Look at what we have here. Audi has just dropped a couple of images and details on the new Audi TT RS before its world debut next week at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Power will come from a 2.5L turbocharged direct-fuel-injection engine making “well above” 300-hp. That will allow the TT RS to run from [...]
According to U.S. Saab dealers, General Motors executives were surprised by the speed at which Swedish brand Saab filed for bankruptcy last week. Dealers said that GM had few answers for dealers including questions on buying back inventory. Separately, Industry Minister Maud Olofsson said that the Swedish government is not willing to consider loan guarantees [...]
Since most of the equipment and powertrain package on the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe is shared with the 2010 E-Class Sedan, Daimler has decided to keep pricing on the two models the same, reports Automotive News Europe. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe will make its world debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, with [...]
Ford Performance Vehicles has unveiled the new F6 E Concept. Based on the success of the F6 and GT E, the F6 E was designed to “satisfy calls from the market for more performance based executive vehicles,” says Ford Performance Vehicles General Manager Rod Barrett. Power comes from a 4.0L turbocharged DOHC 24-valve in-line 6-cylinder engine [...]
According to Mark McNabb, vice president of Cadillac-Hummer-Saab sales channel, the new Cadillac CTS family shows what Cadillac wants to do with its car lineup – offer more derivatives of each model. “Look at a CTS and I think you can start understanding where we are going. Look at a CTS [sedan], CTS wagon, CTS coupe “” [...]
Outside advisers to the U.S. Treasury have started lining up what is said to be the largest bankruptcy loan ever. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the advisers are looking to banks and other lenders for at least $40 billion in financing for GM and Chrysler. The administration officials and the auto [...]
Audi has just announced that it will add a new entry level 160-hp 1.8 TFSI model to its A5 Cabriolet lineup with prices starting at 37,300 Euros. Of course we won’t get that model in the U.S. (and we’re somewhat thankful we won’t). In the U.S., the 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet will come with a 3.2 [...]
In about 12 months Toyota Australia will produce the country’s first locally produced hybrid car based on the Toyota Camry sedan. To celebrate, Toyota Style Australia is showing off the new HC-CV (Hybrid Camry Concept Vehicle) at the 2009 Melbourne International Auto Show. While most concepts hint at a future production car, the HC-CV is [...]
During the change in power at Toyota Motor Corp. in June, Honda Motor Corp. will follow with its own change in leadership. Takanobu Ito, currently head of global automotive operations, will replace Takeo Fukui as CEO starting in June as the company faces tough economic times, declining sales and a strong yen. Fukui, who is [...]
After all the teasers and information leaked on the Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Concept, Fiat has finally dropped three official images along with some detail before the concept’s 2009 Geneva Motor Show debut. This is the first GTA (Gran Turismo Alleggerito) model since the Alfa 147 GTA but Alfa has given it all the right [...]
