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New ModelsCorvette C7 nose job shows up online
Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few years, you're well aware of precisely how long lived the C6 Corvette design is. Stretching all the way back to 2005, it's slated to finally see a replacement in 2014, but even with the release date looming (relatively, anyway!) …
New ModelsMore info on four door Fiat surfaces
If you like the looks of the Fiat 500 but really can't do without four proper doors, then perhaps this might interest you: the new Fiat 500L. The progeny of the even more awesome looking Fiat 600 Multipla that hails from roughly the same era as the original 500, the …
NewsVolvo awarded Vincentric 2012 Best Fleet Value in Canada
The first annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in CanadaTM awards were announced today, with Volvo receiving three nods in the premium wagon and crossover segments. To determine the 2012 Vincentric Best Fleet Value in Canada awards, Vincentric analyzed over 1,700 vehicle configurations in 24 different lifecycle cost scenarios, using eight …
NewsMazda Motor Corporation will begin leasing the Demio EV (Mazda2) in Japan
The Demio EV is an independently developed electric vehicle based on the Mazda Demio (known overseas as Mazda2). Using a highly efficient lithium-ion battery and Mazda's unique electric motor, the Demio EV delivers an exhilarating driving experience, including powerful acceleration, precise handling and a comfortable ride. It also achieves an …
NewsFisker Automotive Partners With Leonardo DiCaprio To Promote Global Sustainability
Fisker Automotive and Leonardo DiCaprio today announced that they will work together to promote Global Sustainability, a cause to which both are deeply committed. As an equity investor in Fisker Automotive, DiCaprio will participate in conversations on the auto manufacturer’s future plans for the advancement of sustainable, responsible vehicles. He …
NewsChevrolet Corvette Roars Into Its 60th Year
On June 30, 1953, the first of a new kind of Chevrolet – indeed, a new kind of American car – rolled off an assembly line in Flint, Mich. The car had only two seats. There were no roll-up windows, or exterior door handles, for that matter. Its body wasn’t …
New ModelsMazda increases production of SKYACTIV engines two-fold
Increase to 800,000 Units to Meet High Global Demand for Vehicles Mazda Corporation (MC), headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan, has announced that production of SKYACTIV®[1] engines will double in October. Current production is 400,000 units for global distribution; production will increase to 800,000 units. In the United States, the 2012 Mazda3 …
ElectricTesla to produce upcoming Mercedes B-Class EV drivetrain
If you've been following the Tesla motors saga, you probably know by now that Elon Musk's company has a bit of a checkered past. No longer producing any vehicles, but eternally promising the Model S' debut at some point in the near future, the question of what precisely has been …
New ModelsNext Mazda MX-5 loses its smile, gains aggression
If you're a fan of Mazda's diminutive MX-5 roadster and its smiling countenance, you might want to act fast, because it's not long for this world... at least, it's smiling countenance isn't. Set to be heavily remodeled next year, Mazda has finally released pictures and press information of what changes …
ElectricBMW ActiveHybrid3: Faster than a 335i!
If you've been desperately wanting that new BMW 335i sedan, but aren't willing to leave quite that large of a carbon footprint, you can finally rest easy because your car has arrived: the BMW ActiveHybrid3. Combining BMW's two-mode ActiveHybrid technology with the firm's now legendary 3.0 litre twin-turbo inline six, …
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