The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee passed a sweeping auto-safety bill that would require installation of brake-override systems and event-data recorders. This bill comes in the wake of the Toyota unintended acceleration crisis, and much pressure from the public to hold automakers more accountable for safety. Regulators would also have to consider industry-wide standards [...]
Distributors for Toyota, the world”s largest automaker, are recalling more than 420,000 vehicles due to labels that detail the load-carrying capacity of tires being either missing or less accurate than required. The recalls were executed by Gulf States Toyota Inc. of Houston, and Southeast Toyota Distributors of Deerfield Beach, Fla., and posted on the NHTSA”s [...]
A Minnesota baby born earlier this week owes his safe entry into our world to a Chevy Cobalt. Eight pound newborn Joseph Phillips was born literally behind the wheel as his mother gave birth in the driver”s seat. “We knew the Cobalt was designed to deliver its occupants safely, but never did we expect a [...]
A law suit was filed in U.S. District Court in California last week by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem accusing GM of fraudulent use of Albert Einstein”s likeness. GM had used Einstein”s image in its ad campaign for the GMC Terrain. This is yet another marketing faux-pas for GM, which came under fire for a [...]
Tuner Novitec Rosso has updated its modification packages for the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti and is now offering new accessories, wheels and an ECU upgrade for the Ferrari 2+2 seater. When it comes to styling, Novitec Rosso now offers smoked-out taillights, reflectors and side markers, 3-piece NF3 alloy wheels that measure 20-inches on the front and [...]
We’re not sure how Carlos Ghosn feels about this but Daimler has just announced that it has signed a joint venture contract with BYD Company Limited to produce electric-vehicles in China. “BYD and Daimler will invest RMB 600 million to use as registered capital for the Joint venture,” Daimler said in a statement. “The new [...]
The Mazda3 has replaced the Honda Civic has the best-selling passenger car in Canada. The model was the best-selling passenger-car in April and is also the top-selling car of the year so far. As for the light-truck side, the Ford F-Series holds on to its top spot. Click here for our review of the 2010 [...]
At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera unveiled a Bentley Continental-based station wagon – better known to luxury automakers as “shooting brake.” Carrozzeria will produce only 20 units of the shooting brake, each going for around $805,000 a pop. However, if you’re patient Bentley might provide its own shooting brake model, [...]
Last week it was reported by Detroit News that General Motors will build the Buick Regal GS high-performance sedan. Well, in our world nothing is official until it’s officially confirmed by the automakers themselves. GM today released a very short statement confirming that it will indeed build the Regal GS. “In January Buick debuted the [...]
About two weeks ago, we saw something called the Brabus VANISH a one-off Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series that makes 788-hp and goes from 0-62 mph in 3.6 seconds. It was known as the fastest, most exclusive SL 65 AMG Black Series on planet Earth… until now. Meet the new Brabus Stealth 65. The [...]
