TopGear.com has just announced today that it will launch a new “Build a 70 mpg Car” challenge. While it’s not the readers of TopGear.com that will be building the car, they will get to select the name of the fuel-sipping V-dub. The site has picked out a 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel and will convert it [...]
FoMoCo is reminding us once again today that it has selected 100 lucky individuals for the chance to receive a 2010 Ford Fiesta for 6-months. All 100 individuals are said to be tech-savvy and will use various social-media such as Facebook, Flickr, YouTube and MySpace (yes that boring social-network) to blog and share their experiences [...]
It seems like a very odd-time to come out with a home-built supercar prototype, but the sluggish economy is not slowing down Chris Barnard and his passions for endurance racing. Chris, who resides in Bloemfontein, South Africa, has dropped the details on his new Barnard supercar. Power for the Barnard comes from a twin-turbo V8 [...]
BMW North America has dropped the pricing info on the M Sport Packages for the new 2009 BMW 3-Series, along with the 1-Series, 5-Series and X5 models. Of course those who are looking to save a couple of ‘green’ in uncertain economic times may not opt for the M Sport Package, but those who have [...]
Teaser shots get us pretty excited here at eGMCarTech (sometimes they get very annoying). But when they make us jealous – we get angry and turn green with rage and… okay we need to relax. Any how, Audi has just dropped some teaser images of the Audi TT-RS before its 2009 Geneva Motor Show debut. [...]
It’s Friday and it’s a slow day so we thought we’d throw in some love for our friend Guy Kawasaki and his online magazine rack – Alltop.com. Guy just dropped us an email saying that Alltop is now offering topics by auto manufacturers. When we looked at his list, we realized they are all German [...]
Ford’s Romeo Engine Plant reached a historic milestone yesterday finishing the production of its 10 million engine. The 10 millionth engine was a 4.6L V8 which will be shipped to Flat Rock, Mich., and will find its way under the hood of a new 2010 Ford Mustang GT. Ford’s Romeo Engine Plant is responsible for [...]
GM’s Swedish brand Saab announced that it has filed for bankruptcy protection today. The brand is hoping to be spun off or sold by its struggling General Motors owner. The move comes after the Swedish government turned down GM’s request for loans to help Saab. Saab submitted an application to reorganize the brand in which [...]
Following the embargo leak earlier today, Rolls-Royce has now officially released all the details and the high-res photos of the new 200EX Concept for you to enjoy. In its press release (posted after the jump) Rolls-Royce says that the 200EX Concept is a design study for a four-door sedan and the direction for the new [...]
The Hyundai Assurance program, which allows customers to return their Hyundai vehicle if they lose their job, has already been proven to attract new buyers to the Korean brand. Today, Hyundai announced that it will expand on the program with the new Hyundai Assurance Plus. What does the “Plus” give an owner of a new [...]
