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Audi Announces Pikes Peak TTS Autonomous Vehicle
GotBroken.Com —
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The Audi Pikes Peak TTS is nicknamed “Shelley” by the Stanford DDL after Michele Mouton, arguably the most successful female rally driver to date who played a significant part in Audi’s racing history.GoalTo collaborate with Stanford to build an autonomous vehicle capable of completing the Pikes Peak ...3 hours ago -
Probably The Fastest Car in the World – Keating TKR Debuts at MPH Show
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British supercar manufacturer and challenger for the production car world land speed record, Keating, will have its 260.1mph TKR supercar on display at this year’s MPH Show featuring Top Gear Live at London’s Earls Court on 5 November.In the first of two runs on the Salt Lake Flats in California last month, the ...3 hours ago -
Renault to produce Kangoo be bop Z.E. and Kangoo Z.E. Concept
GotBroken.Com —
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Renault has decided to produce the future electric, zero-emission version of its Kangoo Express LCV at M.C.A. (Maubeuge Carrosserie Automobile), in northern France, starting in the first half of 2011.The electric vehicle will be built on the same production line as the internal combustion variants. The new version ...3 hours ago -
Range Rover Sport Onyx Concept
HotCarBox —
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When we last checked in with tuner firm, Concept802, they had just finished work on their Platinum S widebody upgrade kit for the Range Rover Sport. Following changes in the companys structure, Concept802 is now Onyx Concept, and they have added a few new features to go with the conversion. In additon to the ...8 hours ago -
Mulally: No Ford Ka, world market Ranger for U.S.
Advanced Autozone —
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Ford’s global product portfolio will be trickling into the United States market later this year with the arrival of the Fiesta and, later, the world market Focus, but company CEO Alan Mulally says that’s about the end of the road – for now. The European-developed Ka subcompact and Australian-developed Ranger ...10 hours ago -
2011 Toyota Sienna to debut at 2009 LA Auto Show
Advanced Autozone —
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Toyota announced today that the all-new 2011 Toyota Sienna minivan will make its world-debut at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show on December 2nd.No details were given in the short press released but make sure you join us since we’ll be live in LA covering the show from start to finish.10 hours ago -
Mission Complete: Nissan Top Gun Driver Named
Advanced Autozone —
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It’s the end of term at the ultimate high performance driving school, and everyone had their eyes on one prize – the title of Nissan Top Gun driver of 2009. Following intensive training and nail-biting competition, one driver has crossed the line first in the Nissan Race Academy 2009.Craig Currie from Newark, ...10 hours ago -
Volkswagen China Goes South?
Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog —
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At the upcoming 2009 Guangzhou auto show, Volkswagen China is expected to announce that they will build a plant in southern China, Gasgoo writes, citing reports in sohu.com. Not much else is revealed, not even which of their two Chinese joint venture partners will get the new plant. Volkswagen cooperates with two ...10 hours ago -
Fiat Terminates Chrysler’s All-Electric Car Plans - What’s Going to Happen to the $73 Million Gov. Grants for the EV Test Fleet?
Advanced Autozone —
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Just over a year ago, the Chrysler Group’s newly formed Envi division unveiled a series of production-based electric cars that it planned to put on sale. Fast forward a few months, Chrysler went in and out of bankruptcy, sealed a deal with the Fiat Group and then, in August 2009 under the leadership of its [...]10 hours ago -
FedEx Orders 51 New Azure Dynamics Hybrid Electric Delivery Vans
Advanced Autozone —
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FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. , today announced it will purchase 51 additional gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD). The FedEx fleet of hybrid electric and electric vehicles will total 325 when all 51 hybrid step-vans are delivered during November and December of ...10 hours ago -
Kia appoints Havas Media for media planning and buying
Advanced Autozone —
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After undertaking a major review of its worldwide media planning and buying activities, Kia together with Hyundai, has appointed Havas Media to operate a consolidated program from the beginning of 2010 - after a six-way pitching process.The new media planning and buying program is designed to maximize efficiency and ...10 hours ago -
Cadillac Confirms Converj
Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog —
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According to the Detroit News, the Cadivolt is go! Not that the announcement comes as any huge surprise: when has GM ever invested heavily in a new platform and not built a Cadillac version? On the other hand, when was the last time GM built a $40k Chevrolet? More importantly, where does the Caddy version’s Read ...11 hours ago -
Piston Slap: Design Weak: Big Ass Wheels
Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog —
Authority: 503
Mike writes: Sajeev, what ever happened to 14-inch wheels? I mean, seriously, does the Caliber really need to be shod with 17-inchers? Why does my dad’s new half-ton pickup have 17-inch wheels? His old one had what used to be the industry standard 235-75R15. He about had a coronary when he found out new tires ...11 hours ago -
Toyota Puts Big R&D Center Into Shanghai
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Intellectual property warriors, get your guns: After GM, its arch nemesis Toyota will plant a brand new R & D center smack into the alleged intellectual property jungle called China. Toyota plans to spend between $330m and $440m for the center. Building will commence next year. Compared to Toyota, the one GM built ...12 hours ago -
Alfa Romeo Autodelta Brera S 3.2 Compressore
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Alfa Romeo Brera S 3.2 is a recent project between Alfa Romeo UK and tuning company Prodrive. They released the limited-edition Brera S 3.2, which has lost over a 100 kg of overall weight thanks to use of front-wheel drive rather than the standard Brera V6’s Q4 all-wheel drive system.12 hours ago -
Making car power windows safer
Consumer Reports Cars Blog —
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Each year children die needlessly in and around vehicles. The Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act , signed into law in 2008, is aimed at helping to reduce the statistics and making vehicles safer for children. The Act requires the Department of Transportation to research a number of vehicle safety ...13 hours ago -
Toyota Aerius and Aemulus make their debut at 2009 SEMA Show
Automobiles Review —
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Toyota is the biggest seller of hybrid autos on the market. Their Prius is best-selling hybrid car in the wolrd. Now Toyota is introducing two new modified Prius gas-electric hybrids at the 2009 SEMA Show. The Prius Aerius (Latin for “belonging to the air”) is a show car and the Prius Aemulus (meaning “envious ...16 hours ago -
Skelta G-Force and Spyder pounce on UK
Automobiles Review —
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Born from one man’s obsession to win the 2000km Targa Tasmania road rally, the highly potent Skelta is now available for the UK customers. The ultra-light, super-strong Skelta is a car that leves the factory fully charged with enough power, handling and braking to win every challenge.Thanks to its unique body design ...17 hours ago -
Fiat/Chrysler Walk Away From Electrification And Hybrids
Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog —
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As we noted in our rundown of the New New Chrysler’s powertrain plans, the Pentastar’s ENVI electrification task force wasn’t mentioned once. Well, by name anyway. Weirdly though, as the slide above shows, Fiat is making Chrysler the focal point for the alliance’s hybrid and electric technology development. ...17 hours ago -
FoMoCo CEO Alan Mulally Links Lincoln to Ford Dealers
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I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: if you want proof that Ford’s water-walking CEO doesn’t “get” automotive branding, look at Lincoln. The Blue Oval Boyz’ upmarket marque is in total disarray. Lincoln lacks anything approaching an effective brand proposition; it’s burning through tag lines almost ...17 hours ago
