Geneva Preview: EDAG LUV Concept

German engineering firm EDAG will be showcasing its new LUV Concept at next week’s Geneva Motor Show, a vehicle that combines the styling theme of luxurious private yachts with the familiar body style of a large SUV. The concept has oiled teakwood on the hood, floors and cargo area, plus an interior fully decked out by BRABUS.The German tuner was also...

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RIP: Chevrolet kills Monte Carlo

A member of the GM Inside News forum posted today that he received an email from General Motors announcing the end of the Monte Carlo. We rang up the General for confirmation and received word that the Monte Carlo is indeed being offed. May 4th will reportedly be the last day you can order a Monte Carlo and production of the car at GM's Oshawa plant...

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Mercedes SL-Class Sports Package

Mercedes Benz has released a new sports package for its SL-Class that includes styling enhancements both inside and out plus a few minor modifications to the car’s intake system and transmission programming. Setting apart cars kitted with the sports pack from standard models are the unique 19in five-spoke alloys, which house silver-painted front brake...

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Geneva Preview: 2008 Jaguar XJ

Jaguar will be unveiling a freshened XJ at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show next week, which it hopes will help the large luxury sedan stay relevant until its replacement reportedly arrives in 2010. The changes are few and include a revised front end with a wonky new air inlet below the grille and new fog lamps in a revised front bumper. The big cat also...

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Chrysler and China's Chery agrees to collaborate on small cars

DaimlerChrysler's Supervisory Board today approved plans for a partnership with China's Chery Motor Company to develop affordable, small vehicles. The news follows the announcement of a preliminary agreement between the two companies in December.Under the partnership, Chery-built vehicles will be distributed under Chrysler brands, primarily in North...

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GM vehicles to star in "Transformers"

General Motors this week confirmed four of its vehicles will be the heroes of "Transformers," the action-adventure movie from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in assciation with Hasbro, slated to debut July 4. The company also released pictures of each.Bumblebee (pictured above) is based on the new Chevy Camaro concept car and the 1975 original....

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Geneva Preview: Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera

Italian supercar maker Lamborghini will showcase the new Gallardo Superleggera coupe at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Thanks to increased power (an additional 10 hp) and a 220-pound reduction in weight (154 pounds for the U.S. model), the new range-topping Superleggera is faster and more agile than the regular model.The Superleggera needs only 3.8...

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Rumour: Honda Crossroad is headed to the US

Temple of VTEC has received word that the recently launched Crossroad is headed to the US. It is still a rumour, but as how the Crossroad was received positively in both its domestic market, Japan, AND the US, it wouldn't be surprising if soon, we see Crossroads in our local Honda dealerships. Here's what TOV had to say of this.What makes that news...

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Recall: VW recalling 790,000 vehicles for brakelights issues

Volkswagen has discovered that a previous recall of 362,000 vehicles (1999-2002 Jettas and 1998-2002 New Beetles) for a defective brake light switch actually affects a much larger range of vehicles. The German automaker is extending the recall to an additional 790,000 vehicles that include 1999-2006 Golf and GTI models, 2001-2005 Jettas, 2001-2007...

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Spy Shots: Iosis X-based Ford Crossover

Spy photographers have snapped the first photos of Ford's new C1 platform crossover, which will get a sporty look similar to the Mazda CX-7. The so-called lifestyle SUV is believed to be based on the Iosis X Concept.The Iosis-X was first seen at the Paris Motor Show last fall, and Ford'’s European President John Fleming said a production version would...

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Geneva Preview: Abarth Grande Punto Preview Concept

Before Abarth was the inhouse tuning and racing division of Fiat, it was an independant automaker and racing team. Fiat purchased the company in 1971 and, if our research proves sound, the last Abarth model by Fiat was the 1984 Ritmo 130 TC Abarth. The rebirth of the Abarth name and a new "Scorpion" logo will be spearheaded by this car, the Grande...

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