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Euro Central Bank Loans Leading to Low-Interest Loans and New Car Development

Euro Central Bank Loans Leading to Low-Interest Loans and New Car Development

The European Central Bank's 1% interest loans have been having an effect for European consumers. The financial arms of Volkswagen, PSA (Peugeot/Citroën) and Mercedes have all taken loans from the central bank with the intention of passing...
26.03.2012 | 1124 views | 0 comments
Seat Leon FR+ Supercopa Gets Exterior Upgrades Inspired by WTCC

Seat Leon FR+ Supercopa Gets Exterior Upgrades Inspired by WTCC

Seat has updated the Leon FR+ Supercopa with a more sporty exterior inspired by the World Touring Car Championship race car, and it also features an upgraded interior for this year.  To look more like the WTCC car, the Supercopa trim spor...
26.03.2012 | 5885 views | 0 comments
Lotus Partners with Mansory to Build Bespoke Cars

Lotus Partners with Mansory to Build Bespoke Cars

Lotus is teaming up with German automotive tuner Mansory to build bespoke versions of their cars for wealthy customers. Mansory is building will build several special edition Lotuses and offer a tailoring service for Lotus customers. It will debut...
26.03.2012 | 3577 views | 0 comments
Ferrari Hybrid V12 Likely in Enzo-Successor

Ferrari Hybrid V12 Likely in Enzo-Successor

Ferrari thinks it needs to be a cleaner, greener car company. Whether or not that it is true, expect the next generation Enzo-successor to use a V12 with an electric motor mounted on the front axle to boost power.  Ferrari has already exp...
26.03.2012 | 6017 views | 0 comments
Sergio Marchionne on Reviving Chrysler

Sergio Marchionne on Reviving Chrysler

Sergio Marchionne sat down with long-running American news program "60 Minutes" on Sunday evening to give an interview about the future of Chrysler, Fiat's takeover of the company and pinning it all to the Dodge Dart, the first truly...
26.03.2012 | 972 views | 0 comments
Honda Possibly Adopting 9-Speed Gearbox by 2014

Honda Possibly Adopting 9-Speed Gearbox by 2014

German, Transmission maker ZF has developed a nine-speed automatic transmission and reports are indicating that Honda are considering using it for future Hondas and Acuras. It would likely begin using the transmission by 2014 at the soonest. ...
26.03.2012 | 5652 views | 0 comments
BMW i8 Entering Production in 2014

BMW i8 Entering Production in 2014

BMW's alternative sports car, the i8, will enter production in 2014 with a price around €100,000. It hopes to find 10,000 willing buyers a year for the plug-in hybrid, gullwing sports car.  The production i8 is powered by a 170hp...
26.03.2012 | 7102 views | 0 comments
Mercedes GLK Means to Bring Sedan Style into Compact SUV

Mercedes GLK Means to Bring Sedan Style into Compact SUV

Mercedes is ready to introduce the 2012 GLK SUV, which focuses style over off-road ability. The car is meant to translate the lines of Mercedes sedans into an SUV. It is available with six different engines The GLK emphasizes short overhangs, ...
26.03.2012 | 7085 views | 0 comments
Alonso takes win in wet race in Sepang

Alonso takes win in wet race in Sepang

In a sensational and exciting race in a wet Sepang circuit, a surprising duo finished on the higher steps of the podium. Alonso took the win at the Malaysian Grand Prix after managing to hold off the challenge from Sauber’s Sergio Perez. ...
26.03.2012 | 1114 views | 0 comments
Louis Chevrolet Gets Bust in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

Louis Chevrolet Gets Bust in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

Louis Chevrolet has received a bust of his likeness by sculptor Christian Gonzenbach in the Parc de l'Ouest in Chevrolet's hometown of La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.  Gonzenbach won a competition from the Chevrolet Cent...
23.03.2012 | 3650 views | 1 comments

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