Archive for July, 2008
Exclusive: What’s next from Alfa Romeo and Abarth
Several high-ranking executives from Alfa Romeo were keen to see how the launch of the new MiTo materialized. While they were there, we had the chance to talk with one of Alfa’s top marketing officers over dinner and discuss the latest news churned out of the rumormill concerning upcoming products from Alfa and its sister-brand [...]
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Next generation Lotus Elise to underpin Abarth sports car
Rumors of a new sports car from Abarth have been circulating for months, and although details are still sketchy, one thing’s for sure: a mid-mounted engine is part of the package. Autocar is confirming previous rumors that Fiat’s sport division has struck a deal with Lotus to use the next Elise as the basis for [...]
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GM Canada gone from leasing business
Following the lead set by Chrysler Financial in the United States, GM Canada has announced that it will no longer offer leases through its GMAC Financial arm. While Chrysler LLC has not officially cut out lease deals in Canada, dealers up north report that the rates being offered to them are far too high to [...]
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Rumormill: Mitsubishi readying Lancer Sportback crossover
Sources out of Japan suggest that Mitsubishi is considering offering a jacked-up version of the Lancer Sportback to international markets in 2010. The new model would come equipped with a higher ride height, a restyled fascia and protective body panels similar to those found on the old Subaru Outback and Audi Allroad.
Based off the current [...]
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Max Mosley launches more lawsuits against newspapers
Unwilling to recognize when genug is enough, Max Mosley is forging ahead with more lawsuits. After being awarded a £60,000 judgment (plus an additional estimated £1 million in expenses) against News of the World, the tabloid that broke the story of the FIA president’s alleged sexual activities, Mosley is now launching a second lawsuit against [...]
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Ford to sharply raise lease prices on trucks and SUVs
While Chrysler has chosen to get out of the leasing business altogether after taking a bath on vehicles being returned with residual values far below expectations, Ford will reportedly be taking a different approach. Automotive News is reporting that after its finance arm recorded “extreme losses” on its lease vehicles, the automaker has decided to [...]
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BMW tightens up the M6 with new Competition Package
The BMW 6-Series is a lot of car, and while the 5.0-liter V10 in the M6 does a remarkable job of moving it around, critics have said it could use some help. Reports now indicate that the M division is giving it some help in the form of a new Competition Package.
The pseudo-CSL gets a [...]
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Tech avalanche: Microsoft goes big for automotive
The rapidly shrinking US auto market has left automakers scrambling for any way to differentiate their products from the competition, and the fastest way to get the job done is with technology. Microsoft is all too aware of this, and the tech giant is betting big on automotive to give itself a larger presence in [...]
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European pricing for Corvette ZR1 doubles to over $214k
If you’re an American buyer exasperated at trying to actually secure yourself a new Corvette ZR1 at its $105k sticker price without mark-up and dealer speculation, be glad you live on this side of the pond and not the other. Corvette sales in Europe are not handled in-house by GM, but by Kroymans, a Dutch [...]
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BMW M3 facelift revealed, along with new hue
We’ve only had a few months to get to know the new BMW M3, but the 2009 model has already gone under the knife. For 2009, the M3 sedan gets the revised taillights that originally debuted on the 328i and 335i, but the nip and tuck up front won’t carry over as the M3’s fascia [...]
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