It’s not only the Detroit three automakers seeking loans anymore. Toyota Motor Corp’s financing arms has asked the Japanese government for a loan as it faces tighter credit due to the global economic crisis. According to company officials, Toyota is looking at a $4.6 billion loss this fiscal year and is seeking a loan of [...]
The Aston Martin One-77 was revealed today (well, at least the exterior) at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. What you’re looking at here is the no.1 unit of the One-77 out of the 77 examples that will be produced of this outstanding creation. Power comes from a 7.3 V12 producing more than 700-hp. Power is transmitted [...]
Tata today unveiled the new Nano Europa which will the international Nano model. Just like the original Tata Nano, the Nano Europa is powered by a 3-cylinder engine making 33-hp. It will be mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission and electric power steering. The Tata Nano Europa will offer class-leading fuel-economy at 60 mpg. Tata [...]
So you might be looking at the EDAG Light Car Open Source and thinking that here just another concept that looks like every other electric-car that will soon be on the road. While that may be true, the EDAG Light Car Open Source offers a lot of technological features and the first to use (O) [...]
The new BMW Concept 5-Series Gran Turismo is one of the last vehicles of Chris Bangle who recently resigned his position of design head at the Munich automaker. Nonetheless, the design is here to stay and BMW is displaying the new PAS (Progressive Activity Sedan) at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. BMW is known for offering concepts [...]
Here at Geneva, instead of coming off as a sporty coupe version of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the new E-Class Coupe is pitching BlueEFFICIENCY. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe will five trim-levels for the European market including a base E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY. While producing 204-hp the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY returns an estimated 44.3 mpg (U.S.). The V6 [...]
The new Rolls-Royce 200EX (aka baby Phantom) has made its public debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Production of the smaller and “affordable” Phantom will start next year with prices to come between $250,000 and $280,000. BMW has yet to reveal any official technical specs but we do know that under the hood will be [...]
Remember the Koenigsegg Quant Concept Car? Well it turns out the Quant is not just a concept but a four-seater Koenigsegg electric-car developed in collaboration with NLV Solar AG. NLV Solar AG commissioned the new environmentally-friendly supercar and asked Koenigsegg to come up with a design that would incorporate their technology. NLV’s technology features an [...]
The Alfa Romeo MiTo is one car we’re crossing our fingers for if Chrysler and Fiat partner up. However, our needs and wants don’t stop there. Fiat today unveiled the new Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show – and yes, we want it on the stateside as well. Power comes [...]
After all the teasing, Audi has finally revealed the 2010 TT RS Coupe and Roadster. The new 2010 Audi TT RS will hit dealerships this summer across Europe with a turbocharged 2.5L engine with direct-injection. That helps the TT RS produce a total of 340-hp with a maximum torque of 332 lb-ft. A 6-speed manual [...]
