The Chrysler Auto Group has had a very rough history in the last 30 years. In a sense, they were our version of British Leyland. Poor management, clashing unions, and cheaply made cars…it was no wonder they were destined for death back in 2009. But with famous hits like the Chrysler 300, the Dodge Charger [...]
No this isn’t a sketch of the next-generation Dodge Viper. It’s a sketch of Ginetta Cars’ new 370-hp GT4 race – the G55. The Ginetta G55 will make its official debut next month at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham. The G55 is a sibling to the current 300-hp Ginetta G50, which competes against others [...]
The next-generation Lamborghini Murcielago won’t make its debut to public until the 2011 Geneva motor Show, however, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann is on a world tour to show the revamped supercar to some very elite customers. “We’ve allowed the dealers to select which customers are invited instead of getting involved directly,” Winkelmann said. “They know [...]
Anderson, a tuning house from Dusseldorf, Germany, have announced a package to give the very refined Bentley Continental GT some added edge. Called the Bentley Continental GT Speed Elegance Edition, this vehicle provides both a performance and aesthetic upgrade to the luxury vehicle that some might argue needs neither upgrade. The power gets a bump [...]
Any automaker want to jump at a chance at providing his holiness with an electric powered popemobile? According to Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, who runs the Vatican City state Pope Benedict XVI would gladly use ana electric-car as he’s a promoter of sustainable energy. However, the pope has yet to be offered one. Lajolo says that [...]
Oprah loves her Volkswagen Beetle so much that she decided to give a 2012 model year Beetle to 275 people that came to her Nov. 22 show. At that time, the 275 individuals only got to see what the silhouette of the 2012 Beetle would look like… until now. A spy video of the 2012 [...]
At the 2010 Essen Motor Show, AC Schnitzer unveiled the new Tune It! Safe! Mini E. This customized Mini E is dressed up like a police car and features a modified front and rear fascia along with new side skirts, a ventilated hood and 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Hankook tires. The inside of the [...]
Hyundai is one of the many major automaker that is shining bright in 2010. In November, the company reported a 45 percent gain with sales of 40,723 – it’s best November ever. However, Hyundai’s product chief Mike O’Brien says that low inventory levels could create some customer satisfaction issues. Speaking with Automotive News, O’Brien said [...]
Toyota announced last week that it will join India’s highly competitive B Segment in India with the new 2011 Etios sedan, which is currently available for order in the country starting today. The 2011 Toyota Etios sedan will be available in four trim-levels including J, G, V and VX priced between 4,96,000 ($11,045 USD) - 6,86,500 [...]
Toyota has announced pricing on the 2011 Toyota Corolla, which will hit dealerships across the nation very shortly in base, LE and S trim-levels. Prices for the base 2011 Toyota Corolla mated to a manual transmission will start at $15,600, while an automatic transmission model will run you $16,400. All 2011 Toyota Corolla models are [...]
