To mark the end of production for the current Ford Focus RS, Ford of Europe is celebrating with this limited-edition RS model called the RS500. Limited to just 500 units, the Ford Focus RS500 will make its debut at the 2010 Leipzig Motor Show in Germany next month. “We were determined to mark the end [...]
We are in New York City on this rainy afternoon getting our first chance to test-drive the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, which will go on sale later this year in select states across the United States. For the 2010 New York Auto Show, the Chevrolet Volt is having its “preliminary specifications” coming out party. Power for [...]
Mercedes-Benz has always classified the R-Class as an SUV or Crossover and we’ve always felt that the model should be classified by what it actually looks like – a minivan. Well, at the 2010 New York Auto Show Mercedes-Benz will try to change our minds… and it’s kind of working. The Stuttgart automaker will unveil [...]
Chrysler originally planned to have a replacement of its popular 300 sedan on the market by early 2011. Well, it seems like the Auburn Hills is now rushing to get the U.S. launch of its redesigned flagship sedan out sooner than it originally scheduled. The Chrysler 300 was once a hot-selling model for the company [...]
Mazda announced today that it has reached an agreement with Toyota on the supply of hybrid technology used in the Toyota Prius. “Leveraging this agreement, Mazda plans to combine the hybrid system with its next-generation SKY engine that is currently under development, and develop and manufacture a hybrid vehicle in Japan,” Mazda said in a [...]
Hennessey Performance Engineering is out to prove anyone who believes that performance and supercars are dead due to recent strides in automakers struggling to boost their fleet fuel-economy. Meet the new Hennessey Venom GT – based on the Lotus Elise and powered by an American V8, it could possibly be the world’s fastest road going [...]
We are just two days away from the 2010 New York Auto Show and General Motors today gave us a preview of what is next from its V-Series Cadillac lineup. Joining the Cadillac CTS-V Sedan and the CTS-V Coupe, GM will now expand the V offering with the new 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon. “The [...]
FoMoCo announced today that it has started production of its new PowerShift dual-clutch automatic transmission that will debut on the new 2011 Ford Fiesta. The new dual-clutch transmission will be the first 6-speed transmission in the segment and will help the Fiesta get an expected best-in-class fuel-economy rating of 40 mpg on the highway. “Ford’s [...]
Ford has officially announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Volvo and related assets to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited. The Dearborn automaker said that the sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2010, and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. [...]
Making its debut alongside the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco will be the Cruze RS appearance package for the LT and LTZ trim levels. The models will give the Chevrolet Cruze LT and LTZ styling unique fascias, rocker moldings, rear spoiler and fog lamps. An uplevel instrument cluster is also part of the RS package and [...]
