Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that they have stolen Giles Taylor from Jaguar and has appointed him the Head of Exterior Design. Taylor will join the company starting April and will report to Adrian van Hooydonk, Head of BMW Group design. Taylor, 43, spent the last 10 years as an executive design director for two [...]
Along with the new Mini Cooper SD and the 2011 Mini John Cooper Works Package, Mini unveiled the first vehicle to the newly developed Mini Yours product range, which offers a host of customization options. The first Mini to get the exclusive Mini Yours style will be the Mini Clubman Hampton Special Edition. With Mini [...]
Enthusiast Mini fans can rejoice as the brand has introduces some new touches to its 2011 John Cooper Works Package for the Mini Cooper and the Mini Cooper Convertible. The new John Cooper Works Pack for the Mini Cooper and Mini Convertible offers some model-specific interior and exterior upgrades that optimize the visual impact and [...]
Mini is making some huge changes to its 2011 model year. One of the most important changes is the Mini Cooper SD lineup, due for launch in spring 2011 in the European market. Available on the Mini, Mini Clubman, Mini Convertible and the Mini Countryman models, the Cooper SD models are powered by a 2.0L [...]
Sergio Marchionne has been talking about a Chrysler IPO for quite some time, as well as a restructuring of the company’s finances which would make it profitable. The next step, is the potential moving of Fiat to the United States, and having Chrysler and Fiat operated as one company. Chrysler must first however, refinance its [...]
Toyota yesterday dropped teasers of two new hybrid models that it will debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. The first is the world debut of the Yaris HSD Hybrid Concept, ‘ new concept heralding a production model that will bring Toyota full hybrid power to the B-segment – Europe’s largest market sector.’ [...]
General Motors is coming back strong… well, at least its Chevrolet brand is. The brand was the top selling brand in the United States in January with sales totaling 125,389 units during the month. “We are encouraged to see Chevrolet’s momentum in 2010 carryover to the new year,” said Alan Batey, vice president, Chevrolet Sales [...]
For quite some time, there have been incentives offered to those consumers who purchase hybrids and EVs by way of tax credits. While all is well and good with that premise, consumers have to wait until tax time to realize their savings. A new proposal out of the White House, aimed at putting 1 million [...]
Despite the Chevy Volt’s more than warm reception on the scene, there is still one major criticism of the car; the price. After a $7,500 tax credit, the Volt should cost consumers around $30,000. Though that seems like a more viable price, tax credits can not be expected to last forever. As with any technology [...]
After a short leak yesterday, Volkswagen today officially unveiled the new 2012 Tiguan. The new Tiguan will make its public debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show next month. Also, Volkswagen isn’t waiting until later this year to reveal pricing details… well, at least for the European market. The entry-level 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Trend & [...]
