Spurred by strong incentives, Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand reported a 31 percent increase in May sales, helping it widen its lead over Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Lexus’ 31 percent increase came with a total of 22,216 vehicles sold in May, bringing its year-to-date total to 90,098 vehicles – up 23 percent from the same period last [...]
Now that Mercury’s death is official, we’re wondering what your favorite Mercury model was. You can go as far back as you wish – all the way to the Mercury Zephyr, Cougar, Bobcat, Marauder to the new 2010 Mercury Milan. For those of you wondering, dealers will continue to sell Mercury vehicles with special offers [...]
Imagine walking into a Saab dealerships and seeing a Spyker supercar for sale. Well, that’s soon to become a reality as Spyker Cars plans to double the number of dealers selling its supercars this year by offering them at Saab showrooms. “We are signing up Spyker dealerships left, right and center,” Chief Executive Officer Victor [...]
We’re really not joking – what you’re about to see is definitely the slowest Porsche we’ve ever seen in our lives. However, the Ferdinand 911 GT3 RS is so light that it also returns the highest fuel-economy and lowest emissions we’ve ever come across. Hit the jump to see what we’re talking about.
After announcing the demise of Mercury yesterday, Ford said it will work closely with Mercury dealers and customers during the transition, including providing existing Mercury owners with continued access to parts and service support at Ford and Lincoln dealers and by honoring current warranties, including Ford”s Extended Service Plans. “We are 100 percent committed to [...]
Keeping track of the sales war between the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang is becoming a month-to-month habit of many publications… and we’re one of them. In April, GM sold a total of 9,150 Camaros, while FoMoCo sold a total of 5,145 Mustang. That gave the Chevrolet Camaro the lead for 2010 with a [...]
We will see a lot of sharing going on as a result of the strategic alliance between Renault/Nissan and Daimler AG. Reports suggest that Renault/Nissan will be supplying 3, 4-cylinder gasoline engines and electric-vehicle technology to Daimler, while Daimler will be handing over 4, 6 and 8-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines in return. Sources say [...]
Cam-Shaft, a German tuner, has prepared this matte-black Ferrari 458 Italia referred to as the F-117 Nighthawk. The model was created in honor of the famous stealth bomber and is in aircraft-themed vinyl details. The graphics on this Ferrari 458 Italia provide warnings such as Heat Exhaust, Beware of Jetblack and Danger – Ejection Seat. [...]
It seems like Ken Block can’t seem to figure out how to top Gymkhana ONE and Gymkhana TWO. That’s why the Ford rally race car driver is turning to fans to submit some tips on what crazy stunts he should pull in Gymkhana THREE. Based on the 2011 Ford Fiesta, the Gymkhana THREE Ford Fiesta [...]
The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro will enter production on June 7. Big news for the base 2011 Chevrolet Camaro is that power output from the 3.6L V6 will be increased to 312-hp (an increase of 8-hp) with a maximum torque of 278 lb-ft. The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS will continue on with the 426-hp 6.2L V8. [...]
