When the new 2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport officially set a new landspeed world record for production cars at 267.81 mph, Shelby Supercars (SSC) was quick to congratulate Bugatti and their achievement. The creators of the American-built SSC Ultimate Aero, which held the record prior to the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, then said that they [...]
Following a second-quarter loss of $34.2 million, battery supplier A123 Systems withdrew from a project with Chrysler Group LLC to build electric versions of the Fiat 500. “A123 will not be supplying battery systems for the Fiat 500EV production program,” Katie Hepler, a Chrysler spokeswoman said. “A123 has been a good development partner in this [...]
Of all the auto manufacturers struggling to meet strict U.S. fuel-economy standards of 35.5 mpg by 2016, Porsche is probably one automaker that has it the worst. However, Detlev Von Platen, the Porsche’s North American president, told Reuters that meeting the company will do what it takes. The U.S. fuel economy standards will affect 2017 [...]
Jaguar has made it pretty clear that the XJ75 Platinum Concept that made its debut this past weekend at the Pebble Beach Concours D”Elegance Concept Car Lawn is just a one-off design study, but many of its styling changes could easily be adopted by a XJR. As of right now, Jaguar says “there are no [...]
So we’ve been avoiding this one for a while now but with new details and images popping up everywhere and the history behind the vehicle, it would be sad for us not to cover it. What you’re looking at here is a remake of the mid-engined 1972 Lancia Startos. The car has been performing track [...]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced yesterday that the 2011 Cadillac CTS and 2011 Infiniti M37/M56 earned the top rating of good in roof strength tests that assess how well vehicles would protect occupants in rollover accidents. In comparison, the Lexus GS and Audi A6, both tested as 2010 models, are rated acceptable, and [...]
Mini has launched a Countryman print and TV ad campaign to promote the new four-door, four-seater model. All ads feature the quirky Mini style theme and should start popping up on a TV and magazine near you very soon. Click here for more Mini Countryman news. Check out the videos after the jump. Refresher: The [...]
The first batch of Ford Fiestas have been slow to getting to dealerships after a hurricane in Mexico destroyed rail lines that were being used to ship the new subcompact that were manufactured at FoMoCo’s Cuautitlan plant near Mexico City. In order to keep Fiesta owners satisfied while they wait for their car to be [...]
Seems like General Motors’ CFO Chris Liddell is hard at work. According to a report by Reuters, GM has completed the paperwork for an initial public offering and is expected to file with the U.S. securities regulators on Tuesday. Sources familiar with the plans said that the initial prospectus, expected to be for $100 million, [...]
Mazda has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that it will be recalling more than 200,000 Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles from the 2007-2009 model year due to faulty power-assist steering pumps and pipes. The letter has not been posted on the NHTSA website but Mazda said that it notified the department of the recall [...]
