Sources have confirmed to Inside Line that the next-generation BMW M5 will drop its 5.0L V10 engine for a twin-turbo V8. Insiders said that the direct-injected V8 will displace 4.8L and will have an output rating that will approach close to 600-hp. It will be mated to a new 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. The next-generation BMW [...]
According to a report by Wards, Hyundai Motor America will not offer a V6 engine in its next-generation Sonata mid-sized sedan lineup. The 2011 Hyundai Sonata will go on sale in the United States early next year. Instead, the new Sonata will be offered with Hyundai’s new 2.4L Theta II GDI 4-cylinder gasoline engine that [...]
The folks at ExoticsOnRoad.com have posted a picture of the four-door Lamborghini Estoque Concept traveling the roads of Germany. We’re taking a guess that this picture was taken by someone who just happened to pass by the Estoque during a photo shoot. It was reported in March that Lamborghini had decided to put a stop [...]
When the Fiat 500 goes on sale in the United States in late 2010 or early 2011, the Chrysler brand will handle the distribution and sales of Fiat’s minicar, said Peter Fong, Chrysler brand CEO and head of sales for all Chrysler Group brands. Fong said that the limited volume of the Fiat 500 and [...]
Under Cerberus Capital Management, Chrysler had decided to kill the slow-selling Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger by the end of the 2010. The company had planned to close the Sterling Heights Mich., plant, where it builds the two models, by next year. According to sources, Chrysler Group LLC has now decided to delay that plan [...]
After a bunch of late nights and hard work, we have finally completed egmCarTech version 3.0. For those of you worried, we did not sell out to anyone, nor did we add a lot of bells or whistles. We stayed true to our blog format but added a lot of additional interactivity including a new [...]
If you live in California and drive a Tesla Roadster, than you’re in luck. SolarCity has announced that it has installed four charging stations along highway 101 between San Francisco and Los Angeles that will charge your Tesla to a full capacity in 3.5 hours. Taking it a step further, one of the four charging [...]
Toyota Motor Corp is asking California for $2 million in taxpayer money for training some of its workers to become better car builders. The Japanese automaker says that it deserves to be paid back the money it spent on training this year under a Feb. 27 agreement with the state’s Employment Training Panel. However, critics [...]
After unveiling the Ford Figo in India, FoMoCo CEO Alan Mulally headed to China to announce that the company is building a fourth plant in the country that will produce the next-generation Ford Focus for the consumers there. The $490 million investment in Chongqing is the third joint venture between Ford and Changan Ford Mazda [...]
The U.S. Transportation Department said today that it has approved all “eligible and complete” Cash for Clunkers claims from dealers. Secretary Ray LaHood said that leaves only 2 percent of all applications for dealers to resubmit. LaHood said that department employees will help dealers correct and re-file improperly submitted claims, reports Automotive News. A total [...]
