Archive | August, 2009
Colin Braun shows Queen Latifah how to tame the 2010 Mustang

Colin Braun shows Queen Latifah how to tame the 2010 Mustang

Umm yeah, you know the routine. Follow the jump to read more of the press release. Oh, and there is a video as well. Queen Latifah tames the 2010 Ford Mustang:

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Toyoda: I plan to fast-track an affordable, fun-to-drive Toyota sports car for the American market

Toyoda: I plan to fast-track an affordable, fun-to-drive Toyota sports car for the American market

During Akio Toyoda’s first major address to the American audience, the new president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corp. didn’t start off his press conference by talking about how well the 2010 Prius was selling or about how Toyota lost $4.3 billion last year and will work harder this year. Instead, 53-year old Toyoda, who [...]

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2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe going on sale in May 2010

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe going on sale in May 2010

Ever wonder what happened to that Cadillac CTS Coupe that was going to come out? The original release of the model was planned for this summer, however, GM’s bankruptcy resulted in many product scheduling changes. According to a GM spokesman, the Cadillac CTS Coupe is now going to be released in May 2010 as a [...]

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2010 Ford Taurus gets IIHS Top Safety Pick

2010 Ford Taurus gets IIHS Top Safety Pick

The 2010 Ford Taurus, which has an advanced crash safety structure and a list of standard restraint and air bag technologies, has earned a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) based on its performance in testing. The new Taurus not only features side air bags that are designed to deploy [...]

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BREAKING: Senate agrees to vote on adding $2 billion to Cash for Clunkers

BREAKING: Senate agrees to vote on adding $2 billion to Cash for Clunkers

The Senate has reached a deal on saving the “Cash for Clunkers” program late Wednesday, agreeing to vote on a plan that is going to add $2 billion to the federal Cars Allowance Rebate System and will give new car buyers until Labor Day to trade in their clunkers for new vehicles. Senate Majority Leader [...]

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Spy Shots: BMW EfficientDynamics Supercar Frankfurt Concept

Spy Shots: BMW EfficientDynamics Supercar Frankfurt Concept

What you’re seeing here are the first “shots” of the upcoming BMW concept scheduled to make its debut next month at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. After announcing that BMW will no longer compete in Formula One, the automaker said that it will reallocate freed up resources “to the development of new drive technologies and [...]

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Video: 2009 Ford Focus RS laps the Nurburgring in 8:26

Video: 2009 Ford Focus RS laps the Nurburgring in 8:26

Sport Auto’s Editor in Chief Horst von Saurma recently hit up the Nurburgring Nordschleife in a 2009 Ford Focus RS to set a lap time for the hottest hatch on European roads. von Saurma managed to lap the famous German track in 8:26. Ford of Europe has just released a video of his run. 2009 Ford Focus RS: Power [...]

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Audi adds $1,000 to Cash for Clunkers eligible models

Audi adds $1,000 to Cash for Clunkers eligible models

Audi will be joining Chrysler and BMW and in offering a little more than just $4,500 from the new federal Cars Allowance Rebate System (aka Cash for Clunkers). The German automaker announced today that it will add $1,000 to any Audi model eligible for the Cash for Clunkers rebate. The new $1,000 incentive is valid [...]

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Miscellaneous Thoughts: UK men want to date Top Gear crew, Obama announces $2.4 billion for battery and EV development

Miscellaneous Thoughts: UK men want to date Top Gear crew, Obama announces $2.4 billion for battery and EV development

We’re getting closer to wrapping up this Wednesday, which means it’s time for our Miscellaneous Thoughts post where be bring you some random ramblings from around the Internet. Top Gear crew comes in at No.5 on list of celebrities UK men want to date most: While Megan Fox took the number one spot on top [...]

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Reviewed: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, it’s more than just Bumblebee from Transformers

Reviewed: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, it’s more than just Bumblebee from Transformers

Introduced in 1966, the Chevrolet Camaro went on a 35-year production run and four distinct generations of body design before production ceased in 2002. After a 7 year hiatus, the beloved American icon is back in 2010, and it is bolder and meaner than ever, facing its domestic rivals; the 2010 Ford Mustang and 2009 [...]

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