We would love to meet those “insiders” that always wish to remain anonymous at automakers. Either way, a Honda insider has told the guys over at Motor Trend that the company is working on a new hybrid sports coupe to follow the CR-Z hybrid hatchback. They say that the model will be bigger and will [...]
General Motors today announced pricing for the new 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD and 2011 GMC Sierra HD. Prices for the base Silverado HD start at $27,965. An upgrade to the proven Duramax diesel engine and Allison transmission combination will cost you an extra $8,395 (the same as in 2010). The base 2011 Sierra HD will [...]
According to European media reports, a new lightweight Range Rover with a roomier, more luxurious interior is on its way in autumn 2012. The new Range Rover is also expected to average 40 mpg (33 mpg in U.S. terms). Known as that all-alloy Range Rover, the model will also serve as the basis of the [...]
The U.S. government expects General Motors and Chrysler to generate enough profits for it to unwind its equity stakes in both companies, according to a new federal report by the General Accounting Office. However, if both companies unexpectedly fail, the government said that it will consider all options for shedding its stake, including liquidation. The [...]
Audi passed Mercedes-Benz in global quarterly new-car sales for the first time ever. The Volkswagen owned luxury brand outsold Stuttgart’s Mercedes-Benz 264,100 to 248,500 during the first three months of 2010. The quarterly sales result was a new record and 25.9 percent above the same period last year for Audi. The move brings Audi closer [...]
Using a Ferrari F430, Turkish pop-singer Metin Senturk became the world’s fastest unaccompanied blind driver hitting a top speed of 182 mph. Senturk broke the previous record of 176 mph held by a British banker. Senturk, who has been blind since the age of 3, wept tears of happiness as he came out of the [...]
Production of the 77 limited-production run of the Aston Martin One-77 is underway and while we still don’t know for sure how many Aston has sold (it was reportedly sold out last year), one customer in the Middle East has purchased ten units. Yes, you read that right – 10 units at a price of [...]
Last month Volkswagen launched its new R GmbH department – a section of the company that will be responsible for sporty exclusive models from Volkswagen in the future. While the German automaker confirmed that Americans may not get any R GmbH models anytime soon, news about the Golf R earmarked for the stateside had us [...]
If you’ve been missing in action all day, the Ferrari 599 GTO came out earlier this morning. Ferrari has wasted no time in getting the online configurator to the internet – so without further ado – here it is. Click here for our original post on the Ferrari 599 GTO. Refresher: Power for the Ferrari [...]
The 2011 Hyundai Equus will arrive on American shores later this summer and Hyundai Motor America is preparing to pamper its owners. Besides the car itself, which will feature rear-seat footrest, rain-repellent window glass, power sun shades, and massage systems built into the driver’s seat and rear seat, Hyundai will offer customers door-to-door service. Hyundai [...]
