It was reported yesterday that Nissan is very serious about releasing a production version of its Land Glider Concept for the Infiniti brand. However, Takashi Nakajima, director of exploratory design for Nissan, said that the model is still five to 10 years away from becoming a reality. According to AutoExpress, before we see any one-seater [...]
For the past decade, there has been a difficult-to-enforce ban on cell phone usage by NYC cabdrivers. “We”ve tried everything else; there”s no other way we can make this work,” taxi commissioner Matthew W. Daus told the New York Times on Friday, referencing the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s proposal of more stringent rules that would [...]
It was reported earlier this year that Mazda will unveil the next-generation RX-7 concept at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, which opens to the press tomorrow. While nothing has been confirmed, Mazda’s new design boss Ikuo Maeda told AutoCar that the automaker is looking to produce a successor to the RX-7 coupe. Speaking to the [...]
Nissan officials announced today that a new global small car will be coming to the United States after 2010. The model will be positioned below its current entry-level product – the Nissan Versa. Officials said that the U.S. market will be a major part of a campaign to sell 1 million vehicles a year from [...]
At the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show later this week, Toyota will unveil the new redesigned Mark X rear-wheel-drive sedan. The new Mark X will come to the JDM market with two engine choices including a 2.5L V6 and a 3.5L V6 mated to a 6-speed Super ECT. Toyota also added its new Relax Selection technology, [...]
While many major automakers are jumping on the electric-vehicle bandwagon, Honda is one automaker that refuses to do so… until now. “Fuel-cell cars will become necessary,” said Takashi Moriya, head of Honda”s group developing the technology. “We”re positioning it as the ultimate zero-emission car.” It seems like Honda has changed its mind as sales of [...]
According to JP Morgan analysts, FoMoCo could report a surprise third-quarter profit when it reveals earnings next week along with an operating profit in its struggling North American division. “This would be the first time North America is not in the red in recent memory,” said superstar JP Morgan analyst Himanshu Patel. “The quarter does [...]
As reported last month, Toyota has released the details on its new dedicated hybrid for the Toyota brand, the Sai sedan. Based on the Lexus HS 250h, which went on sale in the U.S. in mid-September, the Toyota Sai is virtually the same thing with some Toyota design touches. Power for the new Toyota Sai [...]
Not exactly the type of feeling you want during Christmas but Lamborghini is asking you to “be blue” this holiday season with its new limited-edition gift-boxed candles, ceramic baubles and calendars that are inspired by the company’s Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni. Lamborghini points at that there is also an extensive range of clothing to [...]
As most of you are probably aware by now, we are test-driving the new 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS this week. Today we’re going to provide you with a look around the inside of the new GM sedan. GM says that the interior of the new 2010 LaCrosse is a “collaborative effort between American and Chinese [...]
