Infiniti EMERG-E Debuts at Goodwood

Published June 30, 2012By Huw EvansTo prove that Infiniti’s extended range EMERG-E supercar is far more than just a styling exercise, the brand unveiled “fully functional” versions at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend.The demonstrator cars,...

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Buick 1942 Special Street Rod

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Coda To Run In 2012 Clean Fuel Competition

Published June 29, 2012By Philippe CroweThe CODA REFUEL team will be competing this Sunday, July 1, in the 2012 Clean Fuel Motorsports event taking place at Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif. The team will run with other EV enthusiasts in a Sport-Electric...

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Automotive Brands Score High In Global Sustainability

Published June 29, 2012By Philippe CroweIn order of succession, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW are the automotive world's top four most eco-friendly brands. This is the result of the global sustainability ranking Best Global Green Brands 2012. As...

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Jaguar Unveils XJ_e Engineering Research Vehicle

Published June 29, 2012By Philippe CroweJaguar Land Rover has unveiled its XJ_e plug-in hybrid engineering research vehicle at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The XJ_e project was created by JLR as part of its strategy to develop best-in-class low-carbon...

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale

S4 / 1.290 cc / 101 PS / 83 ft/lb (113 Nm) @ 4.500 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 12,4 s / Vmax: 120 mph (193 km/h)(click images for a larger view) <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http://onlycarsandcars.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/alfa-romeo-giulia-sprint-speciale.html&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=100&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light"...

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Scrambls Sponsors KleenSpeed’s EV-X11

Published June 29, 2012By Philippe CroweKleenSpeed Technologies today announced Scrambls as the primary 2012 sponsor of its EV-X11 Electric Race Car. Scrambls is a free social media privacy service that lets you retain complete control over content...

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CarCharging Goes To Hollywood – Florida

Published June 28, 2012By Philippe CroweCarCharging was recently awarded an exclusive contract by the City of Hollywood, Florida to provide EV charging services. As a result, CarCharging's EV charging services are now available at multiple public parking...

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Land Rover-based Bowler EXR-S looks, sounds insane

News Source: YouTubeCategory: Aftermarket, Performance, SUV, Etc., Videos, Land Rover, UK, Celebrities, Off-RoadTags: bowler, bowler exr-s, chris harris, exr-s, land rover, vi...

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eBay Motors dropping prices hourly on certain cars until they sell

Show full PR text eBay Motors and AutoNation Direct "Tent Sale" – With a TwistWhat's going on? It's not a limbo contest, but eBay is asking consumers to find out how low they can go in a modern version of the classic Summer Tent Sale, offering auto...

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Westport and GM Sign Second Natural Gas Technological Collaboration Agreement

Published June 28, 2012By Jeff CobbAs natural gas prices continue to decline, and manufacturers make further inroads into developing engines to use it, Westport Innovations Inc. said yesterday it has signed a second agreement with General Motors for...

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Aston Martin celebrates millionth Facebook fan with DB9 1M

Related Gallery Aston Martin DB9 1M News Source: Aston Martin via FacebookCategory: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Aston Martin, UK, Design/Style, LuxuryTags: aston martin, db9, db9 1m, faceb...

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BMW i3 To Cost Between $43,000-$50,000

Published June 28, 2012By Jeff CobbBMW’s pending all-electric i3 city car will reportedly sell for between 35,000-40,000 euros ($43,460-$49,670) when it goes on sale in 2014. According to the German (language) magazine Automobilwoche the price was divulged...

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Mercedes-Benz (W109) 300 SEL 6,3

V8 / 6.332 cc / 250 PS / 369 ft/lb (500 Nm) @ 2.800 / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 6,5 s / Vmax: 137 mph (221 km/h)(click images for a larger view) <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http://onlycarsandcars.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/mercedes-benz-w109-300-sel-63.html&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=100&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light"...

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Peer-To-Peer Car Sharing Community Launched In SF

Published June 28, 2012By Philippe CroweA new type of car sharing experience, named SideCar, launched today after successful beta testing in San Francisco. SideCar has been operating in beta since mid-February, and has already facilitated 10,000 rides...

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US Leases Now Available For Mitsubishi i

Published June 27, 2012By Philippe CroweMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has selected Ally Financial to be a preferred provider of leasing and financing for the company's all-electric 2012 Mitsubishi i. Consumers can now lease a Mitsubishi...

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Another Award For GM’s Ampera

Published June 27, 2012By Philippe CroweChevrolet Volt’s twin, the Vauxhall Ampera, has added Auto Express magazine’s Green Award 2012 to its growing collection of top honors. The UK’s best-selling weekly car magazine made the announcement at its prestigious...

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BMW Stops Talking to GM about Fuel Cells, May Begin With Toyota

Published June 27, 2012By Jeff CobbAs recently as December, BMW had said it and and General Motors were cooperating on fuel cell vehicle research, but now word has it that their agreement is no more. "We are still talking to GM, but no longer on the...

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Cisitalia - Ford 808 XF Convertible by Carrozzeria Vignale

S6 / 3.528 cc / only 5 coupe and this one cabriolet were built(click images for a larger view) <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http://onlycarsandcars.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/cisitalia-ford-808-xf-convertible-by.html&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=100&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light"...

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EuroFOT Project Confirms Usefulness Of Driver Assist Systems

Published June 27, 2012By Philippe CroweThe final report from the EuroFOT research project, which has brought together 28 European companies and organizations, confirms that systems to help drivers avoid incidents and collisions deliver significant benefits....

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Ford’s 2.0 Liter EcoBoost Taurus Boasts 32 mpg

Published June 26, 2012By Philippe CroweThe Ford Taurus, the Blue Oval’s technology and performance full-sized flagship sedan, is being launched for 2013 with an optional new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. The Taurus’ new 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder...

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Bellwether California market sees share growth for Detroit automakers

News Source: Forbes, The Detroit NewsImage Credit: Kevork Djansezian / GettyCategory: Car Buying, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, ToyotaTags: auto sales, california, california market, california market share, car sales, chevrolet,...

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Ford Steps Closer To Having Cars Drive Themselves

Published June 26, 2012By Philippe CroweFord Motor Company is researching and developing intelligent, next-generation driving technologies designed to help address traffic jams and other future mobility challenges that come with rapid urbanization and...

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Tesla Dealership To Be Part Of Trendy Toronto Shopping Centre’s Expansion

Published June 26, 2012By Philippe CroweAs Tesla continues to add to its yet-limited retail network, it has hired maverick marketers – including George Blankenship, head of sales and “ownership experience” – who are adept at reinventing non-automotive...

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Porsche 911 (997) Turbo S Edition 918 Spyder

B6 / 3.800 cc / 530 PS / 516 lb/ft (700 Nm) @ 2.100 - 4.250 / biturbo / 4WD / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,3 s / 0 - 124 mph (200 km/h): 10,8 s / Vmax: 196 mph (315 km/h) - Limited edition (918 cars), only available for customers who preorder the 918 Spyder(click...

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