GM with SAAB's 2010 9-5 Sedan

Unless you have been living under a rock, you've probably heard about GM's decision to close down its SAAB brand after it became clear that the Spyker deal could not be completed in reasonable time - or so the Detroit automaker claimed. Some say, there's still some hope left for the once innovative and quirky Swedish brand as during the wind-down procedure, a savior might come forward and express interest in Saab as a whole or a part of the company.
There's even talk about a second life in China as GM could sell more Saab assets to BAIC or another domestic maker. In any case, one of the first questions that arose after GM's decision, which, let's not forget, will leave several thousands of workers without a job, is what's going to happen with the production-ready 2010 9-5 sedan and the almost-ready 9-4x crossover?

GM with SAAB's 2010 9-5 Sedan

In what concerns the two new models, we can think of several options that GM may have including killing them off entirely, rebidding the cars under a different name and even selling the rights / assets to another automaker - although, common sense says that the last option is probably the least likely to happen for obvious competitive reasons.

So, here's the question we would like to ask you, our readers: What do you think General Motors should do with the new SAAB 9-5 sedan and 9-4x Crossover?

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2011 Ford Mustang GT: More Info Leaks on 412HP 5.0L V8

Journalists that attended a pre-Detroit show event on the new 2011 Ford Mustang GT have spilled more beans on the new 5.0-liter V8 engine that uses an aluminum block with cast-iron cylinder sleeves. We already knew that the eight-cylinder power plant churns out 412 horsepower, but now, we've also learned that those ponies will be delivered at 6,500 rpm and that the new engine produces 390 lb-ft of torque, up from the current 4.6-liter V8's 315HP and 325 lb-ft.

In addition, it was also confirmed that the brand-new V8, which features four valves per cylinder and twin independent variable valve timing, will be linked to six-speed transmissions in both automatic and manual forms.

Last but not least, the bean spillers said that the new 2011 Mustang GT will return a fuel economy of 25mpg (9.4lt/100km), most probably on the highway.

In comparison, the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS' 6.2-liter V8 produces 426HP at 5,900rpm and 420 lb-ft at 4,600 rpm, returning 24mpg on the highway, while the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8's 6.1-liter Hemi V8 is rated at 42H5HP at 6,000 rpm and 420 lb-ft at 4,800 rpm, returning 22mpg on the highway.

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Pheonix Area DriveTime

A free online resource is now available for drivers in Pheonix Area. DriveTime has launched a new interested website for motorists in many market for Used Cars. The Drive Time home page provides instant approval to the applicants. The customers can even get before approved online by visiting the company's website.

Prospective buyers can access many information about all of the DriveTime dealerships and the inventory at each lot. The lists of website several locations in the Phoenix area. When it came to used car sales, DriveTime offers of several options to Phoenix drivers. The company hopes that the expanded services will be spell repeat for business. In more information,you can visit in this website http://www.drivetime.com

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Lamborghini Gallardo LP600-4

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Volvo V60 Series

Volvo has officially disclosed it's up coming S60 sedan at the recent Shanghai Motor Show, and plans to display the car at the Geneva Motor Show next March, before going into production next summer. At this time, another rumor has spreader in the marketplace, that a new V60 Station Wagon namely, based on the S60 sedan could be released at about the same time as the sedan, and will be added to the existing V40, V50 and V70 line of Wagons.
The American owned Swedish car maker sees great potential to win market share from the Mercedes's C class Estate wagon, the BMW 3 Series Touring, Audi's A4 Avant, as well as some of the other luxury wagons. V60 may share the same engines as the S60, which will include the newly developed turbo-charged 1.6L engine 180hp, front wheel drive with 6 speed PowerShift. The V60 wagon may also come with All wheel drive.
Is not it amazing for a car company who does not even know who it may belong to next year, to keep thinking of getting new market shares? Ford may sell Volvo to China's car maker Geely for U.S. $ 2 billions, aftering buying it for more than U.S. $ 6 billion a while ago. Let's hope that the new Chinese owner could make better use of the 'safe car' image Volvo has established all along, cause that's the real assets owned Volvo's in the mind of car buyers.

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Hydrogen car test top three Japanese

Toyota, Nissan and Honda to participate in fuel cell demonstrations in Japan last week. All three automotive companies are bringing fuel-cell vehicles to the best two-day trip from Tokyo to Fukuoka after the previous night in Osaka. This activity lasted 11 to 12 November 2009. Three cars, Honda FCX Clarity, Nissan X-Trail FCV and the Toyota Highlander FCHV-adv. In 2007, FCHV travel from Osaka to Tokyo by a single tank of hydrogen.
These three hydrogen-fueled cars to travel and spend 1.137km hydrogen 28.8kg. That means on average one kilogram of hydrogen to travel 132km. So a car using hydrogen 8.6kg with the distance 132km/kg. In other words a single tank of hydrogen can walk 792km. One kilogram of hydrogen has the energy content equivalent to one gallon of gasoline. Left 19 hours. The trial demonstrates the efficiency of hydrogen even better than conventional gasoline engines.
Demonstration was organized by the Japan Hydrogen and Fuel-cell project. The third largest car manufacturer in Japan continues to develop fuel cell technology and hydrogen remain convinced the best long term solution.

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Toyota Avanza G launched Matik

Toyota-Astra Motor launches 1.3G AT in Jakarta, Tuesday (17 / 8) which will be followed Avanza E automatic. With the launch of this new model, the number of variants of Avanza into five three-manual and two automatic. Additional types of new, Toyota-Astra Motor Avanza expect demand will grow even faster.Automatic transmission used type G and E the same as that used variants of the top Avanza S, 4-speed automatic. What distinguishes only the final gear ratio for better acceleration pursue.
If during the automatic version of the price of USD 15 million more expensive than the manual versions, the Toyota-Astra Motor automatic versions priced USD $ 10 million more expensive. Thus, the price for Avanza 1.3 E AT USD 142 million, while the Avanza 1.3 G AT USD 155.6 million. Price on the road in Jakarta. Avanza offers a choice of seven colors, namely Silver Metallic, Champagne Metallic, Wine Red, Drak Gray, Black Mica, Aqua Metallic, and Light Green Metallic.

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