Archive | August, 2010
Brand Spankin’ New Images: Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge

Brand Spankin’ New Images: Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge

When Ferrari unveiled the new 458 Italia Challenge last month, the Italian company only released one image. Well, we were patient and Ferrari has just dropped some new photos of the 458 Italia Challenge… three to be exact, which leaves us wanting more. Either way, enjoy these for now. Click here for our original post [...]

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Report: Lincoln to expand lineup, MKT crossover not going anywhere

Report: Lincoln to expand lineup, MKT crossover not going anywhere

Now that Mercury is gone, FoMoCo plans on allocating more of its resources to expanding the luxury Lincoln brand. Product planners are looking to add a compact, front-wheel-drive sedan or crossover and are also thinking of a vehicle based on the next-generation Ford Mondeo. Here is a little something you can expect from Lincoln between [...]

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Chrysler to keep Sterling Heights plant open beyond 2012, adding 900 workers in 2011

Chrysler to keep Sterling Heights plant open beyond 2012, adding 900 workers in 2011

Chrysler has announced that it will keep its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) open beyond 2012 and add a second shift of nearly 900 workers in early 2011 in order to support the company”s long-term product plan. “After a careful review of all of our manufacturing operations, it became evident that more production capacity was [...]

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Report: Kia gunning for Volkswagen-like quality

Report: Kia gunning for Volkswagen-like quality

Kia is out to get Volkswagen – and we’re not kidding. In an interview with AutoExpress, the company’s head of product planning David Labrosse said that the company’s upcoming Rio mini hatchback will aim to match the quality and feel of a Volkswagen Polo, but with better styling (which we wouldn’t be too hesitant to [...]

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2011 Toyota Tacoma TRD T|X and T|X Pro Performance Package

2011 Toyota Tacoma TRD T|X and T|X Pro Performance Package

The Toyota Tacoma is one of the very few best-selling compact pickup trucks left in the United States. To give its customers a little more Toyota is offering two new accessory packages for the 2011 model year. First shown at the 2009 Speciality Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) show, the T|X and T|X Pro packages are [...]

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GM to increase Chevy Volt production by 50 percent

GM to increase Chevy Volt production by 50 percent

General Motors said that there is enough strong public interest in the new 2011 Chevrolet Volt that it will be increasing production of the vehicle by 50 percent – from 30,000 units to 45,000 units. GM made the announced during President Barack Obama’s visit to the Detroit-Hamtramck facility, where the Volt is being made, on [...]

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Ford completes Volvo sale to China’s Geely

Ford completes Volvo sale to China’s Geely

FoMoCo announced today that it has completed the sale of Volvo Car Corporation and related assets to the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited. Geely purchased Volvo and its assets for a total of $1.8 billion, including a $200 million note and the balance in cash. According to the terms of the agreement signed in [...]

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