Report: Mini Rocketman reportedly canned

Filed under: Concept Cars , Hatchback , Mini The Mini Rocketman (we’ll spare you the Elton John lyrics) was one of our favorite concepts from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show . Sure, the name is silly, but this pint-sized concept showed what could be in store for an even more mini Mini . A smarter Smart , if you will. However, a new report from CAR states that the entry-level Mini project has allegedly been canned.

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Say ‘goodbye’ to these cars and trucks for the new year

Filed under: Car Buying , Coupe , Sedan , SUV , Crossover , BMW , Buick , Cadillac , Chevrolet , Dodge , Ford , Honda , Mazda , Mitsubishi , Nissan , Volvo , Tesla As we prepare to flip our calendars from 2011 to 2012, it’s time to say goodbye to a handful of vehicles that are being sent to the Great Parking Lot In The Sky before the 2012 model year completely takes hold. And while we’re not exactly upset about having to bid farewell to things like the Mitsubishi Endeavor , Mazda Tribute or Chevrolet HHR , there are a few vehicles that we’re truly going to miss. The Mazda RX-8 , for example, has grown to be one of our favorite sports cars since its introduction in 2003. We love its lightweight construction, high-revving rotary engine and surprisingly functional suicide door design.

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Report: Lotus Exige to get V6 power, Esprit gets optional hybrid

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Lotus , UK , Luxury Autocar has the skinny on the next-generation Lotus Exige and Esprit . Dany Bahar , Group Lotus chief executive, dropped a few details on both models while speaking to the publication about the renewal of his contract with the sports car maker.

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Video: Mustang Club of Poland returns with musical number

Filed under: Classics , Convertible , Coupe , Performance , Etc. , Europe , Videos , Ford A little less than a year ago, the Mustang Club of Poland shocked us with an amazing fan-made video documenting some of the organization’s headier hardware. Now the club is back with a different sort of video.

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Video: Shooting the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

Filed under: Convertible , Performance , Etc. , Videos , Mercedes-Benz , Luxury If you’ve ever glanced through a new vehicle’s official PR photographs and wondered exactly what went into their creation, we have something special for you. Mercedes-Benz has released a quick video detailing the work involved in photographing the company’s SLS AMG Roadster . Let’s just say it wasn’t one guy in a parking lot with a point-and-shoot.

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The Chevrolet 100

The Chevrolet 100 The cars, people, technologies, events, and milestones that have marked Chevrolet’s 100 years. The Beginning In the freewheeling auto industry at the dawn of the 1900s, the maestro who created, then lost, General Motors bounced back to create his greatest automotive endeavor yet. Photo Gallery: The Chevrolet 100 – Automobile Magazine The Chevrolet 100 | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

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