Archive for December, 2010
The 2011 Mazdaspeed3 will be more affordable
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Mazda still hasn’t released the official pricing on its 2011 MAZDASPEED3, but its MSRP will likely be reduced so it can hold its own against the Volkswagen Golf GTI and Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart.
Auto123.com’s 2010 Year in Review – Change is in the air!
Friday, December 31st, 2010 | Car News | Comments Off
As we turn the page on 2010, it’s time to review the most talked-about headlines and events from the automotive world over the past twelve months. Without a doubt, the theme of the year was ”change.” We witnessed the transformation of what we’ve all been used to in recent years and decades as automakers and the industry as a whole announced and carried out significant changes to their products, processes and philosophies.
Top 5 videos of the week
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As 2010 is drawing to a close, everyone is remembering the events that marked the year.
Smoking is bad for your, warns Pirelli
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After gifting us with the most recent edition of its calendar, tire manufacturer Pirelli is back with a marketing concept that’s both simple and original and designed with safety in mind. The goal: raise public awareness to the fact that burnouts are hazardous to your health. And no, Pirelli’s not talking about depression.
The most popular cars of 2010
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As 2010 bows out, it’s time to look back on the most popular vehicles across Canada. So, without further ado, here are the best-selling models of the year in each of the main segments.
Yo, a green car made in Russia
Friday, December 31st, 2010 | Car News | Comments Off
When most Canadians think about Russian cars, images of an old 1987 Lada struggling to safely drive uphill and downhill immediately come to mind. Even today, the Russian auto landscape looks pretty bleak, especially with the country still emerging from a recession. Yet, VW-owned Skoda has plans to double production over the next five years!
Echoes from the Web: Porsche Boxster and Cayman to be built with the VW Golf?
Thursday, December 30th, 2010 | Car News | Comments Off
According to the rumor originally posted by Auto Bild, a source reportedly confirmed that Volkswagen is studying the possibility of assembling some Porsche Boxster and Cayman at the Osnabrück plant that already produces the Golf. If this project moves forward, the Zuffenhausen factory will transfer part of the production of the two sport vehicles to this new location as soon as capacity will have maxed out.
The end of Pimp My Ride forces Xzibit to file for bankruptcy
Thursday, December 30th, 2010 | Car News | Comments Off
The well-known rapper and host of MTV’s Pimp My Ride is a hair’s breadth away from filing for bankruptcy – for the third time since 2009. According to The Detroit News, Alvin Joiner owes $959,523 in unpaid federal taxes.
Boom or bust for the auto industry’s Eldorado (China)?
Thursday, December 30th, 2010 | Car News | Comments Off
This is no secret: China is the auto industry’s equivalent of the Eldorado. Every major car maker – from Volkswagen to BMW, GM and Ford – knows that financial success goes through this exploding market. They’ve invested massively to make sure they get their share of the cake. But what exactly does the future hold for the automobile in China?
Toyota looks ahead to 2011 and beyond
Thursday, December 30th, 2010 | Car News | Comments Off
OTTAWA, Ontario — According to Stephen Beatty, Managing Director, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI), if you have to deal with the pain and suffering of a major challenge, you might as well learn something from it. In other words, don’t let a good crisis go to waste.
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