New Yorker”s are certainly known the world over for their aggressive approach to driving. In a recent nationwide survey, it was shown that New Yorkers rank dead last in roadway literacy, and that nearly 20% of drivers would fail a written test. Kansas seemed to have the most savvy drivers. The ignorance displayed by NY [...]
Chrysler today announced that it is recalling 25,000 Dodge and Jeep vehicles to fix a sticking gas pedal issue. The pedals in the Chrysler vehicles are made by the same supplier involved in a much larger recall of Toyota vehicles for the same issue. Chrysler notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it is [...]
According to German magazine AutoBild, McLaren is planning the possibility of an MP4-12C with a 2+2 setup. Of course there are lot of things McLaren must consider before making the final decision. First and foremost, the weight of the MP4-12C will definitely increase. Currently, the car is reported to be under 3,100 pounds. Second, do McLaren’s [...]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made recent news, having run out of cash and living off of friends’ assistance for the past four months. In a filing with U.S. securities regulators, the California start-up tried to put a bit of room between itself and the divorce between Musk and his wife, which has undoubtedly cast [...]
BMW’s first series-production electric-drive model will hit the markets in 2013 with the new Megacity Vehicle. According to marketing boss Ian Robertson, the new model may spawn many more variants including a new EV sports car. We believe that makes sense since the company will be launching the Megacity under a new sub-brand of BMW. [...]
General Motors yesterday announced pricing details on the new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, which will hit dealerships in September with a starting price tag of $16,995. That price includes shipping and is actually a couple hundred dollars more than the Cruze’s targeted Japanese competitors. The 2010 Honda Civic and the 2010 Toyota Corolla both start at [...]
In an effort to make its fleet more ‘green’ friendly, Verizon has bought 576 Chevrolet Silverado Two-Mode Hybrid full-size pickups from General Motors. “A major part of our sustainability strategy is to make smart use of lower-carbon alternatives to power our fleet and the operation of our high-IQ broadband networks,” said James Gowen, chief sustainability [...]
Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has signified his optimism in Chrysler”s performance, having surpassed expectations by achieving profitability and plugging a severe cash leak in less than a year since filing for bankruptcy. In fact, Marchionne said that his only negative surprise to this point has been the battle with dealerships that the company eliminated as [...]
Three days ago it was reported that Jaguar will be expanding its XF lineup and will be adding a new F-Type. However, the future of the long-rumored Jaguar supercar remains vague. Company boss Mike O”Driscoll suggested that a supercar is in the works at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, but we haven’t heard anything since [...]
BMW has dropped the first official details and ‘spy shots’ of its next-generation X3 prior to its debut at the 2010 Paris Motors Show. The Munich automaker is hoping that the redesigned and reengineered X3 continues with the success of the first-generation model, sales of which have now passed the 600,000 mark since it went [...]
