Word on the street is that Apple’s COO Tim Cook is at the top of the list to become General Motors Company’s next Chief Executive Officer. An anonymous reader of The Business Insider’s Silicon Valley Insider told the blog that Cook, who took over when CEO Steve Jobs was on medical leave, is the first [...]
At the Geneva Motor Show this coming March, Audi will pull the curtain back to reveal its new A1 compact model. While Europeans will have the option of purchasing the car afterwards, Americans will have no such luxury as Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen feels the American market is not yet ripe for [...]
Apparently some Amsterdam citizen was so good in 2009 that Santa brought him a brand new Mini Cooper. After the Cooper was unwrapped, the citizen left the box outside on the streets, which is considered littering to us so we’re guessing he’ll get a Smart next year. Okay, enough with corny jokes. The video you’re [...]
Many are looking forward to the launch of the Audi A1 scheduled for March at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. However, many are excited to see what the S version of the A1 will offer. According to a report by AutoCar, Audi is working on an S1 hatchback, which will take on the likes of [...]
Facing a great deal of pressure from EU law makers to reduce emissions, Porsche is planning on offering its next-generation Boxster with a new 4-cylinder or even a turbocharged 3-cylinder. According to the Boxster model line director Hans-Jurgen Wohler, Porsche is planning to offer an entry-level model with a downsized engine in a move that will [...]
While the 2011 Ford Mustang makes some noise with its new 5.0L V8 and the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro continues to takeover the muscle car market, Dodge has been pretty quiet on what’s next for its Challenger. Hoping to grab some attention of the media and consumers, Mopar today introduced a Performance Appearance Package for the [...]
One of the things the automotive industry was scheduled to leave in 2009 was the issue of Saab. However, General Motors said that it will extend the Dec. 31 deadline to sell or close Saab until Jan. 7, giving Spyker more time to come up with financing to buy the brand. According to Spyker CEO [...]
While it still has a lot of work to do, Chrysler Group LLC is in much better shape than it was earlier last year. For those that don’t want to believe in Chrysler, the Auburn Hills automaker has launched a new campaign to reach out to consumers, suppliers and partners. “This ad tells a story [...]
Don’t keep looking forward to large luxury sedans with high-output V8 engines. According to AutoCar, one of the most popular large luxury sedans, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, will be offered with a plug-in hybrid variant in its next redesign. Mercedes-Benz also expects to roll out the plug-in technology across the rest of its lineup. “It makes [...]
General Motors announced today that its sales in China jumped 66.9 percent in 2009 to a record 1,826,424 units. GM credits the sales to Buick, Chevrolet and Wuling vehicles in helping GM China achieve an estimated market share of 13.4 percent, up 1.3 percent from the end of 2008. GM said that the strong year-end [...]
