Posted on March 19th, 2010
Nissan North America has announced the appointment of Joel Ewanick as Nissan Division vice president of marketing. He will step into the post left last February by Christian Meunier, who has been promoted to president of Nissan Brazil.
In this post, Ewanick will be responsible for marketing communications, pricing and product management. Ewanick is actually known for having been vice president of marketing for Hyundai Motor America, where he is credited with crafting the “Hyundai Assurance Program.” Continued after the jump!
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Posted on March 19th, 2010
With the cancellation of the traditional British Motor Show at Excel, Goodwood has decided to launch a new motor show this summer dubbed as the Moving Motor Show. It will take place on the Thursday before the Festival of Speed.
What makes enthusiasts all giddy is that new car buyers can test drive cars around a “special evaluation route” on the Goodwood estate. Lord March said that the company is currently building a new pavilion to be a focal point of its road car displays. Continued after the jump!
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Posted on March 19th, 2010
If you’ve wanted to get your hands on the Lexus LFA but you were worried about the costs, don’t be…as the figures are right here. First, you have to put up a $60,000 deposit before leasing the $375,000 car.
Then, you would need to pay $237,562.56 in two years of lease payments. There is a remaining balloon payment of $93,750 due to keep the vehicle. So far, that totals to $391,312.56. To this amount, you would have to add a $700 acquisition fee, taxes, paperwork, and any other options you might want. Continued after the jump!
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Posted on March 19th, 2010
It’s not likely that anyone who sees the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition model won’t be blown away.
This car has ZR1-sourced active magnetic suspension and carbon-ceramic brakes. While it doesn’t have the ZR1’s 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 with 638hp, it gets the standard Z06’s 7.0-liter 505-horsepower V-8. The car also features the following: new carbon pattern engine cover, additional engine cooling, carbon fiber hood, diffuser and side rockers, unique badging, leather and suede interior with contrasting stitching, and logoed headrests are all part of the package. Paint could either be Supersonic Blue or Inferno Orange paint. Customers will be delighted to know that the racing number package is included with each car. According to Corvette chief engineer, Tadge Juechter, it cuts about three seconds off the standard Z06’s Laguna Seca lap time. Only 500 will be built, but owners can order the CFZ and Z07 packages for their standard Z06. Photo gallery after the jump!
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Posted on March 19th, 2010
Customer testing for the electric version of the MINI is doing quite well. Many of those who leased the cars tell BMW that they want to keep the car when the leasing program is finished.
In an interview with Just-Auto, BMW chairman Norbert Reithofer said that this trial will be followed next year with a customer test fleet based on the current study with the BMW Concept ActiveE, which will be produced at the Leipzig plant. Earlier this year, BMW announced the initial results of the performances of the MINI E in the US. <strong>Continued after the jump!
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Posted on March 19th, 2010
To build the four-wheel-drive Pajero Dakar jeep and Lancer sedan in Brazil, the local subsidiary of Mitsubishi Motors will invest 800 million reais ($454 million) in the next five years. Mitsubishi has a factory in the central state of Goias.
The carmaker seeks to double productive capacity to 100,000 vehicles with the investment that will pay for a major expansion of its plant. It wants to start local production of its Pajero Dakar all wheel drive. Mitsubishi also wants a platform that will be installed to build the Lancer, adding to the company’s locally-produced range, which is currently composed of four-wheel drives. In the contract between the Brazilian subsidiary and Mitsubishi headquarters, it can opt to produce electric cars. Mitsubishi has actually already started production of its i-Miev electric hatchback in Japan. This small sample is being tested before the model gets launched commercially. As part of the expansion in Brazil, about 1,000 additional workers will be recruited, bringing the total number of its staff to about 4,000.
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Posted on March 19th, 2010
The US market will get reintroduced to Fiat in the form of the Fiat 500, which will have its American version released next year, according to an Inside Line report.
This version may have an identical appearance to its European sibling but it will have a different platform — the Fiat Group’s upcoming A platform shared with the future Fiat Panda and Lancia Ypsilon. Numerous advantages are offered: the higher impact security, an improved noise, vibration and harshness level and reduced weight. Meanwhile, the Euro-spec 500 will not get the new platform. It’s likely because doing so will need assembly line changes and this raises the production cost. The US car won’t need the extra investment since it will be made at a production site that was designed to utilize the new components. A Chrysler plant located in Mexico City will assemble the new car. It’s estimated that production output will eventually reach 130,000 units annually.
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Posted on March 19th, 2010
Honda’s second generation 2011 Pilot Touring is the carmaker’s latest addition to its crossover SUV segment.
The revised model features the Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System available on the Pilot EX-L model. Previously, this feature had only been available exclusively to the top-level Pilot Touring model. A 250 horsepower i-VTEC V6 engine powers each of the 2011 Pilot models, which are fitted with a standard towing hitch receiver and a maximum tow rating of 4,500 pounds on 4WD models and 3,500 pounds on 2WD models. The EPA estimated city/highway/combined fuel economy is rated at 17/23/19 mpg, respectively, on two-wheel-drive models and 16/22/18 mpg on four-wheel-drive models. Continued after the jump!
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Posted on March 19th, 2010
The tuning specialists at Novitec Rosso have revealed a new tuning program for the Ferrari California. With this package, the car’s 4.3 liter V8 powerplant becomes capable of delivering 606 HP (at 7,900 rpm) and 603 Nm of torque (at 5,500 rpm).
This boosts the car even further than the modification pack that the tuner offered at the end of 2009 that made for a 500 Hp output from the engine. This much power was obtained with the installation of a supercharger that provides a 0.4 boost pressure. Novitec Rosso also gave the car a water-to-air intercooler, a special intake manifold, larger fuel injectors and a custom exhaust system, which has a system that enables the driver to control the intensity of the sound. Continued after the jump!
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Posted on March 19th, 2010
As you may know already Ferrari is currently building the first Ferrari World theme park in Abu Dhabi which will open its doors in the second half of this year. More than 20 rides and attractions will be available in this theme park, including two roller coasters.
The picture from above represents the so-called GT rollercoaster or a racing roll coaster. How does that work? According to our sources this roll coaster sends two Ferrari 430-inspired carriages along twisting parallel tracks on a race. This means that the lightest carriage will win and you know what this means: you and you’re friends who will visit this park have to lose some weight before making this trip! Photo gallery after the jump!
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