With the battle over its recent recall troubles taken to the court room in the form of more than 300 federal and state level courts, including a number of class actions, Toyota Motor Corp. has urged a federal judge to dismiss the suits. Toyota attorneys say that the suits are based on anecdotes, and not [...]
Chrysler dealers who want to sell the new Fiat 500 hatchback in the United States have to meet a deadline to have their showrooms upgraded and running by the end of February. Ralph Kisiel, a Chrysler spokesman, said that dealers will need time to train their sales staff to sell the Fiat 500 and need [...]
With GM”s recent filing for an IPO, there has been much ado about the rate at which the government would be paid back for its bailout of the auto magnate. CEO Dan Akerson acknowledged in a meeting at GM”s headquarters that that will be determined by GM”s performance over the next several years. It would [...]
There are countless BMW M3 modification packages out there but this one really caught our eye. Courtesy of California-based tuner ARKYM, the kit consists of a ARKYM AeroRace M3 carbon hood, AeroRace trunk boot lid and AeroSport rear diffuser. The Jet Black ARKYM AeroRace Kit for the BMW M3 also includes full double side carbon for both the [...]
According to Wards Auto forecast, the number of U.S. market light-vehicle nameplates on the way to record 100,000 delivers in 2010 represent a 39.1 percent increase over 2009. On the way to the fourth-quarter, the sales trend line indicated 32 cars and light trucks that will hit or pass the 100,000 unit mark. That number [...]
Basically what you’re looking at here is something Gerard Butler would drive in. Known as the V, the vehicle pictured here is a new track car built by Spartan Motor Company. To be a total track monster, the V features carbon fiber bodywork, a tubular space-frame chassis, and a fully-adjustable double wishbone suspension. Power comes [...]
FoMoCo will start exporting its Canadian-built 2011 Ford Edge to China and is also considering exporting more vehicles form North America to the growing market. “They are on their way to dealers now,” said Ford Motor China Vice President Nigel Harris. He said that the model will be on sale by the end of the year. [...]
Marussia Motors, the Russian sports car manufacturer that makes the B1 and B2, kicked off production of the two models to mark the grand opening of their first showroom in Moscow located at 17 Tverskaya Street. The Marussia B2 is a jet fighter inspired sports car that features a mid-mounted 3.5L V6 from Cosworth available [...]
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It was reported back in April 2009 that the one-off Pininfarina Rolls-Royce Hyperion that was built for Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe owner Ronald Hall was up for sale. Well, it is up for sale once again – only it’s not. Every time we’ve heard that the Hyperion is up for sale has been false, according to [...]
