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The automakers show off future products and wild ideas.
- Porsche to Sell $630,000 Hybrid Sports Car
At the Geneva Auto Show in March, Porsche unveiled the ludicrous Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid sports car concept. If a 500 horsepower V-10 behind the driver wasn’t enough, Porsche had the audacity to install electric motors on both axles to add an additional 218 horsepower. Now Bloomberg is reporting what many suspected; the 918 Spyder will become a production model. “Porsche AG may price the 918 Spyder, which soars to ...
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- Revealed (Probably): 2011 Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai, in the middle of a revamp of its product line, has unveiled what will almost certainly be the next Hyundai Elantra – and it’s a sharp one. The new Elantra has a fluid, curvaceous style similar to the 2011 Sonata that has just begun to appear on American roads, but some critics say the new lines look even better on the Elantra. If it can match the practicality of ...
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- BMW Megacity: Tiny Electric Car Coming in 2013
BMW knows a few things about pulse-pounding automotive performance. How to lighten a car’s weight with carbon fiber components, for instance. How to design steering systems that can handle the tightest of corners with ease. How to get the most out of every last ounce of power. It’s just the right formula for building a tiny, environmentally-responsible electric car to handle the stop-and-go traffic and scant parking of major cities. ...
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- Chevrolet Unveils Volt MPV5 Crossover in Europe
Excited about the promise of the Chevy Volt, but think you need more space? Hold on just a little longer. A Volt crossover may be in the works. Motor Trend reports, “Having invested heavily in the Chevy Volt's plug-in hybrid Voltec powertrain, GM plans to leverage the technology as much as it can.” At the Beijing Motor Show yesterday, the automaker revealed another Voltec-powered vehicle that may be on its ...
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- Small Cars Debut at New York Auto Show
The New York Auto Show began yesterday, and already several small cars have made the rounds. The 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon, based on the European Accord Wagon, made its debut – but it’s making a splash for the wrong reasons. Though it’s new to us, it’s essentially the same model already sold overseas. Jalopnik explains, “That's right, Acura is rebadging a five-year old European model and selling it to ...
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- 2011 Nissan Juke Makes its U.S. Debut
The 2011 Nissan Juke made its U.S. debut at this week’s New York Auto Show. The compact crossover “will be priced from ‘just under $20,000’ when it hits U.S. showrooms this fall,” according to Edmunds Inside Line. The price is affordable, but it’s the Juke’s funky styling that really sets it apart from competitors. Not surprisingly, Automobile Magazine notes “Nissan is building the Juke upon its B-platform, which is also ...
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- Updated Mercedes R-Class to Debut in New York
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz R-Class is expected to make its debut at the New York Auto Show this week. The upscale family hauler gets some much-needed changes that make it look more like an SUV and less like an elongated wagon/minivan. “Right away, we must say that the R-Class's new schnoz is a giant leap forward from drooping proboscis of the outgoing car,” says Autoblog. “New, more chiseled headlamps accent a ...
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- Redesigned Kia Optima Has Blogosphere Buzzing
Big changes are brewing over at Kia -- and the all-new 2011 Optima is one of them. While specs have yet to be released, pictures have the auto world buzzing. “Kia wanted to get things started a little early so we would have plenty of time to take in this new sedan's unique styling,” explains Edmunds. “I mean, would you look at that C-pillar? That's pretty brave stuff for a ...
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- Porsche 918 Spyder Concept -- 0 to 60 in 3.2 seconds at 78 mpg
Porsche has unveiled a stunning drop-top roadster at the Geneva Auto Show that has set the automotive press abuzz with its gorgeous lines and, if the company is to be believed, epic performance. A mid-mounted V8 engine, more than 500 horsepower – it’s impressive, but nothing we haven’t seen before in the world of high-priced, low-volume European supercars. The numbers are always impressive. This one, however, claims one number that’s ...
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- Small Cars Make Their Debuts at Geneva
Mini debuted its Countryman crossover, the automaker’s largest and first all-wheel-drive vehicle, at this week's Geneva Motor Show. It’s larger than a traditional Cooper, with more space for passengers and a 41-cubic-foot cargo area. Though details for the U.S. market haven’t been announced, Left Lane News expects “a base 1.6-liter Mini Countryman and a 184-horsepower turbocharged Mini Countryman S to show up in North American dealers.” Autoblog makes a few ...
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