Alongside the 2011 Ford Ranger, Mazda debuted its version of the compact pickup, known as the BT-50. Making its debut at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. Known as the ‘sophisticated beast,’ the Mazda BT-50 is a Ranger Rover sibling for those with an “active lifestyle” and is “intended to further extend the appeal [...]
We recently heard reports that Scion may get its own version of the Toyota FT-86 rear-wheel-drive sports car. According to recent media reports, Scion will now exclusively sell the Toyota FT-86 in the United States. The production version of the model will debut at the 2011 New York Auto in April and will be priced [...]
Originally, General Motors had planned on producing and delivering the new 2011 Chevrolet Volt to customers next month. According to spokesman Randy Fox, the first few production cars for customers – in California, New York, Washington, D.C. – may not happen until December, as GM takes baby steps to make sure there aren’t any glitches [...]
While driving a Toyota Prius may be good for the environment, working for Japanese automaker Toyota may actually make you a healthier individual. According to the company’s recently released 2010 Sustainability Report, both smoking rates and obesity levels have dropped amongst Toyota employees over the last four years. Compared with around 42 percent in 2006, [...]
During an event to celebrate the new 2011 BMW X3 and the opening of a new 1.2 million square feet BMW manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, BMW Group CEO Dr. Norbert Reithofer said that the plant’s expansion completes the company’s $1 billion investment in the U.S. market between 2008 and 2010. “The U.S. will [...]
Prior to the 2010 Paris Motor Show, we were led to believe that Audi would unveil the much-anticipated S1, the high-performance version of the Audi A1. However, in Paris, all we saw was an Audi A1 with a 1.4 TFSI unit that produces 185-hp. While the 1.4 TFSI powered Audi A1 is the range-topping variant [...]
When the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid goes on sale in December, it will be eligible for a $1,300 federal tax credit – however, the window of opportunity will be limited. The credit will stay in effect until Hyundai sells 60,000 hybrids of any model but the program is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2010 [...]
In a new poll by MPH, the Prestige and Performance Motor Show, Katy Perry was chosen by British men as their ‘ultimate dream passenger.’ According to the poll, ultimate dream would be lived out in a new Lamborghini Gallardo supercar. While men picked Perry, women chose Twilight star Robert Pattinson as their number-one choice. Women [...]
Fiat SpA is planning on selling the Chrysler 200 in Europe to win fleet customers in markets such as Germany and UK. According to a report by Automotive News Europe, the 200 would be sold as a Chrysler in the UK and Ireland and as a Lancia in the rest of Europe. If Fiat does [...]
The 2011 Ford Ranger made its world debut today at the 2010 Australian International Motor Show and is ready to go on sale across five continents and more than 180 markets, except the United States. The 2011 Ranger will be offered as a complete family of compact pickups ““ with three different cab body styles, 4×2 [...]
