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Porsche Cayenne gets new Gemballa kit

Porsche Cayenne gets new Gemballa kit

German tuner Gemballa has expanded its GT600 AERO 3 Sport Design Kit for the 957 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, and the kit is more aggressive than ever before. The mindset of buyers who fancy these kits are... 

Volkswagen Saveiro pickup truck for Brazil

Volkswagen Saveiro pickup truck for Brazil

The South American market is getting a new Volkswagen Saveiro compact pickup, designed and built in Brazil. These are the first images of the small utility truck and the styling now seems to be following... 

2010 Hyundai Sorento earns 5-star Euro crash rating

2010 Hyundai Sorento earns 5-star Euro crash rating

The all-new Kia Sorento ‘Highline Cruiser’ SUV has been awarded a 5-Star safety rating (the maximum score) in the latest Euro NCAP crash test results published today. The Sorento’s safety ratings*... 

2010 Hyundai Tucson debuts in Korea

2010 Hyundai Tucson debuts in Korea

The first version of the all-new Hyundai Tucson has been revealed for its Korean home market, demonstrating swoopy new styling and a new engine.  ...

Porsche Cayenne pre-facelift Hofele kit

Porsche Cayenne pre-facelift Hofele kit

Tuning firm Hofele has released a mild body kit for the pre-facelift Porsche Cayenne. A number of OEM parts have been installed to facilitate this look which combines Turbo and GTS expressions. These... 

Cash for Clunkers allows reservation of out-of-stock models

Cash for Clunkers allows reservation of out-of-stock models

U.S. consumers wanting to use the cash-for-clunkers program to buy a car, but can’t find the models they want due to stock shortages, will be able to reserve models, according to a law amendment... 

GMC bare necessities green concept truck

GMC bare necessities green concept truck

General Motors says that they have learned a lot since the Chevrolet Volt electric concept was introduced a few years back. Paramount among these new revelations is that not all green vehicles are created... 

2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 officially debuts

2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 officially debuts

BMW has announced the production version of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6. The BMW ActiveHybrid X6 will make its world premiere at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September and will reach U.S. BMW Centers... 

BMW X6 Hybrid most powerful gas-electric vehicle

BMW X6 Hybrid most powerful gas-electric vehicle

BMW has two new hybrids coming to the upcoming 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. One of the two, the BMW X6 Hybrid, promises to be the most powerful hybrid vehicle ever offered with 478 hp and 575 lb-ft of torque... 

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor selling extremely well

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor selling extremely well

Ford has a hit on its hands in the form of the new and immensely capable 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor. A Ford SVT spokesman says that Ford has already taken over 1,500 orders for its off-road pickup, which puts... 

General Motors sells cars on eBay Motors

General Motors sells cars on eBay Motors

General Motors is now enabling consumers to ‘click and buy’ new cars, crossovers and trucks online from participating California Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Pontiac dealers, all on eBay Motors.... 

Ford Edge hit by lightning while driving on highway

Ford Edge hit by lightning while driving on highway

The safest place to be during a thunderstorm is inside a vehicle. A woman in Georgia found that out in reality, when her Ford Edge CUV got hit by a divine lightning bolt while she was driving, and she... 

Ford Escape & F-150 sell well under “Cash For Clunkers”

Ford Escape & F-150 sell well under “Cash For Clunkers”

The U.S. government says the Ford Focus is the top seller under the “Cash for Clunkers” program, but Edmunds.com has a different winner, namely the Ford Escape. The discrepancy stems from... 

2010 Hyundai Tucson ix35 spotted filming

2010 Hyundai Tucson ix35 spotted filming

The best-selling Hyundai Tucson is getting old real fast, but the Korean manufacturer already has the replacement ready. The 2010 Hyundai Tucson, to be renamed ix35 in many markets, was spotted in Australia... 

Mahindra Pik-up truck U.S. release delayed

Mahindra Pik-up truck U.S. release delayed

Mahindra is having a tough time readying their pickup truck to break into the American market. A Mahindra spokesman told reporters in India that production of American-spec Mahindra Pik-up utilitarian... 

2010 Lincoln Mark LT launched in Mexico

2010 Lincoln Mark LT launched in Mexico

The Lincoln Mark LT was a failure in the U.S. market, but in Mexico it became the luxury marque’s top seller, with 6,000 units leaving dealers since 2005. So while the gussied-up F-150 was unceremoniously... 

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor wanted by U.S. Border Patrol

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor wanted by U.S. Border Patrol

The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is the go-to pickup truck now, if you are jump-happy and spend your days roasting in the desert. It now looks like the U.S. Border Patrol wants to add a few to their fleet to... 

Toyota Highlander fuel-cell hybrid gets 431-mile range

Toyota Highlander fuel-cell hybrid gets 431-mile range

Toyota has announced the results of a recent collaborative fuel cell hybrid vehicle range and fuel economy field evaluation. The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv)... 

Saturn Vue becomes Buick plug-in hybrid crossover

Saturn Vue becomes Buick plug-in hybrid crossover

The mid-size Vue crossover will become a Buick in 2011, and a plug-in hybrid will be part of the program. The Two-mode hybrid system that was originally scheduled to launch in the Vue last November will... 

Hummer H2 tuned by Geiger yet again

Hummer H2 tuned by Geiger yet again

Despite the crisis and the uncertain future of the American automobile industry, the fan base has not shrunk at all, in contrary the US car scene is as lively as ever. Karl Geiger, the founder of GeigerCars.de...