Killing all the controversy over its Viper business, Chrysler Group LLC announced today that the production of the Dodge Viper SRT10 will continue through 2009. The company said today that its Viper business is no longer for sale and that it will continue making the model through 2010 and beyond. “The Dodge Viper has successfully [...]
Audi announced today that it is offering two new entry-level engines on the 2009 Audi Q5 and the 2010 Audi A4 allroad quattro. Effective immediately, customers can order the 143-hp 2.0 TDI 4-cylinder with common rail high-pressure injection on the Audi Q5 and the A4 allroad quattro. The 2.0 TDI allows the Q5 to average [...]
When your company owns a legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife lap time, it’s only right that you own a shop at “Green Hell.” Nissan announced today that it is opening a new 500 square meter facility at the Nurburgring where fans can experience the company’s history of fascinating sports car. Fans can visit the facility from 10 [...]
The United States Postal Service announced today that it will make a one-for-one replacement of 6,500 vehicles with 1,000 E85 capable, 900 gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles to its mail-delivery fleet and 4,600 4-cylinder gasoline powered vehicles. The move is a part of the U.S. General Services Administration’s recent $210 million purchase of new vehicles from the [...]
General Motors Company is putting together a new website that will put consumers in closer touch with CEO Fritz Henderson. Expected to launch sometime next week, “Tell Fritz” will be featured on GM’s Reinvention website. Henderson said that he intends to “review and respond to inputs every day.” “One of the new frontiers in the auto [...]
While taking a trip to the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Jay Leno stopped over in London to help Jaguar unveil the new 2010 XJ sedan. Leno also stopped in to make an appearance on Top Gear where he was interviewed by Clarkson and met The Stig. Follow the jump to see Leno’s video from [...]
Our favorite auto executive Bob Lutz has decided to stay on with the new GM as not only vice chairman, but the head of product development, marketing, advertising and communications. Lutz, 77, announced earlier this year that he would retire entirely at the end of 2009. “I am pleased to announce that we are ‘unretiring’ [...]
Early next year, Mercedes-Benz will unveil the most extreme Benz they have ever built – the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Power will come from a 6.2L V8 unit making 563-hp with a maximum torque of 479 lb-ft. That should allow a 0 to 62 mph time of 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph. [...]
Kia confirmed today that it will add its 2010 Kia Forte Koup to its Forte lineup later this summer – the company’s first-ever two-door coupe. Kia said that all 2010 Forte Koup models come standard with Bluetooth, voice-activated controls, iPod and AUX Mp3 compatibility and steering-wheel mounted controls. SIRIUS Satellite Radio also comes standard with [...]
Andy Palmer, senior vice president and head of product planning at Nissan, says that investments to produce batteries at its Tennessee plant in the U.S. could exceed $1 billion, accounting for the bulk of Nissan’s government loan it was granted last month. Nissan received a total of $1.6 billion to modify its Smyrna, Tennessee plant [...]
