We’re not sure if you’ve seen the new TV ad spots for the 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan but if you’re left wondering who Chrysler is trying to cater with these new commercials, then we’re on the same page as you. Check out three weird ad spots after the jump and let us know what you [...]
RM Auctions announced yesterday that it has sold a rare 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO to a bidder that paid close to the $20 million asking price. While RM’s discretion prevents it from revealing the name of the winner, media reports say that the person is Chris Evans, a UK TV/radio personality. The 1963 Ferrari 250 [...]
According to sources that spoke with egmCarTech, BMW recently held a clinic group study on the east coast and west coast to show owners a new entry-level hatchback. The model, which will fit below the 1-Series, will feature traditional BMW styling in hatchback form and will be built on the company’s upcoming front-wheel-drive platform. BMW [...]
Consumer Reports said today that Toyota’s safety recall crisis has assisted in toppling the reining automaker’s U.S. customer loyalty, allowing Honda and Ford to move ahead to the top spots. According to the publication’s survey, 57 percent of current Toyota owners would “most likely” buy another vehicle from the Japanese automaker, down 70 percent in [...]
If there is any company out there that can make the insanely fast Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series faster than it already is, it’s Brabus. A long-time BRABUS customer decided it was time to bring his SL 65 AMG Black Series into the tuning firm to make the car even more aggressive and while [...]
General Motor’s new Dept. 180 series has a unique method of videography to highlight the extreme and unconventional methods that Chevrolet engineers use to test the quality of their vehicles. From filling up an entire car with ping pong balls to driving it through a grit trough, from smoking-out the Chevy Equinox to creating an [...]
General Motors received some tough words from Republicans after it aired a commercial in which it said it had repaid U.S. loans. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., ranking member of the House oversight and Government Reform Committee stated in a letter to GM CEO Ed Whitacre, Jr. that GM “has come dangerously close to committing fraud and that [...]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced today that the 2010 Hyundai Genesis and the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class luxury sedans both received the 2010 Top Safety Pick awards. “The award recognizes the vehicles that earn the top rating of good for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, and that have electronic stability control, which [...]
According to sources, the BMW X3 prototype that caused a bomb scare last week in NYC was apparently a hybrid version of the upcoming 2011 X3. The model could be the first small BMW hybrid to make it into production. Insiders say that the ActiveHybrid X3 model will be joined by a 204-hp 2.0L diesel engine [...]
About two weeks ago, it was widely reported that Chrysler”s next-generation Sebring mid-size sedan will now be called Nassau. According to a new report by The Detroit Bureau, Chrysler is now having some second thoughts about replacing the Sebring name. According to sources, after some internal debate, Chrysler is planning on keeping the Sebring name [...]
