Former Formula Three driver and owner of Collins Autosport, Ben Collins, has been reported to be one of the many individuals that pose as The Stig on BBC’s Top Gear program. His company Collins Autosport made significantly more money after taking on work to provide” driving services for BBC, mainly on Top Gear in 2003, [...]
General Motors announced today that sales of the GMC Terrain are continuing at a rapid pace as it enters its second model year. GM said that in the first seven months of 2010, the Terrain has consistently taken just 13 days to turn on dealer lots. That figure compares with 28 days for the rest [...]
If you were busy this weekend, you probably missed the unveiling of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS, which will go on sale in the United States in mid-2011. So far the model is being pretty well received for its daring design, however, some have mixed feelings. We decided we’d just ask you guys what your take [...]
According to Japan’s Nikkan Kogyo newspaper, Toyota plans to increase the global output of hybrid vehicles by 7 percent in 2011 to 740,000 units. That is less than the earlier target of 1 million previously set by the world’s largest automaker. The Japanese newspaper is basing its report on production plans that Toyota recently submitted [...]
As Volkswagen AG plans to become the auto industry’s largest manufacturer by 2018, it has reportedly made a new round of bids to Fiat SpA to buy the company’s troubled Alfa Romeo brand. Two officials from Volkswagen said that the company is on an acquisition spree to topple Toyota as the world’s No. 1 automaker [...]
Nissan today released the first details and images of new slightly facelifted 2011 Nissan Murano. So what’s new for the 2011 model year? You’ll have to look a little close to notice the major changes but the 2011 Murano gets a refreshed grille, which now looks cleaner with two vertical bars instead of three from [...]
You have to be very careful with what you read out there, especially when it’s some “rumor” heard by some “insider” or “source.” Daimler AG this morning is denying reports that Dieter Zetsche will step down early from his CEO position and as the head of its Mercedes-Benz Cars division to make way for the [...]
According to reports coming out of the UK, Lotus is waiting on Technology Strategy Board funding for its Evora 414E range-extending hybrid. If the company gets the funding, it will build two prototypes for testing, without it, it will only build one. We’re not sure if Lotus will build a production version of the Evora [...]
The Aston Martin One-77 has been a pretty successful limited edition vehicle for the automaker with a Middle East buyer so interested in the car that he bought 10 units. With the success of the One-77, its is now reported that Aston Martin is working on another limited edition Aston Martin by the name of [...]
Hyundai and Kia are doing their best to hold on to their U.S. sales momentum by venturing into new segments and moving their brands more upscale. In the past year, both automakers have a strong track record of releasing vehicles with eye-catching design at affordable prices. Hyundai and Kia both share vehicle platforms and are [...]
