Just last week we saw the 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible live at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Today, Maserati North America finally announced pricing on the new GranTurismo addition… and you may want to sit down for this one. Pricing for the 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible will start at an eye-watering $135,800 and while that [...]
Honda Motor Co’s CEO Takanobu Ito has challenged his R&D team to produce a hybrid that exceeds the fuel-economy of the Toyota Prius. Ito said that the new hybrid won’t necessarily be a next-generation version of the Honda Insight, but may be another vehicle that will join the company’s hybrid lineup. “We want to develop [...]
Shelby enthusiasts have waited nearly four decades for this moment (yes, it’s really that important if you know cars). Meet the new 2011 Shelby GT350, a supercharged version of the new 5.0L V8 2011 Ford Mustang. “In 1964, Ford Motor Company asked Shelby American to turn their secretary’s car into a race winner to help [...]
The Mitsubishi Concept-cX made its debut at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show three years ago. Last month, at the 2009 LA Auto Show, Mitsubishi showed renderings of the production version of the Concept-cX called the RVR (its Japanese name). Finally, Mitsubishi has officially confirmed today that its all-new Mitsubishi ASX Compact Crossover will make its [...]
After General Motors decided to kill Oldsmobile in 2004, 80 percent of Oldsmobile drivers have moved onto non-GM brands. Hoping to prevent the situation with Pontiac owners, GM is offering them four free maintenance visits during 2010. “It”s to keep the relationship with the Buick-GMC dealer,” said Brian Sweeney, general manager of Buick-GMC. “We thought [...]
After a sore 2009 with production being cut and plants being shuttered, American automakers are getting ready to significantly boost car production as the economy shows some signs of recovery. According to data from Ward’s AutoInfoBank, the industry plans to produce 2.93 million cars and trucks in North America between Jan. 1 and March 31, an [...]
If you’re a fan of the gangster scene from the 1930s then the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale has something special in store for you. The auction will feature the 1930s Ford Model A used by John Dillinger in 1934 to outrun cops. After Dillinger was killed as he exited the Biograph [...]
GM will be selling the Chevrolet Volt later this year for a price tag in the low $30,000″s, and turn a profit on each car, according to chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre, Jr. The large lithium-ion battery packs contribute greatly to the car being a rather expensive one to produce, and had had made the [...]
Though it gave no indication as to when a deal might be struck, Dutch automaker Spyker Cars has said that talks between them and GM regarding the purchase of Swedish manufacturer Saab, are still going on. GM had begun to wind-down the Swedish company last week, but said that it was continuing to consider bids. [...]
Ready go on sale in the UK in May 2010, the 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will carry a starting price tag of £169,545 ($277,124 USD). Ferrari is also offering racing seats at £4276 ($6,989 USD), a Ferrari shield on the wings for £945 ($1,544 USD), power seats at £2,120 ($3,465 USD) and a luggage set for [...]
