Wednesday, December 31, 2008

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Chrysler Thank You Ads Make America Cringe with Anger
Americans don't seem to be appreciating Chrysler's expensive splash-out ads thanking the nation for their role in securing the automaker its bailout money.
12.31.2008 5:14 PM ... view
WCF Reader's Comments Cleanup
12.31.2008 4:47 PM ... view
Eliica 8-wheeler EV Pursues Speed Record and Production
Who says electric-powered vehicles have to be slow on the trot. Eliica is a sub-4 second 8-wheeler that runs on electric power and costs USD $255,000.
12.31.2008 3:26 PM ... view
Renault Laguna Coupe Now on Sale (UK)
The Renault Laguna Coupé is now available in the U.K., and it is much nicer looking than the five-door Laguna. Starting at under £21,000, the car is efficient, with many features included in the price.
12.31.2008 2:38 PM ... view
GM Receives 10,000 Advance Orders for 2010 Camaro
10,000 people have put in orders for the new Chevrolet Camaro, with a majority choosing the V6 model. But issues with suppliers may rain on the parade.
12.31.2008 1:13 PM ... view
Fisker Karma S 'Sunset' Convertible Concept Teaser for Detroit Premiere
Fisker has announced plans to debut their new Karma S 'Sunset' Convertible concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month.
12.31.2008 11:56 AM ... view
BMW S54 M Inline-Six Retires
BMW retires classic 3.2 liter straight-six engine. The six-cylinder powerplant, known as the S54B32 amongst purists and BMW engineers, powered the last generation Z4 as a naturally aspirated engine with 343 hp.
12.30.2008 11:27 PM ... view
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

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GMAC Quickly Offers Car Loan Incentives in Wake of $5B Fed Bailout
Car loan incentives are coming out thick and fast from General Motors after its $6 billion bailout by the US Treasury. Some of these are interest rates as low as zero percent.
12.30.2008 9:04 PM ... view
Video: Roewe 550 Receives 5 Stars in Chinese-NCAP Crash Tests
Video of the Chinese made SAIC Roewe 550 being smashed up in crash testing has surfaced. The car has received a five-star crash rating, tied for the highest of any Chinese-made car.
12.30.2008 7:41 PM ... view
Audi commercial makes Q5 out of a box
An interesting and unique new commercial has been created for the Audi Q5. Titled "Unbox the Box," the ad features an animated man drawn on a box, reshaping his box into the new SUV.
12.30.2008 7:11 PM ... view
Ford Taurus SHO to make a comeback - dash badges spied
Could Ford be bringing back the SHO performance badge on the new 2010 Taurus? It appears that way, from a picture of the new car planted with the SHO moniker.
12.30.2008 6:41 PM ... view
Nissan 370Z Pricing Announced (US)
At a starting price of $29,930, the Nissan 370Z Coupe could become a popular purchase in the U.S. over the next few years.
12.30.2008 6:11 PM ... view
Nissan 370Z Tuning Package by Branew
Branew, the Japanese tuner, is set to reveal one of the first tuning kits for the new Nissan 370Z t the Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2009.
12.30.2008 5:41 PM ... view
Billionaire Kerkorian Sells Remaining Ford Shares
Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian's third attempt to influence the U.S. auto industry has apparently failed. Pulling out of Ford completely, Kerkorian may have lost up to $700 million on his investment in that company.
12.30.2008 5:11 PM ... view
SEAT Exeo Pricing Announced for UK
The SEAT Exeo sedan has been priced for the UK market, starting at £17,740 RRP and offering different trim levels.
12.30.2008 4:41 PM ... view
Ford Self Parking System Announced for Lincoln MKS and MKT
Lincoln has announced that starting in mid-2009 the company will offer a new active parking system on the MKS sedan and the upcoming MKT crossover.
12.30.2008 4:11 PM ... view
GMAC gets $6 billion from Fed
GMAC, now officially a bank in the eyes of the US Treasury, will receive $6 billion in emergency loans from the government. The money is meant to keep the financial firm out of bankruptcy, while giving them more opportunity to provide consumer loans.
12.30.2008 3:41 PM ... view
Google Streetview Catches Porsche Prototypes Testing
Images captured by Google Streetview show engineers testing a series of new Porsche models. These shots taken high up in the Colorado Rockies show the next-generation Cayman and Boxster, as well as the face-lifted 911 Turbo and Targa.
12.30.2008 1:03 AM ... view
Lexus LF-A Supercar Still Alive Despite Cost Cuts
Bucking the current trend, Toyota is remaining strong on its plans to produce and sell the Lexus LF-A sports car.
12.30.2008 12:33 AM ... view
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Commerical to Air During Super Bowl
Hyundai to air first TV ads for Genesis Coupe during Super Bowl. The two ads will also run during the Academy Awards later in February. The Genesis Coupe is Hyundai's first rear-wheel drive sports car and comes with over 300 horsepower.
12.30.2008 12:03 AM ... view
BMW 5-Series 2010 Front Bumper Design Revealed
Another BMW part - a front bumper again - shows up in public some time before the car's official launch. It is from a 2010 5 Series, either sedan or PAS.
12.29.2008 11:33 PM ... view
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Monday, December 29, 2008

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2009 Honda Insight JDM Brochure Leaked
Leaked pictures from the 2009 Honda Insight's JDM brochure show the front and rear of the all-new hybrid, as well as interior shots and hints of a sporty Modulo version.
12.29.2008 10:28 PM ... view
New 2011 Porsche Cayenne Interior Spied
New spy photos of a Porsche Cayenne interior have surfaced. More convenient button positioning, with an easier to reach gear shift, are the highlights.
12.29.2008 9:58 PM ... view
Alonso named best F1 driver of 2008
Fernando Alonso has been named the top formula one driver of the 2008 season by one of the leading media outlets covering the sport.
12.29.2008 9:28 PM ... view
2009 Lotec Sirius sketches released
Lotec has released sketches of a 2009 Sirius that promises to topple some of the best-known names in supercardom.
12.29.2008 8:58 PM ... view
Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 by Reiter Engineering
Reiter Engineering re-engineers a GT3 racing Lamborghini Gallardo back to street legal-status. This Strada model is quite stock, bar a few changes.
12.29.2008 8:28 PM ... view
Porsche Cayenne Diesel Production Begins
Porsche attempts to answer to its environment critics with the release of the Porsche Cayenne Diesel. Although cleaner than other Cayennes, this one is certainly not clean. But at least Porsche is making an effort.
12.29.2008 7:58 PM ... view
Alonso and Ferrari ink deal for 2011 - report
Fernando Alonso has an agreement to switch to Ferrari in 2011, Italy's authoritative La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
12.29.2008 7:28 PM ... view
New Jaguar XF Diesel S Revealed with 275hp
275 horsepower, but 42 miles per gallon, makes this luxury sports sedan a possible hot property in 2009. One of the most advanced diesel engines pushes this car, with finely tuned twin-turbochargers giving more power.
12.29.2008 6:58 PM ... view
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X N-Spec by Ings
Japanese tuner Ings has released an N-Spec body kit for the Lancer Evo X, with track-tuned ducting and an Z-Power rear wing.
12.29.2008 6:28 PM ... view
WCF's Top Production Cars of 2008
From super cars to compacts, we take a look back at the best production car news for 2008 in the end-of-the-year roundup.
12.29.2008 5:58 PM ... view
Honda buyout by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim reports denied
Reports that the Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has or will buy Honda's formula one team have been denied.
12.29.2008 5:28 PM ... view
RUMORS: BMW Product and Concept Intros for 2009
A 2009 release schedule branded BMW has cropped up. It shows an extensive product offensive from the Bavarians, from mild X1 SUVs to outrageous Vision Z Concepts.
12.29.2008 4:58 PM ... view
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Friday, December 26, 2008

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Morgan SuperSports Junior 3-wheeler pedal car revealed
Morgan makes stylish 3-wheel car for children. The car features an imitation cast V-twin engine that helps echo the old 3 wheel Morgans the company originally built in 1909.
12.26.2008 8:03 PM ... view
Audi A3 Black Edition released (UK)
Audi dresses the A3 in black. The A3 Black Edition features de-chromed grille, 18-inch alloy wheels in an exclusive dark titanium and tinted side windows.
12.26.2008 7:33 PM ... view
Thorney Motorsports shows Vauxhall Astra and Corsa VXRs
Tuned Astra will come with up to 300 hp and a racing suspension, Corsa gets 230 hp out of its 1.6 turbo. Both hot hatches will come as either Sport or Racing versions of the VXR.
12.26.2008 7:03 PM ... view
Revenge Designs GTM-R Supercar to Debut in Detroit
Revenge Designs, noted for its tuning work on the Pontiac Solstice and GTO, will debut its first original vehicle, the GTM-R, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January.
12.26.2008 6:33 PM ... view
Nissan GT-R FIA GT spec race car spied on track
New Nissan GT-R FIA GT rumored to come with a V8 with around 600 hp and may be a rear-wheel drive.
12.26.2008 6:03 PM ... view
2009 Saab 9-5 Griffin Edition to Debut in Detroit
Saab's 9-5 Griffin Edition is scheduled to debut at the North American International Auto Show, offering a long list of standard features and unique trim.
12.26.2008 5:33 PM ... view
2009 BMW 7-Series U.S. Pricing Announced
BMW has announced pricing for the 2009 7-Series luxury sedan; a slight increase over the outgoing car's MSRP is offset by new equipment and upgrades.
12.26.2008 5:03 PM ... view
Original Lamborghini Miura Turin Salon Chassis found
The concept heralded as the first-ever concept for a mid-engined supercar had been discovered idling away in a car collection in Cyprus. Now being restored in California, the chassis will make a debut in the States next summer.
12.26.2008 4:33 PM ... view
GMAC bank approved by Fed - elligible for TARP bailout funds
US Federal Reserve allows GMAC to become a bank holding company, making it likely to receive federal aid. The move gives GM more breathing room, providing liquidity in its finance arm and allowing more credit to flow to consumers for vehicle sales.
12.26.2008 4:03 PM ... view
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