BMW and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announced that the German automaker will be the official Automotive Partner of London 2012. “Sustainability is a central pillar of our business and guides all aspects of our operations,” said Ian Robertson, member of the board of management of BMW [...]
Toyota and Subaru are both preparing to launch their new rear-wheel-drive sports cars. While both will be built as a result of a collaboration between Fuji Heavy Industries and Toyota Motor Corp, Inside Line has learned that the Subaru version will be slightly larger and faster than Toyota’s FT-86. Due out in 2011, the Subaru [...]
Toyota has unveiled the new Land Cruiser for the UK market which looks a lot different from the one we get here in the states. To be honest, we’re a bit relieved we don’t get this version. The UK Land Cruiser is offered with a 5-door model powered by a 171-hp 3.0L D-4D engine matted to [...]
Aptera announced today that its Aptera 2e electric-car has been pushed back to 2010. “We’re making significant progress every day with product refinements, the completion of engineering and design details, and securing meaningful strategic partnerships,” said Paul Wilbur president and CEO. “However, we now have to adjust our production schedule to align with financing realities. [...]
Mazda announced today that it will unveil the US-spec Mazda2 at the 2009 LA Auto Show on Dec 2. “Bringing Mazda2 to North America completes the bookends in our line-up,” said Jim O’Sullivan, President and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. “With the seven- passenger crossover CX-9 at one end and the sub-compact Mazda2 at the [...]
Norwegian electric-car maker Think, which recently exited bankruptcy court protection and raised $47 million, has announced that it is gearing up to launch vehicles in the United States and has picked a site in Indiana for its U.S. manufacturing facility. Think will announce the exact location and other details in a few weeks, according to Charles [...]
When General Motors kicked off sales of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro earlier this year, it hoped that most customers would opt for the V6 LS and LT trims. However, based on Edmunds.com’s estimates, two-thirds of the 47,233 Camaro units sold from April 2009 to October 2009 have been V8 SS models. The Chevrolet Camaro with [...]
Toyota’s global vehicle sales were up 5 percent in October to around 640,000 units, the first year-on-year increase in 15 months for the Japanese automaker and the world’s biggest car manufacturer. In its largest markets, Toyota saw sales in the United States drop 3.5 percent but increase 15 percent in Japan and 45 percent in [...]
FoMoCo led all automakers for the second year in a row with six 2010 models that made it onto the IIHS’ Top Safety Pick list, including four vehicles from Volvo, a brand that Ford is selling. For the first time in three years, none of Toyota’s vehicles made the list as tougher criteria cut down the [...]
An official BMW document from BimmerFile shows that the pricing of the new 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo will start at $64,725, including an $825 destination fee. The 550i Gran Turismo will be the only variant of the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo that will be offered in the U.S. when it goes on sale in [...]
