While everyone was fooled into believing that Alfa Romeo’s MINI adversary would be named “Junior” when it goes on sale next year, the Italian sports carmaker surprised us by announcing an online contest were the public will help choose the name of the hot hatch! The competition is open up for residents in Italy, France, Spain, Germany, England and Japan. Alfa Romeo will also hand out several prizes including a brand new Spider for the “godfather” of the so-called Junior.

If you happen to live in any of the countries liable for the competition, check out the links after the jump and give it a shot. Just don’t go for any weird names like Sabretooth or Poutaneska and please check out an Italian dictionary before you submit a name; Cazzo might sound cool in English but the Italians won’t find it amusing, trust us…-Continued after the jump

www.alfanaming.it (for residents in Italy)

www.alfanaming.fr (for residents in France)

www.alfanaming.es (for residents in Spain)

www.alfanaming.de (for residents in Germany)

www.alfanaming.co.uk (for residents in England)

www.alfanaming.jp (for residents in Japan)

Source: carscoop.blogspot.com

Pontiac has announced prices for the Australian imported Commodore G8 sedan, and they're exemplary. The rear wheel-drive sedan with a 260 horsepower V6 and a five-speed automatic will run $27,595. Upgrading to the 360 horsepower 6.0-liter V8 and a six-speed auto will cost you roughly another two-and-a-half grand ($29,995). That's $1600 cheaper than the Hemi-propelled Charger R/T. While the dope Dodge still makes you go on a dealer inventory expedition to find cars equipped with the optional side airbags, all G8s pack six standard airbags, Stabilitrak and the Onstar Big Brother tracking system. And the V8 model has… wait for it…. a limited slip differential. Two complaints. First, the G8 should have had the 300 hp direct injection V6 and the 400 hp version of the 6.0-liter V8. Second, GM is not offering the anticipated six-speed manual transmission. Nevertheless, this is a slick, desirable car; the betting on dealer gouging starts now. I'm setting the under-over at $5k over sticker. Any advances?

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Source: www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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HUMMER has been rolling into cities across Europe to help launch the new Calvin Klein Underwear steel collection. Distinctive steel grey HUMMER H3 vehicles carrying the Calvin Klein steel logo have been at the heart of the action at stores promoting the new underwear.

The iconic shape of the HUMMER H3 has added a dynamic new element to the launch of the Calvin Klein Underwear steel collection. In an effort to drive footfall to the stores Calvin Klein Underwear models wearing the new steel collection are touring key European cities in a fleet of HUMMER H3 SUV’s. To celebrate the arrival of the new men’s and women’s’ Calvin Klein steel collection in both the UK and Spain one lucky consumer will win a HUMMER H3 Luxury SUV. The promotion is also being featured in lifestyle magazines across Europe.

Already the silver HUMMER H3s have been at the centre of activities in London, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Brussels, Amsterdam and Paris and across Spain in Madrid, Zaragosa, Barcelona, Valencia, Murcia, Malaga and Marbella. The final stops on the international tour will be at The Hague and across Germany at the beginning of October, visiting Berlin, Düsseldorf and Munich.

The HUMMER H3 packs authentic HUMMER style and capability into more compact dimensions, designed and engineered to create a luxurious everyday vehicle for European driving conditions, yet offering all the performance and off-road capabilities which give HUMMER its legendary status. Its distinctive attention-getting looks are a perfect fit for the exciting Calvin Klein Underwear steel collection.

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