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Porsche Panamera convertible plans uncovered:

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:50:00 +0000

A series of European and U.S.

Report: Toyota sales may bounce back big time in March

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:30:00 +0000

Filed under: Car Buying, Marketing/Advertising, Toyota

As Toyota’s recall issues hit a fevered pitch over the past few months, customer confidence faltered and sales predictably suffered. We were wondering how Toyota would react to the comparative dearth of showroom traffic, and the answer was to take a page out of the domestic’s tattered handbook: big-time incentives.
On March 1, Toyota announced zero percent financing, subsidized leases and free maintenance for two years, and the early results appear to be extremely favorable. Automotive News reports that analysts are seeing big-time gains for the Japanese automaker, with evidence that sales are up 50 percent so far for the month. A 50 percent sales increase for the month would more than wipe out Toyota’s depressing January and February, but analysts like Edmund’s Jessica Caldwell reportedly feel sales will level out to a predicted 30 percent rise by March 31. “Incentives work best in the [...]

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Video: Fiat heir makes game-winning assist at Lakers-Raptors?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:01:00 +0000

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Fiat, Celebrities, Humor

Fiat heir Lapo Elkann makes the Lakers’ game-winning move - Click above to watch video after the jump

Lapo Elkann is the grandson of Fiat founder Gianni Agnelli and is said to be heir to several Fiat thrones. While courtside at the Staples Center in Los Angeles watching the Lakers play the Toronto Raptors, Yahoo Sports reports that Elkann interfered in a play that gave LA the win.
With the score tied and only seconds left, the Raptors’ Jose Calderon (pictured) was chasing a ball headed out of bounds when Elkann swiped it away. The Lakers were given possession and Kobe Bryant did his game-winning thing. You can see a recap of the event in the video after the jump, and for you rightfully sore Raptors fans, Elkann later apologized. Thanks for the tip, Jeffrey!
[Sources: Yahoo Sports, Goal.com]
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Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster final form revealed in patent drawings?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:29:00 +0000

Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury

Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster patent images - Click above for image gallery

Not that there’s anything new to report from last week, when we saw a prototype Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster at the factory in Affalterbach, but if you’re the type that gets giddy over sketches then these are for you.
As sussed out by Auto Bild, these images are said to be German patent office filings for the roadster. Apparently they sneaked out for a stein one evening and were lured back to the home of the Internet. While it’s true that black-and-white drawings can only tell you so much about a car, we’re thinking we might enjoy having the top down on this even more than we enjoy the coupe. Maybe. Either way, you can see it from every angle and judge for yourself in the gallery of images below.

Gallery: 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG [...]

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One Ford? “All New” Figo Launches in India

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:23:30 +0000

Sales recently began in India for Ford’s “all new” Figo. The launch of the Figo, a five-door sedan/hatchback, was a supposed to be a big deal. It is Ford’s first car designed specifically for the Indian market, and it was introduced by Mullaly himself in India last September. It’s built in Ford’s refurbished Chennai plant, [...]

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2010 Dodge Journey R/T, an AW Drivers Log:

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:00 +0000

EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: I haven’t seen an option list this long in quite some time. Wow! With all of the electronic goodies, I’m somewhat amazed that the sticker was less than $34,000.

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Electric-car start-up aims to keep NUMMI open with zero-emission vehicles:

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:00 +0000

Electric car hopeful Aurica Motors LLC is floating a plan to keep open a California joint venture between Toyota and General Motors by building zero emission vehicles there.

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Electric car startup aims to keep NUMMI open with zero-emission vehicles:

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:00 +0000

Electric car hopeful Aurica Motors LLC is floating a plan to keep open a California joint venture between Toyota and General Motors by building zero emission vehicles there.

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And I left my lightsaber at home…

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:06:55 +0000

While we were in Long Beach, waiting for our ship to come in, we strolled past the city’s convention center where we came upon some sort of comic-con, or more accurately, a set of TV and movie cars helping to promote the comic-con. I’d seen the Obi-Shawn Del Sol around the Internet before, so it was kinda neat to see it in person. As to the provenance of the rest, I couldn’t tell, nor did I ask.

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Rendered Speculation: Alfa 4C coming to Pebble Beach?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Rumormill
Alfa Romeo says it achieved its objectives with the stunning 8C Competizione. Now the brand known for the quadrifoglio wants to make the same kind of splash - only bigger - and rumor has it that it will do so by unveiling an Alfa 4C at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours.
Automobile reports that the 4C will be a “a compact, lightweight sports car concept,” shorn of high-zoot and high-dollar goods like carbon fiber and a Ferrari engine. Instead, it will use a 250-horsepower four-cylinder and could be rear-wheel-drive. Price for the limited-to-5,000 vehicles is being estimated at €50,000 ($70,000 U.S.).
However, while the 8C was busy killin’ it, the rest of the Alfa line has been busy struggling. Sales haven’t exactly pleased parent company Fiat, so the fate of Alfa’s (and, by extension, the the 4C) oft-planned return trip to North America [...]

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