Yes – it’s time for some random things we’ve come across today on the internet as we come closer to wrapping up this Tuesday. Tata Nano passes European crash tests: The very small and very cheap Tata Nano has passed the European front and side impact standard crash tests. The crash tests included a 40 percent offset [...]
Nissan announced today that they have developed a dual-injector system to increase fuel-efficiency on its small-displacement gasoline engines. “The new fuel delivery system, the first of its kind in the world, uses an injector for each port rather than one per cylinder – speeding up fuel vaporization, reducing the amount of unburned fuel and reducing [...]
Jaguar has confirmed that it has already taken 55 orders for its new 2010 XJ sedan in the UK alone. Jaguar said that some of the units were sold at the launch in London last week and some orders were taken at dealerships from those who hadn’t seen the car in real. “Some of the [...]
Kia has dropped the first image of the upcoming Kia cee’d, prior to its debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motorshow alongside two new Kia models. The one and only image shows some changes to the bonnet, minor changes to the bumper, grille and indicators. Interior modifications will include some upgrades to the center console and [...]
Fiat SpA has confirmed that it is making a non-binding offer to buy struggling Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Bertone, which is currently headed by Lilli Bertone, widow of Nuccio Bertone, the co-founder. Other bidders include entrepreneurs Gianmario Rossignolo and Domenico Reviglio, Chinese automaker FAW Group Corp. and an unnamed Spanish group. Italian bankruptcy court administrators plan to name the [...]
Mercedes-Benz has released a short press release about its upcoming S-Class – S 400 Hybrid highlighting the environmentally-friendliness of what is known as the world’s first series production car to feature a hybrid drive system with a lithium-ion battery. Power for the S 400 Hybrid comes from a V6 gasoline engine mated to a compact hybrid [...]
Akihiko Otsuka, chief engineer of the redesigned 2010 Toyota Prius, confirmed earlier this year that Toyota is working on a small gasoline-electric car that will be a spin-off of the Toyota Yaris. Now, according to Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun industry daily, Toyota is also working on a gasoline-electric hybrid version of the Auris hatchback for the [...]
Bob Lutz, who ‘unretired’ to come back and work for the new GM, hasn’t even been on the job for one week and is already making numerous headlines. The new head of marketing for General Motors Company said that he his going to make “drastic” changes in the “tone and content” of all of the [...]
We’re pretty sure you remember the blurry, hazy teaser we saw of a new Bugatti yesterday. According to AutoExpress, the teaser is of a much-rumored four-seater from the supercar brand scheduled to be unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. So far, the model has been known as the ‘Royale‘ – however, AutoExpress [...]
Earlier this year, Mecum Auction made a big deal about a 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CX2601 that they said could bring in $12 to $15 million. Unfortunately, during the 22nd Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction, the car known as the “American Crown Jewel” brought in a highest-bid of $6.5 million. Well, Mecum is going to give [...]
