Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.11.10
Review: Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP induces grins, wheelspin and wheelies
Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP - Click above for high-res image gallery We’re going to get ahead of ourselves a little bit with our review of the new Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP. We…
2012 Chevrolet Malibu design completely revealed in patent filings?
2010 Chevrolet Malibu patent drawings - Click above for high-res image gallery Over the past nine months, we’ve seen the next-generation Chevrolet Malibu twice at General Motors media…
DetNews: New Ford Police Interceptor to be Taurus-based
Will the new Police Interceptor be a toughened Taurus SHO? - click above for high-res image gallery Just a quick note: The Detroit News is reporting that the next Ford Police Interceptor will be…
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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.11.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: a-little-bit, a-sport-air, chevrolet, corvetteracing, detroit-news, ducati, ducati hypermotard, general-motors, high-res-image, next, review, sierra-denali, slk 55 amg, sports
Mitsubishi recalls 2004 Endeavor, 2010 Galant
Mar 11, 2010 Object
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, SUV, Recalls, Safety, Mitsubishi, Off-Road
Mitsubishi is recalling both the 2004 Endeavor SUV and 2010 Galant sedan over possible corrosion issues that could cause flammable fluids to leak. The safety recall affects approximately 56,113 Endeavors and 2,307 Galants across the United States.
The Endeavors in question are those that were originally sold or currently registered in states where road salt is used to clear away snow and ice in the winter. According to NHTSA, road salt, mixed with other debris, can become trapped between the Endeavor’s fuel filler pipe and a reinforcing bracket, which can cause corrosion and potentially a fuel leak. As for the Galant, the automatic transmission oil cooler pipe on some vehicles may have insufficient corrosion-preventing plating. If so, this pipe can develop a hole, meaning transmission fluid can potentially seep out.
The official safety recalls begin in March for the Galant and July for the Endeavor, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Owners can contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037 for more information regarding either recall. Click through the jump to read the full details in NHTSA’s press releases.
[Source: NHTSA]
Continue reading Mitsubishi recalls 2004 Endeavor, 2010 Galant
Mitsubishi recalls 2004 Endeavor, 2010 Galant originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: 2004 mitsubishi endeavor, a-fuel-leak, chevrolet, ducati, ducati hypermotard, endeavor, endeavors, high-res-image, mitsubishi endeavor, official-safety, review, sierra-denali, were-originally, winter
Ducati updates Hypermotard 1100, adds new EVO and SP models
Nov 10, 2009 Object
Filed under: Motorcycle
2010 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO - Click above for high-res image gallery
Following the release of the $9,995 Hypermotard 796, it was pretty obvious that Ducati would have some updating to do on its bigger 1100cc brother. After all, with a power-to-weight ratio within spitting distance, it seemed tough to justify the price increase for the bigger model. Not surprisingly, then, Ducati has just released all the details on the 2010 Hypermotard 1100, and it’s got all the right boxes checked: 15 pounds lighter, five more horsepower and an $11,995 starting price.
The new base 1100 is now called the EVO, and it weighs 379 pounds dry and puts out 95 horsepower and 76 lb-ft of torque. New vacuum-cast engine cases join a magnesium alternator cover, a superbike-spec flywheel from the 848 and rare-earth magnets in the generator assembly help the latest Desmodue engine drop 11.5 pounds. Like the smaller 796, the new EVO eschews the previously-forged chassis bits for lighter pieces without sacrificing performance.
Also new for 2010 is an uprated 1100 EVO SP model for $14,995 that has higher ground clearance, upgraded suspension bits, Brembo Monobloc brake calipers, Marchesini wheels and a few external carbon fiber components. Want to know more? All the sordid details can be found in the press release after the break and we’ve added a high-res image gallery for your viewing pleasure below.
[Source: Ducati]
Continue reading Ducati updates Hypermotard 1100, adds new EVO and SP models
Ducati updates Hypermotard 1100, adds new EVO and SP models originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: 2010ducatihypermotard1100, chasa-soon, drivers license, ducati hypermotard, ducati hypermotard 796, entry, hypermotard 1100 evo, hypermotard 1100 evo sp, hypermotard1100, hypermotardsp, motorcycles, press, previously, safety-on-south
Rendered Speculation: Camaro, Le Mans-style
Filed under: Etc.
Concept Le Mans Camaros rendered by Vizualtech — Click above for image gallery
Ah, it’s the Swedes again. Never content to sit around when there’s a perfectly good car you could mod, a gent named Bo Zolland at Viztech has rendered what he thinks a Le Mans or ALMS Camaro could look like, and there are a couple of no-good drifters in there as well. Of course this doesn’t mean that there will be a Camaro in either series, but it’s fun to play, no? However, if any of these cars did come to life, we’d take the red SS with the white stripes and front-side-exit exhaust. Sideways. Have a look at Zolland’s work in the gallery of photos below.
Gallery: Vizualtech Rendered Le Mans Camaros
[Source: Vizualtech]
Rendered Speculation: Camaro, Le Mans-style originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tags: bo zolland, ducati hypermotard, entry, hypermotard1100, press, previously, swedes, vizualtech, white, zolland
