According to our source, BMW Group is planning a five-door version of the Mini Cooper for the United States. The source said that BMW recently held a consumer study group around the United States where they showed visitors a prototype of what a future 5-door Mini Cooper would look like. We’re not sure if Mini plans [...]
According to three company sources, Fiat will offer a four-door version of the 500 subcompact in North America. The four-door version of the Fiat 500 will arrive in Europe at the end of 2011 but timing for the United States is still uncertain. Later this week, Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Chrysler and Fiat, and other [...]
Toyota is working hard and fast to seek a fix for the Lexus GX 460, which was identified as a “safety risk” by Consumer Reports last week. The publication issued a “Don”t Buy: Safety Risk,” which is rarely given by the magazine. Shortly after Consumer Reports issued the warning, Toyota stopped sales of the large [...]
It’s a fairly boring Sunday evening and we thought we’d make it a little exciting by showing you some new pictures of the 2011 Audi RS5. You can thank us in the comments section below. Enjoy. Hit the jump for the updated high-res image gallery. Refresher: Power for the 2011 Audi RS5 comes from a [...]
According to patent drawings dug up by AutoCar, General Motors will unveil a Chevrolet Volt-based MPV next week at the 2010 Beijing Motor Show. The vehicle will use the Volt’s Voltec powertrain, which has been designed to fit a range of vehicles. That means the Chevrolet Volt minivan will carry the same 16-kWh, “T”-shaped lithium-ion [...]
Charitybuzz.com is auctioning off a visit for two people to visit Jay Leno’s Garage to the highest bidder. The proceeds will got the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights. Leno owns approximately 200 vehicles, in a space that spans 17,000 square feet and has vehicles from over 100 years ago. Some rare vehicles include [...]
Toyota plans on paying a fine from U.S. regulators without admitting wrongdoing as the Japanese automaker seeks to repair its image and reputation after massive recalls. According to reports from Japanese media, Toyota plans on paying the $16.4 million sought by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for failing to notify the department of a [...]
Tuner TechArt has released a new tuning package for the Porsche Panamera sedan that turns the Stuttgart luxury sedan into something Batman would drive. Known as the TechArt Black Edition, this Panamera features an exterior that comes entirely in matte-black. The TechArt Aerodynamic Kit I adds multifunctional daytime running light system in black, a TechArt [...]
Saab Cars North America said it will continue to offer GM’s OnStar feature on its vehicles. The relationship starts with the 2010 model year, offering OnStar in the same format as GM’s U.S. vehicles. Buyers will get one year free, with the option to renew. GM has previously provided its service to Volkswagen, Audi, Subaru, [...]
Gaucho Productions, the London-based film and digital agency, has produced the launch film for the new Honda CR-Z. The 90 second film was commissioned by Honda Motor Europe, debuted at the international press launch of the CR-Z, and will be used for press and marketing across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Click through for [...]
