Rumormill: Lamborghini packing a surprise or two up its sleeve for Geneva?

Filed under: Performance , Geneva Motor Show , Lamborghini , Rumormill It was quite a while back that Lamborghini promised it would have something new for every major auto show. That seemed quite the claim at the time, particularly for a company with a two-car model lineup, but with a few exceptions here and there, the Italian automaker has been keeping pace famously. So what has Sant’Agata Bolognese got in store for us for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show ? A surprise – or two – from what we hear.

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Report: PA couple accused of trying to blow up Ford Fusion with flaming tampons

Filed under: Sedan , Etc. , Government/Legal , Safety , Ford Two Pennsylvanians recently found themselves in trouble with the law after vandalizing a 2006 Ford Fusion in a decidedly inventive manner. Patricia and Quentin Deshong, 25 and 22, respectively, are staring down the barrel of charges ranging from attempted arson to public drunkenness, criminal mischief and making terrorist threats. The Deshongs reportedly broke or cracked multiple windows in the vehicle, ripped various hoses from the engine bay and attempted to set the vehicle ablaze by sticking lit tampons into the fuel tank and oil cap

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Official: New Kia Ray is Korea’s first production EV

Filed under: Wagon , Technology , Hatchback , Kia , Electric , South Korea Kia has unveiled the automaker’s very first production electric vehicle . The Kia Ray EV will offer buyers a range of around 86 miles depending on driving conditions and will include a fast-charge option that should top off the cells in around 25 minutes. Otherwise, expect the 16.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack to take around six hours to charge on a 220-volt circuit.

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Review: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco

Filed under: Budget , Sedan , Chevrolet , GM , New Car Reviews Is 42 MPG The Ultimate Answer To The Ultimate Question? On paper, it sounds like an enthusiast’s dream. Start by trimming almost 100 pounds from the curb weight of the base Chevrolet Cruze . Then drop the optional turbocharged engine underhood, bolted to a six-speed manual transmission.

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Review: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco

Review: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco

Filed under: Budget , Sedan , Chevrolet , GM , New Car Reviews Is 42 MPG The Ultimate Answer To The Ultimate Question? On paper, it sounds like an enthusiast’s dream. Start by trimming almost 100 pounds from the curb weight of the base Chevrolet Cruze .

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Review: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco

Official: Hispania Racing Team changes direction in dumping Colin Kolles

Filed under: Motorsports , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs When you’re starting up a new venture – really any new venture, but especially a new F1 team – what you really need is some experience on your side. And if you don’t have it, you hire it, and you stick with it until you’ve gotten where you need to go. Someone has apparently forgotten to tell that to the people at HRT .

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