BMW is recalling around 12,400 2011 BMW 5-Series sedans in the United States and China to fix a fuel-level sensor, the same issue that it recently recalled the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo for. The German automaker is recalling 6,400 units of the new 5-Series in the United States and 5,000 to 6,000 units in China. [...]
Nissan plans on spending $600 million to upgrade its plants in Mexico and will start producing three low-cost cars at the locations for the American markets. The number three Japanese automaker, which is in an alliance with Renault, plans to start making the Micra subcompact there early next year. A sedan will be added to the [...]
Pagani recently hit up the Nurburgring with the Zonda R and took the top spot from the Ferrari 599XX, which returned a lap time of 6:58.16, for the fastest lap around the famous German track. The Pagani Zonda R managed to run the track in a total of 6:47.5 and here is the video to prove it. [...]
As per the company”s previous plans, Toyota is getting set to produce the Prius on American soil. It will however be, the next generation of the storied hybrid. Originally, Toyota was to produce the Prius in its Mississippi plant, but instead opted to build the Corolla there, after American production of that car ceased with [...]
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is no stranger to power and that is why German tuner Hamann Motorsport avoided messing with the 563-hp 6.2L V8 that sits under the hood. Instead, the tuner decided to give the new Gullwing a more personal touch, giving owners the chance to have their SLS AMG look a little different [...]
Saab executives announced in a press event today in New York, that they have realistic expectations for the company, and have full confidence that the company can be operating at a break-even sales volume by 2012, when its much-ballyhooed replacement for the 9-3 is set to hit the market. President and CEO, Jan Ake Jonsson, [...]
There are some instances where you really hate rich people – not because you envy the amount of cash they have to flaunt – but because of the stupid decisions they make. A member of the Al-Thani royal family from Qatar parked his baby blue Koenigsegg CCXR and a Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce outside of [...]
As announced last week, Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz were scheduled to appear on Top Gear to take part in the show”s “star in a reasonably priced car” segment. Here is the video of their trip to Top Gear… and we have to say – Cameron Diaz can really whip around a car. Both returned [...]
Subaru of America has announced pricing for the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX and the WRX STI models. Both models will hit dealerships this September with prices starting at $25,495 for the Impreza WRX 4-door and 5-door model and $33,995 for the 2011 WRX STI 4-door (non-Special Edition). The 2011 Subaru WRX is powered by a [...]
The U.S. DOT is set to hold a second distracted driving summit in September. September could also possibly see Congress considering an overhaul of our auto safety laws. DOT boss Ray LaHood said that his second summit will aim to bring together “leading transportation officials, safety advocates, law enforcement, industry representatives, researchers and victims affected [...]
