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2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Estate Photos Leaked…0-62MPH in 4.6 Secs!
Carscoop has posted photos of the upcoming AMG version of the new 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate. The uber-fast wagon is going to be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month. The C63 AMG Estate is powered by the same 6.3L V8 that powers the sedan version. The car is expected to achieve 0-62 mph in 4.6 seconds (4.5...
Volkswagen Sets 10 Year Goal to Catch up to Toyota
VW CEO Martin Winterkorn has made a pledge to close the gap between Toyota and VW. The automaker has set a goal of ten years to catch up to Toyota in terms of productivity and profit. Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking also backs the plan. Wiedeking sees Toyota as the benchmark. Porsche currently holds a 31% stake in VW, but there...
Is it the End of the Line for Mercury? Should Ford Turn Off Mercury's Life Support?
For years there has been speculation that Ford may eventually kill off Mercury due to weak sales. The current Mercury lineup is aging and there seems to be little new projects in the works. Could this mean that Ford is finally letting Mercury die a slow death? Mercury launched restyled versions of the Mariner and Montego (now called the Sable)...
Lincoln Mark LT 2006-2008 R.I.P.
It seems that the Lincoln Mark LT luxury pickup has failed to meet sales targets. The Lincoln version of the Ford F-150 was launched for the 2006 model year, but as failed to find a following. The latest reports state that the truck will be discontinued after the 2008 model year. Last year Lincoln only managed to find 12,753 buyers...
2008 Chevrolet Malibu Starts at $19,995…Is it Better than the New Honda Accord?
Chevrolet as announced the pricing for its all-new 2008 Malibu sedan. The base LS will start at $19,995 and the hybrid variant is going to start at $22,790. Here are the starting prices for each of the five versions: -LS: $19,995 -1LT: $20,955 -2LT: $22,635 -LTZ: $26,995 -Hybrid: $22,790 All Malibu's come standard with six airbags, anti-lock brakes and traction control. Chevy hopes to...
Infiniti G37 Coupe is Going to Get All-Wheel-Drive to Compete with BMW and Audi
BMW has just announced the 335i is going to get all-wheel-drive, which actually makes it faster than the rear-wheel-drive version. Infiniti is likely to make AWD optional on the new G37 coupe to keep it competitive with the 3-Series coupes and the upcoming Audi A5/S5. According to its communications manager Tim Gallagher, Infiniti dealers and customers have been asking for...
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate Unveiled
The all-new 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class just went on sale last month in the US and now Mercedes has unveiled the wagon (estate) version of the car. The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate is basically the same as the sedan version with a longer roof and a rear hatch. The wagon version of the C-Class holds 17 cu.ft of cargo with...
2008 Lexus GS450h Unveiled…Lexus Adds Another Hybrid to its Lineup
This month at the Frankfurt Motor Show Lexus is going to debut the European version of the IS-F and the hybrid version of the GS sedan, dubbed the GS450h. The photo of the 2008 GS450h also gives a glimpse of the small styling tweaks that the entire GS line will receive for the new model year. This includes a new...
2012 Lexus GS-F Will Have a V10 With Over 500 Horsepower to Take on the M5
The "F" version of the Lexus IS was unveiled earlier this year. The M3 fighter has a 5.0L V8 with over 400 horsepower. It is now rumored that Lexus is working on an "F" version of the GS sedan. The Lexus GS-F could be released by 2012 with a V10 engine putting out over 500 horsepower. This would compete with...
Hyundai i-Blue Hydrogen Powered Concept Revealed
Hyundai has unveiled a new hydrogen powered crossover, the i-Blue that will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month. The "green" concept was developed in Chiba, Japan and features Hyundai's third generation fuel cell technology. The concept is built on a car platform, while the previous versions we built on SUV platforms. Full Story: Motor Authority Related Stories: Hyundai Genesis...
