Archive | February, 2011
Robb Report awards Ferrari 458 Italia ‘Car of the Year 2011′

Robb Report awards Ferrari 458 Italia ‘Car of the Year 2011′

Prestigious U.S. magazine Robb Report, has awarded the 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia the ‘Car of the Year 2011′, as voted for by the magazine’s editorial team. The Ferrari 458 Italia was chosen together with a jury of automotive experts and a group of readers, who tested the car on the roads of Napa Valley, California. [...]

Continue Reading
Lamborghini Aventador to be priced more than $370,000

Lamborghini Aventador to be priced more than $370,000

We are eagerly awaiting the unveiling of the new flagship Lamborghini – the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, which will be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. With all the excitement built around the new Murcielago replacement, Lamborghini is hoping to capitalize on a recovering market for luxury supercars costing more than $200,000. Supercars sales in [...]

Continue Reading
Video: Sexy sumo wrestlers return for 2011 Subaru Forester campaign

Video: Sexy sumo wrestlers return for 2011 Subaru Forester campaign

In May 2008, Subaru launched a hilarious ad campaign featuring sumo wrestlers washing a 2009 Subaru Forester. Subaru of Canada is now back with the same theme for the 2011 Subaru Forester and it’s as funny as it was in 2008 – and remember – sexy comes standard with the new 2011 Subaru Forester. Check [...]

Continue Reading
Tesla expects 50% growth on car and battery sales in 2011

Tesla expects 50% growth on car and battery sales in 2011

There is no doubt that Tesla Motors has some huge ambitions to become a profitable and viable electric-car company. The Palo Alto, California based company that is backed by Daimler AG and Toyota, said that it expects revenue in 2011 to jump as much as 50 percent due to higher demand for its vehicles and [...]

Continue Reading
Report: GM kills the next-generation GMC Acadia

Report: GM kills the next-generation GMC Acadia

After coming out of its government scripted bankruptcy, General Motors reduced its brands to just Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC. That move killed a lot of rebadging between GM brands but some product overlap still exists. According to GMI, the Detroit automaker is doing all it can to refrain from rebadging and for that reason [...]

Continue Reading
Video: Remi Gaillard is back with Mario Kart prank

Video: Remi Gaillard is back with Mario Kart prank

French prankster Remi Gaillard is back with his insanely funny Mario Kart prank where he takes the video game from your TV to reality. This is the sequel to Gaillard’s original prank, which debuted in 2008 and generated over 35 million views on YouTube. We’ll stop taking up your time so you can go enjoy [...]

Continue Reading
Rumor: BMW 1-Series Gran Coupe being considered, probably won’t happen

Rumor: BMW 1-Series Gran Coupe being considered, probably won’t happen

You’ve got to love rumors – the make everyday boring news somewhat more interesting. Today’s rumor of the day comes from Scott27, the usual BMW insider with all the secrets BMW fanboys love. According to Scott27, the German luxury automaker’s designers and engineers are playing around with the idea of a BMW 1-Series Gran Coupe [...]

Continue Reading
Mini models won’t get any smaller, or larger than the Countryman

Mini models won’t get any smaller, or larger than the Countryman

In a recent interview with AutoGuide, Mini’s USA boss Jim McDowell said that vehicles by the brand aren’t going to get any smaller than the base Cooper or larger than the Countryman. “I don’t anticipate a third size or that we’ll ever have large MINIs,” he said. However, McDowell confirmed that his comments only apply [...]

Continue Reading
GM recalling over 44,000 Cadillac CTS models

GM recalling over 44,000 Cadillac CTS models

According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, General Motors is recalling 44,117 units of the 2009 – 2010 Cadillac CTS for a loose joint condition that could cause the rear-wheel to become unstable. GM said it has no reports of any injuries or fatalities related to the issue. The Detroit automaker has been [...]

Continue Reading
Chevrolet Volts end up on eBay, demand up to $4,000 mark-ups

Chevrolet Volts end up on eBay, demand up to $4,000 mark-ups

By now, most of you know that the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid isn’t available for sale nationwide. Only a select few dealers in certain areas of the United States were the first to get the Volt.  With only a few available some have popped up on eBay with two demanding a premium from those interested [...]

Continue Reading