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REPORT: Ghosn still thinks Renault-Nissan should have partnered with GM in 2006
Filed under: Chrysler, Nissan, Renault With all the trials and tribulations General Motors has endured during the past year, we almost forgot that the Detroit, MI-based automaker nearly got itself tied up with Renault-Nissan. Back in 2006, the two companies discussed joining forces to become a sing …
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Swedish Pickle: Study says GM lost $5,000+ on each Saab sold over the last 8 years
Filed under: Car Buying, Saab, Earnings/Financials 2008 Saab 9-3 Turbo X - Click above for high-res image gallery When the automotive history of the last ten or so years is written, one of the most curious chapters will be why big, flush with cash American car companies purchased relatively diminuti …
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REPORT: New Lexus small car may be headed for U.S. by 2012 - perhaps sooner
Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Hatchback, Lexus Lexus LF-Ch concept - click above for high-res image gallery Lexus introduced its LF-Ch concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and it's believed to be a shoe-in for production for the European market. However, in a new Detroit Bureau int …
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STUDY: If you're gonna make us pay for a bloke's writing, it bloody well better be Clarkson
Filed under: Etc., Celebrities We'll admit up front that this news item is minimally car-related, but bear with us. In response to News Corp's Rupert Murdoch's repeated threats to bury all of his content behind a pay-for-it-wall, the UK's Guardian conducted a poll asking readers which online column …
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AutoblogGreen for 11.20.09
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MTM Audi TT RS packs up to 424 horsepower, 185 mph top speed
Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Audi MTM Audi TT RS - Click above for a high-res image gallery German tuner MTM has a long history with Audi's inline-five. In fact, company founder Roland Mayer helped develop the turbocharged five-banger for the Sport Quattro back in the mid-80s, and …
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Pics Aplenty: Porsche Boxster Spyder
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Convertible, Performance, Porsche 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder - Click above for high-res image gallery Porsche drivers don't like waiting. That's why they buy a Porsche, after all. So while a few weeks might not seem like a long time for most people, to a Porsche driver u …
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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.19.09
Choices: Nissan GT-R or Ford Mustang GT500? We've been wrestling with a choice: GT-R or GT500? Now we're asking you. Which two-door super coupe would you put in your garage? Spy Shots: BMW 1 Series hybrid spotted in Munich BMW is set to expand its hybrid offerings in the coming years and in additi …
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Romeo Ferraris 500 Abarth packs 360 tarmac-munching Italian stallions
Filed under: Motorsports, Europe, Hatchback, Fiat, Specialty Romeo Ferraris 500 Abarth endurance racer - Click above to view in high resolution Think you've seen the most hardcore 500 already? Sure, Abarth has churned out some pretty wicked versions of the retro-hatch, but even the 695 Tributo Ferr …
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Formula Le Mans joins the big boys in the Le Mans Series
Formula Le Mans Oreca FLM09 - Click above for image gallery Most major racing disciplines around the world have a clear and comprehensive framework to allow aspiring drivers to learn the ropes. Pretty much everyone starts in karting, but from there F1 hopefuls go on to Formula Renault and other ope …
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2011 Audi A8 to debut November 30th at Design Miami
Filed under: Sedan, Etc., Audi Audi pavilion at Design Miami - Click above for high res image gallery Audi's centennial celebration is winding down, but the German brand isn't quite ready to switch off the lights. There's at least one more big model debut planned for its 100th anniversary, and in j …
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REPORT: Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom could arrive within a year
Filed under: Sedan, Rolls-Royce, Electric 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom - Click above for high-res image gallery Adding fuel to the rumormill fire, Autocar reports that a pure electric version of the Rolls-Royce Phantom could hit the streets within 12 months. Rolls' parent company, BMW, has been getting …
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Valentino Rossi samples the BMW M3 GTS, drives away in M3 sedan
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, BMW, Motorcycle Valentino Rossi drives the BMW M3 GTS - Click above for high-res image gallery After securing his record ninth MotoGP title, there's little doubt that Valentino Rossi is the fastest man on two wheels. And BMW has acknowledged the Italia …
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BREAKING: Buick confirms 2011 Regal 2.0T to come with manual transmission. Wait... wha?
Filed under: Sedan, Buick 2011 Buick Regal live unveiling - Click above for high-res image gallery Trivia Time: When was the last time a U.S. market Buick was available with a manual transmission? Honestly, we can't recall anything more recent than a buddy in high school having a hand-me-down mid-E …
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Two Out of Three Ain't Bad: Most Chevy Camaros reportedly being sold with V8 power
Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - Click above for high-res image gallery It's a sign of the times that most buyers of the new Camaro would go for the V6 and not the V8. At $31,595, the eight-cylinder SS model naturally sells for more than the $23,530 …
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Spy Shots: BMW 1 Series hybrid spotted in Munich
Filed under: Spy Photos, Hybrid, Europe, Hatchback, BMW BMW 1 Series Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery At the launch of the BMW X6 ActiveHybrid, officials acknowledged the automaker would be producing several additional hybrid models in the near future. Rumors have been floating aroun …
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VIDEO: Yes, the 2010 Audi S4 can drift
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Wagon, Videos, Audi, Luxury Click above to view the video after the jump When we drove the 2010 Audi S4, we praised the sedan's trick electronic rear differential for its ability to shuffle torque between the rear wheels to give the sensation, if not the exact effec …
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BMW prices the ActiveHybrid X6 starting at $89,725
Filed under: Hybrid, Crossover, BMW 2010 BMW X6 ActiveHybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery For your hard-earned $89,725, you can have your pick of V8-powered BMW X6s. That substantial pile of dosh will secure you the keys to the Bavarian automaker's monster 555-horsepower X6 M or its new …
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REPORT: Chrysler pledges to be quality leader by 2012
Filed under: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat A quick glance at recent Consumer Reports or JD Power data shows that the Pentastar has a big problem on its hands, but the new Chrysler says that will change in a big way by the end of 2012. Chrysler is planning to be a quality leader in only three years by …
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A Noble Endeavor: Fenix Automotive Limited takes shape
Filed under: Performance, UK, MISCFew visionaries have bred as many supercar brands as Lee Noble. The British sportscar guru is responsible for the Noble M12 and M400, the Ascari Ecosse, the Ultima GTR, Rossion Q1 and Salica GT, to name just a few. And now he's looking to add one more to the list wi …
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