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| On your mark... Subaru starts up Stella EV production
June 6, 2009 at 7:07 pm
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|   Subaru Stella EV - Click above for gallery
Mitsubishi made history this past week by being the first major automaker to begin series production of an electric car, the i MiEV...  Tato Nano Europa - Click above for a photo gallery Americans may have the opportunity to welcome the Tata Nano to their shores in just over two years, according to a confirmation from David Good, a U.  Loremo electric car - Click above to watch the video after the break It wasn't long ago that we first saw the first prototype from Germany startup automaker and Auto X-Prize hopeful Loremo move under its own power on video.  On a recent episode of The Chrysler Files, customers who purchased Chrysler vehicles that were later officially certified as lemons were being reimbursed by the company with checks.  In a letter from California Congressman Darrell Issa to Chrysler's Bob Nardelli, the Auburn Hills executive is charged with failing to disclose information regarding the sale of the Dodge Viper line.
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| Reader Spy: Best look yet at forthcoming Mercedes E-Class wagon arrives from Namibia
June 6, 2009 at 7:03 pm
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|   2010 E Class wagon testing in Namibia - Click above for a high-res gallery We find it cool that carmakers cart their rides all over the globe to carry out the most brutal testing in the most out of the way places. They must find it a little frustrating, however, that car mavens with cameras and internet connections lurk in even in the most remote locations .  Mercedes-Benz builds more than fancy li-ion hybrid cars. The company's buses, notably the Citaro series, are quite a common sight in European cities. The German company has announced that the new generation of the Citaro G model...  Lamborghini Reventón – Click above for a high-res image gallery If you've been waiting for Lamborghini to replace the aging Murcielago and were disappointed by recent reports that its successor may not arrive until 2012...  Mercedes-Benz Concept Fascination – Click above for a high-res image gallery Body-styles in Mercedes' staple E-Class range have been taken on a heck of a roller coaster these past few years.  These shots appear to show the 2010 Mercedes E-Class Wagon, the Teutonically efficient way to haul your crap. Expect the same range of engines as the sedan: a V6, V8 and a super-efficient diesel.  With the EURO-V emissions regulations coming into full effect this year, Mercedes Benz has updated the engine lineup for its big Sprinter vans. The Sprinter uses a range...
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| American Day at the Greenwich Concours
June 6, 2009 at 5:32 pm
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|   The Greenwich Concours d'Élégance opened today for the 14th consecutive year in Connecticut, drawing classic cars, yachts, motorcycles and one flying car from around the country. The two-day event opened this morning with American cars and will finish up tomorrow with foreign models and an auction of 89 collectible cars by Bonhams. Those cars included a 1938 Packard Eight Convertible Victoria that was made for Clark Gable, 2010 E Class wagon testing in Namibia - Click above for a high-res gallery We find it cool that carmakers cart their rides all over the globe to carry out the most brutal testing in the most out of the way places.  Flex-fuel vehicles, especially trucks and SUVs, are increasingly commonplace in the U.S. market. However, in many (actually most) parts of the country, actually finding ethanol at retail pumps is exceedingly difficult, if not impossible. Mercedes-Benz builds more than fancy li-ion hybrid cars. The company's buses, notably the Citaro series, are quite a common sight in European cities. The German company has announced that the new generation of the Citaro G model...
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| REPORT: Tata confirms Nano U.S.-bound in around two years
June 6, 2009 at 4:44 pm
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| Tato Nano Europa - Click above for a photo gallery Americans may have the opportunity to welcome the Tata Nano to their shores in just over two years, according to a confirmation from David Good, a U.S. rep for the Indian automaker. Before it arrives, Tata assures that the ultra-cheap compact with a base price of just $2500 will be configured to meet all emission and crash standards. If successful, we could see see versions of the Indian microcars running on biofuel and diesel. Loremo electric car - Click above to watch the video after the break It wasn't long ago that we first saw the first prototype from Germany startup automaker and Auto X-Prize hopeful Loremo move under its own power on video. On a recent episode of The Chrysler Files, customers who purchased Chrysler vehicles that were later officially certified as lemons were being reimbursed by the company with checks. In a letter from California Congressman Darrell Issa to Chrysler's Bob Nardelli, the Auburn Hills executive is charged with failing to disclose information regarding the sale of the Dodge Viper line.  click above for a high res gallery of the production Mitsubishi iMiEV In conjunction with the launch of series production of its iMiEV yesterday, Mitsubishi has released a whole batch of new images.
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| Make your own ethanol at home with the MicroFueler
June 6, 2009 at 4:41 pm
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| Flex-fuel vehicles, especially trucks and SUVs, are increasingly commonplace in the U.S. market. However, in many (actually most) parts of the country, actually finding ethanol at retail pumps is exceedingly difficult, if not impossible. E-Fuel technology now has a solution that allows users to produce and pump their own ethanol at home or work. The MicroFueler is an all-in-one ethanol production and dispensing system that takes prepared feedstocks in one end and pours out alcohol from the other. The unit includes a feedstock tank,  They won't look like the second-generation Prius plug-in pictured above, but Toyota has announced the first of its non-European leasing programs for its new PHEV (see here).  BEIJING -- Hummer owners are an unusual breed, but a little-known Chinese company's surprise purchase of the U.S. maker of gas-guzzling, military-style SUVs is audacious, even by their standards.  There's some competition for the Tesla Model S. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Coda Automotive unveiled its first electric car on Wednesday, and it's no golf cart. The Chinese-made...  WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will announce on Monday the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp., launching a complicated, $59-billion effort to prevent the century-old juggernaut of American manufacturing from collapse.
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| KTM pulls out of Dakar Rally
June 6, 2009 at 3:15 pm
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|  Austrian motorcycle maker KTM stakes its reputation on the ability of its off-road motorcycles to tackle the toughest terrain on earth, and it's made a habit of proving these capabilities with both a factory team and a far-reaching privateer support program in the Dakar Rally each year. Up through 2009, that is – KTM has just announced that it's pulling out of next year's event.  Motoczysz E1pc - Click above for an image gallery Finally, speculation on the appearance of the Motoczysz E1pc can end as the fledgling American motorcycle maker has released...  Ural T sidecar motorcycle - Click above for a high-res image gallery Those interested in hearkening back to the old days of motorcycling can probably find exactly what they're looking for at their nearest Ural dealership.  The dispatcher had no idea who was interloping on the Ontario, Ohio police frequency. The mystery caller called himself Fred and requested a marked unit. When pressed to identify what department the call was coming from...  Mac Motorcycles Pea Shooter - Click above for a high-res image gallery "What underpins Mac Motorcycles' philosophy is the belief that the riding experience and the stories...
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| Mercedes launches Citaro G Blue Tec Hybrid Bus
June 6, 2009 at 3:01 pm
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| Mercedes-Benz builds more than fancy li-ion hybrid cars. The company's buses, notably the Citaro series, are quite a common sight in European cities. The German company has announced that the new generation of the Citaro G model, known as "bendy-buses" in England, will include BlueTec technology (NOx reduction with AdBlue) paired up with hybrid technology, making it the first series production hybrid bus available for European markets. 2010 E Class wagon testing in Namibia - Click above for a high-res gallery We find it cool that carmakers cart their rides all over the globe to carry out the most brutal testing in the most out of the way places. Mercedes-Benz Concept Fascination – Click above for a high-res image gallery Body-styles in Mercedes' staple E-Class range have been taken on a heck of a roller coaster these past few years.  Volvo has launched a joint venture with a Swedish utility to put a plug-in hybrid on the road by 2012 in an push to dominate the emerging market for cars with cords. The...  new Mercedes Benz bikes - click above for a high res gallery Mercedes Benz has announced an updated and expanded range of bicycles for 2009/10. The new lineup includes two-wheelers of all shapes and sizes, including a pair of kids bikes.
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| GM workers in Tennessee await word on small car production
June 6, 2009 at 2:44 pm
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|  SPRING HILL, Tenn. -- Two decades after General Motors Corp. launched Saturn as its import-fighting, small car division in Tennessee, GM has 2,500 workers at the Spring Hill assembly plant sweating, worried they might not get the call when the next experiment begins. "We are the small-car plant," said Cliff Goff, 53, a longtime employee at Spring Hill who has worked for GM since 1975. "We introduced ourselves to the world as the Saturn company that was going to build the small car in America and be competitive with the Japanese."  Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has priced its new electric vehicle at 4.38 million yen, or $45,660 at current exchange rates, and wants EVs to account for 20 percent of its global output by 2020.  It's official: Mitsubishi's adorable i-MiEV electric car hits the streets of Japan this year, and the automaker says the Lilliputian runabout is "the pioneer that will open the door to the next 100 years of our automobile society.  The lowest rung on the Chevrolet car ladder currently is home to the Aveo. But that car is scheduled to be replaced midway through 2010 with a new model. Spy shooters have captured engineers testing a prototype of the new car...  The Fiat 500 is coming to America, and it appears to be on a fast track. Richard Gadeselli, a Fiat spokesman at the automaker's headquarters in Turin, Italy, sent an...
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| Nike+ hacked to create automotive keyless entry device
June 6, 2009 at 1:56 pm
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|  As unrepressed, unapologetic propellerheads, anytime someone takes two of our favorite things – cars and gizmos – and hacks them together, we take note. So when SparkFun's Nate decided he finally needed to get rid of the last key in his pocket, he took it upon himself to create a DIY solution. 2010 E Class wagon testing in Namibia - Click above for a high-res gallery We find it cool that carmakers cart their rides all over the globe to carry out the most brutal testing in the most out of the way places. The Greenwich Concours d'Élégance opened today for the 14th consecutive year in Connecticut, drawing classic cars, yachts, motorcycles and one flying car from around the country. Flex-fuel vehicles, especially trucks and SUVs, are increasingly commonplace in the U.S. market. However, in many (actually most) parts of the country, actually finding ethanol at retail pumps is exceedingly difficult, if not impossible.
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| Turkish Grand Prix: Live on Twitter Tomorrow Morning
June 6, 2009 at 1:30 pm
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|   Just a quick note reminding you to join us Sunday morning at 8 AM EST for Jalopnik’s first live-tweeted F1 race: the 2009 Turkish Grand Prix. Follow along at our F1 Live-Tweet Page for all the fun.  We will be live-tweeting (yes, that's right live-tweeting) this Sunday’s F1 race at 8 AM EST — follow along here for the fun. Heck, you can even root against Button if you wish.  We've got just one thing to say about the motorcycle MotoCzysz is running in the TTxGP green grand prix: Damn. Make that hot damn. Wes Siler over at Hell for Leather got his Alpinestar-clad hands on a leaked photo...  In 2007, Royal Mail issued a set of stamps commemorating Britain’s Formula One greats. With six slots for eight world champions and Sir Stirling Moss, the stage was set for a philatelic battle royale.  The guys at Mission Motors have been working like mad preparing for the upcoming TTxGP green motorcycle grand prix and they sent us some video of their sexy bike on the track.
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| Grand Primer: A dozen new teams lodge bids to enter F1
June 6, 2009 at 11:16 am
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|  Whatever the outcome of the standoff between the Formula One Teams Association and the FIA, it was clear from the get-go that F1 was to change dramatically. As it turned out, the two parties – the first representing the teams currently participating in the sport and the second its governing body – have apparently reconciled their differences. 2010 E Class wagon testing in Namibia - Click above for a high-res gallery We find it cool that carmakers cart their rides all over the globe to carry out the most brutal testing in the most out of the way places. The Greenwich Concours d'Élégance opened today for the 14th consecutive year in Connecticut, drawing classic cars, yachts, motorcycles and one flying car from around the country. Flex-fuel vehicles, especially trucks and SUVs, are increasingly commonplace in the U.S. market. However, in many (actually most) parts of the country, actually finding ethanol at retail pumps is exceedingly difficult, if not impossible.
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| TTXGP eGrandPrix comes to the USA
June 6, 2009 at 11:14 am
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|  Brammo Enertia TTR race bike - Click above for a high-res image gallery As excited as we are about the upcoming TTXGP zero-emissions eGrandPrix, we're more than a bit bummed that we're not going to get the chance to see the bikes take to the track in person. With that in mind, we were quite pleased to hear that the organizers behind the electric motorcycle race are planning to showcase their contestants here in the United States at this year's American Motorcyclist Association Vintage Motorcycle Days festival at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.  Click above to watch the video after the break Curious what it might be like to pilot what's very likely one of the world's fastest electric motorcycles? While it's not quite the same as piloting the machine yourself... Motoczysz E1pc - Click above for an image gallery Finally, speculation on the appearance of the Motoczysz E1pc can end as the fledgling American motorcycle maker has released... The guys at Mission Motors have been working like mad preparing for the upcoming TTxGP green motorcycle grand prix and they sent us some video of their sexy bike on the track.  Brammo Enertia TTR race bike - Click above for a high-res image gallery Best Buy has hopped on as an official sponsor of the Brammo Enertia race team, which will be campaigning...
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| Toy Ferrari turned into exotic computing device
June 6, 2009 at 9:59 am
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|  Ferrari F430 PC: Click above to view gallery For Autoblog readers, cars and computers converge on a daily basis, but never like this. At Computex, creative PC packaging company Kimpro displayed an Intel Atom-based netbook (for the tech-challenged, that's an inexpensive laptop) that hides within the plastic of a Ferrari F430 GT. We don't know much about the company that produced this object of processing perfection, but we're pretty sure we could live with one of these babies for blog duty. 2010 E Class wagon testing in Namibia - Click above for a high-res gallery We find it cool that carmakers cart their rides all over the globe to carry out the most brutal testing in the most out of the way places. The Greenwich Concours d'Élégance opened today for the 14th consecutive year in Connecticut, drawing classic cars, yachts, motorcycles and one flying car from around the country. Flex-fuel vehicles, especially trucks and SUVs, are increasingly commonplace in the U.S. market. However, in many (actually most) parts of the country, actually finding ethanol at retail pumps is exceedingly difficult, if not impossible.
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| What Question Would You Ask GM CEO Fritz Henderson?
June 6, 2009 at 9:33 am
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|   Now of course Fritz Henderson is at the helm. He has inherited a company that is in bankruptcy, and is charged with the herculean task of restructuring it into a leaner meaner four brand form. The government and bankruptcy court are of course making that job easier. We here have focused on the Chevy Volt's development which we have been assured remains on track, in good health, and undeterred.  When it comes to dealership closings, there is a big divide between what General Motors, Chrysler and President Obama's auto task force want and what dealers and Congress want.  Assuming that everyone reading this knows about the GM bankruptcy, let's go straight to the quote highlight reel. During a recent interview with NPR, GM Chief Financial...  WASHINGTON ? Fighting to survive, top executives from General Motors and Chrysler today defended their decisions to slash dealerships around the country, calling the moves unavoidable despite the pain to many loyal dealers and customers.  Tesla Motors faces a Herculean task getting the sweet Model S sedan built by 2011, but that isn't keeping CEO Elon Musk from looking ahead to several projects that include the next-gen Roadster.
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| Bilbao claims to have the first subway in the world using only renewable energy
June 6, 2009 at 8:46 am
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|  Bilbao, Spain, has a subway system that is famous for having its stations designed by Sir Norman Foster. There's now another reason that people might be interested in riding the underground rails. Metro de Bilbao, the company that manages the railway system, has announced that all the energy they used during 2008 was obtained from renewable sources and was supplied by Naturgas, a local utility. 2010 E Class wagon testing in Namibia - Click above for a high-res gallery We find it cool that carmakers cart their rides all over the globe to carry out the most brutal testing in the most out of the way places. The Greenwich Concours d'Élégance opened today for the 14th consecutive year in Connecticut, drawing classic cars, yachts, motorcycles and one flying car from around the country. Flex-fuel vehicles, especially trucks and SUVs, are increasingly commonplace in the U.S. market. However, in many (actually most) parts of the country, actually finding ethanol at retail pumps is exceedingly difficult, if not impossible.
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| Saturn deal is called a new business model
June 6, 2009 at 2:31 am
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|  Detroit businessman Roger Penske's move to acquire General Motors' troubled Saturn brand and dealer network could be pioneering -- the start of a new strategy for selling cars and trucks in the United States, experts said Friday. On Friday, GM announced a tentative deal for Penske Automotive Group to purchase Saturn, a transaction that the companies said should be finalized this fall.  IndyCar team owner and Detroit businessman Roger Penske has an agreement with General Motors to buy the Saturn brand, it was announced Friday. The proposed deal could close in the third quarter...  GM will officially be selling the Saturn brand to Roger Penske for an unknown sum. GM will continue building Saturns on contract with Penske for them to distribute through Saturn's current dealer network. Full press release below.  Detroit business lion Roger Penske, who led the city's Super Bowl preparations and downtown cleanup program and revived Grand Prix racing on Belle Isle -- all while running the nation's No.
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| Chrysler sale may close on Monday
June 6, 2009 at 2:25 am
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|  The sale creating a new Chrysler-Fiat could close Monday afternoon, unless the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear a last-ditch appeal from three Indiana pension funds. A federal appeals court said U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Gonzalez correctly approved the sale of most Chrysler assets to a new company led by Fiat. But the three-judge panel delayed the deal's formal closing until 4:01 p.m. Monday or until the Supreme Court says the sale shouldn't be held up any longer. On a recent episode of The Chrysler Files, customers who purchased Chrysler vehicles that were later officially certified as lemons were being reimbursed by the company with checks.  NEW YORK ? A U.S. appeals court says it approved Chrysler's sale to Fiat but is keeping the deal on hold until Monday to allow an appeal. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says it will block the sale until 4 p. In a letter from California Congressman Darrell Issa to Chrysler's Bob Nardelli, the Auburn Hills executive is charged with failing to disclose information regarding the sale of the Dodge Viper line.  The state of Indiana has a big problem with Chrysler's bankruptcy proceedings. Indiana state treasurer Richard Mourdock explained that "Indiana retirees and Indiana taxpayers...
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| Aston Martin Thinks Small
June 6, 2009 at 2:00 am
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|  This week, Aston Martin unveiled the DBS Volante convertible with a party at the new Cooper Square Hotel on the Bowery. As we stood beside the hardly green, lushly leathered convertible, I asked Ulrich Bez, chief executive of the very small British company, if he agreed with those who believed that the current turmoil in the automobile business would reduce makers to a few giants.  Not long ago, Ford's Premier Auto Group was filling the halls of a big office building in Irvine California. In recent years, Aston Martin, Land Rover and Jaguar were sent packing...  Harley Earl's 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible – Click above for a high-res gallery Legendary sportscar marques deserve their own dedicated auctions, and lately they've been getting what they deserve.  For the past two years Audi and Peugeot have dominated the top class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Audi winning both races and Peugeot finishing second. But when the green flag drops in two weeks...  As we approach the half-way point of 2009, the automotive industry is still in turmoil and the economy is just barely showing signs of recovery, but we still have plenty to be happy about.  It looks like GT and Le Mans prototype racing may be just the beginning for Aston Martin. Following an agreement this week with F1 promotions boss, Bernie Ecclestone, Aston Martin could be jumping into the Formula One ranks in 2012.
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| VIDEO: GM re:invention commercial gets the spoof treatment
June 5, 2009 at 8:25 pm
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|  GM re:invention spoof video – Click above to watch video after the jump We'll start off by saying that this spoof on General Motors' Re:invention commercial is not exactly fair and not exactly accurate... but it is funny. It comes from an Onion-esque type website with a decidedly sharp take on GM's situation, with story headlines like "GM Kicks Dog, Takes Candy from Baby" and "GM Kills Electric Car, Five Others in Shooting Spree." You can watch the original commercial and the spoof after the jump. Make sure you have your sense of humor switched on. Loremo electric car - Click above to watch the video after the break It wasn't long ago that we first saw the first prototype from Germany startup automaker and Auto X-Prize hopeful Loremo move under its own power on video.  Handing over a $1.4 million electric car to a blog is interesting, especially when the company operates a "you break it, you buy it" policy. Can the 268 HP Protoscar Lampo...  Think GM's new "Re:Invention" ad campaign is a bit of a joke? A spoof site called GM Re:tardation's sprung up to take on their new marketing silliness. Better, they've put together a spot-on commercial parody as well. See it below.  The car has a 16 kwh lithium-ion battery pack. The pack is 333 V and composed of 88 large format cells produced by a joint venture between Mitsubishi Motors and GS Yuasa of Japan.
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| VIDEO: Loremo takes to the streets, with sound
June 5, 2009 at 8:23 pm
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| Loremo electric car - Click above to watch the video after the break It wasn't long ago that we first saw the first prototype from Germany startup automaker and Auto X-Prize hopeful Loremo move under its own power on video. That clip, though, left us a bit wanting, primarily because there was no sound to be heard. When watching Loremo's latest video, go ahead and turn the volume up. Although the sound doesn't quite seem to match the video in most places and the quality of the footage isn't going to be bringing home any awards, it's better than nothing. Tato Nano Europa - Click above for a photo gallery Americans may have the opportunity to welcome the Tata Nano to their shores in just over two years, according to a confirmation from David Good, a U. GM re:invention spoof video – Click above to watch video after the jump We'll start off by saying that this spoof on General Motors' Re:invention commercial is not exactly fair and not exactly accurate. On a recent episode of The Chrysler Files, customers who purchased Chrysler vehicles that were later officially certified as lemons were being reimbursed by the company with checks.  Coda sedan - click above for a high res live gallery Unfortunately, we didn't have anyone from the ABG team available locally to attend the unveiling of the new Coda electric sedan earlier this week in Santa Monica.
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| Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 6.5.09
June 5, 2009 at 8:20 pm
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|  Review: 2009 Lexus IS F pursues perfection, might need more personality
Boasting a full complement of performance upgrades, the 416 hp Lexus IS F blasts to 60 mph in well under five seconds. But do the sum of the IS F's parts make it a contender against the best from Germany and America? We find out. Detroit businessman Roger Penske's move to acquire General Motors' troubled Saturn brand and dealer network could be pioneering -- the start of a new strategy for selling cars and trucks in the United States, experts said Friday. IndyCar team owner and Detroit businessman Roger Penske has an agreement with General Motors to buy the Saturn brand, it was announced Friday. The proposed deal could close in the third quarter...  Today they have announced that they have a proposed contract with the Penske Automotive Group to acquire the Saturn brand. The price tag will be between $100 and $200 million...  Confirming a report we posted on earlier today, General Motors has reached a preliminary agreement to handover the Saturn marque to the Penske Automotive Group. In GM's official statement after the jump...
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| Rendered Speculation: New Mustang gets the virtual Mach 1 treatment
June 5, 2009 at 8:19 pm
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|  2011 Ford Mustang Mach 1 renderings by Edmundo Cano - Click above for a high-res image gallery Few Mustang variants are as legendary or desirable as the classic Mach 1. Introduced in 1969 as a high-performance package to slot below the range-topping models from Shelby, the Mach 1 was the every-man's Mustang, and after the pony car lost its way in the late '70s, the Mach 1 wasn't seen again until 2003, when Ford reintroduced the package as the top performing 'Stang this side of the GT500. Brammo Enertia TTR race bike - Click above for a high-res image gallery As excited as we are about the upcoming TTXGP zero-emissions eGrandPrix, we're more than a bit...  2010 Volvo XC60 - Click above for a high-res image gallery In addition to the turbocharged 3.0-liter T6 model, Volvo has introduced a new, less expensive 3.2-liter variant of the 2010 XC60...  Ford Ranger mule – Click above for high-res image gallery of spy shots As we've previously reported, Ford engineers in Australia are hard at work on the next-generation Ranger pickup, reportedly codenamed T6. Motoczysz E1pc - Click above for an image gallery Finally, speculation on the appearance of the Motoczysz E1pc can end as the fledgling American motorcycle maker has released...
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| Join Us Sunday Morning As We Live-Tweet The Turkish Grand Prix
June 5, 2009 at 8:15 pm
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| We will be live-tweeting (yes, that's right live-tweeting) this Sunday’s F1 race at 8 AM EST — follow along here for the fun. Heck, you can even root against Button if you wish. In a bit of an experiment at live race broadcasting here, we will be following the race on Twitter as it happens at http://jalopnik.com/f1live. Yours truly shall be your host for the morning, but you too can join in, if you have something to say. Just tweet something funny or informative during the race and add this hashtag: #f1live Whatever the outcome of the standoff between the Formula One Teams Association and the FIA, it was clear from the get-go that F1 was to change dramatically. As it turned out... We've got just one thing to say about the motorcycle MotoCzysz is running in the TTxGP green grand prix: Damn. Make that hot damn. Wes Siler over at Hell for Leather got his Alpinestar-clad hands on a leaked photo... In 2007, Royal Mail issued a set of stamps commemorating Britain’s Formula One greats. With six slots for eight world champions and Sir Stirling Moss, the stage was set for a philatelic battle royale. Mercedes-Benz Concept Fascination – Click above for a high-res image gallery Body-styles in Mercedes' staple E-Class range have been taken on a heck of a roller coaster these past few years.
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| Verna Transform is not America's next top model Hyundai Accent
June 5, 2009 at 7:58 pm
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|  2010 Hyundai Verna Transform/Accent - Click above for an image gallery
On Wednesday, we brought you the first pictures of Hyundai's new Transform, a Korean market derivative of the Verna hatchback that is a close relative of our stateside Accent, the automaker's lowest-cost offering... Brammo Enertia TTR race bike - Click above for a high-res image gallery As excited as we are about the upcoming TTXGP zero-emissions eGrandPrix, we're more than a bit... Loremo electric car - Click above to watch the video after the break It wasn't long ago that we first saw the first prototype from Germany startup automaker and Auto X-Prize hopeful Loremo move under its own power on video. 2011 Ford Mustang Mach 1 renderings by Edmundo Cano - Click above for a high-res image gallery Few Mustang variants are as legendary or desirable as the classic Mach 1. On a recent episode of The Chrysler Files, customers who purchased Chrysler vehicles that were later officially certified as lemons were being reimbursed by the company with checks.
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| Mich. delegation to question GM after it spares Mass. parts depot
June 5, 2009 at 7:42 pm
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| WASHINGTON ? Michigan members of Congress summoned the chief executive of General Motors Corp. to a meeting next week after the company bowed to pressure from U.S. Rep. Barney Frank and delayed the closing of a parts warehouse in his district. While lawmakers from across the country have questioning decisions by GM and Chrysler to close plants and dealerships as part of their bankruptcies, Frank appears to be the first to have successfully argued an appeal. Detroit businessman Roger Penske's move to acquire General Motors' troubled Saturn brand and dealer network could be pioneering -- the start of a new strategy for selling cars and trucks in the United States, experts said Friday. GM re:invention spoof video – Click above to watch video after the jump We'll start off by saying that this spoof on General Motors' Re:invention commercial is not exactly fair and not exactly accurate.  According to a report from Bloomberg, state-owned Chinese news agency Shanghai Securities News is predicting that it is unlikely the Chinese government will approve the...  A city steeped in uncertainty surrounding the bankruptcy of General Motors has something else to worry about: loss of the North American International Auto Show. Detroit has been the premier international show for vehicle debuts...
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| FOLLOWUP: Chrysler, Fiat reportedly agree to honor lemon law claims
June 5, 2009 at 6:58 pm
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| On a recent episode of The Chrysler Files, customers who purchased Chrysler vehicles that were later officially certified as lemons were being reimbursed by the company with checks... that bounced. The snafu stemmed from the fact that while said claims were made before Chrysler's bankruptcy, after the automaker's Chapter 11 filing, the judge had to clear the funds to be paid from Chrysler's account. Since the judge hadn't cleared the funds, the checks were worth precisely zero dollars. The sale creating a new Chrysler-Fiat could close Monday afternoon, unless the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear a last-ditch appeal from three Indiana pension funds. Loremo electric car - Click above to watch the video after the break It wasn't long ago that we first saw the first prototype from Germany startup automaker and Auto X-Prize hopeful Loremo move under its own power on video. In a letter from California Congressman Darrell Issa to Chrysler's Bob Nardelli, the Auburn Hills executive is charged with failing to disclose information regarding the sale of the Dodge Viper line. click above for a high res gallery of the production Mitsubishi iMiEV In conjunction with the launch of series production of its iMiEV yesterday, Mitsubishi has released a whole batch of new images.
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| Soundspeed Scooters now offers electric Vespa in kit form
June 5, 2009 at 6:52 pm
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|  Electric Vespa - Click above to watch the video after the break The last time we took a look at the electric Vespa kit from Soundspeed Scooters, there was a ton of interest. At that time, the only part of the kit that wasn't included was the battery pack, but that's apparently been rectified. We made a quick call to Soundspeed and we learned that the base power pack included in the kit's $4,  Headquartered in Santa Monica California the new company stated its intentions to mass produce a pure electric sedan. The 4-door 5-passenger unassuming sedan will be powered by lithium ion batteries made by Lishen Co.  click above for a high res gallery of the Code EV sedan Today, Miles EV announced that the full speed electric car that it has been developing for the last several years will bear the new Coda Automotive brand. In 2007, Royal Mail issued a set of stamps commemorating Britain’s Formula One greats. With six slots for eight world champions and Sir Stirling Moss, the stage was set for a philatelic battle royale.  Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport – Click above for a high-res image gallery The marque's faithful (read: the obscenely wealthy) have been waiting a long time for a convertible Bugatti.  Remember the Bailey Blade coupe being created by Neal Bailey in his Texas garage? Not only is Neal still at it, but he tells us he'll have at least one, possibly three, prototypes ready for testing in October.
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| Spy Shots: Rolls Royce Mini one-off
June 5, 2009 at 6:45 pm
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|  Park Lane Rolls Royce MINI - click for gallery People love to imagine bigger and better things for the long-running MINI. Whether it's a new Speedster version or a revived MINI Moke, the platform inspires daydreaming. Apparently, it aspires, too, to a more pimed out existence. Rumors of a Rolls Royce-branded MINI have been floating around recently, stoked most recently by a series of pictures taken recently at London's famous Park Lane MINI dealership.  Chevrolet has just launched a factory LPG conversion of the little Spark in the Indian market. The Spark is re-badged version of the Daewoo Matiz sold in most of Asia. Ford Ranger mule – Click above for high-res image gallery of spy shots As we've previously reported, Ford engineers in Australia are hard at work on the next-generation Ranger pickup, reportedly codenamed T6.  2010 Volvo C70 Spy Shots - Click above for a high-res gallery Swedespeed forum member al_bcn has managed to capture a pair of what looks to be Volvo's refreshed-for-2010 C70 convertibles totally undisguised. Detroit business lion Roger Penske, who led the city's Super Bowl preparations and downtown cleanup program and revived Grand Prix racing on Belle Isle -- all while running the nation's No.
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