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Mazda MX-5 Matte Special Edition

James — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:24:48 +0000

Mazda has unveiled a Special Edition MX-5, which sports a matte black paint job, and that’s about it. The car still sports the same, 2.0 liter engine which chugs out 167 HP. No news on how many matte black colored MX-5s Mazda will produce, or their price.

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Volvo XC30 compact crossover coming?

James — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:21:02 +0000

According to Autoblog, Volvo is set to introduce their own compact crossover, based on the C30. The new car, called XC30, will be slightly taller and more spacious inside. This doesn’t come as no surprise, as many of Volvo’s competitors already have similar cars on the market.

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Rolls-Royce Phantom getting complete overhaul in 2016

James — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:20:53 +0000

According to new rumors, the Rolls-Royce Phantom will be getting a complete overhaul in 2016, a good 13 years after it was first released in 2003. By any stretch, that’s a long time for a car without any major updates, but not for the Phantom, apparently.

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Nissan to be produced in the UK, too

Jeff Baker — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:20:02 +0000

A few days ago we let you know you know of some rumored prices of the forthcoming Nissan LEAF EV. Well, today the automaker has announced that their Sunderland production plan in the UK will begin making the car in 2013.

Nissan then goes on to say that the plant has the ability to produce 50,000 cars a year.

This is big news for UK consumers who are looking to purchase the LEAF EV. Now Nissan just needs to get it into the hands of those consumers.

via wcf

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Mitsubishi ASX sells three times better than expected. In Japan.

James — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:15:05 +0000

Japanese automaker Mitsubishi has revealed that their newly released SUV in Japan, the ASX, has sold a whopping three times more than they expected it to sell. Apparently, the Japanese consumers got decent tax breaks by buying the car, plus of course that ASX was well received among industry analysts and reviewers in Japan.

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The simplistic dash of the McLaren MP4-12C

James — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:02:34 +0000

Yesterday we reported that McLaren has begun production of the MP4-12C, and now we get to see the insides, more particularly, the simplistic dashboard, which is exactly the way it should be in a supercar. The car features an on board system that’s powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom CPU and Microsoft software — the latter part might be a bit concerning, considering you don’t wanna get hit with a blue screen of death while doing 150 MPH on the track.

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Lexus LFA rental starts at $12,400 per month

James — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:57:46 +0000

Want a Lexus LFA but can’t afford the full price tag of $375,000? No worries, you can rent one for just $12,400 over 24 months. Oh, and you need to put down the $300,000 on the day of signing. Yep, completely and utterly outrageous for a car that looks like a Nissan GT-R with a slightly more powerful engine.

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2011 Ford Mustang to be the new NASCAR pace car

James — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:44:41 +0000

While F1 has the stunning Mercedes SLS AMG as its pace car, the NASCAR folks are going with something more common: A Ford Mustang. While it’s the least powerful Mustang, with a 3.7 liter V6 and 305 Hp, it’s more than enough to keep the 100 MPH or so pace to keep the herd of NASCARs at bay.

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Nissan Leaf priced?

Jeff Baker — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:09:10 +0000

The last we heard of the Nissan Leaf was when it was announced to be going into production sometime this year in late January. What we’ve yet to hear, however, is a solid price point for the car. However, rumors have just arose that say the Japanese version is going to cost between 3.5 and 4 million yen. That translates to between $38,000 and $44,000. Of course, Autoblog makes a valid point that these won’t necessarily translate into North American prices as rumors have been floating around that it will be under $30,000 after the federal tax credit.

If, however, these are the North American prices, Nissan is going to have to do something big in terms of marketing to get this vehicle into the hands of the consumers.

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McLaren to begin production of the MP4-12C

James — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:26:26 +0000

McLaren is set to begin the production of its sportscar, the MP4-12C tomorrow, and is the first car made exclusively by McLaren since the famous F1. The MP4-12C sports a 3.8-liter mid-mounted V8 engine delivering 600 horsepower. The car will be available for purchase later this year, at a decent price tag of $150,000. At least decent when you compare it to a similarly specced Ferrari or Lambo.

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Hennessey teases the 1200 HP Venom GT

James — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:16:55 +0000

Hennessey has released a teaser video for their upcoming super car, the Hennessey Venom GT, which sports an astonishing 1200 HP. The car is set to be fully unveiled at the end of this month.

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The ten most expensive cars to insure

James — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:11:49 +0000

Car bog Jalopnik has compiled a nice list of the top ten most expensive cars to insure today. From bottom up, it’s the Jaguar XKR, which cost $2500 a year to insure, all the way yo the number one spot, the Porsche 911 GT2, which costs almost $3000 a year. We’re surprised there weren’t any Ferrairs or Lambos on the list though.

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1400 HP Ford GT does 252 MPH

James — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:05:58 +0000

Forget the Bugatti Veyron, this Ford GT sports a stunning 1400 HP and manages to reach a top speed of 252 MPH on a test track. Enough said.

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Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black Edition

James — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:01:57 +0000

British carmaker Aston Martin is showcasing the new Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black Edition these days, and besides looking just as gorgeous any DBS, this time in a custom black paint, with new kevlar sports seats and a 1000 Watt, 13-speaker sound system from Bang & Olufsen. Price: a hefty premium over the regular DBS.

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Honda recalls 400,000 vehicles due to brake problems

James — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:52:52 +0000

Honda has recalled 410,000 vehicles of the brand Odyssey and Element due to a brake problem. According to Honda, the brake pedal can soften up, which requires more pressure to brake the car. The pedal can soften up so much that braking can be partially lost.

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