Posts Tagged ‘Auto Show’

Dodge Charger Pursuit Squad Car

The long arm of the law just got a little longer with the arrival of the 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit which will become America’s performance squad car that will help the police officers be one step ahead of the various bad guys. 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit, The 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit will combine technology, power and looks to best suit the law enforcement needs.

Featuring 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty ABS, performance… Read the rest

RENM Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 Axiom

It’s time for the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 640 to get some tuning attention. RENM Performance has taken care of the model, giving it more power to boot and enhanced looks. The end result was called “Axiom”, and as the Greek word, looks and performance are in a perfect balance. RENM Murcielago Axiom The most important modifications took place under the bonnet.

The Murcielago LP 640 already sported 631 hp and… Read the rest

APS Sportec reveals the 425HP Audi S5 “Stage One”

The German model Audi S5 received the attention of the Swiss people at APS Sportec, the tuners developing a performane tuning kit that succeeds to increase significantly the horsepower amount of the V6 3.0-liter engine. In order to achieve the performance that will told you in few seconds, the APS Sportec tuning house recalibrated the ECU unit but also changed the air filter of the model. APS Sportec “Stage One”… Read the rest

2011 Audi A7 Sportback shows its shapely rump in Munich

Filed under: Sedan , Hatchback , Audi , Design/Style , Luxury 2011 Audi A7 Sportback - Click above for high-res image gallery There’s a new automotive segment being born as we speak. Previewed by the Porsche Panamera , Aston Martin Rapide and BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo , modern four-door sportback sedans combine the functionality of a hatchback with seating for four or five, all wrapped in a shapely, sleek… Read the rest

Audi A7 breaks cover:

This is Audi’s new A7–the sleek, upmarket liftback previewed by the Sportback concept at the 2009 Detroit auto show.

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Study: Americans prefer tolls over fuel taxes… how about you?

Filed under: Government/Legal , Earnings/Financials One fact seems indisputable: Americans have come to hate taxes and any suggestion by a politician to raise them is tantamount to political suicide. The problem is that public infrastructure requires funding - and lots of it. Critics of this disparity would argue that a lack of political will to raise fuel taxes has left roads, bridges and tunnels across America crumbling in recent… Read the rest

BYD misses the mark, hybrid and electric future called into question

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Green Daily , China , BYD BYD E6 - Click above for high-res image gallery Numerous reports have suggested that China envisions a future in which it leads all nations in the race towards developing and producing hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). Given the country’s sheer size and massive production capabilities, this vision might seem both doable and probable. But, if struggles encountered… Read the rest

Report: Nissan considers relaunching 200SX as a fuel-efficient, affordable fastback

Filed under: MPG , Nissan , Green Daily Autocar is reporting that Nissan is seriously considering relaunching a reborn 200SX (Silvia) fastback to compete with the likes of the current Mazda RX-8 , possible upcoming RX-7 , Volkswagen Scirocco and Renault Megane . The reborn 200SX would slot in beneath the company’s 370Z and give Nissan a fuel-efficient, affordable two-door coupe to take on a growing list of competitors.… Read the rest

BREAKING: General Motors to announce Chevy Volt pricing/ordering on Tuesday [w/poll]

Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Hatchback , Chevrolet , GM , Earnings/Financials , Electric 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery The three-year-long wait for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt’s official U.S. price tag will finally be over in less than 24 hours. At the Plug-In 2010 Conference in San Jose, California on Tuesday, GM VP of Marketing Joel Ewanick will announce pricing details and the… Read the rest

Ferrari fined $100,000 for transgressions in German Grand Prix

Filed under: Motorsports , Government/Legal , Ferrari Fernando Alonso leads teammate Felipe Massa in the 2010 German Grand Prix - Click above for high-res image gallery If you followed yesterday’s 2010 German Grand Prix, you’ll remember that Felipe Massa mysteriously (not really) slowed late in the race, allowing his teammate Fernando Alonso to take the lead and the eventual win. Although this type of teamwork has been going on… Read the rest