The Audi R4 is one model that we’ve heard a lot about from European media outlets, but nothing has ever been confirmed by Audi itself. Last we heard anything about the R4 it was reported that the model will be based on the Volkswagen Concept BlueSport that was unveiled at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. According [...]
General Motors Company confirmed today that Buick’s next mid-size sport sedan will be the Buick Regal. The company made the announcement during a Buick/GMC dealer business meeting. “The transformation of Buick began with our luxury crossover, the Buick Enclave and continued this year with the launch of the 2010 LaCrosse premium sedan,” said Susan Docherty, [...]
Rental car company Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group said earlier this week that it would cut its 2010 car rental purchases from Chrysler Group LLC by 46 percent and that its average fleet costs have stabilized at levels it hopes to maintain next year. Chrysler, which originally made up of 76 percent of Dollar Thrifty’s total [...]
It’s that time of the year again – when Motor Trend picks the “Motor Trend SUV of the Year” for the year 2010. Last year’s award went to the 2009 Subaru Forester. It seems as though this year, Motor Trend has focused most of its attention on luxury SUVs. Either way, stay tuned for the winner who [...]
Tata Motors is planning to increase production of its Nano minicar, a senior official told reporters Monday. “In the last three months, we have been averaging about 2,500 Nano’s per month,” said Rajiv Dube, head of the company’s passenger car business. ”We are gearing up for a higher number and we are ramping up our production [...]
When you launch a campaign called “May the Best Car Win” you better be ready to face some heat from others who think that they can beat your car; however, General Motors’ Bob Lutz doesn’t seem to be bothered by the challenge. During a conference call with journalists last week, Lutz challenged anyone to find [...]
Later this month, Toyota will give us our first look at its new rear-wheel-drive sports coupe by unveiling the new FT-86 Concept. The production model will be produced jointly with Fuji Heavy Industries, with most of the mechanical work on the car to be completed by Subaru. Subaru will get its own version of the sports coupe [...]
Last month, the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander made its Australia debut. Today, the US-spec model is being ‘teased’ over at Mitsubishi’s U.S. site. Along with one image, there are a bunch of funny YouTube videos showing how the Mitsubishi Outlander is better than other options out there. In Australia, the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander is available with [...]
Lamborghini America LLC announced yesterday that it is launching a new finance program in collaboration with Woodside Credit and Volkswagen Credit, for the 2009 and 2010 Murcielago LP640 Coupe and Roadster. “The Lamborghini Retail Finance Plan allows enthusiasts to finance one of most exclusive cars on the road at a more competitive rate than ever [...]
The final unit of the pre-production Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid rolled off General Motors test-assembly facility in Warren on Friday. The next stop for the pre-production units is the Detroit automaker’s Milford proving ground and hot weather testing to maker sure the electric powertrain can function at high temperatures. “This is the same kind of [...]
