Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Mitsubishi Announces Launch Details for JDM Mirage Supermini


More than 9 months after the new Mirage made its world premiere at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and following its sales launch in Thailand (where it is produced) earlier this year, Mitsubishi announced today that its affordable entry in the small car segment will go on sale in its home market of Japan on August 31, 2012.

Pricing for the five-door hatchback in Japan ranges from ¥998,000 to ¥1,288,000 (about $12,800 to $16,500 or €10,300 to €13,400).

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Suspected Drunk Driver Slams Into a Car, Citizens Act Swiftly in Florida [NSFW]


Even though punishment for drunk driving has become increasingly severe in the past couple of decades, the law does not seem to deter some people from sitting behind the wheel of their car when they clearly should not.

A young man suspected of drink driving a large Nissan pickup truck in Florida was filmed by the passenger of vehicle following from behind.

The video shows the truck driver veering into the opposite lane and causing a head-on collision with a Ford passenger car. The person holding the cell phone camera then chases down the passenger of the truck who allegedly tried to throw away a bottle of rum before being arrested by the police.

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Scoop: Is This is the New 2013 Toyota RAV4 SUV?


A forum member of a Toyota fan club in Saudi Arabia has allegedly captured a trio of revealing shots of the next generation 2013 RAV4 crossover.

The car was covered in a white plastic wrap on the outside with see-through plastics protecting the seats on the inside, which suggest that this may be a dealer model.

The exterior details match what we have seen from the prototypes spotted over the past few months testing on the road, so chances are that this is the real deal.

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Jeep Enhances 2013 Grand Cherokee Lineup with SRT8 Alpine and Vapor Special Editions [w/Video]


With less than a year on the market, there was really no reason for Chrysler LLC to make any substantial changes to the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 for the 2013MY so instead, the Detroit carmaker added two new special edition models to the range called 'Vapor' and 'Alpine'.

The two new models are one and the same with the difference being that the Alpine is dressed in a "bright white" finish for the body while the Vapor in a "brilliant black" color.

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2013 Ford Focus ST Sessions Video Featuring the MazdaSpeed3, Subaru WRX and BMW M3


Ford has premiered the first of five episodes of its new web video series dedicated to the 2013 Focus ST hot hatch titled "ST Sessions".

Following the one-minute teaser released back in mid-July, the first session shows the 252-horsepower Focus ST measuring up against its natural rivals, the 263hp MazdaSpeed3 and 265hp Subaru Impreza WRX hatchbacks, as well as the more expensive and much faster 414hp BMW M3 Coupe.

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Chevrolet Buyers Shunning New 2013 Malibu Eco for Incentive-Laden 2012 Malibu


General Motors wanted to get ahead of the competition in the mid-size segment by launching the all-new 2013 Malibu in Eco trim with a 37mpg highway 2.4-liter eAssist engine in March, six months before the arrival of the regular 2.5-liter base engine and the 2.0-liter turbo flagship.

However, GM's dealers had plenty of 2012 Malibu sedans sitting on their lots and as surprising as it may sound to some, up until now, the older model is heavily outselling its successor.

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New 192hp 2.0-liter BiTurbo Diesel Now Available on Astra 5d and Sports Tourer Wagon


Opel and its sister company Vauxhall are expanding the availability of the firm's new 2.0-liter BiTurbo CDTI diesel engine in the recently updated Astra range.

First offered on the Astra GTC three-door hatch, the oil-burner is now available for order on the Astra five-door hatchback and the Astra Sports Tourer station wagon with deliveries expected towards the end of 2012 (for both the Opel and Vauxhall brands).

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