General Motors has dropped plans to bring the seven-seater Chevrolet Orlando crossover to the United States and said it will concentrate on existing models for the brand. The decision to cancel plans to bring the Orlando to the United States was made by Mark Reuss, GM”s president for North America. The model, which is based [...]
Chinese auto and battery manufacturer BYD Co. is locating its North American headquarters in downtown Los Angeles as they prepare to enter the American market with their electric cars. The office will employ 150 individuals by 2011. They will also base either American solar-panel and battery storage business in LA. The plan is for BYD [...]
Men certainly have the reputation of being more into their cars than women, but according to a survey conducted by LeaseTrader.com, women are three-times more likely than men to stay in love longer with their new ride. The survey, based on about 2,500 responses, showed that 39% of women tended to fall out of the [...]
There is no escaping the fact that we live in an age when constant communication is essential; even behind the wheel. We all know those people who need their phones and BlackBerrys handy with them while they drive, and obviously there are plenty of aids available to facilitate that. Well what about those who need [...]
We have a special place for Hennessey Performance Engineering in our hearts. While we eagerly look forward to the company’s Venom GT, we’ll have to satisfy our taste with this Hennessey modified Porsche Panamera Turbo, which gains a total of 50-hp or 23-hp at the wheels. Hennessey also offers a 800-hp upgrade. Modifications include a [...]
Compared to one year ago, Detroit”s big three automakers are showing a shocking turnaround. While Chrysler has only shown a slowing of their financial hemorrhage, Ford reported profits of $2.1 billion, and GM, despite not having yet reported a profit, has managed to pay off its $5.8 billion treasury loan early. Though these numbers certainly [...]
While many people agree that the exterior of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is one of the best looking pieces of metal they’ve seen in a long time, the interior draws some mixed feelings. General Motors without a doubt has cheaped out on some aspects of the interior of the new Camaro and most buyers and [...]
Acura announced that it is recalling 167,000 TSX sedans to replace a power steering hose, o-ring gasket and fluid. The affected models include 2004-2008 TSX units sold in the United States with the 2.4L inline 4-cylinder engine. “The recall is being conducted due to the potential for premature deterioration of the exterior surface of the [...]
Following the LaCrosse and the upcoming Regal, Buick’s revolution will continue with what marketing director Craig Bierley calls a “timeless proposition of understated luxury.” Bierley says that Buick is working on a compact sedan and a new compact crossover. The compact sedan will be built on the Chevrolet Cruze platform but with unique styling and [...]
Whether or not you liked the X6, BMW says that sales of the car have had such a significant success that they are considering a smaller version of it – the X4. BMW said it has sold 80,000 units of the X6 since launch so it only makes sense to do a smaller, more affordable [...]
