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11.30.11Tokyo: Your eyes do not deceive, that’s the 2012 Mitsubishi Mirage
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Budget, Tokyo Motor Show, Hatchback, Mitsubishi We often see Japanese domestic market introductions and get all hot and bothered because those cars won't be sold here in the United States. This is not one of those times. The 2012 Mitsubishi Mirage goes on sale in Thailand in March with three stated objectives: Compactness, affordability, and efficiency. At about the size of a Mini C... Read more...
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11.30.11GM Plans Roll-Out of Rust-Resistant Brake Rotors On Selected Models
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Todd Lassa reports... WARREN, MICHIGAN – There may be nothing worse for the enthusiast than returning from a trip to find rusty brake rotors peeking out from under fancy wheels after just a couple of days in the airport parking lot. General Motors has a solution, and has applied for patents for its Ferritic Nitro-Carburizing (FNC) process, first [...]
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11.30.11Opinion: Will there be a Tokyo Motor Show in 2013?
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Japan, Tokyo Motor ShowTokyo Struggles To Remain Relevant On The World Stage The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show was largely ignored by industry and media alike. There is one model that looks more like a phone booth than a car, another that dispenses its driver like candy from a vending machine. There are party concepts, complete with disco lights, and other concept vehicles that could ha... Read more...
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11.30.11UAW To Picket Hyundai Dealers Today
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Erick Ayapana reports... The United Auto Workers today is picketing a number of Hyundai dealerships throughout the nation. But they’re making it clear that they’re not voicing their discontent about the thus-far failed attempt to organize workers at Hyundai’s American assembly plants. Instead, the UAW, along with other international unions, will participate in a “global day of action” [...]
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11.30.11Ferrari 599XX Evolution Pack announced with active aerodynamics and 750 HP
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Brian Potter reports... In sports car racing the moniker Evolution has come to represent the most evolved or extreme version of a particular car model. In the case of the Ferrari 599XX, Ferrari has taken it another step forward with the 599XX Evolution.
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11.30.11Official: Hennessey announces 2013 Venom GT Spyder
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... There's gilding the lily, and then there is this: An open-air version of Hennessey's 1,200-horsepower Venom GT supercar. The Venom GT Spyder turns up the wick on its hardtop sibling to the tune of an additional $150,000, with a base price starting at $1.1 million. That's a pretty steep charge for a removable roof panel, although Hennessey Performance Engineering CEO Don Goldman says Venom GT Spyd... Read more...
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11.30.11Confirmed: GM Says Gen-V Small Block V-8 Will Have Direct-Injection
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Jason Udy reports... At the same time the final fasteners were being torque down on the 100 millionth small-block Chevy V-8 – a 638-hp supercharged LS9 engine for the Corvette ZR1 – at the Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan, the automaker also announced a few details of the upcoming fifth-generation small-block engine. The new engine will retain [...]
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11.30.11Tokyo: Audi hatches family-minded A1 Sportback
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Japan, Tokyo Motor Show, Hatchback, Audi, Diesel Audi showed off a few examples of the company's new A1 Sportback Five-Door at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The German automaker has already said that the larger hatchback will be available with the same six engine options as its three-door sibling. That means buyers will be able to lay their hands on an A1 Sportback Five Door with a 1.4-... Read more...
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11.30.112011 Tokyo: 2012 Audi A1 Samurai Blue is a Soccer Special
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the Erick Ayapana reports... Here’s something that should tug the hearts of Japanese soccer fans attending the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. It’s called the Audi A1 Samurai Blue and its wild paint job – blue and white with red accents — mimics the uniform of Japan’s national soccer team. Additionally, the unique A1’s name is a spin on the [...]
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11.30.11Followup: Honda NA president re-recommits to Ridgeline
Car News (0)The latest auto car news written in the AutoBlog reports... Filed under: Truck, Tokyo Motor Show, Honda Despite consistently slow sales, Honda has executed a slight facelift for the Ridgeline's 2012 model year and begun offering a new low-cost Sport model (pictured) to enhance appeal. But the unibody four-door pickup's sales have been lackluster since its 2006 model year debut, leading to widespread speculation that the Ridgeline would disappear from show... Read more...
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