United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and NHTSA Administrator David Strickland announced today an enhanced 5-Star Safety Rating system. The “˜Stars on Cars” system has been around since the “70″s and done much to increase awareness and interest in safety features in vehicles. The old system however, was broken and in need of an upgrade, [...]
The Lincoln Continental sedan made its debut in 1939 and stuck around in FoMoCo’s lineup until it was discontinued in 2002. Well, FoMoCo is now playing with the idea of developing a successor to the large, flagship luxury sedan. Ford execs sat down with 900 representatives of 700 of its U.S. dealerships at its Dearborn [...]
Kia’s new design boss Peter Schreyer, a former design executive at Audi, is still interested in producing a light-weight sports car that would rival the likes of the Mazda MX-5. Schreyer previously dismissed the possibility of such a vehicle six months ago at the Geneva Motor Show, but in an interview with Drive at the [...]
Usually when automakers add fuel-efficiency into the mix of producing a vehicle – they normally do so by reducing the overall performance of the car. That is not the case here. Ferrari introduced its new HELE system at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and the first model to get the system is the Ferrari California. [...]
Ferrari has launched an online configurator for the new SA APERTA, a roadster version of the 599. The special-edition model celebrates Pininfarina”s 80th anniversary so only 80 units will be built. The model is powered by a front-engined V12 engine so you definitely have enough power under your right foot to enjoy the open air. [...]
Ford announced today that it has teamed up with Emmy Award-winning creators of The Amazing Race to create the first real-time interactive road rally starring the new 2012 Ford Focus. The five-week program, known as the Focus Rally: America, starts filming in February and will be streamed on Hulu. The program will capture the excitement of [...]
If you’re looking for a uber-luxury coupe, you had better pay a visit to Bentley or Rolls-Royce. However, earlier this year, Xenatec released the first sketches of its new Coupe limousine based on the Maybach 57 S. Built by Karosserie Manufaktur Weinsberg – a division of XENATEC Group – the coupe Maybach 57 S was [...]
Mopar today announced more than 60 accessories for the new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee ranging from live mobile TV to tubular side steps to WiFi connection. “Consumers looking to customize and personalize their all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee should look no further than Mopar,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mopar, Chrysler Group”s [...]
As reported before, there is a high likeliness that the second-generation Audi A1 will make it to our side of the world. “Consumers are asking for small cars, and there is the likelihood that the second generation of the A1 will come to the U.S.,” Peter Schwarzenbauer, Audi AG’s board member for sales and marketing, [...]
Hyundai announced today that the 2011 Sonata 2.0T Turbo will carry a starting price tag of $24,145 when it hits dealerships later this year. The $24,145 entry-leve price will be offered on the Sonata SE 2.0T Turbo – the Sonata Limited 2.0T Turbo will start at $27,045. “When we first showed the Sonata Turbo earlier [...]
