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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Faster Farbio GTS 400 on its way CAR just tested the newly updated Farbio GTS 400 and they seem to have enjoyed it. The original Farbio GTS was already available in normally aspirated or supercharged form, but the old engine put out just 384 hp with the blower. This year's new GTS 400 flagship puts ot 410 hp thanks to new pistons and connecting rods, among other things. Former Marcos and Invicta head Chris Marsh is the man behind this V6-powered carbon fiber-bodied supercar. He bought Farboud from its founder Arash Farboud and... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-28 08:53:57 Article Views Rating: 104 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM mum on report it might drop 3 brands | The Detroit News | detnews.com A GM spokesman declined to comment on a report Wednesday that the automaker was considering whether to eliminate its Pontiac, Saab and Saturn brands as a way to cut costs and improve its chances of getting as much as $12 billion in emergency federal aid. The Bloomberg report, quoting anonymous sources, said selling or dropping brands could help GM save cash and avoid running out of money, which the automaker has said it is in danger of doing early next year. In June, GM said it was reviewing the Hummer... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-27 08:21:32 Article Views Rating: 152 Main > Car Makers News > Jaguar > Rendered Speculation? Jaguar XF Coupe breaks cover Hello Kitty, we've been expecting you. According to Auto Express, what you see here is slated to hit showrooms in 2010 and will go up against such luxury and performance stalwarts as the Mercedes-Benz C Class Coupe, BMW's 3 Series Coupe and the Audi A5. It's definitely got the looks to compete on equal footing, with the trendy high belt-line and minimal glass surface area. Where the XF sedan features slinky lines, this XF bulges in an exaggerated show of power, making the new Coupe a much more... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-26 06:44:13 Article Views Rating: 205 Main > Car Makers News > Other > IIHS releases list of 2009 Top Safety Picks Vehicles are getting safer according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which published its list of 2009 Top Safety Picks today. A total of 72 vehicles earned Top Safety Pick honors this year, which means each one earned the highest score of Good in front, side and rear crash tests performed by the IIHS, as well as offers electronic stability control. Ford and Volvo had the most cars on the list with 16 total, while Honda/Acura nabbed 13. The VW/Audi Group had nine models, and General Motors... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-26 06:44:13 Article Views Rating: 141 Main > Week in Photos > Other > Nissan Ireland Aftersales Support Team Uses LogMeIn Rescue to remotely assist automotive technicians with vehicle diagnosis across its Authorised Repairer Network Inventive deployment of LogMeIn Rescue helps Nissan Ireland gets its customers’ cars back on the roads.London, UK, 25th November 2008, LogMeIn, Inc. today announced Nissan Ireland Aftersales Support Team has incorporated LogMeIn Rescue as part of its support toolkit for assisting automotive technicians with vehicle diagnosis across its Authorised Repairer Network.LogMeIn Rescue is a web-based remote support tool that enables a technician to easily connect to a remote PC, Mac or smartphone, without... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-25 16:00:13 Article Views Rating: 179 Main > Car Makers News > Other > eBay Find of the Day: 1952 Ariel Square Four wooden racer We bet that most people are only faintly aware that the Ariel motorcycle brand existed at all. There was a time, though, when the British company was a pioneer in new and exciting technologies, innovating where others were content to soldier forward with tried-and-true methods. In fact, its eventual failure was due in part to its futuristic designs. For instance, Ariel introduced the world to its Square Four motorcycle in 1931. Named for its oddly-shaped engine architecture that placed four cylinders in... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-25 08:00:16 Article Views Rating: 97 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford, Volvo lead growing list of safest vehicles | The Detroit News | detnews.com WASHINGTON -- Dozens of new cars and trucks, led by Ford Motor Co. and its Volvo subsidiary, made the insurance industry's annual list of the safest vehicles, helped by the growing adoption of anti-rollover technology. For the 2009 model year, Ford and Volvo have 16 vehicles on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's list of the safest cars, followed by Honda Motor Co. with 13 vehicles, the institute said Tuesday. Seventy-two cars, trucks and SUVs received the top safety pick designation for the... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-25 08:00:15 Article Views Rating: 139 Main > Car Makers News > Other > eBay Find of the Day: 1952 Ariel Square Four wooden racer We bet that most people are only faintly aware that the Ariel motorcycle brand existed at all. There was a time, though, when the British company was a pioneer in new and exciting technologies, innovating where others were content to soldier forward with tried-and-true methods. In fact, its eventual failure was due in part to its futuristic designs. For instance, Ariel introduced the world to its Square Four motorcycle in 1931. Named for its oddly-shaped engine architecture that placed four cylinders in... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-25 07:57:30 Article Views Rating: 110 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Ford, Volvo lead growing list of safest vehicles | The Detroit News | detnews.com WASHINGTON -- Dozens of new cars and trucks, led by Ford Motor Co. and its Volvo subsidiary, made the insurance industry's annual list of the safest vehicles, helped by the growing adoption of anti-rollover technology. For the 2009 model year, Ford and Volvo have 16 vehicles on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's list of the safest cars, followed by Honda Motor Co. with 13 vehicles, the institute said Tuesday. Seventy-two cars, trucks and SUVs received the top safety pick designation for the... Full article... Article added: 2008-11-25 07:57:29 Article Views Rating: 147 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Consumers cautious about effect of auto bankruptcy | The Detroit News | detnews.com NEW YORK -- Cash-strapped General Motors insists declaring bankruptcy would be disastrous because it would scare away customers. It's unlikely Chevrolet and Cadillac owners would be left with worthless warranties and no replacement parts, but the headlines about the Detroit Three's dire situation may already be keeping buyers away. "If GM is under the imminent threat of bankruptcy or actually declares bankruptcy, I would not consider a GM product," said Kevin Ketels, who might replace his family's 2004... 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