Before we start, just know that there is no such thing as the Nissan GT-R wagon and we’re pretty sure that there will never be. What you’re seeing here is a Nissan M35 Stagea Wagon (otherwise known as the unofficial GT-R wagon with a Nissan GT-R front end swap. The customized car was on display at the [...]
BMW announced today that its certified used vehicles business in the U.S. jumped 24 percent in the first two months of 2009. Sales were up by 19,000 units and are on track to beat last year’s record number of 104,000. “In the current economic climate, BMW Certified Pre-Owned vehicles have become a significant source of revenue for [...]
For February 2009 sales, Chrysler came out better than its Detroit rivals GM and Ford. Chrysler is now hoping that March sales come out better than February sales. Chrysler President Jim Press said that the company is extending all its February programs through March hoping to improve sales. “Things aren’t so bad,” Press told AutoObserver. ”At [...]
The Ford iosis Max concept unveiled last week at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, hints at a future multipurpose vehicle for North America while providing a hint at Ford’s new global design language. According to Automotive News, the concept could very well be the basis for the next-generation Ford C-Max. Of course, the Ford C-Max isn’t [...]
It’s been reported for some time now that Hyundai is considering a hybrid based on the Sonata sedan. According to Woong-chul Yang, president of r&d for Hyundai-Kia Motors, the Sonata based hybrid is scheduled for sale in the U.S. in 2010. Yang told Automotive News that Hyundai’s first full-hybrid vehicle will get distinctive styling and [...]
It’s no surprise that the reception of the Lagonda Concept by Aston Martin was … well, awkward. Not many liked the design of the concept that is said to revive the old luxury brand by 2012. However, according to Aston Martin Lagonda designer Marek Reichman, said that the “body language is avant-garde.” Reichman confirmed that the [...]
With help from NASA scientists and some sophisticated technology, BMW is moving forward with its second-generation EfficientDynamics green car technology. According to CAR, BMW and NASA will work together in building what is known as a “thermoelectric generator.” The technology, which is used to power satellites, will help boost fuel-economy in BMW vehicles by 5 [...]
The Swiss man accused of blackmailing BMW heiress Susanne Klatten has been jailed for six years. Helg Sgarbi, known as the Swiss Gigolo, was convicted at his trial in Munich after trying to pull a scam in an attempt to squeeze millions of euros out of Germany’s richest woman. Sgarbi was also convicted at his [...]
A new wave of small luxury cars are about hit the dealerships near you (well depending on where you live). Audi is planning the A1 and BMW is working on something called the Isetta. Worrying that it may lose market share, Smart has decided to add rear doors and two extra seats to its ForTwo. [...]
We’ve been hearing about a Daimler and BMW “cooperation” for some time now. Both automakers have been stepping up previous efforts to share cost due to the current economic downturn. A German magazine, Der Spiegel, is now reporting that the two automakers plan on swapping shares to boost cooperation. The magazine said that the Daimler and [...]
