Saab announced today that it is establishing a new sub-assembly plant in cooperation with ZF Chassis Systems, a leading international supplier of driveline and chassis systems. Located in Halvorstorp, the plant will be operated on just-in-time, leak production principles and will supply front sub-frames and complete rear axle assemblies for installation on next-geration Saab vehicles. The [...]
Here is some sad new, the manual transmission has made it onto the endangered species list. According to data from Ward’s Auto, manual transmission sales in the United States hit a historical low of just 4.4 percent in 2010. For most of the automotive history, the manual transmission was the choice for drivers who wanted [...]
Chevrolet has released a new commercial for its Corvette ZR1, in which it ends up taking a shot at Porsche, Ferrari and BMW. Is it a well deserved shot? We’re not so sure. Hit the jump to see the commercial. Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Corvette. Refresher: The 2011 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 [...]
Ever since the Hennessey Venom GT was revealed we’ve been seeing it in a silver color. Hennessey Performance has now released pictures of chassis No. 3, which is shown in a nice blistering red color. Hit the jump for the updated high-res gallery. Click here for more news on the Hennessey Venom GT. Refresher: Weighing [...]
The Audi S8 is one high-performance large sedan worth waiting for. While the old S8 had a 5.2L Lamborghini V10, the new Audi S8 will have a twin-turbo V8. Based no the new Audi A8’s aluminum space frame and body, the 2013 Audi S8 will have a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine making 520-hp. That will [...]
There is no doubt that BMW is a very popular brand, but for some reason, it is the most desired brand in China. According to Clear Asia, BMW ranks first among 100 desired brands in China, above Rolex and Apple as well as Mercedes-Benz and Audi. The results are based on a survey of 2,500 [...]
Mercedes-Benz is working hard to lower its CO2 emissions and plans on offering hybrid technology on every model in the next-generation C-Class lineup. The goal is drop the Mercedes-Benz C-Class lineup’s fuel consumption down to supermini levels, sources said. According to one insider that spoke with AutoCar, the most frugal C-Class will be a diesel engined [...]
If you were/are a wealthy individual would you rather spend your money on a modern Italian supercar or a classic American muscle car? If you can’t decide, these two men are here to help you out. Basically, two friends (Tom Goldstein and Dan Bilzeria) decided to go shopping on the opposite ends of the spectrum [...]
Cadillac Racing put the finishing touches on the final round of track tests this week in Sebring, Fla., as a pair of CTS-V Coupe racecars prepare for their first weekend of competition March 25-27 at the Streets of St. Petersburg. The event will mark Caddy’s return to the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge GT [...]
Chrysler’s headcount at its Auburn Hills headquarter fell to around 7,700 after it came out of bankruptcy in 2009. Back then, space wasn’t issue at the HQ, but now Chrysler is running out of room at the place and is seeking additional place for office workers it’s hiring. According to Ralph Gilles, head of Chrysler [...]
