Since Acura/Honda had stopped making the world’s best handling mid-engined car, the NSX, back in 2005, they’ve been toying with replacement ideas, all of which never made it into production. So we’ve kind of lost hope for the pioneering Japanese luxury brand, despite the Honda subsidiary confirming plans for a new sports car. After Honda’s [...]
Feeling the squeeze to perform well, automakers all over the US are being more aggressive than ever to move units, and some are even calling it a war. “I think we can officially say that a price war broke out in the industry,” John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, said on the sidelines of [...]
According to Buyology, the brand name most coveted in the US by men is Crest by Proctor & Gamble. While that is certainly interesting, the second most coveted brand is BMW. You may be surprised – as I was – to find that men, especially, covet a toothpaste brand over something a little more high-end. [...]
According to a set of documents leaked by Wikileaks and published in British news paper The Guardian, Saudi Arabia could be running short on oil, to the extent that production could slow as early as next year. The documents expose a meeting in 2007 between a US diplomat and Sadad al-Husseini, a geologist and former [...]
As reported yesterday, Ford sued Ferrari for trademark infringement and cybersquatting for using its registered F-150 trademark on the 2011 Ferrari Formula One race car called the F-150. Ford wanted Ferrari to stop using F150 on any products in the United States and was seeking $100,000 in damages under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act. Ferrari [...]
Whether or not you watch or like the U.S. version of the Top Gear, the show has been given the green light for season 2 by the History Channel. The channel said that overall, nearly 60 million tuned in to watch season 1 of Top Gear USA. The series will continue to be hosted by [...]
Dealership salespeople are all about earning commissions on the vehicles they sell… of course, that’s how they earn a living. FoMoCo and its dealers are now rethinking plans to keep salespeople motivated to sell small cars such as the 2011 Fiesta and the upcoming 2012 Focus despite the small commissions salespeople earn on those vehicles. [...]
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat ‘Darth Vader’ commercial during Super Bowl XLV was one of the most popular commercials that aired during the big game. However, we’re pretty sure many of you were wondering who the mini ‘Darth Vader’ was played by in the 1 minute long commercial. Click here for more news on the Volkswagen [...]
What if you had a 2011 Ford Explorer for a week – what would you do and where would you go? That is what Ford is asking in a new program called ‘Go. Do. Adventures.’ The program is inviting consumers to suggest what they would use an Explorer for by creating their own ideas. Click [...]
Debuting at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show is the new Ram Heavy Duty truck lineup. “A Ram Heavy Duty truck owner’s most important concern is towing capability – 79 percent of them rate towing as extremely important,” said Fred Diaz, Ram Truck Brand President and CEO, Chrysler Group LLC. “Reliability and engine performance are tied [...]
