Lamborghini posted a 5.4 million euro ($7.7 million) profit for the first half of 2009, due its decline of a 37 percent drop in global vehicle deliveries. This was the first decline in Lamborghini’s growth and profit in the past several years. Profits for the same period in 2008 were $50 million. Lamborghini’s first half revenues [...]
Over the weekend, we saw Nissan unveil its first mass-production electric-vehicle due out in the U.S. as early as next year. Nissan, which has been very vocal about its electric-future recently, said yesterday that it wants to mass market its electric vehicles globally by 2012. According to report by AutoCar, an all-electric version of the upcoming [...]
Closing off July and kicking off August, we wrap up this week with our weekly Week in Photos post. This week, check out pictures of the new Ferrari 458 Italia, 2010 Acura MDX, renderings of the Kia VG, 2010 Suzuki Kizashi and the 2010 Nissan LEAF EV. Click through for the list of photo galleries.
Nissan’s CEO Carlos Ghosn today unveiled the Japanese automaker’s new zero-emission electric-car – the Nissan LEAF. The model is scheduled to be launched in late 2010 in Japan, United States and Europe. The medium-sized hatchback, which comfortably seats five adults, is powered by lithium ion cells that power the 80 kW (107-hp) electric motor with [...]
Mazda is celebrating 20 years of the Mazda Miata MX-5 Roadster by releasing a special edition version of the two-seater, open-top sports cars. The special-edition model will only be available for sale in the Japanese market. The Mazda Roadster 20th Anniversary is based on the Roadster RS soft-top model with a 6-speed manual transmission or [...]
