M version of its newest crossover, the X3. According to sources the X3 M is currently in the works and is set for a launch as early as 2012. The X3 M is expected to be powered by a new turbocharged inline...

Lamborghini Mulls an "Everyday" Model

Lamborghini is currently considering the idea of adding a third model to its lineup that will be an "everyday" model. Chief executive Stephan Winkelmann recently told Reuters, "We are going to have a third model. It has to be an everyday car. We want to have a car which is able to be used on a daily basis." Lamborghini was...

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