GM China Speaks: Chinese Market Alive And Well

Our patent-pending China sales oracle has spoken, and it says. The only bubbles in China are in the heads of some self-styled experts. Looking at the June and half year results of GM China, one can only conclude that all is well in the Middle Kingdom. What?s good for GM China is good for America: [...]

Source: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/07/gm-china-speaks-chinese-market-alive-and-well/

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Car Bomb Explodes While Policeman Works To Defuse: Video

Though it's not part of the riotous Middle East, Thailand has its own share of militants, with three hidden roadside bombs killing at least two and wounding 13 others in the country in recent weeks. The photo above, taken by a Reuters photographer, shows one car bomb exploding as the armor-suited bomb squad member attempts to defuse it. Scary...


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2011 Porsche Panamera 4S Tested: Quick, Comfortable, Still Odd Looking

It?s what?s inside that counts most. What Is It? Well, we?re still not sure. This all-wheel-drive S model is the fourth Panamera variant we?ve tested, and the hatchback-cum-sedan?s shape still hasn?t completely grown on us. It is agreed, however, that the Panamera is plenty agreeable to drive?and easier to enjoy from inside. Fortunately, that?s where [...]

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The Continental: Driving the Modern-Day 2CV, Audi A5/S5 Refresh, and the Meaning of the Popemobile?s License Plate

Each week, our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings, news, and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond. His byline may say Jens Meiners, but we simply call him . . . the Continental. I’ve finally had the chance to spend a bit of time behind the wheel of the [...]

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Video: 1250-hp Nissan GTR R1K-X by Switzer gets its turn on the Dyno

Apparently, Switzer’s 1000+ HP take on the R35 GT-R R1K just wasn’t enough for the Ohio based tuner. No, these amazing gearheads had to go and improve on an already fantastic model by getting it up to a staggering 1250 HP. A Nissan GT-R with enough power to rival a Bugatti Veyron SuperSport? We’ll take two helpings and some dessert please.

This new package is called the R1K-X and Switzer Performance has only released this video of the vehicle during its dyno testing for our first tasty sampling. According to the tuner, the 1250 AWHP and 1003 AWTQ was run on VP Q16 race fuel, but a dyno testing with 93 octane pump gas will be uploaded soon.

Switzer, consider our interest piqued and, please, don’t make us wait too long for the entire package.

Video: 1250-hp Nissan GTR R1K-X by Switzer gets its turn on the Dyno originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 5 July 2011 20:00 EST.

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TRW's dashboard of tomorrow features foldaway steering wheel

Recognizing that an increasingly sizable segment of American drivers are aging, and some not so gracefully, component supplier TRW Automotive has revealed its working on a new and more user-friendly concept for automotive dashboards.

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