It is truly amazing what states will do to raise revenue in tough times. As if there are not enough roadway distractions in our era, California is lending serious consideration to the use of digital license plates that when the vehicle stops for more than 4 seconds, will display digital advertisements. The device will look [...]
People can’t enough of the 2011 Audi A1 hatch and A8 sedan, leading the brand to increase production of the two models, says Chief Finance Officer Axel Strotbek. To increase production, Audi will add a Saturday shift at its plant in Neckarsulm, Germany. The move is being made to meet demand for the 2011 A8 [...]
A recall of the 2010-”11 Volvo C30 and 2010 Volvo S40 and V50 has gone global. It had originally appeared that the recall would only affect a handful of cars; 536 units in the United States. Volvo says that the recall now involves 29,299 cars worldwide. The vehicles effected are those equipped with six-speed manual [...]
Chrysler Group will be represented primarily in Europe by its Jeep brand, as Fiat S.p.A. moves to emphasize its Lancia nameplate with the rebadging of all Chrysler vehicles as Lancias. This sharing of vehicles across brands is part of a plan outlined by CEO Sergio Marchionne this past November. “The brand is global, it’s very [...]
At the 2010 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival today, Microsoft and Chevrolet demonstrated the first multiscreen advertising campaign that integrates Kinect for Xbox 360 as a way to promote the Chevrolet Volt, scheduled for launch later this year. Kinect for Xbox 360 delivers a whole new way to play, with controller-free games and entertainment. A [...]
Honda announced today that the 2011 CR-Z sport hybrid coupe will hit dealers on Aug. 24, 2010 with prices starting at $19,200 ($19,950 including a destination and handling charged of $750). The 2011 Honda CR-Z will be available in two trim-levels including the base model and the CR-Z EX, which starts at $20,760. The base [...]
Lotus Engineering is probably one of the most successful in terms of taking powertrain technology to the next level. The company, the automotive consultancy division of Lotus Cars Limited, announced today that it will collaborate with Fagor Ederlan to produce the Lotus Range Extender Engine. The agreement is for Lotus Engineering to develop the engine [...]
Drop Top Customs has chopped the roof off from everything including a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger and the Cadillac CTS. The High Springs, Florida based tuner is now looking to rip the top off of the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe as well. The company, owned by Jeff Moran, has done over 5,000 conversions and [...]
If you haven’t noticed already, 2011 model year vehicles are starting to roll around and Subaru today announced the pricing on the non-turbo 2011 Impreza lineup. Starting with the 2011 Impreza 2.5i, the entry-level model keeps its aggressive pricing of $17,495 — the 5-door hatch version will start at $17,995. Moving up a notch is [...]
On Monday, June 21, 2010 — exactly at 11:30 AM — BMW opened the lines to let interested buyers reserve their new and exclusive 2011 BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupe. Well, just 12 minutes later, BMW shut the lines down after all 30 units sold for $77,600 each. Customers will be able to take delivery of [...]
