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GM releases Camaro nostalgia video

August 22nd, 2011

In celebration of Chevrolet’s 100 years in the automobile history, American company, General Motors wanted to celebrate the momentous event just right. General Motors Inc. released a video that portrayed the numerous special editions of Camaro made in the last 100 years. This highly detailed video has successfully document that iconic Camaro models made in the last 100 years that includes the Transformers Edition, Honor and Valor, 45th Anniversary edition , Neiman Marcus, Synergy, XM, and Indy Peace Car.

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According to the official word from Chevrolet, the Camaro contiues to be an automobile that is produced out of the brand’s passion, devotion, and love. Also, the Camaro is built on the highest level of enthusiasm from the brand. Surely, all of you Camaro fans and lovers out there will agree with the statement made by Chevrolet and will surely enjoy this detailed video presentation.

Each Camaro model is a manifestation of the model’s passion for every single phase of its history. In 2012, a special Honor and Valor Camaro edition will be released by General Motors Inc. This model is particularly made for our brave fellowmen who serve in the Coast Guard, the Marines, the Navy, the Air Force, and the United States Army. Only 100 units of the Honor and Valor Camaro edition will be made.

Nobody gets hurts by a little nostalgia. For sure, all eyes will be focused on the 2012 Honor and Valor Camaro edition. Happy 100 years to Chevrolet, more [engine] power to the brand!

BMW Reveals 2012 M3 DTM Concept car images

July 29th, 2011

The German luxury carmaker Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or BMW for short, has recently revealed the first batch of official 2012 M3 DTM Concept Car images. This particular model is being developed to go head-to-head with rival luxury brands Mercedes-Benz and Audi.

Dr. Klaus Draeger is a member of BMW’s Board of Management. He confirmed that the brand will face serious competition in its premium cars line up. Draeger expressed that BMW will face this challenge with much vigor. It seems that the return of the DTM concept car shows that the German carmaker is looking back to its past of producing race cars.

When the 2012 M3 DTM Concept Car images were revealed, two champion drivers from the BMW Motorsport—Augusto Fafus and Andy Priaulx—were also introduced. The BMW Welt, which is the BMW multifunction exhibition facility in Munich, features the BMW M3 DTM Concept Car.

The BMW M3 DTM Concept Car comes with a V-8 Engine with 480 ponies and runs from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3 seconds. The top speed figure is 300 km/h. This new baby will get a 6-speed manual transmission and a CFRP monococque chasis.

The luxury carmaker BMW has three teams ready to race this season, they are the BMW Team RMG, the BMW Team RBM, and the BMW Team Schnitzer. Along with other BMW sponsors and partners, the three race teams work closely to tweak the M3 DTM race car to perfection in preparation for the upcoming race season.

Dodge releases images of Mopar ’10 limited edition Challenger

August 23rd, 2010

Dodge recently release a set of official photos of the Mopar 2010 Challenger. The special edition car can now be pre-ordered and will only have a very limited run of 500 units. The sticker price for the Mopar ’10 Challenger starts at $38,000 for an A/T transmission and around $39,000 for manual transmission.

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The special model is derived from the new Challenger R/T that runs on a HEMI V8 powerplant with 5.7L displacement. Mopar which is the accessories and parts arm of the Chrysler group injects a number of performance and cosmetic enhancements to the car.

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Some Top Safety Features To Look For!

April 3rd, 2010

09_volvo_xc60_sideWhenever you are opting to buy a new or even a used car, the choice can be completely overwhelming and while you want to make sure that you are choosing the right option, what is the right option?  This is where your safety features come into play and that is exactly what we are going to explore in this blog – what features you should be looking for.

One, airbags, side and front airbags are definitely something that you should look into, that way you can make sure that if you do get into a car accident, you are going to be covered all the way around.  Side collisions are definitely the worse and that is why side airbags are certainly the best option.

You also want to make sure that the car itself includes some sort of alarm, that way you can keep the car safe.

Cool Blue Electric — One Hot Spring Color!

March 20th, 2010

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When it comes to spring colors, there are a ton of different ones that you can get your car in; however did you know that electric blue is by far the most popular?  Not only does electric blue make you stand out, but it is one of those colors that does make a person’s personality.  It is fun, flirty and certainly chic.

You want something that looks nice driving around?  That is electric blue.  Just think about it – you are driving around in the spring, blaring your music with all of the windows down and you are hanging out of the window.  I can tell you, that it is one of the best feelings!

You want a springy car, the electric blue is the color that you should be investing in this spring!

The Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept Is Totally Extreme

February 21st, 2010

Opel FlextremeExtended range electric automobiles are becoming the new rage and Opel is jumping right on the bandwagon. Their take on this category, the Flextreme GT/E concept, will enjoy its debut at the annual motor show in Geneva, set to take place quite soon.

The Flextreme itself is a showcase of the new, future design aesthetic and direction that Opel hopes to take. Fun fact: it is projected that the Flextreme GT/E concept will achieve a whopping 0.22 Cd.

Thus far, GM has only gotten glimpses of some sketches and has only been tempted with a few teaser shots of this concept. Consequently, that is all we have to offer as well, but geez, what a tease!

2011 Porsche 911 Convertible — Come See It!

February 13th, 2010

2011 Porsche 911 Convertible Personally, if I owned a car that was as cool as the 2011 Porsche 911 Convertible – I never would have brought it out in the snow, but it looks like autoblog.com did in fact catch the brand new 2011 Porsche 911 Convertible in the act.  With snow on its tires and everything and that is not a typical sight for a car of this beauty and awesomeness.

The brand new 2011 Porsche 911 Convertible is actually a car that should not be out right now but it is just being tested and will be released soon enough – eventually maybe.  Right now, we do not have a lot of specs on it but from the looks of it, the 2011 Porsche 911 Convertible looks awesome.

Personally, if I had enough money, this would definitely be the car that I would purchase, I mean just look at it!

Distraction.gov — The Website for Distracted Drivers!

December 26th, 2009

distracted-drivingOne thing that is definitely becoming a concern in the driving world is distracted drivers.   In this day and age with all of the technology that is floating around – I can tell you for sure that there are many different devices that can distract you, as a driver.

Whether you are dealing with an iPod or an iPhone or even trying to text on the latest smartphone out there, I can tell you for sure that you are at risk.  That is why distraction.gov was designed – to educate you exactly how distracted driving can put you at risk.

Texting for example, this makes you 23 times more likely to get into a car accident than if you were just paying attention to the road.

2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder Is Almost Here!

November 20th, 2009

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Recently, there has been a heck of a lot of talk about Porsche.  Whether it is the merge between Porsche and VW or it is just the cars in general – the news has been blowing up with this brand!  Now though, we are going to talk about the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder because slowly but surely, this car has wormed its way into my heart and it is certainly a car that I would love to have!

While we are weeks away right now from the LA Auto Show, where this particular car is going to be unveiled, I have to say that the pictures that were just released are enough to tide me over … somewhat.  Pretty soon though, the pictures are going to wear off and I am going to need to see this car!

If you are like me – check out autoblog.com, they have a ton of different pictures of the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder!

GM News: Rejected Dealers Can Apply For New Dealerships!

October 31st, 2009

GM to let rejected dealers apply for new franchisesGM is back in the news and I have to say that while the bankruptcy issue is still news … GM is slowly but surely pulling themselves back out of the drain and they are making quite a few sales and changes.  One of the changes that they are doing is they are letting rejected dealers actually apply for new franchises.  That way, it can create more jobs for people all over the US.

To me, this is a fantastic, as GM is trying to not only pull themselves out of the drain but they are taking some of the closed down dealerships with them.  The move was actually was made because of the tens of thousands of jobs that were being lost due to the fact that these dealerships were closing.

While GM is going to be opening up several new stores all over the US – the dealerships that might be renewed are not being revealed just yet.