The windy city of Chicago will start getting its first batch of Ford Transit Connect Taxis in March.Yellow Cab Chicago and the Taxi Medallion Management purchased a total of 12-clean burning compressed natural gas (CNG) Transit Connect Taxis. According to the EPA, CNG is less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in 30 to [...]
The BMW Megacity electric-vehicle will arrive in 2013 but the automaker is working on a separate electric-vehicle specifically for China. According to a report by Chinese newspaper Beijing Youth Daily daily, BMW is working with its joint venture partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. on a new EV that will be built on the platform [...]
Chrysler’s got three new additions to its 2011 model year lineup including the totally redesigned and reengineered Chrysler Town & Country and the Chrysler 300. Joining the two models is the replacement for the Sebring, the 2011 Chrysler 200. Now that the Chrysler lineup is here with new style, better quality and a better powertrain [...]
Things just don’t seem to be getting better Toyota. The automaker has just agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over headlights in the 2006 to 2009 Toyota Prius hybrid that turn off without warning. The complaint came from at least 2,500 owners of the Prius from that model year. As a part of the [...]
Earlier this morning, we reported that Mitsubishi plans on bringing a mixture of eight electric-cars and hybrids to the United States by 2015. The move is being made to help jump-start its sluggish American car sales and meet environmental targets. As a part of the plan, Mitsubishi will also drop three slow-selling models by 2013 [...]
And now we take a break from everyday fun news to bring you some boring recall news. Saab has announced that it is recalling 4,400 units of the 2010 and 2011 model year 9-3 sedans that were built between June and October of 2010. The recall is being conducted to fix fuel pumps that cold [...]
Pagani is continuing with the teasing of its next model, which will be know as the Huayra. Along with the fourth teaser released today, a picture of the Huayra (also known as the C9) has been leaked on the Internet. Click here for more new on the Pagani C9. What do we know about the [...]
Usually when you hear of an Italian supercar manufacturer building all-wheel-drive models, you think of Lamborghini… well, not anymore. Lamborghini’s competitor Ferrari today unveiled the first pictures and details of the new FF, the brand’s first four-wheel-drive car. What does the FF stand for? Ferrari Four – and it stands for four seats and four [...]
Lotus’s popularity has been on the rise since the Elise and Exige began selling here in the US. But seeing as how supercar and sports car wars are on the rise, Lotus plans to expand. And as a part of their demonstration, Lotus is planning to produce its own engines ranging from six to eight [...]
Being connected to your friends and family while in your vehicle is becoming a huge wave in the auto industry. Whether or not U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood likes it, automakers seem to be unveiling brand new ways to remain connected while a driver is on the road. BMW has released a teaser video of [...]
