Tired and sick of all the chrome on your Audi? Well, you’ve probably missed the “Black Optics” option offered by the brand for years. The option basically gets rid of most of the chrome trim including grille surrounds, adds some window treatment and interior touches. For the 2011 model year lineup, Audi of America will [...]
Currently, Nissan’s ‘green’ strategy is all about the all-electric LEAF. The Nissan LEAF has been stealing headlines away from the Prius, Chevrolet Volt and many other green cars and Nissan plans to keep the momentum going until the car starts being delivered in December. But what about Nissan’s hybrid lineup? The only hybrid from Nissan [...]
Besides the upcoming 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, the Korean automaker has quite a lot more planned for its ‘green’ lineup. According to the guys at Inside Line, Hyundai plans on introducing a hybrid-electric vehicle on a dedicated platform in 2012 (think Toyota Prius). Following that, Hyundai has plans for a plug-in hybrid version in 2013 [...]
Mini has unveiled its 2011 lineup and introduced some subtle styling upgrades for the Mini, Mini Clubman and Mini Convertible Coopers. All models will hit U.S. dealerships in September and will get updated front fascia, new wheel variants, paint finishes and options. All 2011 Mini models also get LED rear lights and brake lights. The [...]
Ford of Europe has unveiled their new Mondeo sedan and estate for the 2011 model year along with some design upgrades and a new 4-cylinder EcoBoost turbo engine. The 2011 Ford Mondeo gets some stylish upgrades that bring the exterior of the model closer to the new Fiesta and the upcoming 2012 Focus. It also [...]
Many stated in the United States have official flowers and official birds. States like Texas even have official footwear. The state of Kentucky now has something pretty official and pretty darn cool – the Chevrolet Corvette. The Corvette has become the states official spots car and Governor Steve Beshear performed a ceremonial signing of House [...]
Usually when you think of minivans you think of soccer moms – well, Chrysler Group LLC is out to change all that and is planning a “more macho” minivan that soccer dads won’t mind driving to practice in. The minivan will be a special version of the Dodge Grand Caravan and is expected to hit [...]
Now that FoMoCo has released the 2011 Mustang and GM has also updated to the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, many are wondering what Chrysler has in the works for the 2011 Dodge Challenger. Well, here are some details for the folks over at Allpar.com. Styling wise, the 2011 Dodge Challenger will see little upgrades. The most [...]
When you’re a luxury supercar brand like Bentley, you need to keep reinventing yourself otherwise your affluent customers will start looking elsewhere for a new ‘driving experience.’ That is why Bentley is slowly moving away from its 18-month product cycle. A study conducted by Bentley found that customers of Bentley coupes tend to drive their [...]
Lamborghini announced that it has achieved a new production record, building the 10,000 Gallardo at its factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese. “Production of car number 10,000 is a very important milestone for Lamborghini,” said Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “The Lamborghini brand is extreme, uncompromising and Italian, and the Lamborghini Gallardo has played [...]
