So you’re probably wondering who actually owns the new Bentley Continental Supersports. Well, if you’re an international soccer superstar and your wife is an ex Spice Girl, then you should be driving one. Here is a picture of David Beckham driving his Bentley Continental Supersports that his wife Victoria bought him last year. Yeah, we [...]
Toyota’s recall of 2.3 million vehicles cost its dealers 20,000 sales in January, according to Toyota Division General Manager Bob Carter. Carter said that Toyota’s January sales, including Scion, fell 19 percent from January 2009 to 83,279 vehicles, compared to 102,565 the same period a year ago. Lexus sales were up 5 percent in January [...]
While 2009 was a pretty tough year for the auto industry, it seemed to be especially difficult for the American auto industry. Two of the major Detroit automakers underwent bankruptcy restructuring and saw numerous management changes while losing sales and market share. Well, it is now 2010 and the U.S. auto market is showing signs [...]
In a testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee on transportation, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told owners of recalled Toyota vehicles to stop driving them and get them fixed. “My advice is to stop driving it. Take it to a Toyota dealer because they believe they have a fix for it.” LaHood also said that he wants [...]
As if Toyota wasn’t already dealing with enough quality troubles resulting in a massive 2.3 million vehicle recall, another headache has just popped up for the Japanese automaker. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received about 100 complaints involving the brakes of the 2010 Prius. Two involved crashes resulted in injuries. Japan’s transport ministry [...]
Kia’s tagline “The Power to Surprise” will live up to its name at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March when the Korean brand unveils the new Sportage SUV. “Embodying Kia’s newfound visual dynamism, the new Sportage is a fresh, bold, athletic and sporty design that successfully blends the key features of an SUV ““ [...]
While the 2011 Infiniti M is still more then a month away from its March 18th scheduled launch, Infiniti today announced pricing details for the newly designated 2011 M37 and M56 models. Prices start at $46,250 for the 2011 Infiniti M37, which is powered by a 3.7L V6 that makes 330-hp and 270 lb-ft of [...]
Next month at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi will unveil its new ASX compact crossover, otherwise known as the RVR in Japan. While we know that the ASX / RVR will definitely make it to the United States, we’re not sure what Mitsubishi will call it once it gets here Either way, a leaked [...]
We’ve been hearing for some time now that Scion vehicles will get the application of hybrid technology in the near future – well, don’t hold your breath. According to Jack Hollis, vice president of Scion, owners of the brand seem to be content with their sub $20,000 form of transportation. While hybrids would seem to [...]
When McLaren unveiled the new MP4-12C last year, it expressed no interest in offering a race version for the motorsports world. Nonetheless, that doesn’t mean you can’t dream up one on your own. That’s exactly what one of our favorite automotive renderings artists, Jon Sibal, did. Sibal says: One of my favorite McLaren F1 variant [...]
