The BMW 1-Series M Coupe isn’t scheduled to go on sale in the United States until spring of this year, but the folks at BMWBlog spotted the vehicle in the Philadelphia area earlier this morning in the iconic Valencia Orange color. Click here for more news on the BMW 1-Series M Coupe. Refresher: The 2012 [...]
Lotus is really reinventing itself. Inspired by the Lotus DNA of innovation and design, the brand has launched a new luxury lifestyle brand called Lotus Originals. The Lotus Originals collection features a range of performance outerwear, refined, luxury knitwear and leather goods that reflect the craftsmanship, heritage and spirit of Lotus. Lotus Originals will be [...]
Diesels are becoming increasingly popular here in the United States. So much so that Porsche is considering selling diesel variants of the Cayenne SUV and the Panamera sedan here on the stateside, it’s largest single market. At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche is expected to unveil a diesel and Panamera Hybrid. Click here for [...]
The future Geneva Motor Show is turning out to be one that will be very interesting. Supercar maker Gumpert said that it will launch its second production model at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. The design of the new model comes courtesy of Touring Superleggera, the design firm that is responsible for the [...]
Volkswagen Up! minicar is one of the most anticipated subcompact vehicles but Audi has no interest in developing its own versions, according to Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said. Reports have long speculated that Audi is working on its own version of the Up! – internally known as “AO.” “I cannot imagine that we will have a [...]
General Motors has released a new video of the designers of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic talking about their approach to designing the brand’s latest subcompact vehicle. Apparently, the designers threw in motorcycle elements on both the sedan and hatchback. Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Sonic. Refresher: The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic will go on [...]
Responding to customer demand for heavy-duty pickups, General Motors announced today that it will add a third shift at Flint Assembly, creating 750 jobs for the plant that build the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra pickups. The third-shift is expected start in the third quarter with employees arriving in the second quarter. “Adding a [...]
Lamborghini has been long teasing the successor to the Murcielago supercar, which is also known as the Aventador LP700-4, but confirmed today that the model will make its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. So far, Lamborghini has unveiled the 6.5L V12 engine that will power the Aventador LP700-4 along with the [...]
Mazda is finally going electric. The Japanese automaker announced today that it is independently developing an electric-vehcile with plans to kick of leasing in Japan starting spring 2012. The new EV model will be based on the Demio (Mazda2) subcompact and is expected to have a driving range of 124 miles. Mazda said that the [...]
The Acura TL sedan is long overdue for an overhaul and a much needed one since the current generation attracted a lot of negative criticism due to its styling. Well, Acura confirmed today that the “newly refined” 2012 Acura TL will debut at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show on February 9. “The TL, which recently [...]
