Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin recently put his foot down in a Formula One car and took it up to speeds of 150 mph. Would such a move be good for President Barack Obama’s image? Following his party’s election defeat last week, Obama faces the hurdle of winning back support in red states. During his [...]
…and the Mahindra small diesel pickup saga continues. John Perez, CEO of Global Vehicles USA, said that he expects Mahindra’s diesel pickups to go on sale in the United States by spring 2011. Perez made the statement in a letter emailed to thousands of interested buyers. “I know you are wondering when you will have [...]
While Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood focuses on gadgets that cause distraction for drivers, a new study says that driving while drowsy and falling asleep at the wheel is responsible for more deadly crashes than previously believed. A study done by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that one in six fatal crashes, [...]
Tony Gillet, a former race car driver, and his company Automobiles Gillet will start selling an updated version of the Gillet Vertigo starting next month. Known as the Gillet Vertigo.5, the model drops the Alfa Romeo V6 for a Maserati 4.2L V8 engine making 420-hp. Mated to a 6-speed sequential gearbox that transfers power to [...]
The 2011 Sprint Cup Series is upon us and Chrysler announced today that the new Dodge Charger nose has been approved by NASCAR for the season. The development of the Charger nose has been a cooperative project by Dodge Motorsports Engineering and Penske Racing. “With the introduction of the all-new 2011 Dodge Charger for the [...]
Living on the forefront of the American auto industry, Ford is making a move away from major traditional broadcast advertising in favor of the digital world; primarily in the form of social media. “Customers are spending as much time with the mobile smart phone or online as they are watching TV now, so our advertising [...]
In his new book Decision Points, former president George W. Bush reveals some insight into his decision to save GM and Chrysler from going under. Of his decision, he said he “had to safeguard American workers and families from a widespread collapse.” Bush also reveals that he informed then President-elect Obama of his decision, ahead [...]
Insiders have revealed that General Motors will be dropping the GM Goodwrench car mechanic brand in the United States as it moves to redirect its marketing emphasis around its four core brands. The move comes as new GM marketing chief Joel Ewanick wants the brands, not corporate, to be the stars of the Detroit automaker. [...]
Ford F-150 enthusiasts rejoice; test-driving your favorite vehicle just got a lot easier. With the launch of an aggressive marketing campaign for the all-new EcoBoost powered 2011 F-150 Roundup, Ford will be embarking on a 60-city tour to push promote the vehicle. At the heart of this push, is a program by which potential buyers [...]
According to Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet marketing, General Motors is consider whether or not to revive brands for performance vehicles to improve its images among high-performance car shoppers. The brand had a huge display the 2010 SEMA Show last week displaying the Z-Spec Chevrolet Cruze, Volt and Spark vehicles. The display also hosted [...]
