What you’re looking at here is the most luxurious Ram Truck ever produced by Chrysler Group LLC. Known as the Ram Laramie Longhorn edition, the special-edition models features exclusive interior and exterior features, new colors and new levels of refinement for buyers who want a luxurious work truck. “The Ram Laramie Longhorn edition is going [...]
Ever since the production specs on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt have been made public, General Motors said that the 16-kWh lithium-ion battery that powers the electric drive unit, allows it to drive 40 miles on battery power alone. Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Volt. GM said today that it has tweaked range [...]
According to Credit Suisse, FoMoCo could see profits decline from 2010 to 2011 as a result of higher material and structural costs. The company also faces a nearly $900 million increase in pension expenses in 2011. “To the extent that Ford has been a great earnings momentum story, it will be difficult, in our view, [...]
The government of Vastra Gotaland, in western Sweden, has enlisted the aid of the governments debt collector in the recovery of the $15.9 million it spent supporting the automaker while it was under administration prior to its sale to Spyker Cars NV. Vastra Gotaland is home to Saab”s main production plant, and covered wages during [...]
The figure is in: The U.S. government will have to sell its shares in GM for $133.78 each in order to recoup the $50 billion it doled out bailing out the Detroit automaker, according to watchdog group of bailout funds. Neil Barofsky, the special inspector general for the bailout of the financial and auto industries [...]
Following its world debut at the 2010 Moscow Motor Show in August, the 2011 Toyota Highlander is making its North American debut today. The 2011 Toyota Highlander is available in Base, SE and Limited grades in both two-wheel and full-time four-wheel-drive. The Highlander Base and SE model come standard with a 2.7L 4-cylinder engine that [...]
General Motors announced today that the 2011 GMC Acadia Denali entered production today at the Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant and will go on sale at U.S. dealerships in late September. “Our team members continue to comment that the Denali trim combines “˜professional grade” performance with all the luxury you can ask for,” said Scott [...]
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), the owner of Subaru, today unveiled their next-generation 4-cylinder boxer engine that combines the company’s core Horizontally-Opposed Boxer technology. “New-generation improvements include advances in both environmental friendliness, such as an approximately 10% improvement in fuel efficiency, and driving performance for smooth acceleration in all speed ranges,” FHI said in a statement. [...]
Japanese tuning firm AMS has unveiled a new tuning package for the new Honda CR-Z hybrid hatchback. While no performance upgrades are offered, the new tuning package brings a more aggressive look to one of the sportiest hybrids on the market. A part of AMS’s Terra line of aero parts, the kit will include a [...]
A new survey conducted by State Farm and Harris Interactive shows that despite research showing that texting while driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving, many teens still don’t believe it. “In the survey, fewer teens view texting while driving as leading to fatal consequences as compared to drinking while driving,” State Farm said [...]
