In a tour similar to July’s “Freedom Drive,” General Motors is going on a tour with a caravan of Chevrolet Volts. Known as the “Volt Unplugged,” the 3,400 mile cross-country drive will give those interested in the extended range electric-car to check it out in person and get behind the wheel for a short test-drive. [...]
Toyota has announced that its sister brand Scion will now head to Canada with 45 dealers in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. “There’s a new demographic of drivers in Canada ““ younger drivers who demand a new type of vehicle and a new style of doing business. And today, they can finally get that from Scion,” [...]
As mentioned before, Audi has unveiled a drop-top version of its 2-seater compact e-tron concept that originally made its debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show in coupe form. Known as the Audi e-tron Spyder, the concept features a plug-in hybrid drive system and a diesel engine unlike its fully-electric sibling. The Audi e-tron Spyder [...]
We first saw the 2012 Ford Focus at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, however, all three bodystyles of the next-generation global Focus will be shown together for the first time at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. “The new Focus truly represents the best of Ford Motor Company, and we are excited that the first vehicles [...]
Earlier this month we saw some spy shots of a mystery compact Audi being airlifted by helicopters at the Olympia Ski Resort in the Tyrolean Alps. Well, today Audi revealed the car as the new quattro concept. The concept, which Audi hasn’t confirmed for production, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the debut of the quattro. [...]
In an attempt to provide more access to subprime lending and leasing, General Motors announced today that its acquisition of AmeriCredit Corp. will close Oct. 1, 2010, following the approval of AmeriCredit’s stockholders today. The new company will be renamed General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (GM Financial). “This acquisition allows GM to offer an enhanced [...]
The Volkswagen Passat has been a very successful model for the German brand with over 15 million sales in 37 years in 100 countries. The seventh-generation model is making its debut today at the 2010 Paris Motor Show with a completely new look for both the sedan and the estate versions. The 2011 Volkswagen Passat [...]
Celebrating the brand’s 75 years anniversary, Jaguar today unveiled its new C-X75 concept car at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Jaguar says that the C-X75 provides a look into the future of Jaguar’s design philosophy and “producing beautiful, fast cars powered by sustainable means.” “The C-X75 is a tribute to the people who shaped the [...]
At the 2010 Paris Motor Show this week, Bentley will take the wraps off of the new 2011 Continental GT, which will go on sale in the first quarter of 2011. “Paris was the perfect stage for Bentley to show the first Continental GT concept in 2002. The public reaction to this bold, original design [...]
A new trend is in with regard to luxury autos; matte finish paint. Matte cars have always been on the fringe of cool, and at this year”s Paris auto show, the matte will be out in force with Mercedes showing six matte-finish cars, and BMW presenting an M3 sedan in frozen gray. Matte cars have [...]
