According to reports coming out of UK, Hyundai plans to debut a production version of the Veloster Coupe Concept at the 2010 LA Auto Show. A coupe(ish) and hatchback variant will be offered. The model will be seen as Hyundai’s answer to the Volkswagen Scirocco and the Golf (in the United States. Sources say that [...]
If you head over to Kia’s U.S. website you’ll notice that there is no Kia Rondo in the Korean automaker’s vehicle lineup. Why? Apparently the minian has been quietly discontinued. Try to go and “explore” the Rondo on Kia’s website and you’re welcomed by a page the reads “Thank you for inquiring about the Rondo. [...]
Some say that he wants to write an autobiography on his life, some say that BBC has threatened to take legal action if he does – all we know is he’s called The Stig and is one of the best out on the track and we would love to read an autobiography by him. According [...]
Earlier this year, General Motors hired Joel Ewanick as its vice president of U.S. marketing. Ewanick, 49, was most recently vice president of marketing at Hyundai. Ewanick announced today that GM has stolen another marketing executive from Hyundai – Christopher J. Perry, who has been named vice president of Chevrolet marketing. Perry was most recently [...]
It goes without saying that the 458 Italia, Ferrari”s successor to the F430, is a highly prized possession, and one that””given both price and performance””seems to have no match from Lamborghini, Porsche, Koenigsegg, Pagani, or any other supercar maker. That”s what makes every destroyed 458 seem so sad- whether it”s driver error or mechanical failure, [...]
Along with the 2011 Nissan Maxima, the 2011 Sentra is also making its way to U.S. dealerships nationwide. Prices for the 2011 model start at $15,520 for the base Sentra 2.0 with a 6-speed manual transmission. “For 2011, the fine-tuning of the popular Nissan Sentra compact sedan continues with a realignment of option package equipment, [...]
Whether or not the 266-hp Volkswagen Golf R will come to the United States is still up in the air – and if that’s something you’re very sensitive about, we suggest you skip over this story as it’ll only make you more jealous. German tuning firm Mcchip-DKR has unveiled a new performance upgrade for the [...]
J.D. Power and Associates announced today that it is lowering its U.S. auto sales forecasts for August, the remained of 2010 and 2011 as its expects a slow economic recovery. “The new-vehicle retail selling rate in August is expected to decline slightly from a relatively strong level in July, but remains above the selling rate [...]
Nissan has announced pricing on the 2011 Maxima, which is on sale now at dealerships in the United States nationwide. “Revisions for 2011 include new rolled edge tailpipe finisher; new smoked headlights (Sport models); new dark chrome grille (Sport models) and unique shiny gray interior stitching (Sport models). Also offered are two new exterior colors, [...]
The Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 have long been the gold standard for automakers looking to mass produce a decently successful compact SUV. Emerging automotive superpower Volkswagen however, decided to try its hand at the segment for the 2009 model year with the introduction of the Tiguan, giving shoppers of the growing segment yet another [...]
