BBC shows like Top Gear may be forced to diversify their all-male presenter team due to a new Equality Bill that was introduced into Britain Monday. The bill was introduced by Labour’s deputy leader Harriet Harman. Shows like Top Gear, along with a number of other shows that have been funded by the BBC, now fall under the [...]
It is reported that Lotus Cars USA will immediately begin selling the Lotus Elise Purist Edition with pricing to start at $43,995. The Elise Purist Edition comes with Sport Pack along with options found on the Touring Pack (without the leather door inserts and iPod interface). Separately, the Touring Pack costs an extra $1,600 and [...]
Fiat CEO has confirmed that the Italian automaker is looking to form an alliance with General Motors’ Opel. “Now we have to concentrate on Opel. They are our perfect partner,” CEO Sergio Marchionne told a Fiat-owned newspaper La Stampa. According to Automotive News, Italian and German unions oppose to the deal fearing an alliance would lead [...]
Tom LaSorda, Chrysler’s soon to be retired vice chairman, said today that Fiat-based Chrysler vehicles could be sold in the U.S. in as little as 18 months. Outgoing CEO Bob Nardelli said that the Chrysler and Fiat alliance will bring the Auburn Hills automaker a “much broader portfolio of products.” “We’ve done a lot of [...]
Yesterday, President Barack Obama said that new car shoppers shouldn’t be afraid to buy Chrysler vehicles since the U.S. government will back their warranties. But where do you go if you want to lease or finance a new Chrysler? According to Chrysler’s co-President Jim Press, thousands of Chrysler dealers who have no financing plans will [...]
