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India Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:35:39 GMT
Tesla Motors, Toyota said they will together build and market an electric RAV4 SUV by 2012.
Toyota to launch Corolla Altis in diesel avatar
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Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:11:09 GMTFiat plans to phase out its small car Palio that was once a hot seller in India but has seen sales dwindling in the country over the last few years, reports Our Bureau. |
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US Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:07:56 GMT![Toyota and electric vehicle upstart Tesla Motors will work together to develop an electric version of Toyota's RAV4 small crossover vehicle.]() Toyota Motor Corp. and electric vehicle upstart Tesla Motors Inc. will work together to develop an electric version of Toyota's RAV4 small crossover vehicle.
Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:23:48 GMT![Toyota has been plagued by a series of recalls, and analysts wonder if it can regain its lost momentum.]() Government research backs Toyota on a key issue related to sudden acceleration of its cars, but a steady stream of bad news has taken a heavy toll on the world's biggest carmaker.
Posted:Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:30:41 GMTToyota Motor Corp. does not plan to release the results of its probe into complaints of unintended acceleration until the government finishes its own investigations. |
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Europe Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:57:00 ESTFiled under: Spy Photos, Sedan, Videos, BMW ![]()
2012 BMW 3 Series at the Nürburgring - Click above to watch the video after the jump
The 3 Series is BMW's bread-and-butter volume model, so with each new generation, the folks at Bayerische Motoren Werke have to be extra careful to keep the car's intrinsic goodness intact. Even though the all-new 3er isn't due to drop for a couple of years, we've already seen various prototypes out on the road in both sedan and wagon form, and when it comes time to do extensive track testing, a trip to the Nürburgring is always in order.
Instead of the usual gallery of spy shots, our friends over at E90Post.com have snagged video of the new 3 hitting the 'Ring, and it's nice to see that even in its development stages, the test drivers are showing the car no mercy at The Green Hell. It's still unclear what the new 3 Series will offer once it hits the road, but we're sure that the usual range of naturally aspirated and turbocharged sixes will be under the hood, as well as a rumored return of a four-cylinder mill in the U.S.
Follow the jump to see the spy video for yourself, and stay tuned for future spy shots as the new 3 Series strips away more of its swirly camouflage.
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Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:32:00 ESTFiled under: Motorsports, Lotus ![]()
Lotus is back in IndyCars, and it's there to stay. After launching its own F1 team (in name, anyway) and announcing its intentions to expand further into other forms of motorsport, the legendary British firm revealed its sponsorship - together with engine partner Cosworth - of one of KV Racing's cars in the IndyCar Series, which former F1 driver Takuma Sato has been piloting (with limited success) this season.
Now Lotus is hinting at increased involvement in the series for next season and beyond, but has not indicated just what that might entail. The car it currently fields is neither built by Lotus nor powered by Cosworth: it's a Dallara chassis and a Honda engine, as per the series regulation. In fact, Lotus doesn't even run the car itself - that it leaves up to KV Racing Technology, the team run by former Champ Car chief Kevin Kalkhoven.
The Indy Racing League just recently revealed a new formula that will take effect beginning in 2012, using a Dallara chassis open to aerodynamic development by each team. The new engine formula, meanwhile, has been opened up to any manufacturer interested in pitching in, ostensibly opening the door to a Cosworth engine package. Lotus, meanwhile, may decide to develop its own aero package, but whether it would be the Malaysia-based F1 team or the England-based automaker that would spearhead the project remains to be seen.
[Source: Autosport | Image: Nick Laham/Getty]Report: Lotus to increase involvement in Indy originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:01:00 ESTFiled under: Marketing/Advertising, Safety, Videos, Humor ![]()
We don't exactly envy the ad gurus charged with marketing tires. While a new set of sticky rubber may get our imaginations fired up in a hurry, the rest of the motoring public could typically care less about compounds, tread blocks and treadwear ratings. Despite being one of the most important components of any vehicle, tires just don't get the love or attention they deserve. That sort of apathy is exactly why most tire manufacturers are forced to get creative when it comes to rolling out new ad campaigns.
BFGoodrich is attempting to fire up some sales with its new Bolt On campaign. Instead of blathering on about stopping distances or cornering ability, the company has gone through the trouble of attempting to demonstrate just how big of an impact a new set of tires can make for a vehicle by using body modification as a metaphor. Trippy. Hit the jump to see the first of a series of ads as well as a behind the scenes look at the making of the spots.
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Australia Posted:Sat, 17 Jul 2010 08:51:22 ESTHYUNDAI i20 REVIEW Despite the obvious comparisons to Hyundai’s segment-dominating Getz, its new light car entrant - the i20 - is not its replacement. Instead, it deliberately takes the brand away from its traditional posture as a seller of bargain-basement cars. With the stylish i20, Hyundai has priced the range against the ‘quality heart’ of the light car market - lining it up against the likes of the Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, Honda Jazz, and even VW Polo. The Getz...
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Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:40:00 ESTThe four-leaf clover has returned to the Alfa brand, this time on the panels of a special version of the Alfa Romeo MiTo. Dubbed the MiTo Quadrifoglio, the special edition MiTo is powered by Alfa's newest MultiAir engine, a 1.4 litre four-cylinder petrol engine developing 125kW that will pull the Quadrifoglio to 100km/h in 7.5 seconds. By comparison, the MiTo Sport develops 114kW, while the regular MiTo produces a more sedate 88kW. The MiTo GTA, for which production has yet...
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Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:25:00 ESTHOLDEN UTE SS-V REVIEW It’s reassuring to know that for every low-carb, yoga-fueled, soy latte and hybrid situation there is an antidote. A bit wrong, a bit politically incorrect, and more than a bit overdone. Wrong indeed, but oh-so-right. Like a thumping V8, rear-wheel-drive, big car comfort for two and even bigger carrying capacity in the rear... Holden’s SS Ute has all that in spades. Originally offered in limited numbers, the Holden SS-V Ute ‘Special Edition&rs...
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Japan Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:26:54 +0000This is a original Mercedes-Benz accessories. (more…)
Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:02:04 +0000Domestic carmakers are continually proving that they can now keep up with the best imports and J.D. Power’s latest APEAL study supports the claim. The APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution And Layout) study “examines how satisfying a new vehicle is to own and drive, based on owner evaluations of more than 80 vehicle attributes,” says J.D. [...]
Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:02:04 +0000There wasn’t much wrong with the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe to begin with, but Hyundai is deciding to improve the 2011 model anyways. “All Genesis Coupe models get a refinished interior for 2011 with soft-touch, matte-finish surfaces and dark metal-grain accents on key bits and pieces, along with softer leather on the steering wheel and [...] |
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UK Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:51:53 EDTTesla Motors will produce electric Rav4 crossover SUVs for Toyota Motor Co. beginning in 2012, the two companies announced Friday.
Posted:Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:38:34 EDTThe new J.D. Power survey shows, for the first time in 13 years, Detroit models make owners happier than imports.
Posted:Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:24:05 EDTGeneral Motors will guarantee the lithium-ion battery in the Chevrolet Volt for 100,000 miles of driving or eight years, whichever comes first, the automaker announced Thursday. |
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