Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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Hybrids, Turbos & Diesels Dominate 2010 Ward's Auto 10 Best Engines List

Posted: 09 Dec 2009 03:00 PM PST

This year, only one V-8 engine made the cut for the annual Ward's Auto 10 Best Engines List as most of the field was dominated by alternative-fueled and forced-induction powertrains.  To qualify for the award, engines must be available in a regular-production, U.S.-specification models and be on sale no later than the first quarter of ..


Winding Road Website Launches New Look

Posted: 09 Dec 2009 12:04 PM PST

Those of you that are fans of all things automotive, or simply in the market for a new car, are probably aware of Winding Road magazine, a monthly electronic magazine published from a driver's perspective. This week, the fine folks behind the e-magazine have launched a new website that shares the Winding Road brand. For the past two years or ..


You Too Can Test-Drive a Very, Very Fast 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport!

Posted: 09 Dec 2009 10:21 AM PST

We write a lot about Tesla, certainly more than their share of the sports car market, given that they're just coming up on 1,000 cars delivered. But the 2009 Tesla Roadster that we reviewed last spring is one amazing electric vehicle. And now you too can have the chance to road-test a Tesla. In fact, you might be able to drive their new, even ..


Video: Jay Leno Drives The 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

Posted: 09 Dec 2009 08:40 AM PST

In early November, our own Marty Padgett took the 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG out for a road test and a few laps around the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Now, the slightly cleaner-shaven Jay Leno has slid behind the SLS's wheel and posted the results of his drive to Jay Leno's Garage. How do the two reviews compare? Well, Marty got more time in ..


Porsche Offers Lithium-Ion Battery, But Only For Starting

Posted: 09 Dec 2009 08:23 AM PST

Lithium-ion batteries are part of the path to the Promised Land of electric vehicles. The all-electric 2009 Tesla Roadster was the first sports car to run on lithium cells, and the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 was the first hybrid electric vehicle to feature them. Now Porsche has joined in, offering a lithium-ion battery as an option on its highest ..


VW Buys Into Suzuki, Kelley And J.D. Power Results: Today At High Gear Media

Posted: 09 Dec 2009 08:00 AM PST

The big news in the industry today is Volkswagen's purchase of a 19.9 percent stake in Suzuki. The primary avenue for benefit to the German carmaker is access to Suzuki's low-cost small car production. Suzuki obviously benefits with access to VW's repository of engines, platforms and technologies. It will be interesting to see what sort of ..


Video: Photog David LaChapelle Shoots The Maybach Zeppelin

Posted: 09 Dec 2009 08:00 AM PST

What do you get when you cross one of the world's most exclusive auto brands with one of the world's most visionary photographers? Apparently, a REALLY long and involved photo shoot, as demonstrated in this video of David LaChapelle shooting a campaign for the new Maybach Zeppelin. (NB: Maybach was also a big supporter of Christo's acclaimed ..


Strategic Alliance: Volkswagen To Buy 20% Stake In Suzuki

Posted: 09 Dec 2009 06:50 AM PST

All those rumors about a VW/Suzuki tie-up are now official: Volkswagen AG will purchase a 20% stake in Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation at a cost of ¥222.5 ($2.5 billion). To return the favor -- and to provide some parity to the deal -- Suzuki will also buy a stake in Volkswagen, at a price estimated to be about half the sum that VW antes ..


Kelley Names Toyota, Lexus Best Brands For Resale Value

Posted: 09 Dec 2009 06:15 AM PST

Residual value is a common concern of car buyers, especially during tough times like these. Accordingly, shoppers might be interested to know that Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com® 2010 Residual Value Study has given the Toyota brand its Best Resale Value Award. (Curiously, this is the first time that Toyota has received the honor.) Toyota's upscale ..


Marchionne Ready To Leave Chrysler, Next-Gen SL Spotted: Today's Car News

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 05:22 PM PST

Sergio Marchionne is currently the CEO of both Fiat and Chrysler but the role keeps him working close to seven days a week and jet-setting between Europe and North America. It doesn't help that Marchionne also helps run a farm-equipment business. Nor surprisingly, the Italian executive is looking for a deputy to run Chrysler within the ..


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