It seems like General Motors CEO can’t keep up with all the questions pouring in from his “Tell Fritz” website, so our main man Maximum Bob Lutz decided to step in. Bob Lutz answers questions about what we can expect from GM advertising, how the automaker plans to attract the younger audience to Buick, why [...]
According to a report by Japan’s Nikkei Sangyo business daily, Subaru plans on offering continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) throughout its lineup to boost fuel-economy. Subaru has used belt-type CVTs in minicars for the Japanese market since 1987, reports Automotive News. However, the automaker launched CVT in its first big car with the Legacy last spring. [...]
General Motors Company said that it will not allow fleet vehicle buyers to skip buying side airbags on 2010 models. The Detroit automaker previously allowed fleet buyers to save $145 per vehicle by choosing to opt out of buying side airbags on tens and thousands of 2006 and 2009 models. Since then, many of those [...]
Volvo is starting to incorporate the front-end design seen on its S60 Concept across most of its vehicle lineup. Joining the 2010 Volvo C70 next week at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show will be the new, facelifted 2010 Volvo C30 hatchback. Like the XC60 and the C70, the C30 gets a new sporty front end [...]
Lotus today revealed its first push into the hybrid market by unveiling what it calls a “Range Extender Engine.” The automaker said that the Range Extender Engine is designed to work in a series hybrid vehicle by either powering the electric motor directly or by charging the vehicles battery. It is a 1.2L 3-cylinder engine [...]
Aftermarket tuning company Mansory is a fan of tuning high-end British automobiles. Once in a while Mansory will get its hands on a German vehicle and this time the new Porsche Cayenne Turbo S has become the tuner’s latest project. Known as the Mansory Chopster, the modified Porsche Cayenne Turbo S features an outstanding (in [...]
Lexus has dropped a new image showing off the front of its Lexus LF-Ch Concept, which will be fully revealed later this month at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. Lexus says that the concept will feature ”full hybrid technology in a practical 5-door compact package.” The concept will also feature electric-only driving capabilities, a key feature [...]
During tough economic times where American citizens are being forced to give up their houses and cars, famous rapper Ludacris (Christopher Brian Bridges) decided to come to the rescue. During a recent appearance on a local radio in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, Ludacris announced that if listeners were able to pay the taxes, registration, [...]
If you’re a frequent visitor to egmCarTech, than Ken Block needs no introduction. However, if you haven’t heard of Ken Block, be sure to click here and here. Ken Block and Rob Dyrdek, friends and founders of Monster Energy, recently hit up a local airport for some drifting fun. The catch? Block drives his 565-hp [...]
Last week, Ford released three images along with some details on the new 2010 Ford C-MAX. Today, we have a short video of the Ford C-MAX showing off in the studio. Refresher: Power will come from a 1.6L 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost direct injection gasoline engine. Ford has yet to reveal any output or performance figures but the [...]
