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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Maserati Kubang SUV Debuts at 2011


It's been eight years since Maserati toyed with the idea of an SUV with the unveiling of the Kubang concept at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show. Maserati on Tuesday said it will take the plunge into a new segment, unveiling the latest version of the Kubang at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.

Opel RAK e Could Sell for $10,000 . Opel RAK 2011

  • GM says it is investigating production feasibility for its electric tandem two-seater
  • The RAK e has a range of 60 miles and a top speed of 75 mph and can accelerate to 62 mph in less than 13 seconds.
  • Though a four-wheeler, the RAK e's rear track is very narrow, a pair of wheels attached to what could be the world's narrowest live axle, mounted in unit with a single swing arm

Infiniti Releases Second Sketch of 2014 Electric Vehicle

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  • At the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, Infiniti released a second sketch of a new electric car that it plans to launch in 2014.
  • Infiniti issued no details, other than to describe the car vaguely as "a stylish, high-performance five-seat luxury vehicle."
  • The car, as yet unnamed, will be the brand's firs

Toyota FT-86 II Concept2011 . Toyota news 2011



The newest FT-86 II concept gets a set of Brembo brakes and a bright burnt orange paint job.
Toyota and Subaru will both be releasing production models based on the car's rear-wheel-drive architecture.
The sport coupe will have a 2.0-liter direct-injected boxer engine and a choice of six-speed automatic or manual gearbox
 
Toyota took the wraps off another concept rendition of its Toyota FT-86 II at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, albeit with only a couple changes since we last saw it in Geneva and New York. This time it rocks a burnt orange paint job and a set of Brembo brakes.

Kia GT Concept @ 2011 . kia GT Concept news

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  • The Kia GT Concept, a 390-horsepower rear-wheel-drive sedan with suicide doors, was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.
  • It showcases the Korean automaker's ambitions, with Kia's chief designer declaring, "It's exactly the kind of car Kia should be making."
  • Power comes from a 3.3-liter turbocharged V6 engine linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission.


The Kia GT Concept, a 390-horsepower rear-wheel-drive sedan with suicide doors, was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. It showcases the Korean automaker's ambitions, with Kia's chief designer declaring, "It's exactly the kind of car Kia should be making."

SsangYong XIV-1 Unveiled: 2011 - SsangYong 2011

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  • A reinvigorated SsangYong showed off the SsangYong XIV-1 crossover at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show.
  • The Korean automaker says a version of the crossover is bound for production.
  • The SsangYong XIV-1 gets either a 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder gas engine or a 1.6-liter inline four-cylinder diesel

2012 Jeep Wranger Call of Duty: MW3 Special Edition Debuts



  • The 2012 Jeep Wrangler will be featured in Activision's new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 video game.
  • The game is slated to be released November 8.
  • As a promotional tie-in, Jeep dealers will sell a 2012 Wrangler Call of Duty: MW3 Special Edition, beginning in November