With unemployment in the U.S. and Europe hanging around at staggering levels, there are some signs of hope if you look hard enough. If you’re in a desperate need of a job and would consider moving to England, Rolls-Royce is looking. The automaker said today that it is looking to increase its manufacturing workforce by 50 percent, [...]
And just when you thought you’d seen enough of the Aston Martin One-77, the Gaydon, Warwickshire automaker has dropped a bunch of new images of the most exclusive Aston ever built. We’re not going to sit here and kill your time so just check out a little refresher and head over after the jump for the [...]
Adding to its Insignia OPC hatch and sedan lineup, Opel today unveiled the Insignia OPC Sports Tourer, the fastest estate model Opel has ever produced and the first to incorporate 4×4 and an electronic limited slip differential. Like its siblings, the 2010 Opel Insignia OPC Sports Tourer (2010 Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer) is powered by a [...]
Chysler’s ex-president has joined the Penske Automotive Group and will advise the company on a possible bid for General Motor’s Saturn brand, reports Automotive News. Penske Automotive spokesman Anthony Pordon confirmed that Tom LaSorda has been hired as a consultant on providing insight on the Saturn matter. Tom LaSorda, 52, announced his retirement after Chrysler [...]
Wondering where Toyota’s future design theme is headed? Just take a look at the 2010 Toyota Prius. According to Toyota’s global design chief Wahei Hirai, the third-generation Prius provides a look at the futuristic styling and carries many new design elements that will be adopted on upcoming models. Hirai says to look out for sharply [...]
According to a source familiar with the matter, GM’s plans for a bankruptcy filing involves a quick sale of it’s healthy assets to a new company that will be owned by the U.S. government. The source, who will not be named since he (at least we know it’s a man) was not cleared to speak [...]
While the U.S. government may be well on its way to owning a majority control in General Motors, President Barack Obama still loves his Ford Escape Hybrid. Announcing the new fuel-economy standards today in the Rose Garden of the White House, Obama stepped away from the podium and threw in a little plug for his Escape [...]
Just yesterday, it was reported that Volkswagen and Porsche have hit the brakes on tie-up talks. Volkswagen said that Porsche wasn’t ready for merger and is “lacking several fundamental conditions for the discussions.” Today, the cousins who run Porsche and Volkswagen have made peace and have agreed to proceed once more with the merger of the two German [...]
Here are some of today’s random findings from the editor’s desk here at egmCarTech. Is the 2010 Camaro’s popularity causing GM headaches? Apparently, the popularity of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is causing GM executives some headaches. There is no doubt that the return of the muscle car has generated a huge fan base. GM has taken [...]
The scrappage program introduced in the UK was intended to boost new car sales while encouraging owners of 10-year old vehicles to buy more fuel-efficient cars. According to AutoTrader.uk, two Nissan GT-R supercars have been purchased under the new scrappage program. The two buyers rushed into showrooms within five hours of the programs launch time. [...]
