Auto Body Gilroy News: 5-23-12

May 23, 2012 by

Mazda, Fiat partner for new roadster: Autoweek TV

Also in this episode: We lap the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pace car, the new Porsche 911 GT3 is caught testing on public roads and Ford Motor Co. gets its logo back. [Read More]

 

2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 dyno video shows 609 hp at the wheels

Ford seems to be playing a fun little game car enthusiasts like to see: under-rating.

Exhibit A is this video from 5.0 Mustang and Super Fords via Hooniverse, which shows the all-new 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 taking pulls on a dyno. [Read More]

 

Jaguar pokes fun at General Motors, stays on Facebook

Jaguar took a little jab at General Motors on Tuesday, poking fun at the company’s decision to stop advertising on Facebook. Jaguar put out a release with eight statements about its current and future plans, which we will now translate.

1. Jaguar WILL advertise on Facebook and welcomes other car companies to “Like” us. [Read More]

 

Porsche Expansion Pack now available for Forza Motorsport 4

Turn 10 Studios and Forza have released the Porsche Expansion Pack for the racing video game Forza Motorsport 4. [Read More]

 

2012 Hyundai Accent SE: Autoweek Autofile car review

The Hyundai Accent is not particularly fast, nor is it the first thing that comes to mind when we’re looking for an autocross car. [Read More]

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Auto Body Gilroy News: 5-7-12

May 7, 2012 by

The $1 Million Electric Supercar Goes on Sale – CNET

(Credit: Rimac)

The Rimac Concept One.

Croatian automotive startup Rimac has officially opened the order books for the electric supercar it debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. Only 88 of these exotic vehicles will be produced, but don’t feel like you have to rush to order. Rimac may have a hard time finding buyers willing to throw down the near $1 million it will take to purchase the Concept One.

Rimac Concept One (photos)

The Concept One went on sale at the start of the Top Marques Monaco, where Prince Albert II of Monaco spent some time behind the wheel of the EV. It’s price… [Read more]

 

Mini milestone: A Fiat store hits triple figures – AutoNews

April was the first month in which one of the freshly minted Fiat dealerships — pardon us, salons, in official parlance — topped 100 sales in a single month.

 

GM’s pickup plans divide dealerships – AutoNews

Texas dealer Rox Covert has roughly four months’ worth of full-sized pickups in stock at his two Chevrolet and two GMC stores. Normally he prefers a three-month supply.

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