In what is expected to be the biggest overhaul of fuel economy labels in the past 30 years, the EPA and DOT have each proposed a new design for the label to be used on all vehicles. The overhaul is intended to more easily compare the efficiency and environmental impact of vehicles of all types, [...]
After a year-long worth of rumors and reports, Nissan has confirmed that it will unveil the Nissan Murano Convertible at the 2010 LA Auto Show in November. According to latest reports, the drop-top Murano will officially be called the ‘Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet.’ The model will be the world’s first all-wheel-drive crossover convertible and will seat [...]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the 2011 Buick Regal the Top Safety Pick award. The 2011 Regal earns the Institute’s top safety accolade after achieving good ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear impact protection. “The Regal is the seventh vehicle from General Motors to earn the award since the Institute implemented [...]
About 2 months ago, Mazda confirmed that it will be dropping its Nagare design theme, which was created by former design chief Laurens van den Acker. While the theme was only applied in full to one production car, the Mazda5, you saw the big “smiley” face influence all over Mazda’s lineup. Mazda”s new design chief, Ikuo [...]
If you’ve noticed fewer Smart ForTwos on the roads, it’s because demand for the two-seater minicar has been falling in the United States. According to German Magazine Der Spiegel, demand for the Smart ForTwo is so low, that the brand is likely to sell fewer than 100,000 units of the subcompact globally in 2010, down [...]
We doubt we really have to go into detail here – BMW has just dropped a bunch of new pictures of the 2011 BMW M3 GTS. Click here for more news on the BMW M3 GTS. Hit the jump for the updated high-res image gallery. Refresher: Weighing in at 3,285 pounds (the standard BMW M3 [...]
During a recent technology forum, Robert Davis, Mazda USA senior VP of product development, mentioned that the next-generation Mazdaspeed3 may be powered by a diesel engine. Davis mentioned that the younger crowd that buys the Mazdaspeed3 doesn’t really have a negative perception of diesel engines so buyers won’t shy away from a torquier hatchback. Davis [...]
As FoMoCo moves forward with winding down the Mercury brand, the company has extended the dealer cash program on all Mercury models through September as dealers try to get rid of their last remaining units. The program, which gives new car shoppers $1,500 per vehicle, was scheduled to end August 31. Ford announced on June [...]
Four-door-coupe luxury cars like the Mercedes-Benz CLS, Audi A7 Sportback and the upcoming BMW Gran Coupe have all spawned high-end supercar competitors like the Porsche Panamera, the Aston Martin Rapide and the yet-to-be-approved Lamborghini Estoque. Another model, known as the Ghepardo, may be joining the ranks and will be designed by Frederick Tjellesen as a tribute [...]
Just as a reminder to egmCarTech readers, we periodically update our egmCarTech Videos site with the latest automotive videos you might come across on the main blog. The site is very Apple iPad friendly – so if you’re laying in bed and are looking for some new car videos to watch on your iPad check it [...]
