The redesigned Chevy Camaro has, over the last few years, won back legions of old-school muscle car enthusiasts and attracted a younger generations to the same makes and models their parents loved. What”s been missing, however, are some of the unique custom options available- for example, a T-Top convertible design. While Chevy hasn”t yet started [...]
The Japanese are known for producing reliable, affordable, practical cars. That doesn”t mean, however, that they can”t appreciate a good thing when they see it. Following up BMW”s release of the red Tiger M3 in China, the German automaker has released the Competition Fire Orange in the Land of the Rising Sun. In addition to [...]
Car lovers, environmentalists, and automotive analysts alike realize the revolutionary changes that electric cars like the Chevy Volt will bring; now, firefighters and policemen are learning too. GM has scheduled five seminars in Auburn Hills, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Austin this fall to teach first responders about the ins and outs of [...]
Ford, Chrysler, and GM may be losing their footing as far as their “Made in America” rankings go; Hyundai”s American arm”s CEO has told CNNMoney that 80% of the vehicles produced by the Seoul automaker for sale in America will be produced here. With the new Sonata earning a stellar safety rating earlier this month [...]
Ever pushing for more stringent fuel-efficiency standards, the Obama administration is set to release the details of proposed fuel-efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks from 2014 to 2018. This past May, the president signed a memo directing both the EPA and the NHTSA to co-write the first-ever set of fuel-efficiency standards for that class [...]
Ford has announced a reshuffle of some of its top execs and the retirement of two. Chief Technical Officer Gerhard Schmidt and VP of Marketing, Sales and Service for Ford Europe, Ingvar Sviggum, will be retiring on Feb. 1 and Jan. 1, respectively. Replacing Gerhard is 49 year old Paul Mascarenas, current VP in charge [...]
The 2011 Nissan LEAF has a top speed of 87 mph and a driving range of 100 miles on a single charger – however, the latter depends on a bunch variables that many electric-vehicle shoppers (whether they buy the LEAF or something else) will face. Click here for more news on the Nissan LEAF. According [...]
A couple of days ago an image claiming to be the first real shot of the 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible hit the Internet – we still have some doubts about that image. Giving our doubts some ease, spy shots of the 2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible on U.S. soil are now making their way around the [...]
In the first annual “Drift With The Supercars” at New York’s Monticello Motor Club, an impressive variety of expensive supercars turned up for an outrageous tire-smoking face-off. The Cadillac CTS-V seemed to be the highlight taking the winning spot for the Best Drift in a New Car. The winners came in as follows: Best drift [...]
The much-anticipated American version of Top Gear will be airing on Nov. 21 and while we have no clue who the first celebrity will be on Season 1 – Episode 1, we do know that the 2011 Suzuki SX4 SportBack will be playing the leading role in the show’s “Star in a Reasonably Priced Car” [...]
