When we spoke to Ed Welburn, GM’s Vice President of Global Design, he told us that work on the Cadillac ATS is on schedule and the folks at the company are really excited about the new model entering production. In Oct. 2010, GM confirmed that it is investing $190 million in its Lansing Grand River [...]
Until now, the Corvette Driving School was exclusively offered to those that purchased a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Chevrolet has now announced that U.S. customers who purchase any model of a new Corvette through Feb. 28 can also take advantage of free tuition at either of the two official Corvette driving schools. For a limited time, the school [...]
The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Race Car, which made its debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show last week, recently hit the track for the first time on Jan. 17, driven by Johnny O’Connell and Andy Pilgrim, for tests at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla. Cadillac is reentering the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge [...]
Chrysler Group LLC and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that they will be teaming up to study the possibility of adapting a hydraulic hybrid system for large passenger cars (mainly minivans) and light-duty vehicles. “In this hydraulic hybrid project, the Chrysler Group and EPA will evaluate and, hopefully, validate fuel-efficiency gains and greenhouse [...]
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Saab will expand its 9-5 lineup with the 9-5 SportWagon, which will join the sedan at dealerships in spring 2011. “The launch of the 9-5 SportWagon is a much-awaited next step in the roll-out of our new product offensive,” says Saab Automobile CEO Jan Ake Jonsson. “It will take [...]
Hyundai offers a ‘free’ Apple iPad with the 2011 Hyundai Equus – in fact, the iPad in the Equus takes the place of an owners manual for the new large luxury sedan from the Korean automaker. Along with a free iPad and other convenient services, Hyundai is hoping that some new large luxury sedan shoppers [...]
Ford is very serious about the relationships it gets into (sarcasm) and has committed to investing $400 million into its U.S. manufacturing with plans to build a new vehicle at its Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri after Ford Escape production moves to Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant in Kentucky. What’s the new vehicle? Right now [...]
Beamer, Benz, or Bentley – or Fiat. Before you dismiss the Fiat, consider that it is adorned in 24k gold from the paint, to the body trim, and wheels. A Chinese businessman has commissioned Italian tuning firm Fenice Milano to build a Fiat 500 Convertible Abarth, called ‘La Dolce Vita Gold and Diamonds 200hp’. According [...]
Contrary to past patterns, Honda will be rolling out the latest generation family of Civics in rapid fire succession. In the past, Honda has taken as long as years to introduce every variant Civic variant, but this year, they will all be within weeks of each other. The Civic lineup includes a sedan, coupe, multiple [...]
Convenience always comes at a price. Researchers in Sweden have recently discovered that the technology behind those remote key fobs that are becoming increasingly popular to facilitate keyless entry and keyless ignition (basically keyless cars), are very easily compromised and put your car at risk. If your car simply has remote entry but still requires [...]
