Car News – Audi e-Tron to go under R4 nameplate

October 15th, 2009
Audi e-Tron Concept

Audi e-Tron Concept

Audi recently announced that a version of the Audi e-Tron Concept will be headed to production under the rumored R4 nameplate.  In addition to the all-electric version, it will also come in a few gas models.
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Car News – Lamborghini offering 0 percent financing for Murcielago LP640

October 15th, 2009
2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

Although the economy is causing issues for automakers, Lamborghini is taking a direction to increase their sales.  They announced that they are making it even easier for the super wealthy to get their hands on one of their vehicles.
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Car News – GM to spend $230M on Chevy Volt, Cruze Plants

October 15th, 2009
Chevy Volt

Chevy Volt

General Motors announced that they will be spending $230 million on four different plants in the Flint, Michigan area to support the production of the upcoming Chevy Volt plug-in vehicle.  The money will also be used to help build the 2011 Chevy Cruze, which is also made from a similar platform as the Volt.
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Car News – GM to announce Opel sale on Thursday

October 14th, 2009
The Opel Astra

GM will announce the sale of Opel on Thursday.

General Motors recently has been finalizing the deal to sell the Hummer brand to China’s Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machine Company.  It now appears that Opel will likely be following suit as GM continues the downsizing of their total brands.
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Car News – Subaru bringing back the SVX?

October 14th, 2009
1991 Subaru SVX

1991 Subaru SVX

Subaru appears to be working on a new two-door performance car that is said to rival vehicles like the BMW M3.  The car will have the spirit of the original Subaru SVX which was popular back in the early 1990′s.
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