Friday, December 17, 2010

Edmunds Roundup: December 3, 2010

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Green Car Advisor: Committee Suggests 15-Cent Gas Tax Hike; Why Not More?
The President's bipartisan deficit reduction committee is proposing a 15-cents-a-gallon increase in the present federal gas tax of 18.4 cents, to be phased in over several years. It's a start.

Auto Observer: LA Show Closes: New Nissans, Hyundai Elantra Earn Buzz
Here is a look at what new models displayed at the LA show that generated the most buzz on Edmunds.com.

Inside Line: Jaguar C-X75 Concept First Drive
The C-X75's twin jets are actually tiny turbines made in Britain by Bladon Jets. They don't actually power the wheels of this exotic concept car but instead spin tiny generators the size of your fist that make electrical power for this innovative plug-in hybrid.

 

Source: http://blogs.edmunds.com/strategies/2010/12/edmunds-roundup-december-3-2010.html

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Suzuki Jimny Limited Edition


A limited version for 40 years with Grand Vitara, Swift and SX4 4x4 Anniversary Suzuki celebrates 40 years of famous Jimny with the Limited Edition version of its long-lived and simultaneously launching the range 4x4 Anniversary model Grand Vitara, SX4 and Swift, all linked by four-wheel drive, which is a long tradition in Hamamatsu and a number of advantages for customers but will have a limited duration.

Source: http://www.autocarbe.com/suzuki/suzuki-jimny-limited-edition/

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Lamborghini LP700-4 order guide promises 690 hp, 0-62 in 2.9 seconds

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Lamborghini LP700-4 Order Guide
Lamborghini LP700-4 order guide - Click above for high-res image gallery

We've heard plenty of speculation about Lamborghini's upcoming Murciélago replacement, the LP700-4, and now a leaked dealer order guide gives us a glimpse of exactly what we can expect from the new flagship Raging Bull.

The LP700-4 (or Aventador, or Jota, as it's been known) is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 with 690 horsepower and 509 pound-feet of torque on tap, routed to the ground via all-wheel drive. Lamborghini's new seven-speed independent shifting rod (ISR, read about it here) transmission is fitted to the new supercar, and the automaker is claiming super-quick shift times of just 50 milliseconds. That, combined with a dry weight of only 3,472 pounds, means that the LP700-4 will sprint to 62 miles per hour in just 2.9 seconds. That, friends, is fast.

In the leaked dealer order guide, which you can see for yourself in our high-res image gallery, Lamborghini details out the whole host of standard and optional equipment for the new LP700-4. New colors like Grigio Estoque and Arancio Argos are available for the exterior, and many different color choices can be had for the Sportivo interior, with or without Alcantara. Of course, high-tech goodies like sat-nav, iPod and USB connectivity and Bluetooth are standard fare, not to mention a giant heaping of street cred.



[Source: TeamSpeed]

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Car-Buying Web Blog For Today's Women And Minority Opinion Makers - JeffCars.com: Honda and Chrysler Recalls Close to 500,000 Vehicles

Want to learn when to make your move on purchasing a vehicle, how to secure a competitive financing rate with credit challenges, the minority designers changing the face of the industry and more?Email speak@JeffCars.com to book our car-buying clinic!

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Source: http://www.roadst3r.com/stories/car-buying-blog-for-today-s-women-minority-opinion-makers-jeffcars-com-honda-chrysler-recalls-close-500-000-vehicles/

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Land Rover Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Limited Edition


Land Rover introduces at Bologna Motor Show, the Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Limited Edition. This model was equipped with a new body kit, consisting of black front grille, new front lower spoiler, side skirts and rear bumper plus. Three colors available: White Fuji, Santorini Black Red . Also new are 19-inch color with silver or anthracite, while the series are also offered front and rear parking sensors, rvestimenti two-tone leather, new panels for the dashboard and custom mats.

Source: http://www.autocarbe.com/rover/land-rover-freelander-2-sd4-sport-limited-edition/

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Edmunds Roundup: November 30, 2010

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Auto Observer: Chevrolet Volt Leaves Consumers Charged, Somewhat Confused
GM educating consumers may be the automaker's biggest challenge with the Volt as consumers "getting" the Volt is key to its success.

Edmunds CarPool: Karl on Cars- What to Buy Your Favorite Car Guy
What do you get the car guy who already seems to have everything? That's a fair question, and one I'm betting plenty of car guy friends and family struggle with every year.

Inside Line: Self-Parking Systems Comparison Test
Self-parking systems are a potential godsend -- they could help the parking-challenged ease into a spot without incident while letting the rest of us get on our way.

Source: http://blogs.edmunds.com/strategies/2010/11/edmunds-roundup-november-30-2010.html

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2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: Track and Dirt Videos

Source: http://blogs.insideline.com/roadtests/2010/12/2010-ford-f-150-svt-raptor-track-and-dirt-videos.html

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