Archive | December, 2010
Video: 11 minutes with the BMW 1-Series M Coupe and E30 M3

Video: 11 minutes with the BMW 1-Series M Coupe and E30 M3

Want to spend a little more than 11 minutes drooling over the new 2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe? Lucky for you, BMW has just dropped a video of the new M in action alongside the E30 M3. Hit the jump for the video. Click here for our original post on the 2012 BMW 1-Series M [...]

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Report: Lamborghini gets 50 orders for Aventador LP700-4 in Singapore

Report: Lamborghini gets 50 orders for Aventador LP700-4 in Singapore

While Lamborghini has yet to fully unveil the successor to the Murcielago, aka Aventador LP700-4, the Italian automaker has already sold a reported 50 units of the car from customers in Singapore. The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is scheduled to go on sale next year and is currently undergoing final testing. According to recent document leak, [...]

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Maserati GranTurismo Convertible sold out in the U.S.

Maserati GranTurismo Convertible sold out in the U.S.

Maserati enjoyed a pretty strong 2010 due to strong sales of the GranTurismo Convertible. The Fiat SpA brand sales were up 48 percent this year through November. Maserati sold a total of 1,717 units in the United States during that period, including 558 units of the GranTurismo Convertible since its introduction in March, according to [...]

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Think now offers four-seater version of City electric-car

Think now offers four-seater version of City electric-car

Norway electric-car company Think has announced a four-seat version of its micro City car. The latest generation of its compact electric-car now comes standard with air-conditioning and a 5-year / 60,000 mile warranty (whichever comes first). “At the heart of everything THINK does is flexibility to the customer – and we have just taken this [...]

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2011 Acura ZDX prices start at $45,645

2011 Acura ZDX prices start at $45,645

The 2011 Acura ZDX crossover pricing has been release. The 2011 model year of the ZDX went on sale today at dealerships nationwide with prices starting at $45,645 (does not include destination and handling (D&H) charge of $860). Click here for more news on the Acura ZDX. “The ZDX is like nothing you have ever [...]

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Nissan to show customized LEAF, Juke, Quest at 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon

Nissan to show customized LEAF, Juke, Quest at 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon

At the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon (Japan’s version of the SEMA Auto Show we see in the United States), Nissan will unveil a strong lineup of customized vehicles including a modified Nissan LEAF, Juke, Quest, the NISMO GT-R SC and NISMO Fairlady Z. Of course the most interesting to us is the customized Nissan LEAF, [...]

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Mitsubishi, UAW reach agreement to built new vehicle platform in Illinois

Mitsubishi, UAW reach agreement to built new vehicle platform in Illinois

Mitsubishi Motors North America and the United Auto Workers have reached an agreement on a new labor pact that will allow the automaker to allocate a new vehicle platform to be built at its plant in Normal, Ill. In a joint-statement released last week, the UAW and Mitsubishi said that the new agreement “will provide [...]

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Volkswagen expands HD Radio offering in 2012 model year lineup

Volkswagen expands HD Radio offering in 2012 model year lineup

Volkswagen announced today that 2012 model year vehicles equipped with the touch screen radio Premium VIII will be able to enjoy the many benefits of HD Radio Technology as standard equipment. “Volkswagen continues to bring the latest in technology to their customers to give them the best driving experience.” said Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, [...]

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TD Bank acquires Chrysler Financial for $6.3 billion

TD Bank acquires Chrysler Financial for $6.3 billion

Earlier this month we heard reports that Toronto-Dominion Bank, which is probably better known to you as TD Bank, will purchase Chrysler Financial. Well, it’s official today and TD Bank Group and Cerberus Capital Management announced today that they have entered an agreement under which Chrysler Financial will be acquired by TD for approximately $6.3 [...]

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Video: Jay Leno picks up his 2011 Chevrolet Volt

Video: Jay Leno picks up his 2011 Chevrolet Volt

The first batch of Chevrolet Volt customers in California are picking up their Volts and one of them happens to be none other than car collector Jay Leno. Leno headed down to Rydell Chevrolet to pick up his Volt and we’re guessing he’ll do a Jay Leno’s Garage review pretty soon. Check out the video [...]

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