Archive for April, 2011

Video: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Commercial

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 18:12 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

These days the new gen VW Beetle is in the headlines everywhere. Here’s the first TV spot for this trendy car, and if you have a good memory you will recognize it as the black beetle Super Bowl commercial. It is the full version of that ad in which that cheeky beetle finally gets turned [...]

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2012 Cadillac CTS Gets New Grille, Engine, Options

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 17:53 by Arman Barari No Comments

General Motors announced a number of upgrades for the 2012MY Cadillac CTS. They’re not that significant to be honest, but they’re refreshing! Changes apply to all three CTS models – Sport Sedan, Sport Wagon and Coupe. Read More… The main upgrade for the 2012 CTS is a new front grille with premium finishes for mesh [...]

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Already? New VW Beetle R In The Works

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 17:29 by Arman Barari 2 Comments

It’s been like two days since Volkswagen unveiled the new generation Beetle, but already they’ve confirmed a hot ‘R’ version is in the works for 2013 launch. Read More… They probably need that time just to come up with an R body kit for it, because for the technicalities they can use the Golf R [...]

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Audi A3 Sedan e-tron Concept

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 17:04 by Arman Barari No Comments

Following the hatchback, Audi also revealed the A3 sedan e-tron, based on the A3 concept, at the Auto Shanghai 2011. Read More… This car is a plug-in hybrid consisting of a 211PS 1.4 TFSI four-cylinder engine with turbocharging and petrol direct injection, as well as a start-stop system and an energy recovery system,  and an [...]

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Toyota Auris Gets Updated For 2011

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 16:49 by Arman Barari No Comments

Toyota UK released an thorough upgrade for the 2011 Auris by adding a new entry-level ‘Edition’ trim and adding a couple of new equipments to the options list. Read More… The previous T2 models are replaced with the three and five-door Auris Edition and while it offers improved specs the pricing remains the same. TR [...]

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Porsche Upgrades Panamera and Cayenne Range

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 16:39 by Arman Barari No Comments

Porsche released a number of updates and upgrades for their family cars, Panamera and Cayenne. The Panamera gets new options and the Cayenne a more refined diesel engine. Cayenne Hybrid and Turbo also benefit from some changes. Read More… The Cayenne Diesel’s three-litre V6 has been upgraded to 245 hp, 5 hp more than previously [...]

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Infiniti JX Teased For Pebble Beach Debut

Tuesday, April 19, 2011 16:19 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

Infiniti announced their plans for 2011 New York Autoshow and Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, teasing the all-new JX crossover one last time. Read More… The JX is the crossover version of the Essence concept. Infiniti says it will raise the bar in this segment, pushing the boundaries of what a luxury crossover can be. Not [...]

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