It seems like every luxury automakers is gearing up to compete in the ‘four-door-coupe’ segment. Mercedes-Benz already has the CLS, Porsche recently released images and details on the Panamera, Aston Martin is preparing the launch of the Rapide and Lamborghini is planning a production version of the Estoque. What you see here are renderings designed by [...]
Alfa Romeo will celebrate RIAR’s (Resitro Italiano Alfa Romeo) 46th year as an Alfa Romeo owners club with a limited-edition version of the MiTo minicar. The RIAR MiTo will features a black-exterior paint job with satin-finish that replaces the chrome accents on the grille. Alfa Romeo threw on new dark-tint 17-inch wheels that are influenced [...]
Jaguar has released two promos for its new high-performance 2010 Jaguar XFR and XKR sedan and coupe. Both models made their debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show earlier this week. The 510-hp Jaguar XFR will take on rivals such as the BMW M5 and the Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG while the XKR will take [...]
Once again, General Motors is announcing that it expects sales to fall in 2009. The automaker is now cutting its 2009 industry-wide forecast for the U.S. to 10.5 million vehicles. GM previously said that it expects sales of about 12 million for the year and that 10.5 million will come as a worst-case scenario. Well, [...]
Chrysler LLC President Tom LaSorda said that the company will stop building the PT Cruiser this year and is seeking buyers for the equipment it used to make the model. The move comes as Chrysler looks for ways to save cash. In a phone interview with Bloomberg, LaSorda said that the PT Cruiser will end [...]
FoMoCo has announced the pricing details on the all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT crossover. Pricing starts at $44,995 for the three-row front-wheel-drive model while the all-wheel-drive model will run you $46,990. The 2010 Lincoln MKT will come with a choice of two engines including a 3.7L V6 making 268-hp and a 3.5L V6 with EcoBoost making [...]
If you’ve been following the whole Chevrolet Beat concept turned production version (now known as the Chevrolet Spark) scene, then you remember that about a week ago Ed Welburn gave Today Show host Matt Lauer a sneak peek at the car before its alleged Detroit debut. All of us in the automotive media industry figured “Hey, [...]
The Volkswagen BlueSport Concept was originally supposed to make its debut at the 2008 LA Auto Show. However, hoping to save some cost (we have no idea how), Volkswagen decided to delay the launch of the roadster concept for Detroit. Power for the Volkswagen BlueSport Concept comes from a 2.0 TDI common-rail injection that makes [...]
We guess FoMoCo no longer needs supercar designers. In an interview with AutoWeek, designer Camilo Pardo said that he will be leaving Ford after a 24-year career with the company. Pardo is well known for his design of the Ford GT supercar. 45-year old Pardo said that the final details of leave from Detroit have [...]
Hoping to set itself apart from other luxury-car makers, Bentley will show off some ‘green’ technology at the upcoming 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The automaker said that it is making a “significant investment” to allow its entire lineup to operate on biofuel. So after unveiling the fastest four-seat convertible in Detroit earlier this week, Bentley [...]
