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Toyota FT-86 four-door sedan variant rumoured
Posted by: | CommentsAccording to a recent report, Toyota has green-lighted a sedan variant of the FT-86 sports car. It is expected to go on sale in 2013.
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Toyota FT-86 four-door sedan variant rumoured
Rumormill: Mini Countryman Coupe in the works
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Coupe , Crossover , Mini , Rumormill 2011 Mini Countryman – Click above for high-res image gallery At first take, it’s not easy to accept the 2011 Mini Countryman crossover. We understand. But after our first drive of the pint-sized CUV, it started to make more sense. We’re hoping to have similar revelations about a coupe version of the Countryman, which is reportedly being considered within Mini ‘s product development department
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Chevrolet Volt will not be eligible for HOV-lane access until mid-2012
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Hybrid , Sedan , Government/Legal , Hatchback , Chevrolet , Nissan , Electric Prospective owners of the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf shouldn’t get too excited about driving in California carpool lanes as soon as they take delivery. Late Tuesday night California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed SB 535 into law, extending access to the high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes to certain very low and zero emissions vehicles. This new class of vehicles known as Enhanced Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (enh-ATPZEVs) and includes plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles like the Leaf and Toyota’s Prius PHEV.
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Chevrolet Volt will not be eligible for HOV-lane access until mid-2012
2012 Mercedes Benz SL 63 AMG spied
Posted by: | CommentsOur covert operatives have managed to catch several new images of the 2012 (or 2013) Mercedes SL 63 AMG. Full coverage inside.
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2012 Mercedes Benz SL 63 AMG spied
Report: Aston Martin Cygnet could come to the States
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Hatchback , Aston Martin Aston Martin Cygnet – Click above for high-res image gallery We aren’t quite sure why the Aston Martin Cygnet exists. What was once an economical Toyota iQ is now a fuel-sipping Aston Martin (weird) with a lavish interior and a price tag that will make your heart skip a beat. We understand that vehicles like this work well in the congested, small-car-friendly cities of Europe, but it remains to be seen if microcars have a place here in the United States. The Smart ForTwo has proved to be a flop in the States, though we’ll chalk most of that up to its unimpressive fuel economy and downright awful driving dynamics
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Report: Aston Martin Cygnet could come to the States
Report: Volkswagen Touareg R will be sold in U.S. with a diesel by 2012
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Performance , SUV , Europe , Volkswagen 2011 Volkswagen Touareg – Click above for high-res image gallery Last time we talked about the next-generation Volkswagen Touareg R it was to relay rumors that the high-performance SUV might drop the automaker’s venerable 5.0-liter diesel V10 TDI engine in favor of a V8 hybrid powertrain . Car and Driver is kicking the ball the other way with a report that the next version of the Toureg R will indeed still be a diesel, although carrying over the V10 probably isn’t in the cards. Instead, C/D reports that VW will be using its new 4.2-liter diesel V8 already available in the European Touareg. For Touareg R duty, the oil burner will likely be pumped up from its current 340-horsepower output to 380, along with delivering enough torque to move the SUV with irresponsible abandon
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Report: Volkswagen Touareg R will be sold in U.S. with a diesel by 2012