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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Custom Genesis still sips gas | detnews.com | The Detroit News Hyundai's new four-door sedan, the Genesis, was declared North American Car of the Year at the Detroit auto show. Later this year, the sedan will be joined on the road by a sleek, two-door coupe version. But even before that one arrives, Hyundai has ideas for how the Genesis sedan or coupe might be customized. The Hyundai America Technical Center worked with R.K. Sport of Murieta, Calif., to develop a supercharged, 460-horsepower version of the Genesis sedan that, thanks to cylinder deactivation when... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-30 07:07:48 Article Views Rating: 157 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Downturn means it's back to the basics | detnews.com | The Detroit News We were spoiled too long. Minivans that leapfrogged the competition. Outrageously powerful Cadillac concepts as lavish as a rock opera. Luxury sport sedans that came to life as living art on the walls. Most of what you see on the Cobo Center floor at the North American International Auto Show this week was designed and engineered -- "locked in," as they say -- well before the current meltdown in industry sales. Will 2010 be even thinner?But if the show seems a little thin and aired out -- no Porsche... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:12 Article Views Rating: 150 Main > Car Makers News > Cadillac > The Cadillac of hybrids: Lots to love as Escalade ups fuel efficiency | detnews.com | The Detroit News Whenever I leave Detroit, I take special note of the vehicles people drive. It's my informal survey of the current automotive market. I've sat outside of LAX and observed all the vehicles dropping off loved ones -- not a GM, Ford or Chrysler in the bunch. Same goes in Miami and New York City. Foreign cars rule. So imagine my surprise when I pulled behind a 2009 Cadillac Escalade hybrid while driving around Los Angeles. It was big and black and intimidating from the seat of a midsize sedan. As I drove... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-26 06:38:11 Article Views Rating: 255 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 > 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 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Genesis Will Not Become a Convertible Although Genesis coupe would look nice without a top and there were rumors about an upcoming one, the manager of product public relations at Huyndai Motor America, Miles Johnson, says there will be no such car. Several websites were writing about the convertible Genesis as a 2009 plan for the Korean automaker, but the manager claims there have been no talks about this in the company since the New-York auto show. According to Mr. Johnson, “It was developed as a global car. The wind in your hair doesn't... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:19 Article Views Rating: 130 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Auto sales skid: Recovery rests on stimulus | detnews.com | The Detroit News After barely making it through the worst year for auto sales since 1992, Detroit's Big Three expect consumer demand to remain very weak in the first half of 2009 but begin to recover in the second half. Auto executives on Monday said they were pinning their hopes on President-elect Barack Obama's plan to introduce a massive stimulus package to revive the flagging economy and encourage consumers to start spending. Last year, U.S. car and light truck sales plunged 18 percent to 13.24 million vehicles as... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:18 Article Views Rating: 129 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 unveiled Using the already aggressive design of the 2010 Ford Mustang, Ford has made numerous aerodynamic upgrades including a new front end that optimizes air flow along with a new lower-drag rear spoiler. Ford has also added racing stripes this year on both the coupe and convertible models. Of course, Shelby’s exterior modifications are rounded off with the signature Cobra badges on the front grille and front fenders.Ford says that the SVT team “used the gains made on the 40th anniversary edition Shelby... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:56 Article Views Rating: 196 Main > Car Makers News > Rolls-Royce > Rolls-Royce unveils Phantom Sapphire Edition A special edition Phantom has been made by Rolls-Royce as part of their Bespoke Collection highlighting their wide-ranging customization program. The Phantom Sapphire gets its name from the bodywork’s exceptional shade of Milori Sapphire which is a distinctive shade of navy blue.The inside comes in an option of two color combinations either navy blue with seashell accents or seashell with navy blue accents, the walnut burr veneer highlighting inlaid diamond pattern decorative designs.[source] Full article... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:55 Article Views Rating: 228 |
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