According to a report by Japan’s Nikkei newspaper, Honda will drop plans to develop clean diesel engines and shift its focus on growing its hybrid lineup. The report says that Honda, which had initially planned to build clean-diesel and subcompacts at its Yorii factory, has since abandoned the plans to focus on building hybrid systems [...]
Yes, we know that the 2011 Geneva Motor Show is almost like a year away but the folks at AutoWeek suggest that an entry-level Mini could debut at the show in concept form. This isn’t the first time we’ve talked about the entry-level Mini that will take on the likes of the Smart ForTwo and [...]
Toyota said yesterday that it will extend warranties on about 750,000 vehicles including 235,500 RAV4 models and 500,000 Corolla and Matrix models in the United States. The move is being made to address steering and shift complaints in the respective vehicles. The Japanese automaker is taking the action to repair the vehicles outside of recalls [...]
Joining the 2011 Ford Flex later this year in dealerships will be the model’s luxury version – the 2011 Lincoln MKX. Prices for the 2011 MKX will start at $39,145 for the front-wheel-drive model and $40,995 for the all-wheel-drive model. The 2011 Lincoln MKX is powered by the 3.7L Duratec V6 Ti-VCT (the same one [...]
We’re pretty excited for the 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe to hit the roads, which will happen in the first half of 2011. While we won’t get to ride the 1-Series M Coupe anytime soon, our friend Chris Harris had the chance to ride shotgun with the 1-Series M Coupe project manager. Here is some [...]
We’ve been hearing a lot about the 2011 Ford Edge – mainly because it’s one of the most important launches for FoMoCo this year besides the 2011 Fiesta, 2011 Explorer and the 2011 Mustang. The 2011 Ford Edge lineup will be built at the company’s Oakville Assembly Complex in Ontario, Canada and will hit dealers later this [...]
To make up for the gaudy blue and gold Rolls-Royce Ghost Mansory released before, the tuner has unveiled a new version of Ghost modifications that focuses on increasing the elegance and the sportiness of the premium sedan. Known as the Mansory White Ghost Limited, the modified Rolls-Royce sedan gets LED daytime running lamps, vertical air [...]
Mercedes Benz, through a subsidiary named Smart, has been locked in competition with Mini to create a solution for efficient, electric urban transport. Smart has now released plans to move from four wheels, as they did with the ForTwo and ForFour, to a two-wheeled vehicle closely resembling a scooter. Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with German [...]
Alfa Romeo is apparently working on a new coupe that could possibly called the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint. The model, which will be based on the new Alfa Romeo Giulietta, would be a replacement for the coupe version of the model from 1954. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta hatchback itself is scheduled to come to the United [...]
Automobili Lamborghini SpA has announced that it has opened a new Advanced Composites Research Center (ACRC) at its headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese. The department will be responsible for carrying out research, innovative design and production methods for carbon fiber parts, which is an important foundation of current and future Lamborghini supercars. “The consistent development of [...]
