Chevrolet has finally taken the wraps off its all-new Corvette that will revive the “Stingray” name, which goes on sale in the third quarter of this year as a 2014 model.
The 2014 Corvette Stingray, revealed at the International Auto Show in Detroit, is the most powerful standard model ever, with an estimated 450 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque. Chevrolet claims   … More
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Bentley to debut world’s fastest four-seat convertible at NAIAS 2013
On January 14, the Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible makes its international debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Boasting a six-liter twin-turbocharged 48-valve W12 engine, improved suspension, all-wheel drive and a top speed of 202 mph (325 km/h), Bentley claims it is the world’s fastest four-seat convertible.
Getting performance out of a convertible is always tricky. Cars rely on the roof for structural integrity and chopping it off means adding a lot of reinforcement to make up for the loss. The Continental GT Speed Convertible weighs in at   … Pictures and more
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Ever since the first day we saw the Porsche 918, we wanted one. Sure it gets 78 MPG, but it also makes 800 horsepower and a noise that would make Switzerland go to war. This is the kind of hybrid we can get behind.
And now we have gotten a look at the finished car. Hybrid-sexy-wonderful-classic-racing-livery-goodness for all!
The 918’s leaked brochure shows off everything excellent about the car. First thing we noticed?   … Pictures, specs and more
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General Motors has permanently stopped the development of its next-generation hybrid pickup trucks and SUVs, a new report indicates.
Launched in 2004, the hybrid variants of Chevrolet’s Silverado/Tahoe and GMC’s Yukon/Sierra have been selling poorly in the United States. The low demand from customers has led GM to conclude that the next-gen models are not worth the large sum of cash that is needed to bring them to production   … More
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