July 26th, 2010 
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Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Racing Brammo Empulse officially unveiled - Click above to watch video after the jump While most of the electric race bikes in attendance at the FIM e-Power Laguna Seca event this weekend were parked in the paddocks stressing about achieving their peak performance abilities on Sunday afternoon , one motorcycle sat patiently in the e-Power pits seemingly without a care in… Read the rest
July 26th, 2010 admin 
Filed under: Convertible , Performance , Porsche , Design/Style 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder - Click above for high-res image gallery When we look at the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder rap sheet, it’s hard not go get a bit excited. It looks seriously terrific, it weighs but 2,811 pounds, and it packs 320 mid-mounted ponies. Good stuff. When we spent some time behind the wheel of the Spyder, we fell… Read the rest
July 26th, 2010 admin 
Filed under: Hybrid , Green Daily , China A report from the Chinese-based Global Times suggests that the automotive industry in China is about to take a dramatic turn. As reported, Chinese lawmakers are discussing a revamped automotive policy that includes a requirement for all new passenger vehicles to come equipped with hybrid technology beginning in 2012. General manager of Chery New Energy Company , Yuan Tao, said that… Read the rest
July 23rd, 2010 admin 
Quick Spin: 2011 Tata Nano CX - Driving the world’s cheapest car What’s it like to drive the world’s cheapest car? We headed to Germany to try out Tata’s $2,500 Nano. Spy Shots: Are you the next Chevrolet Aveo sedan? It could be the Aveo sedan or it could be some other small offering from General Motors. Check out our spy shots and weigh in yourself. Dodge releases 2010… Read the rest
July 23rd, 2010 admin 
Filed under: Convertible , Budget , Europe , Mercedes-Benz , Smart , Renault , Rumormill The internets are abuzz with word that the recent partnership between Mercedes-Benz and Renault may allow the the long dead Smart Roadster to be revived. The folks at Autocar report that a source within Smart says the company has had its eyes on bringing the roadster back to market for awhile now. Evidently, the… Read the rest
July 23rd, 2010 admin 
Filed under: Spy Photos , Coupe , Performance , Chevrolet It’s been rumored for far too long, and now it’s finally coming into focus. The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 has been caught by the long lens of Priddy & Co., complete with ultra-wide tires, a revised exhaust, intimidating hood bulge and a sizable front splitter. But how do we know what’s under the hood? The shooters caught the high-po… Read the rest
July 23rd, 2010 admin 
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Audi , Luxury 2011 Audi RS5 - Click above for high-res image gallery The on-again/off-again rumors about whether or not Americans will get to sample the hotter-than-hot Audi RS5 Coupe end now - the automaker has officially stated that the coupe will hit the States sometime in 2012. Yes, that’s a bit later than what had originally been speculated , but we’re still… Read the rest
July 22nd, 2010 admin Quick Spin: 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic proves money can buy happiness The Porsche 911 Sport Classic is the embodiment of everything we love about the 911. But is it worth the price? New study suggests that women drive dirtier than men - at least in Britain [w/poll] Around 56 percent of female Brits say they leave their vehicle unwashed for six months or more. As for males, it’s… Read the rest
July 22nd, 2010 admin 
Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Hatchback , Mercedes-Benz , Luxury A few months back, word began to spread that AMG is working on a performance version of one of Mercedes’ smallest cars. If true, it would not only mean giving the hi-po treatment to a segment hitherto untouched by the gents at Affalterbach, it could entail swapping a front-wheel drive hatch for a RWD platform. A month later,… Read the rest
July 22nd, 2010 admin 
Filed under: Budget , Minivan/Van , Europe , Work , Volkswagen 2011 Volkswagen Caddy - Click above for high-res image gallery It’s been nearly six years since Volkswagen took the knife to its workhorse Caddy , but starting next year, buyers can expect a host of changes. The company has just dished the details on its next-generation van before the vehicle gets its official unveiling at the IAA Hanover… Read the rest
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