http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:11:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/img/logo_autoguide_red.gif http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/ferrari-458-italia-fetches-530000-at-auction-for-haiti-relief.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/ferrari-458-italia-fetches-530000-at-auction-for-haiti-relief.html#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:26:33 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15502 Ferrari 458 Italia Fetches $530,000 at Auction for Haiti Relief
The first Ferrari 458 Italia to be sold in North America fetched a staggering $530,000 at an auction in Los Angeles last night. The proceeds from the sale will go to help Haiti relief efforts through the CMMB (Catholic Medical Mission Board) and the William J. Clinton Foundation. In total $601,000 was raised at the event [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/ferrari-458-italia-fetches-530000-at-auction-for-haiti-relief.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/toyota-asks-abc-news-to-retract-runaway-toyota-story-abc-responds.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/toyota-asks-abc-news-to-retract-runaway-toyota-story-abc-responds.html#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:07:26 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15494 Toyota Asks ABC News to Retract Runaway Toyota Story, ABC Responds
After ABC News admitted a piece of footage from its Runaway Toyota story was staged and Toyota debunked the method by which the news outlet’s expert created the runaway car, the automaker has now sent a letter to ABC News asking for a formal apology and retraction. And while there’s no mention of a lawsuit, [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/toyota-asks-abc-news-to-retract-runaway-toyota-story-abc-responds.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/cadillac-converj-wont-see-production-says-lutz.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/cadillac-converj-wont-see-production-says-lutz.html#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:32:51 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15488 Cadillac Converj Won’t See Production, Says Lutz
Cadillac’s beautiful plug-in hybrid concept car will remain a great idea, but nothing more. According to a report by Automotive News, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz wrote in a text message that the Converj, first shown at the Detroit Auto Show in 2009 and well-received by the media, won’t be headed for production. Lutz wrote that, [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/cadillac-converj-wont-see-production-says-lutz.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/porsche-lincoln-and-buick-top-j-d-power-vehicle-dependability-study.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/porsche-lincoln-and-buick-top-j-d-power-vehicle-dependability-study.html#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:36:04 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15483 Porsche, Lincoln and Buick Top J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study
J.D. Power has just released its Vehicle Dependability (VDS) Study for 2010, giving the top spot to Porsche, followed closely by Lincoln and Buick. Only one of the three, Buick, was on the podium last year, but has dropped from first to third. Also of significance is the continued slide by Lexus, which finds itself [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/porsche-lincoln-and-buick-top-j-d-power-vehicle-dependability-study.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/volvo-xc30-compact-crossover-planned-for-2012.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/volvo-xc30-compact-crossover-planned-for-2012.html#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:03:19 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15478 Volvo XC30 Compact Crossover Planned for 2012
Volvo is following a trend by European automakers to bring their products further down market, with plans to introduce a new compact crossover based on the C30 hatchback. Likely to be called the XC30, this would be the fourth SUV/Crossover in the company’s lineup and slot in underneath the new XC60 model. According to a [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/volvo-xc30-compact-crossover-planned-for-2012.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-chevy-considering-mid-engine-c8-corvette.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-chevy-considering-mid-engine-c8-corvette.html#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:27:16 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15470 Report: Chevy Considering Mid-Engine C8 Corvette
With the seventh-generation Corvette due out soon, Chevy is reportedly already looking ahead to the C8 model with major changes planned. General Motors had planned a major revamp of the Corvette for the C7 model but when the economy took a turn for the worse, it was decided that less ambitious changes had to be [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-chevy-considering-mid-engine-c8-corvette.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/audi-tt-rs-reportedly-slated-for-sale-in-canada.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/audi-tt-rs-reportedly-slated-for-sale-in-canada.html#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:46:53 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15450 Audi TT-RS Reportedly Slated for Sale in Canada
It’s a great day to be Canadian. Why you ask? Well, along with the overall friendliness, beautiful scenery and lack of crime, it now appears as though Canada will get the incredible Audi TT-RS. Haven’t hear of it? Well, you know that TT-S that’s currently on sale with the turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. Well, add an extra [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/audi-tt-rs-reportedly-slated-for-sale-in-canada.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/performance-power-racing-1400-hp-ford-gt-sets-252-97-mph-standing-mile-world-record.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/performance-power-racing-1400-hp-ford-gt-sets-252-97-mph-standing-mile-world-record.html#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:17:23 +0000 Jason Siu http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15447 Performance Power Racing 1,400-hp Ford GT Sets 252.97 MPH Standing Mile World Record
The 2003-2006 Ford GT is one of America’s proudest super cars. Its sleek, low profile design gives it a sense of being exotic while there’s no mistaking the American muscle that powers it. From the factory it came equipped with a 5.4L V8 with a Lysholm twin screw-type supercharger producing 550-hp and 500 ft-lbs of [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/performance-power-racing-1400-hp-ford-gt-sets-252-97-mph-standing-mile-world-record.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-volkswagen-to-sell-rebadged-suzukis-as-vws-in-emerging-markets.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-volkswagen-to-sell-rebadged-suzukis-as-vws-in-emerging-markets.html#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:17:21 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15441 Report: Volkswagen to Sell Rebadged Suzukis as VWs in Emerging Markets
It is now becoming apparent how Volkswagen’s partnership with Japanese automaker Suzuki and it’s plans to become the world’s largest automaker are intertwined. Outlined in a VW employee newsletter is an interview with VW board member Detlef Wittig, who says that the German automaker will rebadge Suzuki models as Volkswagens. The vehicles could then be [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/report-volkswagen-to-sell-rebadged-suzukis-as-vws-in-emerging-markets.html/feed

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http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/chevy-releases-more-pics-of-corvette-z06-carbon-edition.html http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/chevy-releases-more-pics-of-corvette-z06-carbon-edition.html#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:56:05 +0000 Colum Wood http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/?p=15436 Chevy Releases More Pics of Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition
We’re not exaggerating when we say that the Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition might just be the sexiest looking Vette ever created. That’s why when Chevy released a new selection of photos of the stunning Supersonic Blue sports car, we thought it warranted a whole new post. Created to celebrate 50 years since a Corvette first competed [...] more]]> http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/chevy-releases-more-pics-of-corvette-z06-carbon-edition.html/feed

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