The 2010 LA Auto Show is just a couple of days away and BMW has confirmed that it will hold the North American debut of the BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe at the show. Joining the BMW Concept 6-Series Coupe at the show will be the 2011 BMW X3, which will go on sale later this [...]
The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta is currently on sale at dealers nationwide with a starting price tag of $15,995 for the entry-level S model. Click here for more news on the Volkswagen Jetta. Power for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta S comes from a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine making 115-hp. Moving up a level, the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta [...]
Chevrolet has launched a new marketing campaign that focuses on the new 2011 Silverado HD pickup line, the Duramax Diesel and Allison transmission. Known as the “Max and Al” campaign, the ads feature contrasts between the proven durability and performance of the powertrain. “Max and Al are creative expressions of the confidence we have in [...]
The Alfa Romeo Giulietta 5-door hatchback was launched last summer and to build some new buzz around the vehicle, Fiat SpA put up a big mosaic billboard in Chelsea created from thousands of photos from owners past and present, historic stills from film, TV and motorsport successes. The billboard follows the tagline ‘We Are Giulietta.’ [...]
Honda Motors Co. CEO Takanobu Ito said that there could be a huge demand for battery-powered electric-vehicles, making the strongest endorsement of the technology that his predecessor ignored as impractical. The second-biggest Japanese automaker has plans to launch a plug-in hybrid and pure electric-car in 2012. “It’s starting to look like there will be a [...]
Review Articles Press Release Videos The 2011 Nissan LEAF electric-vehicle is powered by a 107-hp electric-motor that runs on power supplied by lithium-ion cells. On a full-charge, the Nissan LEAF allows for a driving range of 100 miles with a top speed of 87 mph. A full charge takes up to 8 hours on a [...]
As announced earlier this week, Lamborghini ceased production of the Murcielago as the 4,900th unit, a Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce, left the production line in Sant”Agata Bolognese. While this is a time of celebration for the Italian supercar manufacturer, CEO Stephan Winkelmann admits that sales will not pick up again before the second half of [...]
At the 2010 SEMA Show this year, Audi made its first appearance and showed off the Autonomous Audi TTS Pikes Peak and the Audi R8 Customer Spyder by STaSIS Engineering. The German automaker also showed a bunch of new technology features for its vehicles including a multi-device wireless charger, an integrated iPod Satellite Adapter and [...]
When General Motors executives headed to Washington D.C. in November 2008 to ask for a government bailout, they arrived in private jets and were ridiculed by lawmakers. Well, GM will now be using chartered planes to fly executives to and from meetings with potential investors as it moves forward with an initial public offering. The [...]
