Cadillac have known for over 2 years now that their new sports sedan, the CTS-V: the day the automobile went to Germany and completed a lap in under 8 minutes (7:59.32 to be exact), was a special day in the vehicle”s development. Cadillac is going to bank on that achievement and is in the process [...]
One of the problems gearheads have with hybrid and electric cars is the loss of the distinct sound a gasoline engine makes. The growl and tough sounds have, for many admirers, given the driving experience a soundtrack to hear and enjoy. The sounds address a practical issue, too: pedestrians identify oncoming traffic by hearing it-noiseless [...]
The hits keep on coming for Toyota, once the world”s most admired car manufacturing brand: news out of the NHTSA today indicates that an investigation into possible engine issues with the Corolla and Matrix models from 2005 to 2007, or 1.2 million cars all totaled. The inquiry, previously a “preliminary investigation”, has now been dubbed [...]
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden took a trip to Toledo, Ohio yesterday where he gave a speech to more than 800-UAW represented workers at Chrysler’s Toledo Assembly Complex (TAC), which makes the iconic Jeep Wrangler. Upon arrival at the 1.5-million-square-foot assembly plant, the Vice President was greeted by the Chrysler CEO, Sergio Marchionne, who took [...]
After Vice President Joe Biden addressed autoworkers at a Chrysler plant in Toledo that make Jeep Wranglers, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told reporters it will be “difficult” for the Auburn Hills automaker to turn a net profit for the full year 2010. While Marchionne didn’t go into exact financial details for either third or fourth [...]
At the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d”Elegance, Morgan came to the exclusive gathering with a concept called EvaGT – a model that is known for its perfect blend between traditional and modern. Charles Morgan, managing director of Morgan Motor Company, said that the company is also working on two new cars that it will put [...]
FoMoCo and General Motors have both made big news in the ‘police car’ market with the new Taurus based interceptor and the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle. Even Carbon Motors has made some headlines with their E7 diesel police car. Well, Chrysler today unveiled the first teaser image of the 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit, which [...]
General Motors new incoming CEO, Dan Akerson, is shopping for a house in metro Detroit, a move that signals he’s going to stay a while and be close to the company’s Renaissance headquarters in downtown Detroit. Akerson, who currently resides in McLean Va, will make his Detroit-area home his primary residence, sources familiar with the [...]
Infiniti’s first production hybrid vehicle will hit the market in spring 2011 with the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid. Ben Poore, vice president of Infiniti said that the M35 Hybrid will make its world debut at the 2010 LA Auto Show in November. As Infiniti prepares for the unveiling of the M35 Hybrid, engineers at the [...]
Tired of being stuck in LA traffic or traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike – well, after reading this, you might feel a little better about our rush hour traffic woes. Thousands of vehicles were tied up Monday in Beijing in a traffic jam that stretched more than 62 miles long and lasted 9 days. [...]
