The next major auto show will take place in Geneva later this March. For the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, tuner Carlsson will unveil its first own-developed supercar known as the Carlsson C25 Super-GT. Besides the extra souped up looks based on the SL AMG, the Carlsson C25 is powered by 6 liter V12 Bi-Turbo engine [...]
Last week, General Motors” vice chairman in charge of global product operations, Tom Stephens, told PickupTrucks.com that he would like to challenge Ford in a tug of war matchup involving the two company’s Chevrolet and GMC Heavy Duty and Ford”s 2011 F-Series Super Duty. GM on Tuesday confirmed that it is all game for the [...]
As much as we enjoyed seeing the new Cadillac XTS Concept (which hints at a future flagship sedan for the brand) at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, we would have much rather liked to see a concept for the upcoming compact ATS model that was rumored during the summer of 2009. Either way, sources say [...]
Hoping to capitalize on the problems facing Toyota and its recalls, GM will offer a monthlong incentive to Toyota and Lexus owners. The move comes as a response to “thousands” of calls and e-mails to dealers from Toyota owners asking for help (believe it or not). The incentive runs through the end of Feb. and [...]
Many in the auto industry, including Fiat S.p.A. CEO Sergio Marchionne have expressed skepticism about the audacious bid by Spyker Cars to buy Saab. Marchionne questioned the profit potential of serving a niche auto market, as Spyker is now in the position to do. “Marginal players will continue to be marginalized. We cannot build on [...]
Now that GM has agreed to sell Saab to Spyker Cars, what is the next car to come out from the Swedish brand? According to John Smith, GM vice president of global planning and alliances, the new 9-5 flagship sedan will begin volume production in April with U.S. sales to begin in the second quarter. [...]
Besides taking a huge blow on its reputation, Toyota’s recall of 2.3 million vehicle (on top of 4.2 million vehicles Toyota recalled last fall) with sticking accelerator pedals has caused a lot of damage to others in the industry. Dealers said they were shocked by what they believe is the Japanese automaker’s first suspension of [...]
Toyota plants in North America are preparing to receive replacements for the faulty accelerator pedal mechanisms that have prompted the recent wave of massive recalls and suspended sales across the brand. Following the sales halt, five North American plants will experience a production shutdown so that they can fix the accelerator pedals, which are prone [...]
As announced earlier this week, FoMoCo has confirmed that it will produce its next-generation Ford Explorer SUV at its Chicago Assembly Plant during the fourth quarter of 2010. Ford will invest $400 million, including approximately $180 million in manufacturing investment at the Chicago sites and about $220 million for launch and engineering costs. “The new [...]
Tesla won’t kick off production of its Model S sedan until 2012 and even then, the electric-car manufacturer plans on building only 20,000 units annually by 2013. In efforts to boost annual output, Tesla is planning a volume-selling BMW 3-Series sized electric sedan by 2015 that will lift total annual production to around 200,000 units [...]
