At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next month, Mercedes-Benz will unveil its new F800 Style concept providing a hint at what the next-generation CLS-Class four-door-coupe will look like. Other than that, the F800 Style concept shows a range of “green” technologies that will be found in future Mercedes-Benz models. “We are dedicated to reconciling our [...]
GM”s executive salaries seem to be an object of scrutiny lately, but many fail to consider those salaries in comparison to those being paid to execs with other carmakers. According to Fiat”s annual report, CEO Sergio Marchionne earned a staggering 41% more in 2009 than in 2008 with his salary of 4.8 million euros, or [...]
Newly appointed CEO of GM Ed Whitacre, will be compensated to the tune of $1.7 million per year in cash, and a stock package payable over three years beginning in 2012 that is valued at $5.3 million. Fritz Henderson, the ousted CEO that Whitacre was appointed to replace, will be retained as a consultant to [...]
Infiniti continue its assault on Europe at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show with the introduction of a newly developed 3.0L V6 turbo-diesel unit, which will initially be available in the EX, FX crossovers and the upcoming Infiniti M sedan. “Although we did investigate the possibility of adapting an existing large capacity diesel for Infiniti, we [...]
The 2011 Audi A1, which will make its public debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, is one of the most anticipated cars in Europe for 2010. Someone walking down the streets of Barcelona recently spotted an Audi A1 with an S-Line Sport Package hanging out on the streets – giving us another reason to [...]
Volkswagen will debut the next-generation version of the CrossPolo at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The rugged all-terrain look, based on the 2010 Volkswagen Polo, gives the CrossPolo a new design, unique world of colors and features, and a higher ride height (15 millimetre gain). Power for the 2011 Volkswagen CrossPolo comes from a range [...]
The 2011 Mitsubishi ASX (known as the RVR in Japan) will make its world debut next month at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. A couple of weeks after that it will make its stateside debut at the 2010 New York Auto Show. While North American details have not been made available yet, in Europe, the [...]
Ford is seeing tremendous feedback on the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor, as they have received over 5,500 orders for the new car; a number that far outpaces original projections. Ford produced more 5.4L V8 models than originally anticipated, and has opened ordering to the monstrous 6.2L V8. The flexibility inherent in building the truck on [...]
Chrysler Group has a reached a deal with the shell company that holds its former assets whereby the former is to buy a Michigan assembly plant for $20 million. The purchase will keep the plant under Chrysler control, and reverse a controversial decision that would have closed the plant, much to the chagrin of the [...]
If you like the way Recaro performance seats feel on your butt, but don’t want to cash out over $60,000 for a Cadillac CTS-V, then today is your lucky day. Cadillac just announced that it is expanding the availability of Recaro performance seats in the 2010 CTS Sport Sedan. The 14-way adjustable sport seats are now [...]
