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With the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show less than two weeks away, the German auto industry is starting to really crank out the concept cars. Today we got to reveal you the Audi A2 concept.
The new A2 concept is being pushed as a premium-class space concept. At 12.47 feet long, 5.54 feet wide and 4.89 feet high the… Continue reading
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General Motors recently said that its second range-extended electric vehicle will be the Cadillac ELR. And now, General Motors and South Korean conglomerate LG today announced a partnership to jointly develop electric vehicles for sale in different countries.
LG supplies lithium ion battery cells and battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt and the European edition of the Volt, called… Continue reading
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2012 Porsche 911 is finally here as Porsche has finally gotten around to releasing photos and initial details of the 991 series 911. The base 911 Carrera gets a minor horsepower boost, while losing .2-liters of displacement. The new 3.4-liter F-6 engine produces 350-hp (up 5-hp from last year). When equipped with the Porsche PDK dual-clutch transmission, the Carrera… Continue reading
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The all new Volkswagen Up city car is finally revealed almost four years to the day after we first saw it. Volkswagen’s Up concept car will go on sale in UK dealers in spring 2012.
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The electric drive Cadillac Converj concept, unveiled in 2009, has been confirmed for the Cadillac fleet, which it would join as Cadillac ELR. The luxury car based on a Chevy Volt’s “Voltec” powertrain, will most probably use a Volt 1.5 generation powertrain sporting more gasoline and electric power, as well as all amenities one would expect from a premium… Continue reading
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General Motors’ Cadillac will have two new models in 2012: the XTS large luxury sedan and a compact luxury sports sedan codenamed ATS, according to reports.
North America President Mark Reuss made the news official by adding, “the Cadillac Renaissance that started with the CTS is still going strong. The XTS continues Cadillac’s heritage as the… Continue reading
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The Escape may look the part of a 7/8-scale Ford Explorer, but its car-based running gear makes it a crossover at heart. The boxy, old-school appearance might turn you off, but the 2011 Ford Escape still delivers solid crossover and SUV bona fides. Find out more.
Blocky looks and a functional cockpit are an appealing counterpoint to the… Continue reading
The Honda CR-V is about to get a whole lot more stylish, according to the new concept the automaker unveiled today. Besides dramatic styling, it will be lighter, feature better gas mileage and more interior space.
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Better one! Toyota systems can now sense pedestrians, and could help in avoiding accidents. A new safety system developed by Toyota automatically can stop a car in the moments before a collision with a pedestrian.
Toyota’s new system uses a millimeter wave radar and stereo camera to constantly monitor what’s in front of the vehicle. The system, which will… Continue reading
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New York has purchased 50 Chevy Volts, some of them for police use. Why? Well because police of the New York security’s stop-and-go of city driving kills gas mileage, especially in big old cars like the Crown Vic.
The purchase of 50 Volts was part of a larger order for 70 total EV’s, bringing NYC’s total EV fleet… Continue reading