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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto briefs | detnews.com | The Detroit News North Dakota's House has defeated a proposed 5 percent state tax exemption for new Ford Motor Co. , Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corp. cars and trucks. The measure got its first legislative hearing last week. It was put on the fast track for a vote because car dealers said it was delaying some customers' buying decisions. Representatives voted 64-29 on Monday to defeat the measure. It offered the 5 percent tax break for new vehicle sales and leases until June 30, 2010. Some lawmakers doubted whether... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:24 Article Views Rating: 211 Main > Auto Shows > Other > FISKER KARMA-S Specs: Type: Plug-in series hybrid Extended Range Electric VehicleClass: 2-door convertibleManufacturer: Fisker AutomotivePropulsion system: Two electric motors 403 hp total; GM-sourced, 2-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engineTop Speed: 125 mphZero-to-60: 5.8 secondsVehicle range: 300 milesAll-electric range: 50 milesFuels: Electricity, gasolineBattery system: Lithium-ionTailpipe emissions: Yes, in extended-range modePrice: NA - expect it to match the luxury sedan’s $87,000 price tag, and then... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-23 10:21:39 Article Views Rating: 429 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Tour Cars from Dutch Designers The Dutch designers, brothers Huet, have become famous with the classic-car rallies organization. Their latest idea is the five-day tours around Europe in the specially designed HB Special. The image of the model is inspired by the racing cars from the mid-1950s which ran at Le Mans, Mille Miglia and Targa Florio. A dozen of HB Special is based on the structure of Maserati 300S, Aston Martin DBR1 and Ferrari 412S. The tour car has a 2.5-liter Triumph TR6 inline six-cylinder engine, which provides 180... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:19 Article Views Rating: 176 Main > Car Makers News > Maserati > The Best Car To Be Seen In Or Just The Best Car To Drive? Maserati Gran Turismo Review If you can talk about the Maserati Gran Turismo high-performance coupe for more than two minutes without using a naughty innuendo, you should get a prize. We'll try to remain prizeless. Just looking at the $121,000 GT is enough to make you vibrate, so you can imagine what happens when you actually drive it. You lean into the throttle coaxing the Maserati-designed, Ferrari-built, 4.2-liter V-8 into delivering as much power and speed as your lawyer and bank account can handle. And you wonder: If... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:51 Article Views Rating: 250 Main > Car Makers News > Maserati > 2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S revealed At the 2009 North American International Auto Show next month in Detroit, Maserati will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of its first Indianapolis 500 win. To celebrate the occasion Maserati will unveil a special-edition 2009 Quattroporte Sport GT S, a model that it says is a “a real driving machine in the guise of a luxury sedan”.There are no performance figures yet on the 433-hp sedan. Maserati said that it has upgraded the gearshift management software, the front and rear suspension system... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-23 06:51:57 Article Views Rating: 263 Main > Car Makers News > Maserati > 2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S revealed At the 2009 North American International Auto Show next month in Detroit, Maserati will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of its first Indianapolis 500 win. To celebrate the occasion Maserati will unveil a special-edition 2009 Quattroporte Sport GT S, a model that it says is a “a real driving machine in the guise of a luxury sedan”.There are no performance figures yet on the 433-hp sedan. Maserati said that it has upgraded the gearshift management software, the front and rear suspension system... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-23 06:51:47 Article Views Rating: 238 Main > Car Makers News > BMW > Spy Shots: Are reports of BMW CS' demise exaggerated? The low-slung four-seater was intended as a rival for the Maserati Quattroporte and upcoming Porsche Panamera. The company said it no longer expects to break last year's sales record of 1.5 million vehicles in 2008 and product initiatives will now focus on more efficient smaller cars. The Concept CS, which takes its name from highly styled BMWs of the 1960s, is longer, wider and lower than BMW’s current flagship saloon, the 7-Series. It was first shown to the public at the Shanghai Auto Show in spring... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-18 08:04:04 Article Views Rating: 186 Main > Car Makers News > BMW > Spy Shots: Are reports of BMW CS' demise exaggerated? The low-slung four-seater was intended as a rival for the Maserati Quattroporte and upcoming Porsche Panamera. The company said it no longer expects to break last year's sales record of 1.5 million vehicles in 2008 and product initiatives will now focus on more efficient smaller cars. The Concept CS, which takes its name from highly styled BMWs of the 1960s, is longer, wider and lower than BMW’s current flagship saloon, the 7-Series. It was first shown to the public at the Shanghai Auto Show in spring... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-18 08:03:26 Article Views Rating: 192 Main > Car Makers News > Other > DETROIT AUTO SHOW: The Most Comprehensive List Of What Cars Are Coming in 09'. Which One Excites You Most? It's hard to believe that the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is only weeks away, amidst all this end of the world bailout talk.Thank God, the wizards at one of our favorite print mags maybe even our favorite, CAR Magazine have compiled an exhaustive list of what they know is coming in 2009!Alfa Romeo MitoMini-rivalling premium hatch with supercar styling cuesAlfa Romeo 149147 moves upmarket to take on A3 and 1-seriesAlfa Romeo 169We're due to hear more on Alfa's 167 later next yearAlfa Romeo 8C SpiderStunning... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-17 13:21:39 Article Views Rating: 295 Main > Auto Shows > Other > Hybrid Cars Fisker Karma The Manufacturer Says... “An environmentally friendly car without compromise.” The Critics Say... “Despite its environmental focus, the Fisker Karma is gorgeous. The swooping body looks like the offspring of a tryst between a Corvette Z06 and Maserati Quattroporte.”—CarandDriver.com “The Fisker Karma looks poised to provide the driving excitement to match rival luxury performance sedans … a low, wide stance, combined with the drivetrain configuration... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-14 20:12:57 Article Views Rating: 545 |
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