Starting in 2014, Mercedes-Benz will add production of C-class sedans to its Alabama plant located outside of Tuscaloosa. The plant currently produces the M-class, R-class, and GL. The plant underwent several large expansions to keep up with an increasing world appetite for larger vehicles, but the crash of the American SUV market has left the [...]
Key Competitors: Honda S2000, Nissan 370Z, Mazda MX-5 Roadster. Engine: Mini Coupe is designed to fit a 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged 4-cylinder – 208-hp / 192 lb-ft. Mini Roadster Concept is designed to carry a 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged 4-cylinder with 175-hp / 177 lb-ft of torque. Performance: TBA. Production: Both models expected to be on roads in [...]
While most of the eyes are around the 2009 LA Auto Show for the next two days, Alfa Romeo decided to keep us excited for the 2010 Geneva Motor Show by announcing that the new Alfa Romeo Giulietta will make its world debut there in March. Sales of the 2011 Giulietta will start shortly after [...]
Maximum Bob Lutz is filling in for former GM CEO Fritz Henderson this morning at the 2009 LA Auto Show to deliver the Keynote address. You can check out the live video right here after the jump. Click through for the video.
General Motors confirmed yesterday that it has received “expressions of interest in Saab” from other parties – however, it refused to release any names. Well, Spyker confirmed this morning that it is one of the interested parties. “In response to market enquiries, Spyker Cars confirms that it, together with its shareholder Convers Group, has expressed [...]
Bentley will not be attending the 2009 LA Auto Show that opens its doors to the media in a couple of hours. Nonetheless, that did not stop Bentley from making headlines today with the release of pricing details of its new 2011 Mulsanne sedan. The 2011 Bentley Mulsanne will hit dealerships in the middle of [...]
Key Competitors: Toyota Prius, Honda Insight, Honda Civic Hybrid and Nissan Leaf. Power: Voltec electric propulsion system – a 16-kWh battery, an electric drive unit, and a 4-cylinder engine generator. Total of 150-hp. Performance: 0-60 mph in around 9 seconds; top speed of 100 mph. Fuel-economy: TBA. 40-miles on electric power; 300 miles on full [...]
This year alone, GM added two new variants to its Cadillac CTS lineup including the CTS Sport Wagon and the new CTS Coupe. Next month at the 2010 Detroit Motor Show, GM will unveil the CTS-V Coupe. Most of you, including us, are now thinking that it would be logical for GM to offer a [...]
November was a pretty flat month for domestic automakers, while international brands like Hyundai, Subaru and Nissan saw somewhat impressive gains – the three reported gains of 46 percent, 24 percent and 21 percent respectively. Ford and General Motors remained fairly flat while Chrysler saw a huge decline of 25 percent. The Auburn Hills company [...]
Key Competitors: Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Nissan Versa. Power: 1.6L DOHC 4-cylinder – 119-hp / 109 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed automatic. Fuel-economy: Projected best-in-class highway fuel economy of 40 mpg. Availability: Summer 2010. Pricing: TBA. The 2011 Ford Fiesta has made its North American debut on the eve of the 2009 LA [...]
