Before compact vehicles, 4-cylinder engines and hybrids, American automakers were counting on SUVs and pickups to make them the largest chunk of their profit. However, when the recession and economic downturn tidal wave hit the auto industry last year, domestic automakers changed their focus to catering to a ‘fuel-efficiency’ minded customer. While that may be [...]
Since 1926, Kelley Blue Book (kbb), has provided vehicle buyers and sellers with new- and used-car information and with millions using the site to search for new vehicle prices (or used vehicle prices) it is interesting to get some market statistics to see which brand car shoppers are searching for the most. According to the [...]
We heard last month that shutting down the Mercury brand will cost FoMoCo around $500 million. The Dearborn automaker’s CFO said that it has already spent $247 million in the first half of 2010 to cover the cost of ongoing dealer reductions and other costs related to killing Mercury. According to latest reports, FoMoCo might [...]
Yes, we know, the title of this article probably has you excited before you even read what it’s about. Ex-F1 driver and TV pundit David Coulthard has filmed a little movie, which is said to be the “world’s fastest 3D car movie.” The movie features Coulthard putting the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG through the corners and [...]
So you’re pretty upset that all of the 500 limited-edition 345-hp Ford Focus RS500 have been spoken for – well, BBR is here to cheer you up with new performance conversions for the base Ford Focus RS. BBR says that its four stage performance upgrade for the Focus RS took 18 months to perfect and [...]
GMC, has been known as a brand that gets rebadged Chevrolet pickups and SUVs with more content. However, now that General Motors only has four brands (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC), the truck/SUV brand is reinventing itself to target younger buyers. It was reported earlier this year that GM has approved the Granite Concept, which [...]
Land Rover’s new owner, Tata Motors, plans on producing vehicles for the SUV brand in India starting next year, according to CEO Ratan Tata. Tata, which also bought Jaguar from FoMoCo in 2008, is also in talks in setting up an assembly line operation in China. Shares of Tata Motors today rose to their highest [...]
Ever since Toyota’s acceleration recall woes begun, it has stayed firm on its statement that faulty electronics are not to blame for unintended acceleration in its vehicles. A government investigation released today confirmed Toyota’s statement that no safety defects beyond problems with accelerator pedals explain reports of sudden acceleration. A review by the government, while [...]
Chrysler announced last month that it has started the dealer selection process for the reintroduction of the Fiat brand in the United States. The Auburn Hills automaker has now invited 600 dealers to a meeting at its headquarters later this month to learn more about what the requirements will be for them to sell Fiats [...]
The redesigned 2011 Toyota RAV4, which was unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show didn’t get much attention on the stateside; however we now have a leaked picture of the 2011 Toyota Highlander, which will be unveiled at the 2010 Moscow Motor Show for the Russian and Ukrainian markets later this year. Expect the U.S. [...]
