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GM reveals production CTS Coupe in viability presentation

February 17, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

Just as Chrysler previewed its next-gen 300 sedan and Jeep Grand Cherokee in its viability plan submitted to the U.S. Treasury today, General Motors, too, in its own plan, revealed the final design of the upcoming Cadillac CTS Coupe.
Apart from this official image, the only other details revealed were that the CTS Coupe would [...]

Spy shots: 2010 Saab 9-4X up close

February 9, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars

Saab is close to completing development work on a new midsized crossover based around GM’s Theta platform and expected to be revealed for the first time in production late this year for sale in early 2010. To spread development costs, most of the 9-4X’s design has been shared with the 2010 Cadillac SRX and both [...]

Spy shots: 2010 Saab 9-4X up close

February 9, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

Saab is close to completing development work on a new midsized crossover based around GM’s Theta platform and expected to be revealed for the first time in production late this year for sale in early 2010. To spread development costs, most of the 9-4X’s design has been shared with the 2010 Cadillac SRX and both [...]

Hennessey Performance 1/4 Drags

February 1, 2009 by Glasspack  
Filed under Videos

HPEDesign has recently uploaded 3 jaw dropping videos that were taken place at Lonestar Motorsports Park.  Were sure you’ll be satisfied with each video, so watch all three.
2009 Corvette ZR1 with Hennessey ZR700
2009 Cadillac CTS-V by Hennessey Performance Engineering
2009 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo Tiptronic with Hennessey GT700

Opel releases teaser for Ampera plug-in hybrid

January 26, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars

General Motors has given us a preview of a new plug-in hybrid vehicle based on the Chevrolet Volt that the company plans to sell in Europe under its Opel division. The car is the new Opel Ampera and it is set to make its world debut at March’s Geneva Motor Show.
This first official teaser [...]

Opel releases teaser for Ampera plug-in hybrid

January 26, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

General Motors has given us a preview of a new plug-in hybrid vehicle based on the Chevrolet Volt that the company plans to sell in Europe under its Opel division. The car is the new Opel Ampera and it is set to make its world debut at March’s Geneva Motor Show.
This first official teaser [...]

Chrysler’s LaSorda denies sale of brands

January 14, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

One of the biggest criticisms for struggling Detroit carmakers General Motors and Chrysler is the number of brands they have under the one roof and the associated problem of selling models that often compete with one another in the same segments. In its efforts to secure its share of a federal bailout, GM said it [...]

2009 Detroit Auto Show winners and losers

January 14, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars

In the midst of one of the toughest years the car industry has had to face and government loan programs getting underway, the 2009 Detroit Auto Show was set to be a touchy dance with public sentiment.
In the end the expectations proved true, and the restrained and carefully orchestrated displays focused on real-world practicality, [...]

2009 Detroit Auto Show winners and losers

January 14, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News

In the midst of one of the toughest years the car industry has had to face and government loan programs getting underway, the 2009 Detroit Auto Show was set to be a touchy dance with public sentiment.
In the end the expectations proved true, and the restrained and carefully orchestrated displays focused on real-world practicality, [...]

Cadillac reveals Converj plug-in hybrid coupe concept

January 12, 2009 by Cam Shaft  
Filed under Auto Industry News, Future Cars

General Motors unveiled a further glimpse at the potential of electric propulsion today, this time in the form the Cadillac Converj Concept. The new show car was developed as an upmarket GT with a bold design and a bevy of advanced powertrain technology.
The four-passenger Converj concept is intended to show how GM’s electric propulsion technology [...]

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