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- Video: Ken Block’s First “Gymkhana FOUR” Teaser Video Released
- Audi Stops Sales Of 2011-12 Audi R8 Spyders, Issues Recall
- Report: Cadillac Converj Electric Car Rises From The Dead
| Video: Ken Block’s First “Gymkhana FOUR” Teaser Video Released Posted: 12 Aug 2011 06:52 AM PDT
It never ceases to amaze me how much of a hoon I want to be after watching any one of Ken Block's Gymkhana videos. Words sometimes cannot describe how entertaining they are which is why the action must go on in the upcoming Gymkhana 4 video. Ken Block has released the first teaser video for the upcoming Gymkhana 4 showing flames being thrown from his Ford in front of 9 GoPro cameras. We cannot wait to see the epic proportions of hoonary in Gymkhana 4. View the new Gymkhana 4 teaser video below after the jump.
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| Audi Stops Sales Of 2011-12 Audi R8 Spyders, Issues Recall Posted: 12 Aug 2011 06:23 AM PDT
 The 2011 Audi R8 Spyder. Image: Audi USA If you own a 2011 or 2012 Audi R8 Spyder, heads up: Audi is recalling 920 models to address a potentially serious fuel line routing issue. Only cars built between May 18, 2010 and June 22, 2011 are affected, and the recall documentation doesn't distinguish between 4.2-liter V-8 models and 5.2-liter V-10 models. In other words, it's likely that both versions are included in the recall. At issue is a fuel supply line, located in proximity to an engine compartment heat shield. The fuel supply line can rub against the heat shield, eventually leading to a small fuel leak within the engine compartment. Fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, can obviously lead to a fire, although no fires, accidents or injuries have been reported to date. It's worth noting that Volkswagen Group, Audi's parent, initiated this voluntary recall based on the experience of a single customer who smelled gasoline in his engine compartment during refueling. If you own a 2011 or 2012 R8 Spyder, expect to get a recall notice in the mail by the end of the month. Once parts are in stock, dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and repair as necessary. If you have questions or concerns about this recall, you can reach Audi's customer service hotline at (800) 822-2834, or you can contact the NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at (888) 327-4236 for the latest information. Source: NHTSA  |
| Report: Cadillac Converj Electric Car Rises From The Dead Posted: 12 Aug 2011 06:19 AM PDT
 Cadillac's Converj concept. Image: © GM Corp. When Cadillac showed their Converj extended-range electric concept at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, it was a huge hit with both the public and critics alike. The futuristic coupe was unlike anything Cadillac had styled to date, and the car's lines foreshadowed the CTS Coupe, released in 2010. The Converj project got the green light, and by January 2010 the Converj had even been approved by GM's management. Then, without warning, GM killed the project in March of 2010, saying only that the program had not reached a point at which "development would be occurring in earnest." While vaguely ambiguous, the statement meant that GM couldn’t make a profit on the low projected sales volume of the Converj, and they couldn't find a way to blend luxury, range and performance in a way that would suit Cadillac customers.  Image: © GM Corp. Now that GM's had some development, production and sales experience with the Volt, the automaker is willing to take another shot at the Converj. Green Car Reports has learned that the car is back in Cadillac's product plan, and will likely launch in 2013 as a 2014 model. It won't get the next generation Voltec powertrain, which isn't due until 2015, but it will get an updated version of the system used in the current Volt. Today's Volt is capable of substantially more performance than it delivers, but improving acceleration greatly reduces range. The Converj will need to balance the acceleration and handling that Cadillac customers have come to expect with a reasonable battery range. In the process, the car's content and comfort can't be sacrificed, and that's no easy task for engineers.  Image: © GM Corp. It's far too early to speculate about what the Converj will cost, but it will have to cost more, possibly much more, than a fully loaded Volt. If you check all the option boxes on a 2012 Volt, it comes to $45,270, which means the Converj will likely start north of $50k. Whether or not that's too much money depends on the car's content and performance, as well as Volt sales and reputation over the next 2 years. If GM has again given the Converj program a green light, it means that they've figured out a way around the obstacles that killed the car back in 2010. Let's hope that's the case, because we'd love to see a performance oriented Cadillac extended range electric car on the roads. Source: Green Car Reports  |
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