Bentley today announced more production cuts for the second time in less than two months at its Crewe plant. The cut comes as demand for high-end luxury cars falls. Bentley said that it will be dropping the night shift at the plant where it builds its Continental models. The plant empolyes 1,200 workers. Employees will [...]
So right now you’re probably thinking “So what? We know that Aston Martin was owned by Ford so they were bound to share some parts.” However, when an owner of an Aston Martin V8 Vantage discovered that his leather-wrapped key fob was fading under the damage there it was – clearly written ‘Volvo.’ When Aston [...]
It’s probably safe to say that the Porsche Panamera is one of the most sought after vehicle by spies. The folks over Xcar.com recently got their hands on a couple of shots of the interior of the four-door Porsche along with its key fob. TeamSpeed forums are displaying the pictures giving us the first look [...]
Alfa Romeo’s subcompact MiTo took the title for the 2009 European Car of the Year. The two-door hatch scored 462 points by automotive journalists from Europe beating the Lancia Delta that finished second followed by the Ford Fiesta in third. It has been rumored that Alfa is considering the MiTo for the North American market; [...]
While the stateside Chevrolet Cruze has been delayed until 2011, GM launched its new global sedan in Korea under the Daweoo Lacetti badge. The Daweoo Lacetti is powered by a 1.6 liter engine that produces 114-hp and is mated to a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic as an option. Pricing for the Lacetti starts [...]
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from our favorite car enthusiast Jay Leno. Today, Leno brings us a video of his test drive of the Aston Martin DBS – Quantum of Solace edition. Julian Jenkins, VP and General Manager of Aston Martin North America also steps in to give his input on one of [...]
The Million Dollar Baby Hilary Swank received keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7-Series yesterday helping BMW log more than two million miles that have been driven with the world’s first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan. With emissions-free and hydrogen combustion engine driving, Swank joins other celebrities like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Will Ferrell, Jay Leno, Edward Norton, Cameron [...]
We’re sure if you’ve heard the saying “If you go out, go out in style.” Well four illegal immigrants did just that when they attempted to cross the border into Britain riding in a Bentley GT worth over $192,411. Four Iraqi men were found sitting in a Bentley GT before they were caught by immigration [...]
If you’re crazy about owning an electric car than you’ll love what FoMoCo has to offer with its 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid sedans when they enter production in Dec. and hit the markets in early 2009. The two hybrid sedans are said to be the most technically advanced production vehicles FoMoCo [...]
Audi has already confirmed a dedicated electric-car model for 2011. The vehicle will be a new city car that will be based on Volkswagen’s Up! Concept lineup but has a lot of Audi styling and charisma. Previous reports suggested that the car will be based on the platform of the Audi A1. However, executives have [...]
