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Daily U-Turn: What You Missed for 3.31.09
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First Drive: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe It targets class-leading rear-wheel coupes offered by Infiniti and BMW, not to mention some Detroit 3 muscle. |
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Incentive Program Comparo GM Total Confidence vs. Ford Advantage vs. Hyundai Assurance. |
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2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG leaked ahead of NY Auto Show Merc brings the Hammer back with this 518-hp super saloon that can reach 186 mph. |
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Daily U-Turn: What You Missed for 3.31.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
VIDEO: 0-60 gets a Hyundai Genesis Coupe to tune and track
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Videos, Hyundai
As we showed you earlier today, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is proof that the South Koreans know how to have fun. In the hands of the right tuner, Hyundai’s rear-wheel drive rocket can go from a good time to great reason to get out of bed in the morning.
The guys and gals over at 0-60 Magazine somehow managed to get their hands on a 2.0T Genesis Coupe before the rest of us, with the sole intention of turning an already capable track companion to a total driftmonger. Yes, driftmonger. Hit the jump to see a sneak peak of what 0-60 did with their pet project. You’ll see a big ol’ rear wing, some carbon fiber, and plenty of tire-shredding sideways antics. Looks like fun.
[Source: 0-60 Mag]
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VIDEO: 0-60 gets a Hyundai Genesis Coupe to tune and track originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Spy Shots: Latest Porsche 911 GT2 caught testing?
Filed under: Spy Pics, Coupes, Supercars, Porsche
Since Porsche introduced the latest version of its 911 range, hardcore enthusiasts have been patiently awaiting the inevitable higher-performance models while Stuttgart distracts everyone else with special-edition Cayennes and the new Panamera sedan. But now that the latest GT3 has been released, only the most powerful versions await an update. Up next are the track-focused GT3 RS, the force-fed Turbo and the grand-daddy of ‘em all, the GT2. The latter variant has just been spied, even though you’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference from the outgoing model from looking at it.
In addition to the minor tweaks given to the entire 911 range, the next GT2 will reportedly benefit from some additional engine tuning. A new direct injection system, bigger combustion chambers, upgraded crankshaft and new oil and water pumps. Together, the package is expected to help bring output up from the current 530 horsepower to 550, enough to propel this Carrera to 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds. Rumors are still afoot that an even more powerful version – dubbed the GT2 RS – might be under development as well, but in the meantime, we’re expecting the latest 911 GT2 to bow at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the Fall.
[Source: Motor Authority]
Spy Shots: Latest Porsche 911 GT2 caught testing? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Spy Shots: Latest Porsche 911 GT2 caught testing
Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Supercars, Porsche
Since Porsche introduced the latest version of its 911 range, hardcore enthusiasts have been patiently awaiting the inevitable higher-performance models while Stuttgart distracts everyone else with special-edition Cayennes and the new Panamera sedan. But now that the latest GT3 has been released, only the most powerful versions await an update. Up next are the track-focused GT3 RS, the force-fed Turbo and the grand-daddy of ‘em all, the GT2. The latter variant has just been spied, although you’d be hard-pressed to tell the difference from the outgoing model from looking at it.
In addition to the minor tweaks given to the entire 911 range, the next GT2 will reportedly benefit from some additional engine tuning. A new direct injection system, bigger combustion chambers, upgraded crankshaft and new oil and water pumps. Together, the package is expected to help bring output up from the current 530 horsepower to 550, enough to propel this Carrera to 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds. Rumors are still afoot that an even more powerful version – dubbed the GT2 RS – may be under development as well, but in the meantime, we’re anticipating the latest 911 GT2 to bow at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the Fall.
[Source: Motor Authority]
Spy Shots: Latest Porsche 911 GT2 caught testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Michigan’s Oakland County to grab NAIAS from Cobo?
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Government/Legal
We can’t blame Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson one bit for thinking the North American International Auto Show might be better served by moving locations away from Detroit’s troubled Cobo Center. The building itself has been in disrepair for years, with a leaky roof and a poor electrical system generally cited as its most urgent needs. When an agreement was finally reached that would have fixed most of Cobo’s many woes and expanded it with an additional 166,000 square-feet of floorspace, we all let out a collective sigh of relief.
Unfortunately, in what our own John McElroy called “a stupefying move at the 11th hour,” the Detroit City Council voted down the proposed plan by a five-to-three tally, saying that the $20 million the city would be paid to give up power over the dilapidated building wasn’t enough. Naturally, this action drew ire from a number of important sources, not the least of which being the automakers who are growing increasingly fed up about the horrid state of affairs at the Detroit Auto Show.
Here’s where Patterson comes into play: “If this thing goes down, I’m done,” Patterson has told The Detroit News. “I’m not going to go back to Detroit to try to resurrect the deal. Five years is enough.” Unfortunately, Patterson’s plan to move the annual event to another location in the Detroit area has a few potential snags of its own. The next largest nearby venue is the Pontiac Silverdome, which is about two-thirds the size and has been empty since the Detroit Lions left the stadium in 2002.
And what does the embattled Detroit City Council have to say about Patterson’s proclamations? “He’s bullying us as usual… he just wants everything on his own terms” says councilwoman Barbara-Rose Collins.
This is one sordid affair that seems likely to drag on for years with no end in sight.
[Source: The Detroit News]
Michigan’s Oakland County to grab NAIAS from Cobo? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.