Chrysler Group LLC’s Mopar unit has unveiled a new Electronic Vehicle Tracking System (EVTS), which helps locate stolen vehicles and features nationwide tracking. “Mopar”s new tracking system provides vehicle owners the peace of mind that comes with always knowing where their vehicle is located,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and Chief Executive Officer ““ Mopar Service, [...]
Just by the title you can tell that the upcoming Top Gear episodes will feature some amazing segments. The Top Gear crew including Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May were recently caught in New York City with the Ferrari 458 Italia, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The video is pretty [...]
Last week, Fox News, broke a story of some 15 employees that were using their lunch break to drink alcohol and consume some marijuana. All 15 employees were identified and suspended without pay. Chrysler announced yesterday that it has completed the investigation of the Jefferson North employees and has fired 13 of the employees for [...]
Automakers never really make concepts just for the sake of making them – so when the Toyota A-BAT Concept made its debut at the 2007 Detroit Motor Show, many expected the model to go into production. However, three years later, Toyota has yet to confirm any production intent for the A-BAT. According to the folks [...]
At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Aston Martin will debut a drop-top version of the V8 Vantage N420. “The Aston Martin V8 Vantage draws inspiration from the company’s experiences at the Nurburgring 24-hour race,” Aston Martin said. “In the 2006 running of the annual Nurburgring endurance classic amongst a field of mostly motorsport homologated cars, [...]
The plug-in version of the Toyota Prius is expected sometime in the 2012 model year. Currently, Toyota is running prototypes that have a 14-mile range on electric-power alone – however, that may be extended with a larger battery pack. A full redesign of the Toyota Prius is scheduled for 2015, the same time when the [...]
A couple days ago, it was reported that Fiat SpA CEO Sergio Marchionne is unable to make his mind up on whether he sees Fiat retaking over its 90% stake in Ferrari. It is now reported that Fiat is considering listing part of Ferrari to raise cash in order to increase its stake in Chrysler [...]
According to a report by Automotive News the Lexus LFA Roadster will debut sometime in January 2014. After the current batch of 500 coupes scheduled to be built, there will probably be a one-year hiatus for the LFA. The roadster will debut sometime after that one-year hiatus. Click here for more news on the Lexus [...]
The rumor mill has been long buzzing with news of a Honda S2000 roadster successor. Latest reports suggest that Honda engineers are considering building a new roadster on the CR-Z hybrid hatch platform. Engineers feel that despite its front-drive layout, the CR-Z’s size and weight will be advantages to a sporty roadster. Performance will be [...]
British business tycoon and owner of Segway was killed after driving one of the 2-wheeled personal transporters off of a cliff in northern England, West Yorkshire. According to a report by the Associated Press, the body of 62-year-old Jimi Heselden and his Segway were found in the River Wharfe and he was pronounced dead at [...]
