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GM’s Test Track Amusement Ride At Epcot Center To Get Chevrolet Design Center Update

The Epcot Center, Walt Disney World’s theme park dedicated to human achievement, has renewed its long-term business relationship with GM and are making plans to overhaul GM’s “Test Track” amusement ride this year to re-open as the new Chevrolet Design Center. GM will also be involved with Walt Disney Imagineering of the development of the...

Filed under: Chevrolet Featured Articles GM Lifestyle
Tags: american cars, amusement ride, Chevrolet, Concept Cars, domestic cars, Epcot Center, general motors, GM, Technology, theme park, Walt Disney World

By Danny Choy Jan 06 2012

Audi S5 Special Edition Ushers V8 Out In Style

There’s a certain romanticism that comes with the combination of performance cars and a low V8 growl that isn’t the same with fewer cylinders. Maybe that’s why Audi decided to pull all the stops for this last iteration of their 4.2-liter S5, making a car we’re already nuts for even sweeter. The next S5,...

Filed under: Audi European Featured Articles German Luxury Cars Sports Cars
Tags: audi exclusive, audi s5, Audi S5 Special Edition, Barry Hoch, german cars, Luxury Cars, performance, v8

By Luke Vandezande Jan 06 2012

GM Offers Saab Owners a Little Incentive

It seems that General Motors is feeling a little guilty for how things went down with Saab, but just a little guilty. GM will be contacting 70,000 plus Saab owners and offering them the “GM Saab private offer” to help quell any negative feelings left over after the closing of Saab’s doors. The incentives won’t...

Filed under: American Featured Articles GM Saab
Tags: GM, gm incentives, gm offers saab incentives, Saab, saab incentives

By Stephen Elmer Jan 06 2012

Nissan Expected to Gain Sales in Small Truck Segment

However, given its expertise in smaller trucks, Nissan really has a chance, at least in the short term to reap the benefits of the Ranger’s departure, especially now that the Frontier, besides its global status, is an established player and increasingly profitable due to its longevity in the marketplace.

Filed under: Featured Articles Japanese Nissan Trucks
Tags: marketing, mid-size pickups, nissan frontier, Pickup sales, pickup trucks

By Huw Evans Jan 06 2012

2012 Dodge Durango Adds Second Row Captain’s Chairs

For an additional $300, Durango customers can upgrade to a larger center console that incorporates a 12-volt power outlet, illuminated cup holders and extra storage space.

Filed under: American Chrysler Dodge Featured Articles SUVs
Tags: 2012 dodge durango, Captain's Chairs, Interior features, Second-row seating

By Huw Evans Jan 06 2012

McLaren MP4-12C Spider Will Sport Carbon Fiber Hard Top

McLaren is set to have their 2013 MP4-12C Spider debut sometime later this year and reports are coming in that the exotic convertible will get a fully-retractable hard top constructed from carbon fiber. A carbon fiber hard top further adds to the sportiness of the MP4-12C, and helps save some weight from the convertible variant...

Filed under: British Convertibles Coupes Exotics Featured Articles Luxury Cars McLaren Sports Cars
Tags: carbon fiber hard top, McLaren, McLaren 12C

By Jason Siu Jan 06 2012

Mercedes to Showcase Future Driving Technology at CES

Mercedes-Benz has a new collection of technological innovations set to debut at the upcoming 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) starting on January 10th, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. These new innovations encompass Mercedes-Benz’s vision for the future of driving. Starting off with their mbrace2 system, Mercedes will show off its pioneering communications platform that has...

Filed under: Featured Articles German Luxury Cars Mercedes-Benz Technology
Tags: 2012 ces, 2012 consumer electronics show, ces, consumer electronics show, dice, drivestyle, f125!, iPhone, mbrace2, mbz, Mercedes, mercedes ces, Mercedes-Benz, Technology

By Jason Siu Jan 06 2012

Ford Creates New Research Lab In Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley is well known for its creation of the latest high tech gadgets. This area has attracted the best minds to work for the best companies to create the gadgets we use in our daily lives. Ford wants to be a player in this field and has announced that early this year, it will...

Filed under: American Featured Articles Ford Technology
Tags: american manufacturer, driving gadgets, Ford, gadget, new research center, new technologies, Silicon Valley

By Nauman Farooq Jan 06 2012

2013 Toyota Land Cruiser Revealed

Toyota has officially unveiled its new 2013 Land Cruiser (European model shown), celebrating its 60th anniversary since its original launch in Japan and over 50 years of success in North America. For the revamp, Toyota has given its decorated Land Cruiser a series of new upgrades, including exterior and interior styling enhancements. Along with that,...

Filed under: Family Sedans Featured Articles Japanese SUVs Toyota
Tags: 2013 toyota, 2013 toyota land cruiser, land cruiser, Toyota, toyota land cruiser

By Jason Siu Jan 06 2012

Top 10 Best Selling Vehicles of 2011

The sales have been tallied and the numbers are finally in. The list of the Top 10 best selling vehicles in the U.S. has now been released lots of familiar faces and a few surprises – starting with number 10, the Chevrolet Cruze. Sales for the new compact sedan total 231,732 units for the first...