After posting many stories of the auto industry taking the biggest hit in its history in years, we wrap today up with something that will get you pretty excited for June 24, 2009. For all you Autobot, Bumblebee, Megan Fox and Chevrolet Camaro fans, that date stands for the release of Transformers: Revenge of the [...]
Audi sources have confirmed that the Stuttgart automaker will introduce a convertible version of the R8 supercar in 2011. Sources told WhatCar? that the Audi R8 Spyder will have a full-length soft-top convertible roof. However, Audi has yet to confirm whether the R8 convertible will use the V8 or the 528-hp V10 engine from the R8′s [...]
According to a report by AutoCar, Mercedes-Benz is planning on fitting star/stop technology on all of its engines. Head of engine development Christoph Spengel said that Mercedes-Benz is pushing hard to implement the fuel-saving technology across its lineup in an effort to jump ahead of BMW. He did not provide a specific date on when Mercedes-Benz [...]
According to a report by Reuters, the judge who oversaw the cleanup of Enron and WorldCom meltdowns will oversee the overhauling Chrysler. Judge Arthur Gonzalez of U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan was assigned to the Chrysler case on Thursday. “We have a judge here with experience, who did Enron and WorldCom at the same time, [...]
Today is a very important day in automotive history, well at least in Chrysler’s history. As you all probably know by now, Chrysler has filed for a “short surgical bankruptcy” after which it will form an alliance with Fiat. The bankruptcy is expected to last 30 to 60 days. Don’t be afraid to buy a Chrysler [...]
Usain Bolt, the World’s fastest man, received a new 2009 BMW M3 Coupe from his chief sponsor Puma in recognition of winning three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics. Unfortunately, Bolt was involved in a crash on Highway 2000 yesterday. Bolt supposedly lost control of his M3 in the rain and landed in a ditch. He [...]
During our live blogging session earlier this morning, Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli said that he will be stepping down from his position after the company emerges from bankruptcy. He made it clear that the decision was his own and that the U.S. Treasury had not asked him to resign. According to AutoObserver, Nardelli will return as [...]
Just for those of you that love reading press releases, Chrysler has officially released a statement regarding its new partnership with Fiat SpA. “This partnership transforms Chrysler into a vibrant new company with a wealth of strategic advantages,” said Bob Nardelli, Chairman and CEO of Chrysler, who said he will be stepping down once Chrysler [...]
The folks at CorvetteBlogger stopped over at the National Corvette Museum for the debut of the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport on April 24, 2009. They created a short video giving us a first real-life look at the Corvette Grand Sport. Refresher: Power comes from a LS3 6.2L V8 producing 430-hp and a peak torque of [...]
Subaru has announced that pricing for the new 2010 Subaru Outback will start at $22,995 ($23,690 when you include Destination and Delivery charges). The 2010 Outback 2.5i with a Lineartronic CVT starts at $23,995 and is powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder Boxer engine making 170-hp. The 2010 Outback 2.5i Premium, which also carries the same engine, [...]
