Sources have told Automotive News Europe that FoMoCo plans on unveiling a near production concept of an SUV in January to replace the Ford Escape in North America and the Ford Kuga in Europe. The model will go into production in the second half of 2012 and will be sold as a 2013 model (at [...]
The Honda CR-Z so far is getting mixed reviews from many publications. While the Consumer Reports says it can’t even recommend the hybrid hatchback after giving it low ratings, Top Gear Magazine named the car it’s 2011 Green Car of the Year. Whatever the case may be, Honda has some big plans for the CR-Z [...]
At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Mini unveiled the Countryman WRC, which will line up at the 2011 World Rally Championship. Today, the X-raid Team has unveiled an new cross-country motorsport program to run and develop the Mini ALL4 Racing in international competition. Click here for more news on the Mini Countryman. “The new MINI [...]
The 2012 Range Rover Evoque coupe and five-door version aren’t scheduled to go on sale in the United States until late 2011. However, tuners like Afzal Kahn is already getting to work. So far all we know is that the model will be known as the Kahn Range Rover Evogue and will be powered by [...]
At the 2010 LA Auto Show, Porsche unveiled the Cayman R, a hardcore 330-hp version of the Cayman – however, Porsche has no plans of topping out the Cayman range with the R. According to Porsche executive Hans-Jurgen Wohler, Porsche could add a hotter Club Sport version to the Cayman lineup. Wohler admitted that such [...]
It’s been long rumored that Hyundai wants to spin-off a luxury brand under the name of ‘Genesis,’ following its huge success with the Genesis mid-size sedan and the Genesis Coupe. According to Hyundai of America’s CEO John Krafcik, Hyundai may end up adding two luxury models that could create a luxury brand that will compete [...]
Like GM, Chrysler is expecting to repay its US and Canadian government loans before 2013, which would allow Fiat to take a 51% controlling stake in the company. “It’s one of the options that we’re looking at,” Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said Monday. “It’s not required to go public.” The Italian CEO has said that [...]
FoMoCo has said that it is delaying the shipment of some 2011 F-150 pickups due to a parts shortage, but also said that the issue will soon be resolved. “Any vehicle that is hot is important to Ford, and it’s doubly bad in the case of the F-150 because it’s such a volume product,” said [...]
There have been talks about doing a movie based on the life of John DeLorean since 1997, but according to latest rumors, this time it may actually happen. If you don’t know who John DeLorean is, you probably shouldn’t be reading about cars. DeLorean is well known for his work at General Motors, where he [...]
When US gas prices hit $4.00 per gallon back in 2008, carmakers scurried toward the compact segment as consumers everywhere were trading their SUVs for more efficient options like the Toyota Yaris. Ford in turn, brought its best compact global offering back to the US; the Ford Fiesta. Click here for our review on the [...]
