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First
Drive: 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
 A
5.2-liter V10 with 560 horsepower, 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds, a
top speed of over 200 mph and one of the most beautiful modern
designs to ever come out of Italy. It's the new Gallardo LP560-4,
and Lamborghini wants us to drive it. The best news is that we
got to drive the new LP560-4 with about two dozen Lamborghini
owners. Lamborghini of Orange County recently opened up a new
dealership in Newport Beach, and they invited all of their customers
down to see the new showroom and go for a Sunday drive. More
details & Pictures
New
generation CLS coming in 2010
 The
next CLS will likely be a simpler design. The side will have a
more defined arch, the L-shaped headlamps are gone, and the front
end will be given the family update to be more in line with the
latest SL. The flanks are more three-dimensional, with rear power
bulges, prominent character lines, and flared wheel arches. The
A- and C-pillars are better integrated into the arc-shaped roofline.
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details
2009
Pontiac G3 Wave: Excitement has left the building
 The
press release after the jump explains that, "More than ever,
fuel economy is an important factor in Pontiac's formula of style
and performance." In the G3 Waveo, "performance"
means red gauge lighting and 106 horsepower channeled through
a 5-speed manual or cutting-edge 4-speed automatic. It also gets
over 30 mpg highway, so we're supposed to bust out the Veuve Clicquot
and celebrate this new era of efficiency at the Pontiac division.
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details
Mercedes-Benz
S400 Blue HYBRID unveiled
 Mercedes-Benz
has taken the wraps off of its first hybrid passenger car, the
S400 BlueHYBRID. Based on the S350, this mild hybrid pairs an
electric motor/generator and the first lithium-ion battery in
a production car with a specially tuned version of the company's
3.5L V6 driving the wheels through a 7-speed automatic transmission.
The V6 produces 279 horsepower and can be aided by the electric
motor during acceleration with an additional 20 horsepower and
88 lb-ft of torque, giving the drivetrain a combined torque output
of 285 lb-ft and what MB calls an electric "boost" effect.
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details
Mercedes-Benz
GLK ready to storm SEMA
 Perhaps
you've heard: Mercedes-Benz has this new SUV called the GLK, and
it's not just the Sex and the City audience that's being targeted.
The compact ute's getting-to-know-you tour will make a stop at
the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where four concept versions will be
on display. Naturally, BRABUS will represent, skinning the GLK300
Bluetec in Widestar duds, new wheels, and the de rigeur custom
interior. No power upgrade yet, it seems, but knowing BRABUS,
they'll have a version putting out approximately a trillion horsepower
by the time the GLK is in customers' hands. More
details & Pictures
GM
reveals the 2011 Chevy Volt
 The
car that GM rolled out this morning as part of its centennial
celebration in Detroit is a much more attractive machine that
while different from the concept is still very attractive. Rather
than the egg shape look we saw, it's actually much more like the
car we saw in the Transformers 2 spy pics a few weeks back. The
greenhouse is longer and the raked back windshield gives a very
slick look. Perhaps the most controversial aspect of the design
is the black trim around the side windows. More
details & Pictures
Mercedes-Benz
Concept FASCINATION
 If
you find yourself in Paris at the auto show next month, you'll
see the Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION on the floor. (It's so
fascinating, it requires all caps, you see.) Chances are, the
video embedded after the jump will be playing on a variety of
screens behind it and around the Mercedes stand in general. It's
your typical car show stuff: light electronica over moving pictures
in which the car itself never moves. More
details & video
Audi
Q7 V12 TDI
 The
Audi Q7 V12 TDI is set to launch (but not here in the U.S.), and
it's just the thing to give that annoying neighbor with his fancy
VW Touareg V10 TDI a debilitating inferiority complex. 500 horsepower
and approximately enough torque to counter-rotate the Earth (758
lb-ft) come standard on Audi's diesel monster. 21-inch wheels
mask carbon ceramic brakes, LED running lamps help light the way,
and the interior is a festival of dead cow, TV screens, and Alcantara,
all trimmed neatly in aluminum and carbon fiber. More
detail
Lincoln
MKT coming to Detroit, facelifted MKZ to LA
 Mark
Fields, Ford's president of the Americas, has confirmed that the
Lincoln MKT crossover is due to be reveal this January at the
Detroit Auto Show, while a refreshed MKZ will be unveiled at the
Los Angeles Show in November. We already knew the Ford Flex-based
CUV was headed to Detroit, with power provided by either a 3.7-liter
or a 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6. More
detail
Mercedes
CLR coming in 2010
 Mercedes
is preparing a new open-top four-door models based on the C-Class.
It will be called CLR and will be launched in 2010. The engines
option will include: three diesel engines including a four cylinder
CDI delivering 170 hp and 204 hp and the three-litre V6 with 272
hp. The petrol engines will range from 170 hp and 220 hp on the
three-litre V6 to 272 hp-306 hp from the 3.5-litre one. An AMG
version will be powered by the familiar 6.2L V8 engine. Prices
for the compact model will start from around 35,000 euros.
Audi
R4 - new rendering
 First
rumors said it will be calledR4, then possibly the R3; but either
way it looks like it will have a future. Here is a new rendering
of Audi’s plans for a smaller roadster to go under the R8. The
future R4 (or R3) will replace the current generation TT and will
compete with the next-generation Porsche Cayman set to be launched
in 2013. It will be offered in both coupe and roadster versions.
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detail
2010
MINI Crossover Concept
 Today,
the company wanted to prove they are as serious as possible about
this and revealed first preview of the future model with the unveiling
of the Crossover Concept. Official debut will be made at the Paris
Auto Show. The Concept features an all-wheel drive system that
gives the new model an even wider range of practical use in new
areas and a new experience on routes already driven. But in doing
so the MINI Crossover Concept is not limited to the usual status
of a conventional all-wheeler. More
detail & Picutres
2009
Dodge Charger details released
 Chrysler
has released official details of its refreshed 2009 Dodge Charger,
changes to which most notably include a new-generation HEMI V8
in the R/T model that produces 368 horsepower and 395 lb-ft torque,
up from 340 hp and 390 lb-ft. Sounds like someone's going hunting
for a G8 GT. The increase in power comes from a new variable valve
timing system, and along with the continued use of MDS (multi-displacement
system), the 5.7-liter V8 can achieve up to 24 mpg on the highway.
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detail
2008
Chevrolet Orlando
 Chevrolet
unveiled the first details on the Orlando Concept that will make
its official debut at the Paris Auto Show. Orlando is a seven-seat
multi-purpose vehicle with distinctive sport utility-like design,
adaptable seating and impressive interior space. Under the hood,
Chevrolet placed the latest-generation 2.0-liter turbo diesel,
developing 150 hp and 320 Nm of torque that provides a powerful
and fuel efficient powertrain. More
detail
Pontiac
G8 GXP officially rated at 415 hp
 The
V8-powered Pontiac G8 GT has garnered a fair amount of respect
around Autoblog HQ, with almost everyone who's spent time behind
the wheel singing the praises of the Aussie-imported four-door
muscle car. We're all suckers for rubber-melting torque and rear-wheel
motivation, and even El Capitan Neff has thought about retiring
his Alero for a shot at G8 ownership. For the rest of us, a six-speed
manual would seal the deal.
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2009
Ford Focus
 2009
Ford is looking to continue the rebirth of the Focus with a new
coupe version. The hatchback’s replacement is now on sale at a
starting price of $16,875. The Coupe version will be powered by
a 2.0-liter, Duratec 20 dual-overhead-cam (DOHC), and an inline
4-cylinder engine that delivers 143 horsepower when combined with
a five-speed manual transmission and 140 horsepower when paired
with a four-speed automatic transmission. Click
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Ford
to officially announce Lincoln MKT today
 We've
been waiting for an official production announcement of the Lincoln
MKT since the concept was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in
January, and according to Automotive News and the Wall Street
Journal, that confirmation comes today. The Ford Flex-based crossover
will give Lincoln a seven-seat CUV to compete with the Acura MDX
and the Audi Q7, while providing customers a more fuel efficient
alternative to the Navigator. The MKT will launch with either
the 3.5L V6 from the Flex or the bored-out 3.7L version from the
MKS sedan. Click
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Audi
R8 Blackbird
 Audi
R8 owned by someone who insists he remain nameless. Codenamed
Blackbird, the coupe is stuffed with enough gadgets to be a testbed
for NASA's shuttle replacement, but don't for a second think the
interior resembles a jungle of wires, screens and antennae: all
the electronic gear is seamlessly integrated in a most impressive
way. A sample of the wares in the blacked out supercar with the
gunmetal gray blade include four GPS units,...Click
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Cadillac
unveils 2010 CTS Sport Wagon
 The
Sport Wagon takes the largely acclaimed styling of the CTS and
adds a rear hatch allowing much more stuff to be carried. The
design team led by Clay Dean has done more than just graft a longer
roof onto the sedan. They extended the roof-line back and the
tail-lights up to the roof, as well as adding hidden rails in
the roof line. The V shape of the grille is also replicated in
the contours of the tailgate. The wagon ends up with 25 cu. ft.
of cargo space behind the seats. Cadillac expects about 60 percent
of CTS sales in Europe... Click
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Cadillac
Provoq concept evolves into 2010 SRX
It was seen on last January at CES and the Detroit Auto Show as
the Cadillac Provoq concept. Replace the slatted grille with a
standard Cadillac unit and the E-Flex fuel cell drivetrain with
a conventional gas V6 and you have the new 2010 Cadillac SRX.
The new SRX should be on the streets by this time next year replacing
the current tall wagon that has only been marginally successful.
Going forward, Cadillac has basically taking the first-gen SRX
and split it into two vehicles, each of which is more focused
on a particular segment. Click
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Audi
reveals 2009 RS6 sedan, new A6 sedan and Avant
 Audi
has released all the details on its new four-door M5-eater, packing
a direct-injected, twin-turbo'd V10 putting out 580 hp and 479
lb.-ft. of torque. The same mill that powers the Avant version
allows the sedan to sprint to 60 in 4.5-seconds on its way to
an electronically-limited top speed of 155 mph. The duo of turbos
huffs 1.6 bars of boost into the dry sump-equipped 5.0-liter V10,
with peak torque arriving at 1,500 RPM and maximum horsepower
available at 6,250 RPM. Click
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2009
Acura TL fully revealed
 The
floodgates will open on the '09 Acura TL soon enough, but in the
meantime, Inside Line has posted a set of press photos and confirmed
the car's final specs. As has been previously reported, there
are two versions: a base 3.5L front-drive car with 285 horses
and the range-topping TL SH-AWD, which gets a 305-horsepower 3.7L
V6. The Type S is history, replaced in essence by the SH-AWD.
Both TL models are mated to 5-speed automatics. Click
Here for more details
Cadillac
prices Escalade Hybrid from $71,685
 The
launch of the world's first hybrid applied to a large luxury SUV,
the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, begins this month. Achieving
a 50-percent improvement in fuel economy in city driving, Escalade
Hybrid arrives at Cadillac dealerships in the United States with
an MSRP of $71,685. That represents a premium of only $3,600 over
a comparably-equipped Escalade.
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£1million
Aston Martin One-77
 Aston
Martin has released the first image of its newest flagship – the
limited edition One-77. Details are scarce, but the One-77 will
be powered by a hand-built 7.0-liter V12 nestled inside an aluminum
and carbon fiber chassis. 0-60 times are estimated at 3.5-seconds,
with a top speed cresting 200 mph. 77 examples of the £1 million
coupe will be produced and customers will be able to customize
the bespoke supercar to meet their individual tastes. Click
Here for more details
Pagani
Zonda F - new spy shot
 The
car will keep a similar body to the design launched 10 years ago,
but will add a wider grille, sleeker looking headlights, revised
rear end, and a new engine air scoop. Under the hood the engine
will likely be borrowed from the SL65 AMG Black Series. In the
Zonda, the 6.0-liter V12 should deliver 661bhp and over 700 ft
lbs of torque. The 0 to 60 mph sprint will be made in under 3.6
seconds.Click
Here for more details
2009
RAV4 gets refreshened, bigger base engine
 Toyota
has revealed the 2009 RAV4, and while the changes to its smallest
CUV are modest, they are worth noting. Foremost is a refreshening
of the exterior with a new grille, front bumper and restyled rear.
New wheels, mirrors and fender flares round out upgrades. A new
Sport Appearance Package is also available on the top level 4WD
V6 RAV4 that gets a unique rear door with no spare tire and a
set of run-flat tires. Click
Here for more details
Nissan
confirms G37 Sedan, G37 Convertible and G37x Coupe
 Nissan
has finally confirmed in writing what many of us had known all
along... the 2009 model year will bring the new G37 Sedan, G37
Convertible, and the G37x Coupe to Infiniti showrooms. The G35
sedan gets a bump from 3.5-liters (306 hp) to 3.7-liters (328
hp) as it now shares its engine with the coupe. Click
Here for more details
2009
Toyota Corolla
 Toyota
has released a new generation of the Corolla every four or five
years, which has now lead up to this new tenth-generation 2009
Toyota Corolla. The new Corolla is slightly longer, lower and
wider than the previous generation. It is available in five trims,
base, LE, S, XLE, and XRS. Our Corolla XLE is powered by a 1.8
Liter 4 cylinder DOHC engine matted to an automatic 4-speed transmission.
The starting price for the Corolla XLE is $17, 550. Click
Here for more details
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