GM’s sales of Saab to Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg is expected to be completed in the third-quarter of 2009. Under the new agreement, dealerships would continue selling vehicles under the new owner. However, Koenigsegg has the power to drop some dealerships as it sees fit, reports Automotive News. “As part of the proposed transaction, GM will [...]
It seems like it has been forever since Chrysler has been planning a replacement for the slow-selling Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger. According to Automotive News, Chrysler’s new management is now wrestling with that very decision. Sources say that Chrysler Group LLC is now planning a replacement based on the Chrysler 200C EV, a concept [...]
Our favorite TV show, Top Gear, came back for season 13 this past weekend. Of course, Top Gear is very strict about having their videos hanging around YouTube – so we’re not going to waste any time and get straight to it. Check out Clarkson’s test drive of the Lotus Evora before BBC and YouTube have [...]
The Porsche/Volkswagen merger process hasn’t been an easy one. To make things a little more interesting, a German magazine is reporting that Daimler AG is in advanced talks to buy a stake in Porsche. Citing financial resources, manager-magazin.de reported that the Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche and Porsche CEO Wendelin Weideking have already discussed the potential [...]
Many know Lee Iacocca as the man who saved Chrysler in the 1980s. Others know him as the man that was responsible for introducing the original Ford Mustang 45 years ago. Today, Iacocca is getting his very own personalized Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang. Designed by Michael Leone and built by the Gaffoglio [...]
Rolls-Royce has yet to take the covers off of the production version of the Rolls-Royce Ghost but has already launched a new microsite where interested buyers can customize their own version of the baby-Phantom. On the site, potential buyers can customize the exterior paint and interior trim level according to their preferences. One thing we [...]
The man responsible for keeping Chrysler out of bankruptcy in the 1980s, Lee Iacocca, is giving Chrysler and General Motors one advice: Get the government out of your business as soon as possible. Iacocca, who used $1 billion in government loans in the 1980s to save Chrysler, told The Associated Press that government intervention in [...]
Wrapping up the week of June 15, 2009 it’s time for our ‘This Week in Photos” post. This week check out photos of from our review of the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP, teasers of the Audi A5 Sportback, edo competition Ferrari California, interior of the 2010 Opel Astra and new images of the Toyota iQ3, Bugatti [...]
Yes - Top Gear is back and The Stig was revealed on the premiere of season 13. To keep it interesting – we’re going to make you watch the video for this one. – By: Omar Rana
As you already know, I’ll be driving around the 2009 Nissan Cube this week. We figure we’d use this new craze called Twitter to keep in touch with you guys while test driving and reviewing the 2009 Cube. You can follow me @ http://twitter.com/egmcartech for up-to-the-minute updates and ask me questions here or send me a [...]
