Posts Tagged ‘celica’

Ford launches 2010 Mustang countdown site, reveal coming Nov. 19

Friday, August 15th, 2008
Taking a hint from Ferrari and its California GT Countdown, and not wanting the Camaro and Challenger to get all the attention, Ford has launched its own 2010 Mustang countdown. While the new 'Stang won't hit the streets until next spring, 96 days separate us from its official unveiling at the Los A......

End of axle strike costs GM $218m

Monday, May 19th, 2008
The UAW strike at American Axle has ground on for three months, but an agreement with the union was reached on Friday. General Motors had pledged $200 million dollars to help get things rolling again after being forced to idle plants. The action has reportedly cost GM $800 million, so what's a few m......

Rumormill: Audi considering more powerful RS6 Avant

Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Audi RS6 AvantIf there's anything the 580-horsepower Audi RS6 Avant isn't lacking, it's power. But according to AutoTelegraaf, Audi plans to launch a "Plus" version of its insane estate towards the end of the RS6 life cycle. According to the Dutch site, Audi......

Chrysler criticized for $2.99 gas, Suzuki jumps on bandwagon

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
We knew critics of Chrysler's $2.99 Gas Guarantee would crawl out of the woodwork before too long, and here they come. Automotive News reports that The Union of Concerned Scientists has called Chrysler's program a "cynical deal", noting that at today's current average price of $3.61/gallon, a custom......

Aston Martin DBS owners have to wait a bit longer to be Bond

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Aston Martin DBS.According to Autocar, the lucky few that have put a deposit down on the new Aston Martin DBS will have to wait an additional three-months to get behind the wheel of the body-kitted Bond car. The problem apparently stems from suppliers who ar......

HongQi announces new photochopped Lincoln MKT crossover!

Saturday, April 19th, 2008
How brazen can you get? At least most of the Chinese auto-cloners automakers create their own renderings of the cars they are copying. HongQi, a "premium" brand produced by First Auto Works in China simply grabbed a couple of press shots of the Lincoln MKT concept from the Ford Media site and start......

Alfa may buy closed factory from Big 3 for U.S. production

Monday, March 31st, 2008
The Italians are coming, the Italians are coming! And when they get here in the guise of Alfa Romeo, they will be looking for a factory where the 8C and other cars wearing the cross and serpent can be built. Alfa is looking at two options regarding a U.S.-based factory: buy one of GM, Ford, or Chrys......

LPG to power Ambassador soon

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007
Amby LPG:Hindustan Motors is planning to launch Ambassador with sequential liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) injection system within three months. The new Amby will give the owner the choice of either using LPG or petrol for fuel. The LPG injection systems are a widely used form of technology and the co......

One man’s “Precious” Celica is another man’s horrid airbrush job

Sunday, December 9th, 2007
click above to view more angles of the LOTR CelicaThe 1996 Toyota Celica is way too small to transport an entire fellowship from Rivendell to the Black Gate of Mordor, even if four of the companions are pint-sized hobbits. That's probably why Frodo and the gang ultimately decided to hoof it, and hav......

Subaru’s Senior suggests STI Junior

Friday, November 30th, 2007
click above to view a high-res gallery of the Subaru Impreza STi Subaru has gained itself quite a cult following with performance Imprezas. Based on its victories in the World Rally Championship, the WRX and STi versions of the Impreza have been a big hit with the gonzo street-racer crowd. With the ......