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2011 Chevy Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition Starts at $90,960
GM unveiled the 2011 Chevy Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition back in March and now we have the starting price of the limited edition Corvette, $90,960. The Carbon Limited Edition version of the Corvette Z06 has black headlights and mirrors, a ZR-1 style body color spoiler, carbon fiber raised hood, and black carbon fiber rockers and splitter. Fully loaded it goes...
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento to be Track-Only
We were all excited when reports surfaced that Lamborghini had given the green light to the Sesto Elemento, but now it looks like Lamborghini is going to produce the model in limited numbers, but only for track use. The Sesto Elemento is extremely light (2200 lbs) thanks to the use of a new material, called forged carbon. According to Lamborghini...
2011 Chevy Volt Officially Gets 93 MPG, 37 MPG and 60 MPG EPA Rating
GM has announced the official mpg ratings for the 2011 Chevy Volt. The EPA has rated the 93 MPG (equivalent), which is when the battery is fully charged and during the electric-only range. When the Volt's electricity is "used up" it gets 37 mpg. The two numbers combined (electricity and gasoline) the Volt gets 60 mpg. The Volt's official electric...
McLaren MP4-12C Starts at €200,000
McLaren has announced the pricing for the McLaren MP4-12C, which starts at €200,000 in Germany and £168,500 in the UK. The McLaren MP4-12C us the first supercar from McLaren and is powered by a 592-hp twin-turbo 3.8L V8. McLaren says the 12C will be available in 17 different colors and will have a choice of 14 interior trims. Antony Sheriff,...
BMW 1 Series M Coupe to Have 451 Horsepower?!
The 1Addicts forum that loves to post about the BMW 1 Series and the upcoming M version has posted that the standard M coupe will have 340 horsepower. Even more interesting is that the site seems to have stumbled upon information that suggests that a special US version will have 451 horsepower! Does that seem possible? Probably not considering that...
Ford Focus Coupe in the Works?
Ford's all new Ford Focus will be here early next year and although Ford has unveiled the sedan and five-door versions of the Focus a three-door or coupe version was missing. Rumors are beginning to circulate that Ford is working on a coupe version of the new Focus that will be unveiled in concept form at the Detroit Auto Show...
Car and Driver 's 2011 10 Best Winners Announced…
Car and Driver has announced top 10 best cars of 2011. As usual the BMW 3 Series and Honda Accord are on the list, but there are some newcomers as well like the Hyundai Sonata and Chevy Volt. Check out the list after the jump.... Related Stories: Motor Trend Names 2011 Chevy Volt "Motor Trend Car of the Year" PRESS RELEASE: Car and Driver...
GM Unveils First Baojun Model in China
Gm has unveiled the first Baojun 630 passenger car in China that is a result of the joint venture between SAIC, GM and Wuling (SGMW). Baojun is SGMW's new brand of passenger cars that will be sold throughout China. The first model, the Baojun 630 was developed in China using GM technology and is powered by a GM powertrain. "We carefully...
VIDEO: Subaru Impreza Design Concept in Motion
Subaru unveiled the Impreza Design Concept at the LA Auto Show last week and now Subaru has released a video of what the concept looks like in motion. The Impreza Design Concept is a hint at a future Subaru model. It's powered by a 2.0L naturally aspirated Boxer engine mated to a Lineratronic CVT. Check out the video after the jump... ...
2011 Nissan Leaf Gets Official 99 MPG Rating
Nissan has announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the electric Nissan Leaf a best-in-class 99 miles per gallon (MPG) rating. The 2011 Nissan Leaf has a combined rating of 99 mpg or which can ben broken down to 106 mpg city/ 92 mpg highway. The official EPA range for the Leaf is 73 miles, which i...
