Scion has always been known for compact vehicles that are all about features and affordability – however, the brand is looking to cater to those customers interested in driving dynamics. According to Jack Hollis, vice president of Scion, a rear-wheel-drive model is a possibility for the future. “A rear-wheel-drive car could absolutely work,” Hollis told [...]
Here is a short video clip showing a matte purple Mercedes-Benz AMG spotted somewhere in London – however, judging by the license plate the owner seems to be from the Middle East. The video also shows a Bugatti Veyron, an orange Rolls-Royce, a Pagani Zonda and a 2011 Porsche Cayenne. Let us know your thoughts [...]
Volkswagen announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the majority shareholding in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. (IDG), Turin. The German automaker now holds a 90.1 percent stake in IDG, including the brand name rights and patents. “Italdesign has now become a permanent member of the Volkswagen Group. Given the full order books and numerous [...]
There is no doubt that General Motors’ Buick brand is going through a huge makeover. Following the LaCrosse sedan and the new Regal sedan, Buick is scheduled/rumored to get a bunch of new vehicles including a compact sedan and a compact crossover. According to a report by Automotive News, GM will introduce a compact sedan [...]
The first Top Gear USA trailer has hit the web, giving fans a preview on what to expect on the upcoming episodes to be broadcasted on the History Channel. In the trailer you’ll come across a bunch of vehicles that will be shown in the first season including the Dodge Viper, Lamborghini Gallardo, Morgan GT, [...]
It was reported earlier this year that Scion may be planning a convertible version of the Scion tC to give the brand an exciting drop-top to capture more of the youth market – well, it’s not going to happen. “There is no tC convertible planned nor being discussed,” Jack Hollis, vice president of Scion told [...]
During his visit to FoMoCo’s Chicago plant last week, President Barack Obama announced that the United States Export-Import Bank has approved a $250 million working capital loan guarantee for the Dearborn automaker. The loan facility financed a $3.1 billion of export sales for over 200,000 vehicles being sold to buyers in Canada and Mexico. Obama [...]
Volkswagen is preparing Chattanooga, Tennessee to build a new mid-size sedan that will be exclusively sold in the United States. According to Tom Loafman, the company’s purchasing director, the German automaker may also build a compact car or an SUV at the plant, in addition to the mid-size sedan. Loafman said that Volkswagen is considering [...]
Honda announced today that it will recall approximately 383,000 vehicles in the United States. The recall covers 197,000 Accord and 117,000 Civic vehicles from the 2003 model year and roughly 69,000 Element vehicles from the 2003 and 2004 model years in the U.S. to prevent a malfunction of the ignition interlock feature of these vehicles. [...]
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything on the 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe. BMW has just released a new video of the 1-Series M Coupe prototype hitting up the Ascari Race Track in Spain. BMW points out that the interior and exterior of the production model will look different. We know so far that [...]
