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Report: Volvo to hire 200 in Sweden in expectation of higher demand
Published on 30 Dec, 2010 at 22:36 in Acura Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Europe, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Volvo
2011 Volvo S60 T6 AWD – Click above for high-res image galleryWhen the dust settles on 2010, Volvo anticipates global sales of about 380,000 units. That’s probably less than Volvo executives (and the new owners at Zhejiang Geely) were hoping for, but a global slump in…
Autoblog Podcast #210: Camaro outsells Mustang, ‘Cuda comeback, BYD at Detroit, Toyota’s blunder
Published on 30 Dec, 2010 at 22:36 in Toyota Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Podcasts, Etc., Buick, Toyota, Volkswagen
Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now!Episode #210 of the Autoblog Podcast is hosted by Dan this time around, though Chris Shunk calls in, and Zach Bowman takes up his role as number three….
Video: Subaru 2.5-liter coffee table makes excellent Christmas gift, turbo sold separately
Published on 30 Dec, 2010 at 22:34 in Subaru Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Subaru, Humor
Subaru flat-four coffee table has better ‘Ring time than IKEA version – Click above to watch video after the jumpUsing an engine as the base for a table isn’t new. Gearheads have been turning four, six, eight and even…
Report: Porsche Boxster, Cayman to be built alongside VW Golf?
Published on 30 Dec, 2010 at 22:32 in Porsche Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Hatchback, Porsche, Volkswagen, Rumormill
Porsche Cayman R – Click above for high-res image galleryIt’s good to know that even as the year winds down, the rumormill is still cranking along at full capacity….
Portugal Prime Minister Socrates first world leader to take delivery of Nissan Leaf
Published on 30 Dec, 2010 at 22:31 in Nissan Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Europe, Government/Legal, Hatchback, Nissan, Electric
Nissan’s Leaf is really getting around. On December 11th, Nissan forked over a Leaf to its first non-celebrity U.S. buyer. Nine days later, the automaker shipped 10 of its electric hatches to the offices…
Are you the facelifted 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG?
Published on 30 Dec, 2010 at 22:30 in Mercedes-Benz Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Mercedes-Benz
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG – Click above for image galleryNow that we’ve seen the facelifted 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class in its bread-and-butter C250, C300 and C350 forms, it’s time to start thinking about the holier-than-thou, unabashedly hardcore C63 AMG. The folks at Germany’s EvoCars have…
23-year-old SC man hit by SUV playing real-life Frogger
Published on 30 Dec, 2010 at 22:29 in Lexus Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: SUV, Etc., Safety, Lexus, Toys/Games
Frogger has claimed yet another victim. According to NBC affiliate WYFF 4, a 23-year-old man was taken to a hospital in Clemson, South Carolina after being struck by an SUV. Authorities say that Jimmy Dixon yelled “go” before attempting to dash across the…
Classic Mashup: 2011 Range Rover vs. 1993 Range Rover
Published on 30 Dec, 2010 at 22:29 in Land Rover Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: SUV, Land Rover, UK
The shape may be very similar, but the technology underpinning a modern Range Rover is light years ahead of what you will find propping up an older model. Inside Line was able to line up two examples of the Range…
Ford launches SYNC Destinations mobile app
Published on 30 Dec, 2010 at 22:26 in Ford Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: CES, Technology, Ford
Around this time last year, Ford debuted its brand new MyFord Touch system, an infotainment setup that will be spreading like wildfire to the full host of Blue Oval products. To further build upon Ford’s SYNC technology, the automaker will now be releasing a…
What would a 2011 Buick Roadmaster look like? Top Gear USA takes a crack at it
Published on 30 Dec, 2010 at 22:26 in GM Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Classics, Wagon, Buick, GM, Design/Style
2011 Buick Roadmaster renderings from Top Gear USA – Click above for high-res image galleryGeneral Motors has made some excellent cars over the course of its hundred-plus years of existence. As we’re all painfully aware, though, it’s also produced…
