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Vorsteiner Introduces BMW X6 M Tuning Package

March 23, 2010 /

Looking for a super duper incredible tuner package? Look no further than the Vorsteiner BMW X6. This is one tough looking ride!

From AutoGuide.com:

The first ever “Sports Activity Coupe”, the X6 is quite the interesting vehicle from BMW. It’s been a controversial crossover since its release, especially with the addition of the M-moniker to the car. The X6 M features more aggressive styling than the standard-issue model while being powered with BMW’s twin-turbocharged 4.4L V8. With 555-hp and 501 ft-lbs of torque, the X6 M is a perfect competitor to Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo and Turbo S at a more affordable MSRP of $89,000. So it’s not surprise that the aftermarket has jumped on this hot new crossover with the carbon-fiber experts at Vorsteiner leading the way.

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Chrysler to Sell Electric Fiat 500 in U.S. beginning in 2012

March 23, 2010 /

Fiat will sell an all electric 500 in the U.S. starting in 2012. I will have to say that if the 500 has a good launch in the states later this year and follows with the electric version in 2012 this car will be a formidable player in the small car segment. It will go from being a relative unknown in the U.S. to a major player very quickly.

From Car and Driver.com:

After showing a “design study” of an electrified Fiat 500 at this year’s Detroit auto show, Chrysler is confirming its plans to develop and market a battery-electric 500 for U.S. consumption beginning in 2012.

Chrysler and Fiat have previously said that the Americans will handle the electric vehicles for the allied partnership, and this 500EV will be the first EV from the companies. Before the two tied up, Chrysler had planned to build a whole roster of electric vehicles, beginning in 2010. Bankruptcy intervened and that plan appears to have changed.

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Ford to bring fast, fun fuel sippers to U.S.

March 23, 2010 /

Get ready because Ford’s new Global Performance Vehicles department is ready to deliver some kick butt fast, sexy and really efficient cars to the U.S. Look for things to start with the Fiesta and Focus and if things catch on the division could expand into more of Ford’s offerings including trucks and the venerable Mustang!

From the Detroit Free Press:

Get ready for a broad array of fast, fun and fuel-efficient Fords.

The automaker’s new Global Performance Vehicles department brings together Ford’s finest go-fast thinking from Europe and the U.S.

It may lead to a line of sporty vehicles stretching from today’s F-150 pickup and Mustang to the upcoming Focus compact and Fiesta subcompact.

The move could help Ford reach a new group of buyers: Young enthusiasts drawn to Asian models like the Honda Civic Si, Subaru WRX, Mitsubishi Eclipse and Hyundai Tiburon.

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Cadillac Converj Won’t See Production

March 23, 2010 /

Looks like the Cadillac Converj prototype won’t see the production line and that’s a real shame. This concept ws one of the most talked about vehicles and now GM will literally pull the plug on any plans get this beaut in garages around America. Once Bob Lutz is officially retired it would be to get the full story on this decision.

From AutoGuide.com:

Cadillac’s beautiful plug-in hybrid concept car will remain a great idea, but nothing more. According to a report by Automotive News, GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz wrote in a text message that the Converj, first shown at the Detroit Auto Show in 2009 and well-received by the media, won’t be headed for production.

Lutz wrote that, “priorities and the conviction that the Volt and Ampera will use all available capacity for years to come,” mean that the Converj project has been canceled. This comes as somewhat of a surprise, as it was thought that a higher output version of the Volt’s motor, fitted into a Cadillac, would not only be appealing to consumers, but would also make for a profitable business case. The higher profit margins and higher dollar value of a Cadillac would help cover the cost of the expensive high-technology powertrain.

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Chrysler finance chief Jerry York passes away

March 19, 2010 /

Former Chrysler finance chief and GM board member Jerry York passes away at the age of 71. York was tough and right on when he scolded GM that they needed major changes.

From the Detroit News:

Jerry York, the turnaround expert who helped reshape Chrysler Corp. and IBM as chief financial officer, died Thursday at POH Regional Medical Center in Pontiac after suffering a brain aneurysm.

He was 71 and lived in northern Oakland County. Funeral arrangements are pending.

York, a director at Apple Inc. since 1997, spent more than 40 years in and around the auto industry.
In recent years, he advised billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian on his investments in all three Detroit automakers. As a member of General Motors Corp.’s board in 2006, he unsuccessfully pushed for an alliance with Renault-Nissan and deeper cost cuts.

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