GM Claims The Volt Is Safe but Offers Free Of Charge Cars To Volt Owners

0GM tries to reduce the level of anxiety among Volt owners following last week's battery fire revelations. In light of the recent anxieties over potential fires in the Chevy Volt's battery, GM wants to reassure owners by offering a free replacement of their current Volt if they feel uncomfortable with it in any way. The offer comes after the investigation begun last week by the NHTSA into possible post-crash electrical fires. Mark Reuss, GM North America President and Mary Barra, Sr. VP of Product Development offered their explanation of the events in apress conference and both of them insisted that the car is safe.None of the fires happened while drive or after an accident, but only during...

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2012 F30 BMW 3-Series Sport, Modern and Luxury Lines Detailed [Video]

0 Just like the all-new 1-Series, the 2012 F30 BMW 3-Series was launched with three extra trim choices, or customized lines as they call them - Sport, Modern or Luxury. The automaker’s US division has launched a video detailing how each of these was created any how they will enhance appeal of the premium saloon that’s so crucial for their bottom line. The Sport Line comes with a number of high-gloss black to accentuate the dynamic appearance of the BMW 3 Series Sedan. Double-spoke design 18-inch light-alloy wheels also give sport character. It also comes as standard with black painted exterior mirrors and the standard high-gloss black B-pillar and window trim.Meanwhile, the Luxury Line is all...

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First Toyota GT 86 Videos Released: Driving Footage, FT-86 Evolves

0Toyota Europe has decided to enhance the appeal of the recently revealed production version of the FT-86 sports coupe, which has been renamed as the GT 86. We have a couple of short and sweet videos to bring to your attention, one covering the evolution that took place from the FT-86 concepts and the other how the new 2+2 looks going down the road.The new “GT 86” name is derived from the legendary Corolla GT from 1986. Cue AWD Subarus and the mighty RX7 on the winding roads of Mount Fuji... or something like that.ust like the old Corolla GT, the GT 86 should play the underdog really well in the real world, because it’s only got 200 horsepower coming from it’s 2.0-liter engine that’s fitted with Toyota’s advanced injection technologies. That...

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The First Photos of the Voice-Commanded VW eT! Van in Action

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Former Ferrari Designer To Lead Lancia-Chrysler Integration

0Lorenzo Ramaciotti to lead design team that will establish a common design language for the two brandWhat is the common denominator between Fiat Group and Chrysler LLC? So far it was only Sergio Marchionne, the architect of Fiat's takeover ofChrysler and who also serves as the CEO of both companies.There are also a few Lancia models based on Chrysler cars and Chrysler cars based on Lancia's. However Marchionne is not satisfied with that level of integration, that is only badge engineering.Now he aims to create stronger links and more substantial integration between the two nameplates in order save costs and double sales.In order to achieve his goal he chose Lorenzo Ramaciotti, Fiat Group's...

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Range_e Concept wins the 2011 British Automotive Innovation of the Year

0Range_e Concept wins the 2011 British Automotive Innovation of the Year Land Rover's Range_e, a plug-in hybrid diesel-electric powertrain concept, has been crowned as the Automotive Innovation for 2011 by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in the UK (SMMT). The concept was first shown at the Geneva Auto Show last March.It is powered by a plug-in hybrid system with an overall CO2 output of 89 g/km and 85mpg. The hybrid system made up of a 3.0-liter 245hp TDV6 diesel combined with a 93hp electric motor powered by a 14.2 kWh lithium-ion battery.The Range_e can be driven more than 20 miles on its electric power alone and its maximum range is 690 miles.The diesel hybrid drivetrain engages seamlessly as the system's combined 339hp...

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Toyota Fun-Vii Concept Coming to Tokyo

0Toyota today announced that it will use the upcoming Tokyo Auto Show to give us the Fun-Vii concept, a development that can be described in one word: interactivity.The exterior of the car can be used as a display space, so the driver can change the color and the message(s) shown on the vehicle, while the interior offers a similar feature, aiming to match the mood of the passengers and also uses augmented reality to introduce navigation information to the occupantsThe Fun-Vii has the following dimensions: Length 4,020 mm; Width 1,745 mm; Height 1,415 mm and Wheelbase 2,750 mm and can seat three. Toyota brags that the vehicle can also communicate with surrounding cars and infrastructure.autoevolution will be attending the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show,...

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Formula 1 Became More Exhilarating in the 2011 Season

0Due to changes in technical regulations this season, there were more many overtakes than ever before. Over the last few years, overtakings on the race track became the main worry for Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula 1 racing series boss. As his show gained popularity around the world it also attracted criticism for the lack of overtakings, and the subsequent bore that millions of viewers had to suffer.As a result, a few technical working groups were established in order to find a solution to that problem. And fortunately, it now appears that a solution has been found.At the beginning of the current season that will come to a close on Sunday at the Brazilian Grand Prix, a new tire supplier, Pirelli,has been drafted to replace previous supplier...

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BMW X6 Car CLP Bruiser View

We would hardly call the BMW X6 crossover it looks good, which may explain the abundance of packages available from independent style tuners. But something tells us that last CLP offers the automotive called “Bruiser” will not help change the idea that the X6 is a failure when it comes to appearance.The package does not show Bruiser and go, as it is limited to a range Aero kit and new tires.The cosmetic makeover includes a new front bumper with massive air intakes are covered with a mesh grille, headlights eyelashes [sic ...], front grilles painted in the same color as the rest of the car, extended front and wings back associated with a prominent side skirts and a new rompers with integrated diffuser...

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