The Obama administration is drawing a bright line between their preference for electric vehicles and their responsibility to manage the tax payers stakes in GM and Chrysler, according to Reuters. “We obviously would be very happy if Chrysler and GM were making lots and lots of high mileage cars. It’s not a prerequisite. It’s not [...]
Former Fiat SpA marketing executive and Italian businessman Gian Mario Rossignolo plans to revive the De Tomaso sports car brand, reports Automotive News. Rossignolo plans to build 8,000 De Tomaso cars a year in a former Pininfarina factory near Turin. 79-year Rossignolo said that he plans to offer a three-model range of aluminum premium vehicles. He [...]
Nissan today announced the pricing details on the 2010 Nissan 370Z Coupe. Whats’s new for the 2010 model year? Nissan says that the 2010 370Z Coupe includes an enhanced navigation system, the addition of heated mirrors and in-cabin microfilter, one new exterior color -Black Cherry. Other than that the 2010 370z Coupe still carries 3.7L [...]
Following the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Porsche today unveiled the 911 GT3 R, a race car based on the international FIA GT3 regulations that succeed the 911 GT3 Cup S. Porsche says that the main focus on creating another GT3 Cup model was to offer better drivability and even easier handling. Power for the 911 [...]
Earlier this year, General Motors officially went back to selling the Chevrolet Camaro after ending production of the sports car in 2002. With a new design, more power and a strong heritage, the Chevrolet Camaro is speeding past the Ford Mustang to become Detroit’s muscle car sales leader. The new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro outsold the [...]
We’ve seen BMW police cars, Lamborghini police cars and Ferrari police cars, but nothing had us prepared for a Nissan GT-R police car. Abu Dhabi police has just unveiled their new 485-hp Nissan GT-R police car that will patrol the streets. There are not many details available about the Nissan GT-R police car but we [...]
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid is scheduled to make its market launch in Nov. of 2010. It’s no wonder that engineers working on the Volt are putting in hours even on their days off. “They’re testing, measuring and evaluating what is arguably the most important vehicle in General Motors Co.’s history,” reports the Detroit [...]
Legendary Gran Turismo race game creator Kazunori Yamauchi hit up the Nurburgring recently to do a hot-lap of the Nordschleife in his race tuned Lexus IS-F as part of a special four-hour endurance race… or more testing for Gran Turismo 5. Click through for the video.
According to Doug Betts, senior vice president in charge of quality at Chrysler Group LLC, the company will be a quality leader by the end of 2012 with a refocused and larger quality team that will strive to meet tougher standards. He said that Chrysler will commit to quality gains and make it a long-term [...]
We reported last week that the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG may spawn a smaller sports car that will compete against the likes of the Porsche 911. According to a senior source that spoke with AutoCar, the car is already in planning. “Mercedes” management has been very supportive of AMG”s efforts in developing the SLS,” the [...]
