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Main > Car Makers News > McLaren > Sneak peek: McLaren's P11 | detnews.com | The Detroit News Tentatively scheduled to be officially introduced later this year, and with production beginning in 2010, the P11 is McLaren's replacement for the SLR, a Ferrari F430 competitor. No specific details have been released, but current speculation calls for the lightweight supercar to be powered by a Mercedes-sourced V-8 pumping out around 550 horsepower, possibly hooked up to an F1-style quick-change transmission. [source] Full article... Article added: 2009-02-05 07:31:56 Article Views Rating: 185 Main > Car Makers News > Aston Martin > 2010 Aston Martin Rapide In its second debut for the day, Aston Martin has released the first two official images of its upcoming Rapide which was first previewed at the 2006 Detroit auto show.The Rapide proves that the four-door coupe genre is no oxymoron, seamlessly blending the iconic styling of Aston Martin with ample room for four passengers. Previous attempts by Porsche and Lamborghini to create a similar proportioned vehicle have produced mixed results, once again proving the versatility of Aston Martin design.The... Full article... Article added: 2009-02-04 06:44:16 Article Views Rating: 408 Main > Car Makers News > Mercedes-Benz > Mercedes-Benz SL CK63 RS by Carlsson With its CK63 RS refinement, Carlsson brings significantly more pressure on the streets than the Mercedes Benz SL 63 AMG which provides the basis for the new vehicle. More performance, a complete aerodynamics kit, finest leather in the interior and an exclusive varnish are the hallmarks of the new roadster from the Merzig-based company. Carlsson, the automobile manufacturer specialized on Mercedes Benz models, invigorates the eight-cylinder with significantly more performance. Although the cubic... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-28 07:09:01 Article Views Rating: 338 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Detroit auto show's electric promises belie internal combustion reality | detnews.com | The Detroit News Listening, watching and reading the international media's reporting on the Detroit car show, you could be forgiven for thinking that we will soon all be zipping around noiselessly in environmentally neutral electric cars. Ford said it will have battery-powered vans in 2010 and an electric Ford Focus-size sedan in 2011. Mercedes Smart already has a battery-powered little city runabout. BMW's electric Mini, being evaluated on the road by prospective customers mainly in California, is said to achieve 150... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:15 Article Views Rating: 153 Main > Car Makers News > Chrysler > GM: Saturn could survive; Chrysler: We'll be viable by spring | detnews.com | The Detroit News NEW ORLEANS -- General Motors Corp. said today the Saturn brand could survive a broad restructuring plan being developed that involves selling, shrinking or killing half of its eight brands. All possibilities are being considered but the options will be narrowed next month when the cash-strapped automaker submits a restructuring plan to Congress, said Mark LaNeve, GM's vice president for North America sales, service and marketing, while talking to reporters during the National Automobile Dealers... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:15 Article Views Rating: 255 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Sneak peek: Mercedes E Class Wagon | detnews.com | The Detroit News The all-new Mercedes E class wagon is due at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Mercedes will abandon SBC in favor of conventional brakes, but they will boast features such as wet-weather disc wiping and wheel-selective cornering brake control. The more sculpted wide-frame grille, more geometric nasal air intakes, and the wedge-shaped profile should give the wagon a sportier stance. Driver assistance is a major theme. Expect lane-departure warnings, an eye-movement monitor, traffic-sign identification... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:13 Article Views Rating: 128 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: 365 Main > Car Makers News > Volkswagen > New VW Passat CC Trying to compete with luxury automakers a few years ago VW introduced its PHAETON. This year the company has the same aim and is going to represent new Passat CC. this is going to be a four-door coupe with a roofline like that of the Mercedes CLS. The new car will be 1.5 inches longer and a bit wider.It is not clear now to what class the newcomer will belong. The company says that its driving dynamics makes the car applicable foe sporting ride. However still we know almost nothing about those qualities... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-20 07:41:34 Article Views Rating: 8231 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Detroit auto show makes history over its 102 years | detnews.com | The Detroit News The inaugural Detroit Auto Show, sponsored by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association DADA, took place in December 1907. The show was at Beller's Beer Garden in Riverside Park on Jefferson Avenue in conjunction with a hunting and fishing accessories show. Back in 1907, it only cost 50 cents to attend the show and a total of 33 vehicles were shown by 17 exhibitors. Since then, the show has grown from a regional event into a world-class showcase. In 1910, the show moved to the Wayne Gardens Pavilion. In the... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-19 14:47:00 Article Views Rating: 148 Main > Car Makers News > Audi > Audi A4 is fiercer than Germany's top manufacturers | detnews.com | The Detroit News Few competitions are fiercer than the compact sports sedan face-off between Germany's big three luxury manufacturers: BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. Engineers and designers at all three companies strive to dazzle prospective customers with state-of-the-art performance and safety innovations. The one-upmanship focuses on two types of technology: One that is invisible and makes up for driver errors and shortcomings. The other type of technology deals with controls for navigation, climate and audio that can... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-19 14:46:59 Article Views Rating: 283 |
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