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2015 chevy colorado and gmc canyon to offer leading fuel economy

2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon to offer leading fuel economy

Chevrolet and GMC have proudly cited the latest EPA fuel economy estimates, saying that both the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and 2015 GMC Canyon will come with segment-leading fuel economy for the V6 versions of the mid-size pickups. When compared to other V6 pickups with automatic transmissions, which make up the majority of midsize truck sales, the 2015 Colorado and 2015 Canyon will offer highway fuel economy that is between 3 mpg and 5 mpg

morgan unveils unique sp1 at salon privé [video]

Morgan Unveils Unique SP1 at Salon Privé [VIDEO]

Morgan SP1 is a one-off vehicle which will be launched at Salon Prive. SP1 stands for Special Project 1 and it is the first creation of the newly formed Morgan Special Projects Division. The car exudes every aspect of the skilled craftsmanship applied at Morgan. SP1 is inspired by the 2009 LifeCar concept vehicle, however, its body has been entirely redesigned and now has enhanced proportions and on-road presence. This Morgan car has a rigid steel chassis and is powered by the naturally aspirated 3.7 litre Ford

dotz shift shows a sporty volkswagen beetle

Dotz Shift Shows a Sporty Volkswagen Beetle

Dotz Shift Volkswagen Beetle shines in brand new “shoes” that lend it even more dramatic and sporty appearance than before. Precisely, its new wheels are called “shine” and are delivered by the talented wheels and rims specialists at Dotz Shift. They are the sporty choice for compact and mid-sized cars due to their impressive design. Just take a look at the star pattern, formed by even slender, edgy double spokes. This makes the wheels look lightweight and at the same time aggressive, while the deep lip adds a raci

honda launches 2015 crosstour

Honda Launches 2015 Crosstour

2015 Honda Crosstour has purposeful looks and luxurious styling. It has the visual appeal of a crossover but offers sedan-like driving manners and is fitted with wide range of impressive features. The car is currently going on sale in North America. The Crosstour will be offered with wither of two engines. The EX models come with two-wheel-drive and are powered by 2.4-liter engine. The top of the range unit is the 3.5-liter V-6 engine, and it can be combined with either a two wheel drive or a Re

2016 mazda mx-5 is finally here!

2016 Mazda MX-5 is Finally Here!

2016 Mazda MX-5 has finally been unveiled. Mazda Motor Corporation celebrated the reveal of its fourth generation MX-5together with fans at events held simultaneously in Japan, USA and Spain. The all-new MX-5, which in Japan is popular as a roadster, adopts both SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and Mazda’s KODO—Soul of Motion design language. The car will enter the global markets in 2015 and Mazda is promising to reveal more details near launch. No doubt that the MX-5 is an iconic model. It embodies Mazda

vorsteiner's bmw m3 shows-off with new carbon fiber aero front spoiler

Vorsteiner's BMW M3 Shows-Off with new Carbon Fiber Aero Front Spoiler

Vorsteiner BMW F80 M3 has a brand new carbon fiber aero front spoiler to show-off with. In fact, since the launch of the iconic E30 M3 in 1986, the M3 series have become extremely popular and a favorite among all automotive enthusiasts. Just take for example the 2014 model year M3 and its figures. This BMW is powered by a 3.0 liter TwinPower Turbo Inline six-cylinder.  The unit produces 431 hp (317 kW) at 5,500RPM and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) at 1,850R

the dodge viper, then and now

The Dodge Viper, Then and Now

In February 1998, Chrysler Chairman Bob Lutz asked Tom Gale, Chrysler Chief Design Engineer, to make a mockup of “a modern day Cobra performance car”. Gale with years of experience at Chrysler went to work. Later that year, the fleshed out design was presented to Lutz who immediate asked that it go forward as a working concept car. Metalcrafters in Fountain Valley, CA was chosen to product the sheet metal and chassis was Chrysler-based. The car was presented at the 1989 North American Internatio

nissan’s forward emergency braking technology

Nissan’s Forward Emergency Braking Technology

Nissan’s new Forward Emergency Braking technology works like Bats do. Consider that bats fly in the pitch black but rarely, if ever, hit anything. And some types of bats can catch insects while flying in the dark. To do this, bats they emit very high frequency sounds and use sonar, analyzing how the signals bounce off other objects, to give them an accurate grasp on distances and locations. All of this in the pitch dark. The latest technology in Nissans uses similar techniques to analyze certain environments and

the ill-fated oldsmobile diesel

The Ill-fated Oldsmobile Diesel

Sometimes automotive companies do silly things and the story of General Motor’s diesel V8 highlights one of the best (worst?). Here’s the story. During the mid-1970s, meeting new federal EPA emissions regulations was causing many issues for car manufacturers and their dealers. The solution, at least to some executives at General Motors, was to rush a series of diesel engines to the marketplace. This is because diesels were not subject to the same emissions requirements as gasoline engines. B

volkswagen caddy black edition to be out soon

Volkswagen Caddy Black Edition to be out soon

The list of Volkswagen Caddy commercial vehicles will grow soon with the introduction of a new special model that is known as Caddy Black Edition. The new vehicle is based on the popular Highline specification but comes with GBP 2,150 worth of additional equipment and customer savings of GBP 1,350. In addition to that this will be the first Volkswagen commercial vehicle to be offered in the prestigious Black Edition form and will have premium specs that will make it the most luxurious Caddy ever built. The n

fiat intros new fiat 500 models in north america

Fiat intros new Fiat 500 models in North America

  The Fiat brand has long been associated with Italy but since year 2014 the acclaimed and popular car brand has some American blood in its veins. Of course we are talking about the Fiat and Chrysler merger earlier this year when the deal gave Fiat access to the North American market while providing Chrysler with knowledge how to build small and fuel-efficient cars. Thanks to the deal now Fiat introduces new Fiat 500 models in North America. The Fiat 500 is one of the many legendary cars of Fiat. Int

the all new vauxhall adam

The All new Vauxhall ADAM

The new Vauxhall ADAM is like no other car. With a style to compete with MINI and A1, ADAM hits the market astonishing speed. Over the past few years the car has become highly competitive. Although it’s not the ideal compact, affordable and cheap to run, the ride scores A+ about its options for personalisation as well as 30,000 different style combinations and in-car tech. With its own personal style the car has two ways to go on the styling front.  It either tries to look modern or retro