Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it is the first automaker in the United States to offer live mobile TV to consumers in collaboration with FLO TV Auto Entertainment. The dealer-installed Mobile TV option will be offered from Mopar and will offer as many as 20 channels including college and professional sports, breaking news, children”s [...]
In an effort to ensure that Tesla builds its Model S electric-sedan in California, the state has struck a tax incentive agreement with the San Carlos company. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office said that a state agency will temporarily hold a title worth of $320 million equipment to be purchased by Tesla and will not pay [...]
A new and improved version of Specter Werkes’ latest Corvette C6 GTR will be distinguished by its unique BASF Pearl Blue exterior color and HRE CF40 carbon fiber wheels next week at the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas. Based on Corvette Z06, the new Corvette GTR is a result of a collaboration between Specter [...]
Honda is ready to unleash its sporty CR-Z hatchback hybrid in the U.S. in 2010. In fact, it’ll be so sporty that it will be the first hybrid offered with a 6-speed manual transmission. According to a report by AutoCar, Toyota is planning a Prius coupe that will go head-to-head with Honda’s CR-Z (can’t say [...]
General Motors Company will shut down its plant in Delta Township, Mich. for one week starting Nov.2 as it faces “critical parts shortage.” The plant builds the GMC Acadia and the Buick Enclave crossovers. GM is also retooling to add production of the Chevrolet Traverse to the plant, reports Automotive News. The plant pumps out [...]
All we have to say is that if all automakers did their wind-tunnel tests like BMW – we’d have something to look forward to besides just the official presentation of the car. Model and TV presenter Sylvie van der Vaart stopped by BMW for a wind tunnel stopped in Munich to have some fun and [...]
Speaking to the press at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Mitsubishi executive John Koenig said that the company is working on a small new crossover that would be called the Outlander Sport in the United States. Mitsubishi today confirmed the all-new compact crossover and said that sales in Japan will begin in February 2010. The [...]
Hot-rodders love loud and powerful engines. Well, next week at the 2009 SEMA show, Ford Powertrain and Detroit Street Rods will make an attempt to prove that the thinking that more cubic inches result in higher-performance is “out-of-date” and will throw in Ford’s EcoBoost in a 1934 Ford 3-Window Coupe hot rod. The move will [...]
In an effort to ensure a flawless launch, General Motors Company has delayed the introduction of the Chevrolet Ctuze by three months until the third quarter of 2010. According to GM spokesman Klaus-Peter Martin, the delay is not associated to any problems associated with earlier Cruze launches in Europe and China. The Detroit automaker said [...]
It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard anything about the superluxury brand Maybach. Latest reports say that the brand’s future may be in doubt. Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG, recently told Automotive News that the company has made no decision on whether to build a second-generation of the Maybach sedan. The current Maybach [...]
