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Latest Automotive News and Commentary
One year. One Roadster. 40,000 miles
By Hansjörg von Gemmingen, Tesla Roadster Owner - Germany
 I first heard of Tesla when I read an article about the company in the big German business publication Manager Magazin. Before I even finished reading, I wanted a Roadster. An electric sports car with great performance and industry-leading range? I immediately reserved the car, even before I could test drive it the following year at the Geneva Motor Show. I couldn’t wait for my car to be delivered! I know that a lot of customers fall in love with the Roadster in a similar way – but I don’t consider myself a “typical” Roadster owner or even a typical premium car owner.Scenes from the 2010 LA Auto Show
Early Photos
 While there are still debuts yet to be announced, the LA AutoShow has already been quite interesting with many new models revealed, including the Mercedes BIOME Concept shown to the right, and of course the big announcement - that Lotus would be supplying IndyCar engines beginning in 2012.Mercedes-Benz launches CLS 63 AMG
All new design
 Following on from the recent launch of the second generation Mercedes-Benz CLS, details have been announced of the high performance version - the monstrous CLS 63 AMG. The top of the range model is powered by a newly developed AMG V8 biturbo engine as well as the AMG Speedshift MCT 7-speed sports transmission. On top of this, the car gets a phenomenal fuel consumption of 28.5mpg.All-new 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible
Goes on sale in March
 BMW launches new 6-series convertible before the coupe and it looks more sporty and less poser BMW has broken away from its traditional launch approach by launching a convertible before its hard top coupe sibling. This is the third-generation 6-series and what a fantastic looking vehicle it is. Its first official debut will be the Detroit motor show in January where it will be shown off to the public for the first time. It is due for release in March.New Camaro Convertible launches
At LA Auto Show
 The segment-leading Chevrolet Camaro opens a new chapter as the 2011 Camaro convertible premieres at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The new convertible begins production in January and goes on sale in February. It includes an enhanced body structure and well-tailored top mechanism – a combination designed to deliver sports coupe-like driving fun and precise quality.Chevrolet Volt Reinvents Automotive Transportation
In A Complete, No-Compromises Electric Package
 World’s first mass-produced, plug-in electric vehicle with a range-extending onboard engine
Ford gives green light on return of Mustang Boss 302
2012 Mustang Boss 302 and Boss 302 Laguna Seca
 Ford gave the green light only once before: In 1968, management approved a special Mustang – a car that sacrificed nothing in its quest to be the best all-around road-going performance machine ever created by Ford Motor Company. That car became the 1969 Mustang Boss 302, and it remains one of the world's most sought-after examples of American performance. Forty-two years later, Ford has given the green light again.Chevrolet begins taking orders on the Volt
Announces attractive lease deal
 Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price starts at $41,000 ($33,500 net of full federal income tax credit, which ranges from $0 to $7,500); Lease payment on a 36-month lease at MSRP as low as $350 per month with $2,500 due at lease signing including security deposit
Electric Leak Shock - the Battery SLS!
Mercedes to put another nail in the gas engine coffin
 Images of the electric-powered Mercedes-Benz SLS leak onto the internet just as expected. Known as the Mercedes SLS AMG E-cell concept, the car sheds its standard SLS AMG’s 571HP 6.3-liter V8 petrol engine to make place for four electric motors placed near the wheels effectively making it a four-wheel drive model. the E-cell can sprint from 0-62 mph in a claimed 4.0 sec.Porsche Has Hybrid-Mania
by Scott Morris
 Porsche unveiled the 918 Spyder concept car at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Since then, the buzz on this car has been virtually non-stop. It gives hybrid cars an entirely new image, with performance that rivals any supercar in the world, and fuel economy and emissions that would make a Prius jealous. Now, wealthy sports car owners don't have to drive a contradiction.599 GTO - The fastest Ferrari ever
Based on the 599XX, the advanced experimental track car
 Ferrari's new extreme V12 berlinetta, the 599 GTO, delivers a lap time of just 1 minute and 24 seconds at Fiorano, making it the fastest road-going model in Ferrari's history. This limited edition special series of just 599 is the new pinnacle of Prancing Horse sportiness and has benefited to an enormous degree from technological transfers from the track. Many of the cutting-edge solutions sported by the 599 GTO are also the product of the 599XX.Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon
Show Car Debuts At The New York Auto Show
 Cadillac today unveiled the CTS-V Sport Wagon show car, foreshadowing the next addition to its V-Series performance line. It combines the performance and luxury of the landmark CTS-V Sport Sedan with the dramatic design of the CTS Sport Wagon. The exterior is finished in Midnight Silver, first seen on the Cadillac Sixteen Concept, and accented by lustrous Liquid Silver-finished wheels and a black chrome finish.New 2010 Porsche Boxster Spyder
Light, powerful, open-roofed, and very efficient
 A lightweight version of the mid-engined Porsche Boxster roadster, the Spyder represents the true, purist form of the Porsche sports car – light, powerful, open-roofed, and very efficient. This is precisely the formula already applied in creating the most successful road-going sports and racing cars throughout the history of Porsche, ranging from the legendary 550 Spyder of the 1950s to the RS Spyder Le Mans Prototype race car so successful in motorsport today.GM EN-V Concept: A Vision for Future Urban Mobility
We have seen the future, and it is electric
 By 2030, urban areas will be home to more than 60 percent of the world’s 8 billion people. This will put tremendous pressure on a public infrastructure that is already struggling to meet the growing demand for transportation and basic services. General Motors and its strategic partner, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC), share a common vision for addressing the need for personal mobility through a radical change in personal urban transportation. They are exploring several solutions for tomorrow’s drivers. Among the most promising is a new vehicle form called EN-V.2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition
Taking track-to-street technology to a new level
 When the 2006 Corvette Z06 was introduced, it represented the closest connection to the Corvette race cars ever. The 2009 Corvette ZR1 closed the gap between racing and production even further. This year, Corvette continues its tradition of track-to-street technology transfer with the 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition.Porsche Makes a GT3R Hybrid!
by Scott Morris
Well, it is here... The New 2011 BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible
BMW has announced substantial enhancements to the 2011 3 Series
 BMW has announced substantial enhancements to the 2011 3 Series Coupe and Convertible, including outstanding style updates for 328i and 335i models and a new engine for 335i models. The 2011 3 Series Coupe and Convertible models will go on sale in Spring 2010. Fundamentally unchanged are each car’s essential attributes of rear-wheel drive (xDrive is available on the Coupe), near-perfect 50-50 weight distribution, remarkably precise steering, and skillfully engineered suspension.2010 Camaro Synergy Special Edition
The New Green Machine
 Hot and cool exterior colors are a part of Chevy Camaro history. Now the 2010 model is getting its own. Chevrolet today debuts the Camaro Synergy Special Edition with pricing starting at $26,790. Synergy will be produced in limited quantities from February to May. Synergy Green continues a long tradition of dramatic Camaro colors.Ford see the lights, and it's electric
As AR1.com has told you for years - electric is the future
 Ford Motor Company Monday announced it will invest an additional $450 million in its aggressive electric vehicle plan, paving the way to build a next-generation hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle in Michigan beginning in 2012 and creating 1,000 new jobs. This comes in addition to Ford's already announced plans to invest $550 million to transform Michigan Assembly Plant from a large SUV factory to a modern car plant to build the all-new Focus starting in 2010 and Focus Electric pure battery electric vehicle in 2011.Cadillac Unveils The XTS Platinum Concept
Plug-in hybrid system with 3.6L Direct Injection gas engine
 Cadillac unveiled the XTS Platinum Concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, suggesting a new paradigm for the luxury sedan of the future. The concept showcases Cadillac’s emerging top-of-the-line Platinum series of models, emphasizing new expressions of luxury and technological features, including a plug-in hybrid propulsion system.A Wake-Up Call For The Small-Car Segment
Chevrolet Aveo RS Show Car
 Dynamic hot hatch designed to appeal to young enthusiasts
Buick Unveils Regal GS Show Car
Bold, sporty design with unique exterior details and an aggressive stance
BMW to introduce all-electric 1-Series
At Detroit Auto Show
 Introducing the BMW Concept ActiveE, the latest electric vehicle project under BMW Group's initiative to produce vehicles that explore solutions to minimize environmental impacts while preserving the kinetic driving experience for which BMW has long been known. The BMW Concept ActiveE follows the all-electric MINI E as the second large-scale electric vehicle test program to be conducted in the hands of interested customers.Cadillac Premieres 2011 CTS-V Coupe
556-hp (415-kW) supercharged 6.2L V-8
 Cadillac today announced the 2011 CTS-V Coupe, which debuts at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It combines the new CTS Coupe’s dramatic design with the 556-horsepower (415-kW) supercharged V-8 engine from the CTS-V sedan. The result is a luxury sports coupe aimed at driving enthusiasts.
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21st-century successor to Buick’s Gran Sport heritage
