According to a report by Bloomberg, GM is considering dropping Pontiac, Saab and Saturn as a way to cut costs and to increase the chance of the Detroit Big 3 getting $25 billion in federal loans. Bloomberg cited anonymous sources that said GM is considering eliminating or selling the brands to help it avoid running [...]
Just in case you had any doubts that consumer interest is in high-performance gas-guzzling vehicles is dying, Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will establish 175 new AMG Performance Centers worldwide by the end of next year. The Performance Centers will offer a more personalized and elite service to AMG customers that cashed out thousands for their [...]
Yes, we were a little disappointed that some of the models from the 2008 Paris Motor Show didn’t make it over the the 2008 LA Auto Show, but the City of Angels had its own reason to shine with some outstanding model debuts. While we would’ve loved to see the Lamborghini Estoque, 2010 Volkswagen Golf [...]
By: Chris Harris It sounds like the build-up to some terrible joke. That’s right you take a Lotus Elise chassis, replace the engine and fuel tank with an electric motor and a battery and add around 450kg to the overall curb weight. Despite the company’s current difficulties, for any car enthusiast this Roadster is one [...]
Oh yes, we’re sure you’re dying to know the pricing on the 2009 Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck – well here it is. For 2009 the Toyota Tundra sees a modest overall average increase of $109 with pricing ranging from $22,490 for the Regular Cab 4×2 with a V6 to $41,605 for the Limited Grade 4×4 [...]
PPI Automotive Design showed its Audi R8 Razor at the 2007 Essen Motor Show last year. This year, its back with a hotter, faster, and meaner version called the PPI Razor GTR. While the last model was pretty extreme, the Razor GTR takes extreme to a whole new level. Power comes from the same 4.2L V8 [...]
Remember the Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV? Yes, it’s the SUV you saw earlier this year at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show and if you happened to join your significant other for the most popular chick flick of the year, Sex and the City, you saw some rich lady driving it too. If you’re interested in getting one and wondering [...]
Prior to its launch at the 2008 Essen Motor Show, ABT Sportsline has dropped the details and images on its new ABT Audi Q5. The ABT Q5 gets a new body kit consisting of a new front skirt, rear skirt, a new front grille, fender extensions, a new rear wing, a 4-pipe rear muffler and [...]
Porsche has announced that it is delaying its move to buy a majority stake in the Volkswagen Group due to a surge in Volkswagen shares and the tough global auto industry market. Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking said that it is unrealistic for his company to take majority control of V-dub this year in the current [...]
Seems like the on-again/off-again rumors of a sub-Prius brand have been put to rest. According to Toyota’s UK managing director Miguel Fonseca, Toyota won’t be launching a separate Prius brand. However, Fonseca did say that Toyota is working on new Prius body styles that will arrive shortly after the third-generation Prius is unveiled at the 2009 [...]
