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2011 Citroen DS4 – full details

Citroen announced the new DS4. The car will officially go on sale in 2011 and the debut will be at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The car measures 4270mm in length, 1810mm – width and 1530mm – height. It combines sophistication and refinement with a dynamic coupe-like body. DS4 offeres three full-sized rear seats and a [...]

Lynn Henning: Best solution: Same division, final game for U-M, OSU

Michigan and Ohio State need to be in the same division, and if that's going to be the case as the Big Ten prepares to kick out its new, 12-team, two-division schedules, then you leave the game right where it is: the last Saturday of the regular season.

Chrysler seeks Fiat dealerships in 165 U.S. locations

Chrysler Group LLC wants Fiat dealerships in about 165 U.S. locations as the Italian automaker expands in North America. Chrysler, controlled by Fiat SpA, invited about 400 Chrysler dealers to hear the franchise plans at a meeting today in Detroit.

Michigan QB starter not announced; Devin Gardner won't redshirt

With Michigan's season opener a few days away, coach Rich Rodriguez said he has a pretty good idea who will start for the Wolverines at quarterback. But he wasn't tipping his hand on Monday.

Spy Shots: 2012 Porsche Boxster wired up outside the 'Ring

Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertible, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Porsche 2012 Porsche Boxster - Click above for high-res image gallery As expected, the Spyder is the send-off model for the current generation Porsche Boxster (987), so a new version - rumored to carry the 981 designation - is under development. Like anything hailing from Stuttgart, any changes to Boxster's chassis and exterior will be minor, with more shapely sheetmetal adorning the outside and a few minor modifications (...)

Report: Hyundai RB Concept Previews U.S. Market Accent

With the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata already hitting the streets, and the next-generation Elantra just around the corner, attention now turns to Hyundai’s entry-level Accent. Earlier this month at the 2010 Moscow Auto Show Hyundai very quietly unveiled the all-new RB concept car, a dowdy looking compact sedan that has significant importance in...

Ben Collins is fired; The replacement Stig gets to work

Posted on 08.30.2010 13:00 by Alexander Filed under: | industry news | Celebrity Cars | TopGear | Cars | Car News After a scandalous trip to the courtroom over a planned autobiography and a not-so-smooth release of official documents from the racer’s company, Collins Autosport, Ben Collins has been revealed and canned from playing the part of the world renowned (...)

2011 Lotus Esprit To Call On Lexus LFA V10 Power: Report

Hot on the heels of last week's virtual unveiling of the Lotus Evora S and Evora IPS, new reports have surfaced suggesting that the barely-secret Lotus Esprit due to debut at Paris next month will draw power from a Toyota-supplied V10 engine. Eager take the supercar fight right up to the likes of Ferrari and fellow British outfit Aston Martin, Lotus will reportedly exploit its long-standing engine alliance with Toyota by (...)

PUMPING IRON: 2010 Audi S5 Vs. 2011 BMW 335iS, Can Audi Top BMW, Again?

PUMPING IRON: 2010 Audi S5 Vs. 2011 BMW 335iS, Can Audi Top BMW, Again?

The kinda thing where its mano y mano. Two people are walking in but only one is stumbling out, probably covered in blood. For someone, it is light's out. And you know what they say, right? Second place is the first loser. So, when I decided to put the 2011 BMW 335iS up against the 2010 Audi S5 I knew...

Citroen's high riding DS4 unveiled ahead of Paris Motor Show

Say bonjour to Citroen's latest creation and the second member of its DS lineup of special models after the DS3, the all-new DS4 that was revealed online today ahead of its public premiere at next month's Paris Motor Show. Based off the freshly revealed C4 hatchback (Citroen's rival to the VW Golf),...

Officially Official: Citroën DS4 blends compact size and luxury

Filed under: Europe, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Citroën Citroën DS4 - Click above for high-res image gallery Citroën previewed its next-generation design language at this year's Geneva Motor Show with the DS High Rider concept, and the first production car to use these shapely new lines will be the DS4 five-door hatch, which makes its debut at the Paris Motor Show in just a few weeks. The DS4's two rear doors are nicely incorporated into the overall (...)

Toyota, SunHydro to test 10 Highlander fuel cell vehicles in Connecticut this fall

Better Place expands Tokyo battery swap trials; taxis have changed packs 2,122 times alreadyVariable displacement oil pump helps Chevrolet Cruze hit 40 mpgOhio State University claims another electric speed record with Buckeye Bullet2013 Tesla Model R rendered, maybeMini rules out possibility of a diesel...

U.S. proposes new labels for fuel economy, emissions

Consumers shopping for a new car would be able to compare fuel economy and emissions levels across all types of vehicles by looking at revised labels on window stickers under an Obama administration proposal made today.

2012 Volkswagen Touareg R Hybrid In Development: Report

Another week, another rumour, this time focusing on the prospect of the Volkswagen Touareg donning the brand's R badge once more - with a twist. On the tail of the new Touareg's international unveiling earlier this year, reports out of Europe this week suggest that Volkswagen is looking to follow the first-generation V10-powered Touareg R50 with a new hybrid-driven Touareg R. According to France's L'Automobile magazine, (...)