World Speed Record Holder Russ Wicks and his company Kepler Motors announced today that they will unveil their MOTION supercar at the 2009 Dubai International Motor Show later this week. The all-wheel-drive Kepler Motors MOTION is powered by a modified version of Ford’s 3.5L V6 twin-turbo engine that produces 500-hp. A 250-hp electric-motor drives the front [...]
Fisker Automotive announced today that the Crown Prince of Denmark, HRH Frederik, will travel to the COP15 UN Climate Conference events in Copenhagen in the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid car. “HRH Frederik will visit at 4 pm Hopenhagen event at Raadhuspladsen after which he will leave in the Fisker Karma at 5 pm to the Bella [...]
TrueCar.com, a website that tracks new car pricing, says that six of the 10 best days of the year to buy a brand new car are coming up this month. “Over the past four months, there have been great opportunities for consumers to buy a new car – from cash for clunkers to Black Friday,” [...]
We know that General Motors is really looking forward to see the Chevrolet Volt sell well and it seems like that the Detroit automaker will do anything to get the units moving when it goes on sale next year in California. In the latest marketing stunt for the Volt, GM put together a little happy [...]
We’re spending our last day with the Lincoln MKT EcoBoost today so we’re going to go ahead and take a look at what other options you guys have if you’re shopping within this segment. 2010 Lexus RX: Base Price: $38,650. Power: 3.5L V6 – 275-hp / 257 lb-ft of torque. 6-speed automatic transmission. Fuel-economy: 18/24 [...]
Volvo announced today that its 2011 Volvo C30 T5 and C30 T5 R-Design will carry a price-tag of $24,600 and $26,950 respectively. Both models come standard with a 227-hp inline 5-cylinder turbocharged engine and a 6-speed manual transmission. Adding a 5-speed automatic transmission with Geartronic will cost you an extra $1,250. The 2011 Volvo C30 [...]
General Motors announced today that it has teamed up with Autonet Mobile to provide Wi-Fi capabilities for Chevrolet vehicles. The new dealer installed feature allows full Internet access inside and up to a 150 feet radius around the vehicle. “Chevrolet Wi-Fi by Autonet Mobile enhances commuting, family vacations and work,” says Chris Rauser, Chevrolet Accessories [...]
Even though the Honda Element has been a disappointing seller, Honda plans on going forward with a second-generation of its crazy crossover rather than phasing it out. According to John Mendel, American Honda Motor Co. executive vice president, Honda is hitting a key demographic with the Element that it can’t with the SUV’s platform sibling, [...]
We’ve all done it – and I admit I used do it quite frequently. Texting has become one of the most dangerous distractions while driving and we’re wondering which one of you is guilty of it – let me know that I’m not the only one who used to engage in this horrible act. I have [...]
Audi announced today that it will debut its 2011 A1 subcompact at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. “The Audi brand represents a unique passion for cars. A small, bold idea can turn into something big,” says Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG. “This is the case with the Audi A1. [...]
