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AC Schnitzer 5-Series F10 initial styling kit revealed
Posted by: | CommentsWhile vehicles have only just arrived at German dealerships in May, AC Schnitzer's tuning package represents only the initial products for the F10 5-Series.
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AC Schnitzer 5-Series F10 initial styling kit revealed
Report: Geely to be dissolved by 2012
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: China , Geely Geely Automotive Holdings , one of the four largest automakers in China , has announced that it will dissolve the Geely brand by 2012. The other brands under the Geely umbrella are Gleagle , Emgrand , Englon and now Volvo . The goal is to let the sub-brands emerge and strengthen sales while the Geely models fade away. Gleagle, short for Global Eagle, is the automakers global brand, while Emgrand offers luxury options
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Chevrolet signs Tim Allen as brand’s new voice
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Marketing/Advertising , Chevrolet , GM , Celebrities General Motors has officially announced that television and movie star Tim Allen will be the new “voice of Chevrolet ,” starting with a series of ads that will begin airing on September 7. These ads will be for the all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze , and while Allen is a big-name with a very recognizable voice, GM’s vice president of marketing, Joel Ewanick, reminds us that “the car will be the star.” Allen is best known for his starring role on the long-running 1990s sitcom Home Improvement , as well as his roles in The Santa Clause movies and as the voice behind Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story trilogy. In addition, Allen is also a well-known automobile enthusiast and has an extensive car collection.
Officially Official: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gains SuperCrew, loses 5.4L V8 for 2011
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Truck , Ford , Off-Road 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew – Click above for high-res image gallery Ford’s off-road beast, the F-150 SVT Raptor , has only been on sale for a year, but it’s already getting a few upgrades for the 2011 model year. Many reports and a few spy shots indicated that Ford had been prepping a four-door SuperCrew version of the Raptor (you know, for when the family wants to do the Baja run with you), and the automaker has officially confirmed the details ( again ). The SuperCrew’s wheelbase is a full 12 inches longer than the standard Raptor, meaning it should provide a more comfortable ride along the way, and the 5.5-foot box can still haul everything you need when you get there. Speaking of capability, all Raptors now come standard with more power on tap – the 6.2-liter V8 will be the only available powertrain for 2011 (sad trombone for the people who rushed out to get the 5.4).
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Officially Official: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gains SuperCrew, loses 5.4L V8 for 2011
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: 400 Chrysler dealers meeting in Detroit to hear Fiat pitch
Posted by: | CommentsFiled under: Chrysler , Fiat Two automaker bankruptcies and a massive downturn in sales have conspired to wipe out hundreds of auto dealerships, and Chrysler retailers have been especially hard hit, as the stores who haven’t been forced to close are faced with an aging product lineup and very little foot traffic. That isn’t stopping 400 of Team Pentastar’s best remaining dealers from looking into expanding their empires with a Fiat dealership. The Detroit News reports dealers flying into Detroit Sunday morning to watch a sales pitch by Fiat executives with the goal of getting 200 of those dealers to start a stand-alone Fiat store. The dealers will see future Fiat products, as well as speeches from Laura Soave, who heads branding for Fiat in North America, and Chrysler fleet and network boss Peter Grady
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Report: 400 Chrysler dealers meeting in Detroit to hear Fiat pitch