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2 June 2007 posted in Euro 5 views
Rendered speculation: Mercedes A-class When Mercedes decided to aim for the entry-level luxury market in the U.S., the best they could come up with was the C230 Sport, which, because of an anemic powertrain and a high cost of ownership, ne ...
Tags: minivan, new mercedes, cues, merc, c class, resemblance, audi a3, bmw 1 series, google, drawing board, fruition, primetime, design elements, mercedes a class, cost of ownership, luxury market, luxury class, populace, b boys, right combination
19 May 2007 posted in Etc. 3 views
Run for the border: Mexico's 2008 Mastretta MXT mid-engine exotic check out the video after the jump, and click the above photo to view a galleryThe fact that we can't have it makes us want it more. This nicely aggressive coupe from Mexico's Mastretta Design is beau ...
Tags: vette, supercar, camry, performance numbers, fruition, mexico city, custom chassis, nuts and bolts, city auto, dune buggy, formal debut, production target, mastretta design, widowmaker, gm components, vw type, stylish car, practical engineering, oil bottles, neurotransmitters
27 April 2007 posted in Hirings/Firings 8 views
Toyota's F1-san calls it quits Any way you look at it, Toyota's foray into Formula 1 has not yielded positive results. Despite throwing unprecedented amounts of money at the effort, their F1 team has not produced the kind of result ...
Tags: toyota, budget, money, f1 team, vice chairman, cologne, giant, shuffle, new boss, foray, fruition, fortunes, formula 1, corporate headquarters, fast paced world, f1 racing, unprecedented amounts, tomita, tsutomu
26 April 2007 posted in Sports/GTs 8 views
Audi to make new R4 to compete with Porsche Boxter? The Audi brand is in full-blown growth mode right now, with newer products like the Q7 and A3 soon to be joined by the A5 and R8, and Audi promises that 22 new products in total are on the way. Perhap ...
Tags: speculation, boxster, supercar, a3, fruition, bloggers, q7, wheels24, rs4, aluminum body panels, spaceframe, r8, winding road, news media, r4, porsche boxter, TopCar, good vibes, audi s 2, growth mode
17 April 2007 posted in Green 1 views
Report: Bluetec hybrid Mercedes M-Class possible within 2 years Just -Auto reported yesterday that Mercedes-Benz could have a Bluetec diesel-electric hybrid variant of ithe M-Class on sale in the UK within the next two years. The system would probably leverage the ...
Tags: gm, bmw, mpg, mercedes benz, fuel economy, automaker, powertrain, confidence, hybrid system, sentiment, co2 emissions, fruition, conjunction, european markets, future source, hybrid systems, measurement, imperial gallon
14 April 2007 posted in Motorsports 7 views
Prodrive's F1 plans, Aston Martin team not in the cards, yet Purchasing a multi-million dollar automaker is a good excuse for not being able to concentrate on other matters, but according to Prodrive's team boss, David Richards, the 2008 Prodrive F1 team is, "p ...
Tags: chassis, target, ferrari, automaker, aston martin, few minutes, renault, f1, excuse, business trip, confirmation, fruition, prodrive, mclaren, future source, david richards, bahrain, british gp, team boss, kuwait
12 April 2007 posted in Concept Cars 1 views
Defiant Motors formed to lead grass-roots VW GX3 revival effort click on the above image to view a high-res gallery of the VW GX3Most of you probably remember the Volkswagen GX3, the German automaker's sensational three-wheeled sports concept that stunned LA Auto ...
Tags: spy shots, auto show, viability, revival, german automaker, mule, fruition, pie in the sky, attendees, volkswagen gx3, grass roots effort, litigious society, mady, vw gx3 concept, roller coaster ride, idea what kind, gauging interest, consumer education, legal experts, public interest
12 April 2007 posted in Concept Cars 1 views
Defiant Motors formed to lead grassroots VW GX3 revival effort click on the above image to view a high-res gallery of the VW GX3 Most of you probably remember the Volkswagen GX3, the German automaker's sensational three-wheeled sports concept that stunned LA Auto ...
Tags: spy shots, auto show, viability, german automaker, mule, fruition, pie in the sky, attendees, volkswagen gx3, litigious society, mady, vw gx3 concept, grassroots effort, roller coaster ride, idea what kind, gauging interest, consumer education, legal experts, reb, public interest
28 March 2007 posted in Sedans/Saloons 1 views
Holden engineering chief says New V12 Cadillac not coming from Oz Bob Lutz recently confirmed that Cadillac is developing a top-of-the-line model powered by a V12 to take on the Mercedes S-class and BMW 7 series. Unlike other recent rear-wheel-drive models like the ...
Tags: holden, bob lutz, new model, camaro, caddy, cadillacs, rear wheel drive, v12, rwd, bmw 7 series, mercedes s class, fruition, pontiac g8, 6s, line model, gm cars, chevrolet camaro, wheel drive models, alpha platform, director tony
27 March 2007 posted in Crossovers/CUVs 6 views
Chevy to revive Nomad name for new crossover We've heard these rumors before, but now, sources deep within the RenCen have made it clear to Inside Line that a Lambda-based crossover sporting a bow tie and a "Nomad" badge could be coming in 2009. ...
Tags: chevy, crossover, gmc, nameplate, mustang, chevrolet, cues, enthusiasts, sibling, chevrolet uplander, uplander, fruition, lambda, bow tie, 50s, acadia, rencen, revivals
20 March 2007 posted in Convertibles 10 views
Maybach expansion may include convertible, SUV By most accounts, Maybach managed to move less than 300 units in all of 2006. These are low numbers even for an ultra-exclusive personal limo manufacturer. We can personally attest to the Maybach seda ...
Tags: mercedes benz, road car, maybach, sedans, car magazine, good car, fruition, cabrio, corporate cousin, would make sense, sport utes, mercedes benz gl, alacrity, ocean drive, ragtops, governator, rolls royce drophead coupe, rolls royce drophead, limo manufacturer, silver spur
12 March 2007 posted in Concept Cars 1 views
$100k+ Caddy a go, again? During an interview with David Sedgwick of Automotive News, Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman, revealed that plans to offer a Cadillac in the $150,000 to $180,000 realm are still on the table. Although pro ...
Tags: gm, models, 100k, powertrain, bob lutz, cadillac, caddy, v12, hybrid powertrain, vice chairman, automotive news, fruition, business case, fuel economy standards, efficient vehicles, conversations, req, david sedgwick, cien
26 February 2007 posted in Concept Cars 1 views
420 HP, DSG-equipped M3 Concept coming to Geneva? Over the past three or four days, there have been a lot of rumors running through the tubes of the interwebs about BMW's surprise unveiling of a concept version of the M3 uber-coupe during next week's ...
Tags: bmw, carbon fiber, clutch, rivals, v8, 0l, body panels, dsg, unveiling, m5, geneva motor show, tubes, fruition, jaunt, lightweight materials, c63 amg, interwebs, photo equipment, power adapters, veil
24 February 2007 posted in MINI 6 views
Enter the rumormill: VW planning rear-engined answer to the MINI? Is the world really desperately crying out for another ass-engined ride? An even better question might be: if Volkswagen really wanted to compete with MINI on the diminutive nostalgia front by making ...
Tags: volkswagen, rr, blog, nostalgia, road test, dub, german car, new beetle, fruition, niches, autobild, rumormill, cramped confines, winterkorn, engineering resources
21 November 2006 posted in Crossovers/CUVs 3 views
Rumormill: MINI 4x4 under development With the new MINI on its way and the Clubman on the horizon, how else can BMW capitalize on the iconic hatch's popularity? Diversify.According to AutoExpress' sources within BMW/MINI, the Cooper will ...
Tags: wheel, crossover, bmw, automaker, interior space, hatch, 4x4, popularity, beast, wheel drive, bmw mini, one million, momentum, fruition, horizon, clubman, spinoffs, flexible interior, new mini, brand dilution
31 October 2006 posted in Convertibles 15 views
KTM Roadster renderings We've been covering KTM's open-top corner carver for sometime and when more news comes across the internets, we can't help but get more anxious to see it in person, then bomb the nearest set of twisti ...
Tags: roadster, 35k, car fans, geneva motor show, best guess, fruition, italian design, carver, renderings, world car, secret car, magna steyr, hp gas engine, source world, dallara, Stefan Pierer, mattighofen, collab, business production, graz
16 October 2006 posted in Crossovers/CUVs 4 views
Chrysler will share next PT Cruiser with Dodge Chrysler is hard at work developing a new PT Cruiser, which is no easy task considering the vehicle's throwback looks will be difficult to update while maintaining the wagon's charm. Code-named JZ49, ...
Tags: dodge, chrysler, pt cruiser, next generation, automotive news, nitro, fruition, dodge caliber, whole lot, cuv, sheetmetal, throwback, dodge chrysler
10 October 2006 posted in Japan 2 views
Faster than a speeding Yaris: the Superman Limited Edition The Caped Crusader gets to drive the coolest-of-cool Batmobiles, but what does the Man of Steel get? A Yaris. The Toyota Yairs Superman Limited Edition comes only in Superman blue, natch. And you can ...
Tags: wheel, steering wheel, limited edition, bad boy, fruition, floor mats, batmobiles, design contest, decals, appointment, comic book, shields, superman comics, superman blue, caped crusader, toyota yairs, retching, clark kent, tissue box, man of steel
26 September 2006 posted in Marketing/Advertising 3 views
UPDATE: Chrysler to up ad spending... way up CORRECTION: The AdAge article misinterpreted the information presented. Spending will only be doubled in certain sectors of specific months of Chrysler's second half, not double the total amount spent ...
Tags: crossover, chrysler, chrysler group, sebring, three months, sport wagon, wrangler, caliber, compass, dodge nitro, fruition, roader, tom lasorda, chrysler aspen, german engineering, compact sport, war chest, adage, avenger, 500m
18 September 2006 posted in Earnings/Financials 3 views
BREAKING! GM and Ford rumored alliance Automotive News reported early this morning that senior executives within Ford and GM have explored the possibility of an alliance, even a merger, in the near future.The supposed talks between the two ...
Tags: gm, threesome, nissan, first glance, rick wagoner, stake, assertion, automotive news, merger, carlos ghosn, fruition, magnitude, cfo, declaring bankruptcy, renault nissan, fritz, don leclair, senior executives, detroit titans, instigator