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Preview: 2011 Porsche 911 Speedster
First of all, the car will be inspired by the Boxster Spyder, and will have a semi-permanent fabric hood. Also, the new car which will be produced in a limited edition of just 100 units, will feature a wide body kit, DK, 19-inch wheels, 2 seats as well as several unique colors. Regarding its engine, it appears that the car will receive the same 3.8-litre flat-six engine found on the 911 Sport Classic, and capable to deliver 408 hp. The 911 Sport Classic can sprint from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 4.6 seconds while the top speed is limited to 187 mph (302 km/h) while the fuel consumption delivered in the New European Driving Cycle of 26.6 mpg (10.6 ltr/100 km). The new 911 Speedster is expected to deliver the same performances. Regarding its price, the leaked document revealed a price of around $200,000 (MSRP). Beautiful Cars and Attractive Models Or Attractive Cars and Beautiful Models - Which is It
A few mostly European brands have sported fashion models in Detroit before. But generally not the American brands, Detroit's Big 3. The women in short skirts and high heels or knee-high boots were out in force earlier this week now that Italy's Fiat is running Chrysler. Fashion models were staked all over the Chrysler stand, posing right alongside the other models -- the cars -- that are supposed to be the focus of the show. Chrysler hired models for the Los Angeles Auto Show in December as well. "Beautiful cars and attractive models. Internet Device Now Available on Cars See New Internet Dashboard Design
The first wave of these “infotainment systems,” as the tech and car industries call them, will hit the market this year. While built-in navigation features were once costly options, the new systems are likely to be standard equipment in a wide range of cars before long. They prevent drivers from watching video and using some other functions while the car is moving, but they can still pull up content as varied as restaurant reviews and the covers of music albums with the tap of a finger. Safety advocates say the companies behind these technologies are tone-deaf to mounting research showing the risks of distracted driving — and to a growing national debate about the use of mobile devices in cars and how to avoid the thousands of wrecks and injuries this distraction causes each year. Saab Owners in the Northeast Campaign To Save The Brand Portland Maine Dealer Takes The Lead
The gathering got the attention of GM executives, who went down to meet with Emge and the other SAAB enthusiasts. "There's a lot of SAAB enthusiasts here at GM, and we're very heartened by their enthusiasm for SAAB," says Tom Wilkinson, a spokesman for GM. "And we all have our fingers crossed and hope that some sort of a deal can be put together to find a new buyer for SAAB." But Wilkinson says that just because GM is entertaining offers from several companies doesn't mean there will be a sale. "It needs to be someone that would have a reasonable success -- of being successful with SAAB. It really wouldn't do anybody any good to have SAAB go to a new buyer and then have the company fail shortly thereafter. It would leave consumers with no warranty coverage, it would leave dealers with orphan vehicles to sell." Wilkinson says the new buyer will have to overcome years of flagging sales for the cult car. The prospect of Saab has been particularly best in the Northeast, where the brand had its strongest sales. Many blame GM, saying the automaker did not properly market the cars. GM To Close SAAB Attempt To Sell Off The Ailing Car Division Failed
Those talks followed the collapse of a deal to sell Saab to another maker of high-performance cars, Sweden-based Koenigsegg. "We regret that we were not able to complete this transaction," said Nick Reilly, president of GM Europe. "We will work closely with the Saab organization to wind down the business in an orderly and responsible manner." GM has had a stake in SAAB since 1990 and later in 2000 it fully owned the Swedish car company. Although the government of Sweden has offered to make loan guarantees to a potential Saab buyer, it has refused to bail out the brand directly. Saab has 3,400 employees worldwide and 1,100 dealers. The Future of Electric Car is Here at the LA Auto Show Its All Here Faster Than we Envisioned - The Electric Cars
G.M. displayed a Chevrolet Volt that it says is 90 percent production-ready, needing only final tweaking of its software. The company promises that the Volt battery powered and gosoline engine which will go on sale late next year as a 2011 model, 40 miles per gallon. 2010 Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid on display here — a demonstration vehicle that will travel up to 13 miles on its batteries alone. A total of 500 vehicles will be used in the initial phase of the program, which begins this month; no date has been set for public sales. Audi can expect to draw large crowds with its e-Tron electric vehicle concept, a production version based on the e-Tron’s technology could be on sale by 2012. BMW has two production-ready hybrids here, the Honda P-Nut, which envisions a fast-approaching future of ultra-efficient, Subaru’s gullwing Hybrid Tourer, Nissan Leaf, an electric-only model that is to enter volume production early next year, other manufacturers, including high-profile crowd magnets like Bentley, Ferrari and Lamborghini, are all is the LA auto the future of electric car is here event. Mercedes Vs Audi, Who will Win E-Class Up Against A6 Quattro
To counter it, Mercedes-Benz have called on the best V6 in their arsenal - the 268 bhp 3.5-litre V6 from the S350 to take on the might of Ingolstadt. It's time to roll up the cuffs! For those familiar with the S-Class, this is the exact same engine block you will find on the larger sibling and is not the CGI, direct injection as one would have hoped it would be. Nevertheless, this is quite a jump from the erstwhile E280. Because the car sits lower and benefits from a very slippery shape, it cuts through the wind rather quickly. Even the 7G-tronic gearbox plays its role, as it doesn't linger into unnecessary revs, delivering power at the right rpm pretty much all the way through. In the city, the E-Class turns the tables. Because its gearing is unruffled by the constant shifting of ratios, unlike the Audi's multitronic, it delivers its torque seamlessly. The Audi, on the other hand, feels jerky at low speeds and the constant kicking in of the supercharger catches the gearbox and the driver off guard. The Audi's advantage lies in its quattro four-wheel drive system. Unlike the RWD unit of the Merc, you can dial more speed into the corner and exit at exactly the same speed, making slow-in, fast-out a thing of the past. So, on paper, the E-Class is incrementally better. But in real life, it is revolutionary and a revelation! The A6, despite its fantastic engine and quattro setup, scores only a win for Ingolstadt in feeling, yet E-class still takes the lead on paper. Ten Percent of Americans Could Have Electric Vehicles by 2015 Nissan Carlos Ghosn Assures Americans
Speaking on the occasion of kicking off company’s electric car Leaf’s US tour, which aims at convincing people about new vehicle’s worth, the Nissan Chief Executive assured that the new battery-car will cost almost the same as a similar-size gasoline-powered car. But, consumers will have to bear a separate monthly fee to lease the Leaf’s lithium-ion batteries. Nissan’s Leaf is expected to hit the US, Japanese and European markets by the end of next year. Tough Job in the Golden State Newsom Says He Cant Do What it Takes to Get the Job of Governor
"This is not an easy decision," he said. "But it is one made with the best intentions for my wife, my daughter, the residents of the city and county of San Francisco, and California Democrats." Newsom's withdrawal leaves state Attorney General Jerry Brown, who has yet to declare his candidacy, as the lone major Democrat in the 2010 race. Hope he does not chnage his mind too.. Car Lots Are Empty Everywhere Car Dealers are Still Hurting Despite The Sales
Nationwide, 690,000 vehicles were sold under the program with rebates totaling $2.88 billion. Customers got rebates of $3,500 to $4,500 for trading in gas-guzzlers for more efficient new cars. Despite the boost, the state's car dealers say they're hurting. The industry has lost 20 percent of its dealerships over the past three years. There are now 550 dealership and the incomes are lower than ever. |
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