As many of FoMoCo’s major business operations around the world report improved profits, the company as a whole announced a second quarter 2010 net income of $2.6 billion, or 61 cents per share. That’s a $338 million improvement from the second quarter of 2009 and a $932 million improvement from the first quarter of 2010. [...]
Subaru has launched its new “Get More Gs” campaign to promote the new 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX and STI. The TV ad spots feature Subaru’s enlisted BMX rider and Subaru Rally Team USA driver Dave Mirra scaring the heck out of regular citizens. Check out the four TV ad sports after the jump.
The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer has earned the Insurance Institute Highway Safety’s 2010 Top Safety Pick award. After earning a good rating for rollover protection, the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer earned the Top Safety Pick award, making it the the first Mitsubishi to qualify for the top safety designation since the Institute implemented the new rollover test. [...]
Muscle cars took the automotive market by storm in 1960s and reached their peak of power, performance and fascination around 1970, at least according to Iconic Motors. The luxury, high-performance vehicle maker is now looking to capture the attention of enthusiasts who are looking for “unparalleled power and innovative performance” with their 2011 Iconic AC [...]
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is turning out to be a very hot seller for Chrysler Group LLC. Dealer orders for the redesigned Grand Cherokee are exceeding expectations so much that Chrysler is looking to add a third production shift at the plant where it is built. “Orders continue being much higher than initial expectations, [...]
Hot on the heels of their new movie Knight and Day, celebrities Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz are set to appear on Top Gear as they take part in the show’s “star in a reasonably priced car” segment. Both will be driving Top Gear‘s new Kia cee’d on the show. “We’ve had some big names [...]
While the Nissan 370Z is one of the best sports cars on the market that delivers the most bang for your buck, the Japanese automaker doesn’t have a model that would compete with the likes of a Volkswagen Scirocco, Volkswagen Golf or the Ford Focus. According to insiders, Nissan is working on a follow-up to [...]
The unveiling of the 2011 Ford Explorer is just 4 days away so you can expect all the teasing to end very soon. However, FoMoCo today released another teaser of the 2011 Explorer on Facebook – but this time there’s a reason behind (seeing as it’s probably one of the most revealing teaser shots we’ve [...]
According to reports coming out of Germany, Porsche’s board could approve the much rumored baby Cayenne as early as next week. The report comes as Porsche secured the jobs of its 8,600 German workforce for another 5 years in exchange for a pledge from labor to increase productivity more than 6 percent annually. “Against this [...]
A Chinese couple in Michigan has been charged by federal authorities in Detroit with stealing hybrid vehicle technology from GM and attempting to put it into use for a Chinese car company. Yu Chin and his wife Sanshan Du have been officially charged with unauthorized possession of trade secrets and wire fraud, as well as [...]
