The Volkswagen Golf R is not a slow car by any means. Powered by a 2.0L TSI 4-cylinder engine making 265-hp with a maximum torque of 258 lb-ft, the Golf R runs from 0 to 62 mph time in less than 6.4 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph. However, German tuning firm Sport [...]
Earlier today, we reported on Tesla Motors”s first day of trading on the NASDAQ and the fact that the company raised more than had initially been expected. We had mentioned shares of the California start up selling for $17 each, which was more than the $14-$16 initially anticipated. It got much better however, as the [...]
BMW just got a little BlackBerry friendly. This fall, the Munich automaker will offer full BlackBerry integration to its vehicle”s owners via a system called ConnectedDrive. The system will allow users to download their email and either read it or it hear it read aloud to them while they drive. Other BlackBerry functions will also [...]
General Motors is holding its first annual Global Business conference today at its Warren, Mich., technical center. A lot of the senior leadership, including Chairman and CEO Ed Whiteacre, are on hand outlining the near-term strategy for the company’s worldwide operations. We already heard that GM is planning a Chevrolet family minivan in several global [...]
BMW has the X6, Acura has the ZDX, Lincoln has the MKT and Mercedes-Benz has the… well, they really don’t have a crossover. As the BMW X6 gains popularity, many are wondering if Mercedes-Benz will have a competitor for their closest brand rival. Latest rumors suggest that Mercedes-Benz is coming up with a competitor to [...]
According to General Motors’ Vice Chairman Tom Stephens, Chevrolet has plans to launch a family minivan in several global regions very soon. Stephens made comments about the upcoming minivan today while showing analysts GM’s future product plans. Stephens said that GM will base the new minivan on a global compact-car architecture and showed analysts a [...]
While we’re huge fans of Top Gear’s video reviews, another European auto journalist that tickles our fancy is our friend Chris Harris. Check out his latest review of the Ferrari 599 GTO. Click here for more news on the Ferrari 599 GTO. Make the jump for the full image gallery. Refresher: Power for the Ferrari [...]
Latest U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filings show that General Motors may be working on a next-generation Chevrolet Colorado. Whatever the case may be you probably shouldn’t get too excited because the next Colorado is destined for sales in markets outside North America. GM has yet to officially announce whether or not the U.S. Colorado [...]
After its execution, GM”s planned IPO should leave the U.S. government with a minority stake in the bailed out automaker. The U.S. Treasury, the entity which actually “˜owns” the government”s stake, plans to sell about 20% of its stake in the IPO, said two sources close to the situation. Such a sale would bring the [...]
Ever since Fiat bought Italian tuning brand Abarth back in 2008 it has churned out vehicles based on the Fiat 500 and Fiat Punto – having sold around 22,000 units. However, Abarth’s sales and marketing boss Antonino Labate, now wants to expand the scope and include selected Alfa vehicles. “The brand is doing so well [...]
