Archive: 2010

2010

• China to End Tax Incentives for Small Cars from January 2011
• Toyota previews Prius MPV interior ahead of Detroit debut
• Report UK Consumers Believe ‘green’ Cars Are Too Expensive
• 2010 Maserati Grancabrio Already Sold Out in US
• General Motors Stock Symbol
• Mercedes C-Class facelift brings new engines and tech for 2011
• IIHS Names 66 Top Safety Pick Winners for 2011
• Volkswagen Passat and Sharan Secure Five-Star Euro NCAP Ratings in 2011
• Spain Prostitutes Must Wear Reflective Vests
• Video of the Day Lamborghini Jota
• 2011 Renault Espace Prices
• Polish Enthusiast Builds Bugatti Veyron Replica from Porsche Boxster
• AS55K Yaas Edition Special Vehicle for the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi
• Opel Insignia and Audi A6 Lead 2011 Dekra Defects Report
• Geneva Motor Show Posters Chart Changing Automotive Tastes, 1924–2011
• UK Government Launches £5,000 Grants for Eco-Friendly Cars
• 2012 Mercedes Benz Slk Class Leaked
• Geneva Motor Show 2011: Key Premieres and New Models
• 2012 Saab 9 4X Price
• 2011 Ford Explorer V6 Achieves 25 mpg Highway EPA Rating
• Recaro Unveiled Proseries Child Safety Seats
• Ford Capri and Opel Calibra tipped for revival as coupes
• Kia previews next-generation Picanto with design sketches
• Armored Jag the Jaguar Xj Sentinel Model
• Lexus LFA Launches with World-First SRS Seat Belt Airbag
• Chinas Auto Exports Rise 8001 in Jan Aug
• The Hyundai IX35 the Replacement of Tuxon
• Audi A6L First in Luxury Car Complaint Ranking List
• Audi RS 5 Coupé voted “SportsCar 2010” by Auto Bild readers
• Hamann Reveals 2011 Porsche Cayenne Tuning Kit
• Audi A6: 2012 Model Brings Sharper Design and New Tech
• 2012 Audi A6 debuts with lighter body and advanced tech
• Chevrolet Volt Production Launches at Detroit-Hamtramck
• BMW G Power M3 Tornado
• 201 BMW X3 Price Revealed
• 20 Porsche’s 997 Destroyed in a Train Accident
• Saab 9 4X No Diesel
• Jaguar XF Scores Four Stars in Euro NCAP Safety Tests
• Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition priced at $90,960 for 2011
• Ten Cars Achieve Five Stars in 2011 Euro NCAP Safety Tests
• Audi to unveil new A6 at Detroit motor show in January 2011
• Lincoln Mkz Hybrid
• Toyota Verso Produced China
• 2012 Mercedes Benz Slk More Safety
• Škoda to Introduce New Logo in 2011 Marking Two Decades with Volkswagen
• Europe New Diesel Engine for Jeep Patriot
• 2011 Honda Civic Facelift First Images
• Next Volkswagen Beetle to Be Radically Different
• 2011 Chevrolet Aveo Is Presented
• VW to Produce Pickups in Argentina
• Bangolufsen Second Generation Now Availabe
• BMW Sees Definite Upturn in Almost All Car Markets
• 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid
• Mercedes-Benz BIOME concept reimagines car as living organism
• Mercedes Benz Plant in Kecskemet
• Fia Budget Cap Answers
• BMW launches 2011 6 Series Convertible with new engines and larger body
• Acura TSX Sedan Updated for 2011 at LA Auto Show
• Fluid MotorUnion transforms 2009 BMW M3 E90 into high-performance parts runner
• Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Sets New Benchmark for Supercars
• UK Car Insurance Directory: Leading Providers and Key Features
• 2011 Chrysler 200 Sedan Priced from $19,995, Town & Country Minivan from $30,995 in US
• McLaren SUV concept explored by IED students for 2020 vision
• 90th Anniversary Mazda Axela and Mazda Biante
• BMW 5 Series and Hyundai Sonata Lead 2011 NHTSA Safety Ratings
• New Geely Has Ample Reasons to Acquire Volvo
• Luxury Car Sales in China May Reach 11 Mln Units by 2015
• Lamborghini Will Build Four Door Sports Car
• Ford Unveils Stealth Concept Police Interceptor at SEMA
• Porsche Announces New Panamera Personalization Program
• 2012 Ford Focus St
• 2011 Lexus CT200H Rated at 42 Mpg
• 2009 2010 Chevrolet Impala Recalled for Seatbelt
• AMG Performance Package Plus for Mercedes C63 AMG
• Autocar Test the New Cayenne Turbo Video
• Citroën C5 facelift brings revised engines and new tech for 2011
• 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Is Comming
• 2010 Ford Mondeo with 20 Stdi Petrol Engine
• US Auto Sales for January
• Volkswagen Plans Rear-Engine Beetle Revival
• Hyundai to Build 80% of US-Sold Vehicles in America by 2011
• BMW and PSA agree to develop hybrid systems for front-drive cars
• Nissan launches updated 2011 GT-R with more power and new editions
• Hennesseys Ford F 150 Based War Wagon
• Volkswagen reveals first official images of new Passat
• Volkswagens Drive to Reach 800000 Sales Annually in the US
• 2011 Subaru Imprezar Wrxr Model
• Geely’s Volvo Deal Echoes Lenovo-IBM Move in Auto Industry
• 2009 Audi A6 S6 Prices
• How Its Made Lexus Rx 450H
• Ferrari 458 Italia Car of the Year
• Peugeot EX1 Concept Marks 200th Anniversary with Electric Speed Records
• Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale to Debut at Paris Motor Show
• Rumors Fiat 500 with AWD
• Mtm Tunes the Audi RS5
• 2010 Porsche Cayenne S with Sports Package
• US Drunk-Driving Fatalities Fall to Record Low in 2009
• Audi A7 First Videos
• Nissan and Dongfeng Launch Qi Chen Brand for China
• China Passenger Car Sales Surge Nearly 60% in August 2010
• 2011 Honda Odyssey Launches in US with $27,800 Starting Price
• AC Schnitzer unveils full upgrade package for 2011 BMW 5 Series
• 2010 Range Rover Prices
• VW Group to Launch Key New Models in 2011
• Audi Says Sales Goal May Need Extra Year
• BMW M54 Engine by G Power
• Spy Photos 2010 Pontiac G6 Convertible
• US Auto Sales for August
• Alfa Romeo 8C Gta Spy Photos
• RUF Unveils Power Upgrades for 2011 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
• Rumors Shelby GT500 1000 HP Twin Turbo
• JMS Refines Audi A5 Cabriolet with Discreet Styling Kit
• Porsche Engineering to Develop New Truck Cabs for Scania
• Switzer Nissan R35 GT R R1K
• Leaked 2012 VW Passat
• Honda CR-Z, Suzuki Swift, Citroën C4 and Hyundai ix35 achieve five-star Euro NCAP ratings
• 2012 Nissan GT-R Gains Power, Chassis and Brake Upgrades
• Ford Resumes Fiesta Shipments
• Toyota Want to Sold 5MIL Hybrids Till 2015
• 2012 Mercedes B-Class: New Images and Key Details Released
• Ford Mustang GT takes on BMW M3 Coupe in video showdown
• Dodge Unveils 2011 Charger Pursuit for Police Fleets
• Dashcam Captures 100mph Crash as Car Splits on Ohio Overpass
• 2012 Nissan GT R Images
• Volkswagen Race Touareg 3 targets Dakar Rally hat-trick in 2011
• UK One in Five Would Consider an Electric Car Following Coalition Governments New Scheme
• Skoda adds 1.6 TDI engine to Superb range for 2010
• Toyota Manufacturing UK Employees to Return to Full Time Working
• Morgan Eva GT unveiled with BMW power and aluminium chassis
• Volkswagen Builds 100,000th Third-Generation Scirocco
• 2011 Toyota Highlander facelift debuts ahead of Moscow launch
• Chevrolet Surpasses 218,000 Sales in China, Becomes Brand’s Third Largest Market
• Audi RS6 Production Ends
• 2011 Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet Teaser
• Jeep Extreme SUV and Budget 4X4 of the Year
• Pagani Zonda HH revealed in new images
• Lumma Design reveals upgrade package for Porsche Cayenne Diesel
• Ford Cuts 400 Jobs from Windsor Ont Operations
• Bugatti Veyron and Koenigsegg CCXR Face Off in Russian Hypercar Drag Race
• Spanish New Car Sales Halve in July, Dealers Face Crisis
• Austin F1 Grand Prix Site and Backers Confirmed for 2012 Return
• BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo set for 2011 Frankfurt debut
• Fiat to Make Priority of Chrysler Purchase
• Lumma Design previews BMW 760Li V12 Individual concept
• Nissan Gtr E900 Switzer Edition
• Ferrari 458 Italia’s Real-World Weight Raises Questions
• Audi A7 Sportback Unveiled
• Bond Vehicles Museum Will Be Opened in 2012
• 2011 VW Jetta to Turn Hybrid
• Ferrari World Abu Dhabi counts down to opening in 100 days
• Audi A7 Sportback to make world debut in Munich on 26 July
• US Will Miss Out on 2011 Range Rover TDV8 Diesel
• Paris Motor Show 2010: Key Debuts and Industry Focus
• Mercedes-Benz Developing Nine-Speed Automatic for Flagship Models
• Top Gear Season 15 Episode 4: Motorhome Mayhem and Supercar Convertibles
• Mercedes reveals 2011 CLS with new engines and diesel power
• Porsche Cayenne Hits 16,000 Orders in Just One Month
• Ford Caps 2011 Shelby GT500 Production at 5,500 Units
• BMW Unveils M Sport Package for 2011 X3
• GM Offers 8-Year Battery Warranty for Chevrolet Volt
• BMW’s Tri-Turbo Diesel: Engineering for Torque and Efficiency
• BMW launches second-generation X3 with new engines and tech
• AvtoVAZ Returns to Profit After Years of Losses
• Be Prepared Veyron Super Sports Ssc Is Working on a New Project
• Santa Maria Police Officer Survives Devastating Patrol Car Crash
• 2010 BMW 5 Series
• Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Sets Production Car Speed Record
• Hofele-Design reveals Rivage GT 970 tuning kit for Porsche Panamera
• EU Vehicle Production Rebounds from 2009 Low, Led by UK Surge
• Spyker plans Chinese-market GT2 sports car for October launch
• BMW X6 Performance Unlimited
• Carlsson Smart Edition C25: A €50,000 Smart Fortwo Cabrio
• Mercedes reveals facelifted 2011 CL-Class with new engines and tech
• Final Dodge Viper leaves Conner Avenue plant as production ends
• ABT Sportline reveals 385hp AS8 based on 2011 Audi A8 TDI
• Peugeot 308 Stop Start
• Lamborghini Super Sportscars at 2010 Pirelli Calendar Worldwide Premiere
• Top Gear Season 15 Opens with Bentley Supersports and Hilux Arctic Challenge
• Bugatti Veyron 16.4 SuperSport Priced at $2.4 Million
• Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo set for Goodwood Festival of Speed debut
• Volkswagen reveals all-new 2011 Jetta with fresh platform and larger body
• Audi Dominates 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours with Record-Breaking 1-2-3 Finish
• A New Dimension Launched for Alfa Romeo Brera and Spider Engines
• Mansory's Porsche Panamera Turbo: 690bhp, bold looks and 204mph
• Russian-Designed BMW X6 Interceptor Brings Aggressive Custom Bodywork for 2010
• Maybach Exelero Replica Offered for $670,000 with Viper V10
• VW Unveils the New Pickup VW Amarok
• Le Mans Live Lucas Luhr Crashes No 2 Audi at Porsche Curve
• Red Bull Runs F1 Car Along Dominican Republic Beach
• BMW to Halt 3 German Plants Because of Ash Cloud
• Mercedes F 400
• Conquest Vehicles unveils Knight XV, the world’s largest armoured SUV
• Tim Cotterill’s Rocket II Trike: 1,000bhp, V8 and Built for Speed
• 2011 Shelby GT350 Normally Aspirated and Automatic Transmission
• Fastest Cars Under $50,000: Performance Without Supercar Prices
• Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG named Germany’s most attractive car by AUTO BILD readers
• 2012 BMW 6 Series
• 700 HP Audi RS6 from Reifen Koch
• BMW confirms production 5 Series Hybrid, 3 Series to follow
• GM We Will Not Close Any Factory in Europe Unless an Asteroid Hits the Earth
• Golf 6 with Led Rear Lights
• 2011 BMW M5 F10 Spied Near Nurburgring
• All Electric Volvo C30 Project Presented for the First Time
• Kia Ghost Soul Limited Edition Targets US Market with 1,100 Units
• 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Price
• Baltimore Named Most Dangerous US City for Drivers
• Harley-Davidson Sales Double in China as Brand Expands Dealer Network
• Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Sets Opening for 28 October 2010
• Mercedes AMG Performance Division to Build Diesel Engines
• Bertone Mantide supercar spotted parked in Dubai
• European Car Sales Rise 27
• Ferrari Formula Rossa launches as world’s fastest roller coaster
• Lexus HS 250h Sales Disappoint as Hybrid Struggles in US Market
• Devon Tread 1: $15,000 Watch Uses Moving Belts for Timekeeping
• Chevrolet updates 2011 Corvette Z06 with Z07 package and carbon ceramic brakes
• Trw Develops New Lane Keeping Assist System
• Nineteen of the World’s Greatest Driving Roads
• BMW weighs X4 coupe-SUV as X6 sales exceed targets
• First Opel Ampera Validation Model Completed in Michigan
• TomTom GO LIVE 1000 launches with built-in real-time services
• Renault-Nissan Alliance Begins Sunderland Battery Plant Construction
• Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa First Image Released
• Kelley Blue Book Names Top 10 Green Cars for 2010
• Maybach unveils facelifted 57 and 62 for 2011 with updated styling and more power
• First images reveal 2011 BMW 3 Series design direction
• ZAP Unveils Electric Taxi for Asian Fleets at Beijing Motor Show
• World Record Highways: A Journey Through Extremes
• Audi launches A8 L and flagship A8 L W12 with 500hp V12
• Geely to Develop DSI 7-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission In-House
• Toyota to Recall 200,000 Cars in Taiwan Over Sealant Defect
• Infiniti G Series to Use Mercedes Four-Cylinder Engine
• Ferrari 599 GTO: Previewing Maranello’s Fastest Road Car
• Video VW Van Jump
• 2010 Infiniti M45 and M35 Prices
• BMW Unveiled Today the Z4 GT3
• Alert Fiat Plans to Cut 5000 Jobs in Italy
• 2008 Imsa Audi RS 6
• Porsche to Make V6 Panamera Sedan
• Ford SYNC Reaches 2 Million Sales Milestone
• MIT and Volkswagen Develop AIDA: The In-Car Robot That Learns With You
• German Eyes Million Electric Cars by 2020
• Mercedes to Offer Small Cars and Suv’s for US
• Volkswagen R GmbH launches to drive sporty model development
• Acura TSX Sport Wagon to Make World Debut at New York Show
• 2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards Were Announced
• Future Ford Focus RS Will Be Hybrid
• 2010 Impreza Wrx Limited Price from 28995
• Attorneys Top Insurance.com’s List of Most Accident-Prone Drivers
• Volvo Drive S80 and V70 CO2 Emissions Below 120 Gkm
• 2011 BMW Alpina B7 Sedan Priced from 122875
• Two New Engines for the Citroen C5 Range
• Skoda Reduces Octavia Output as Demand Softens in Key Markets
• GM to Cut 8,300 Opel Jobs in European Restructuring
• 2009 BMW Z4 Will Likely Go on Sale in China in the Second Half of This Year
• Spyker reveals Saab strategy and funding details after acquisition
• Chrysler Town Country EV
• 2011 Buick Regal Will Start at 29495
• Alfa Romeo Montreal – the Dream Car That Came True
• Peugeot Surpasses Target with 5,700 Job Cuts in France
• Spyker emerges as sole bidder for GM's Saab unit
• Porsche launches 2010 911 GT3 R with 480bhp for GT racing
• Volvo’s Supplier Relationships at Risk as Geely Bid Advances
• Toyota forms new division to accelerate next-generation battery development
• 2010 Detroit Auto Show Toyota Concept Hints at Prius Coupe
• Fiat Shows Off Italian Influence on Chrysler at 2010 Detroit Auto Show
• Key New Car Launches in 2010: The Models and Timings
• 2011 Ford Focus Unveiled
• GMC Granite Concept Debuts as Urban Utility Vehicle
• Peugeot SR1 Concept Reveals Hybrid Vision for Future Models
• 2011 Alpina B7 confirmed for US launch with 500hp V8
• Alfa Mito Gta at Geneva Motor Show
• Silverstone Unveils New Experiential Driving and Test Complex
• Chrysler 300C 2010 Range Brings Diesel and HEMI Power to UK
• Top Gear Season 14 Episode 7: Lexus LFA, SLS AMG and VXR Insignia Face Off