Fisker Automotive has officially filed for bankruptcy on the back of the Californian car maker’s sale to investment group Hybrid Technology. After several attempts to rescue the company, Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on ...
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Falken Tire Corp. says it has become the number one “followed” tire brand -- on Twitter. Falken bases the milestone on the use of “@falkentire” anywhere on the social media platform. Additionally, Falken has ...
The much anticipated Porsche Macan compact SUV, the fifth model line for Porsche, was ceremoniously unveiled to a massive international audience during a press conference at the L.A. Convention Center in Petree Hall today. The Macan was ...
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Porsche has ruled out building a future model cheaper than its new Macan, making the compact SUV's expected $80,000 local pricetag a permanent new entry into the brand. Following the reveal of the Macan at the Tokyto motor show, CarAdvice ...
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New performance specifications for the Porsche 918 Spyder have been announced, revealing even better figures for the hybrid supercar. Fitted with a lightweight track-focused Weissach package – featuring improved aerodynamics, ...
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Since my earliest days as a driver, it was drummed into my head by my dad and auto mechanics everywhere: Take care of your car and it will take care of you. And one of the most effective maintenance steps I could take, they told me, was ...
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The new Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus will be available in 12 replacement sizes by the end of this year. When Pirelli Tire LLC is done adding sizes in 2014, there will be more than triple that total. The launch of the highway SUV ...
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The Volkswagen Group delivered 7.85 (January-October 2012: 7.50; +4.7 percent) million vehicles from January to October. The company handed over 818,900 (October 2012: 788,800; +3.8 percent) vehicles to customers in October. "The ...
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Chief engineer of the Lexus LFA program Haruhiko Tanahashi has told of his sadness about the demise of high-revving naturally-aspirated supercar engines, admitting that future supercars will either be turbocharged or hybrids. “I ...
Two out of three Top Gear hosts have been suspended from driving in France for three months after being caught, somewhat unsurprisingly, speeding. The incident occurred while Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond were on location, filming ...
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Two factory-backed Fiat Abarth 695 Assetto Corse racecars will take on Mount Panorama at next year’s Bathurst 12-Hour. Aimed at showcasing the brand’s Italian heritage and Abarth’s racing pedigree, the Fiat Abarth 695 ...
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With BMW public relations staff wearing t-shirts imprinted BMW X5 – The Boss, the third-generation premium large SUV is getting more than a humble introduction to the local market. The outgoing six-year-old BMW X5 continues to ...
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A leaked document claiming to reveal engine specifications and performance data of the Porsche Macan has appeared online ahead of the luxury SUV’s official unveiling at next week’s Los Angeles auto show. Claimed to be a photo ...
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Porsche is continuing the positive trend seen to date this year: The sportscar manufacturer delivered 13,393 vehicles to customers around the world in October of this year, achieving an increase of 14.6 percent compared with the same month ...
The exhaust note of the all-new Porsche Macan has been teased in a short video ahead of the luxury SUV’s debut at next week’s Los Angeles motor show. While Porsche has given no indication of the engine responsible for the ...
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