Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand will halt production of its A3 compact model at its plant in Ingolstadt, Germany, during February due to slow sales. The two-door A3 isn’t sold in the United States right now but is set to arrive later this fall. Audi says that demand for the A3 has been low in due to [...]
On January 22nd, BMW will reveal the official details and images about its new 2011 BMW 335is – a true (or closer) rival to the Audi S4. Nonetheless, thanks to someone at BMW who couldn’t keep their fingers off the “post” button, images of the 335is have popped up on BMWUSA.com and the folks at [...]
In the past, we’ve asked you guys which supercar you would buy if your had $300,000. We then decided to get a little more realistic and ask you which car you would by for under $40,000. Today, we decided to get as realistic as possible and are asking you what car you would buy if [...]
In two months, BMW will show a concept version of its hybrid 5-Series at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The production version, which will be known as the BMW ActiveHybrid 5, could surprise many when it comes to performance and fuel-economy. When it hits markets at the end of this year or early next year, [...]
Meet the new and fourth model from Mini with four doors, four seats and available four-wheel-drive – the Mini Countryman (Mini tells us that the name may vary in some markets). After a little leak yesterday, Mini today dropped all the details and images on the new Mini Countryman, which will make its public debut [...]
Mazda today revealed the first images and details of its new 2011 Mazda5, which will make its world debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in two months. Totally redesigned for 2011, the Mazda5 now features the big happy face Nagare design as seen on the Mazda3. “The all-new Mazda5 meets the many needs of [...]
There must have been a very good reason for that Chrysler badged Lancia Delta at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show right? According to Fiat / Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, the reason is that Chrysler and Lancia are likely to merge by the end of this year. “We could see the two converge as early as [...]
Not that this will make any difference to your morning or your life but Chrysler Group announced yesterday that Robert G. Liberatore has returned to the company as Advisor to the CEO, Sergio Marchionne. “Liberatore will provide advice to the Company on external affairs issues,” Chrysler said in a statement. Liberatore originally joined Chrysler Corp. [...]
Judging by the comments you made on our 2011 Honda CR-Z Detroit Auto Show debut post, you guys don’t seem too impressed by Honda’s new hybrid hatchback. We haven’t driven the CR-Z (and probably won’t for a while), but we’re praying that its better than the Insight we drove last month. Nonetheless, Honda seems pretty [...]
Roush Performance announced today that it will offer its Stage 1 and Stage 2 packages for the 2011 Ford Mustang GT in April. “Using the new Ford 5.0-Liter, V-8 engine, both of these cars will have 412 horsepower and 390 ft.-lb. or torque, all while reaching an estimated 25 highway miles per gallon of fuel [...]
