Consumer Guide named six General Motors its annual Best Buy and Recommended Award list. The list included the 2010 GMC Acadia and Yukon, which were awarded top honors as “Best Buys” in the midsize and large SUV class, and the 2010 Terrain and Sierra were named as “Recommended Buys” in the midsize SUV and large pick [...]
Officials confirmed yesterday that the electrical fire that broke out above the Audi stand resulted in no injuries and no damages to any vehicles at the stand. The fire forced the evacuation of thousands of visitors to the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. “There’s minor damage to the stand,” Audi spokesman Christian Bokich said. He said [...]
Pagani’s founder has confirmed that the company will launch its Zonda replacement, the C9, at the end of 2010. Horacio Pagani told reporters that the C9 will be powered by an AMG derived 6.0L V12 engine making 690-hp and 737 lb-ft of torque. He said that the car will be completely different in terms of [...]
Cadillac quietly cut prices on its new 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon earlier this month to make the model more competitive with its SRX crossover. “People would come in, see the price of the SRX and lose interest in the wagon,” John Howell, vice president in charge of Cadillac products worldwide said. Prices for the [...]
Auto sales figures for the month of January are coming in low, as expected, following a strong December rife with holiday sale specials. While this month”s sales figures may be somewhat disappointing after December, the seasonally adjusted annual rate for January is significantly better than early 2009, and for the full-year. Low January sales figures [...]
Johnson Controls, Inc. said today that it posted a quarterly profit higher than it originally expected, and raised its fiscal-year outlook as global auto production volumes recover from steep declines. The company, which is the largest manufacturer of car interiors, said that it expects sales to increase 16% this year to $33 billion from $31 [...]
Hybrid vehicles have been becoming more and more popular, with the Toyota Prius leading the pack. However, we now have a huge selection of hybrids looking to steal some market share from the Prius including the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, 2010 Honda Insight, Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, Honda Civic Hybrid, Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota Camry Hybrid [...]
After request from customers, Volkswagen is now offering the Passat CC with an optional rear bench seating creating room for five passengers. “The new rear bench fulfils all necessary safety aspects with its third head restraint and three-point seat belt at the centre position,” Volkswagen said in a statement. “In addition, the folding backrest is [...]
It’s Friday, and all you can really think about is getting out of work or class and running home for a fun packed weekend. Well, if you’re bored and need to kill some time, check out the new online game, “White Collar: Chasing the Shadow,” by USA Network Inc. The game features the 2010 Ford [...]
According to reports, Fiat is planning on merging Alfa Romeo, Abarth and Maserati into one sporty sub brand. Earlier today, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne appointed Abarth and Maserati CEO Harald Wester as CEO of Alfa Romeo. Wester’s main goal will be to identify the similarities and synergies between the three brands. Fiat has previously confirmed [...]
