Those who were fearing a price war in the American automotive industry can relax a bit. Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford said Thursday that his company will be holding the line on price discounts, though some other company’s, such as GM and Toyota, have been more than aggressive. “One of the things that [...]
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Alfa Romeo unveiled its 4C Concept, a two-seater, rear-wheel drive coupe with its engine at the centre. The model is scheduled to go into production and will be sold worldwide beginning 2012, including the United States. The Alfa Romeo 4C halo car “will bring us back into markets such [...]
BMW and its brands plan on increasing the use of lightweight and strong carbon fiber in future production cars, according to Ian Robertson, BMW’s global sales and marketing boss. “A carbon spaceframe means less weight, and less weight means less fuel consumption,” Robertson said in an interview at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. “Carbon fiber [...]
When you hear of luxury automakers going head-to-head for the No. 1 spot, you usually hear of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus gunning for the top spot. Well, if you take a look at the numbers from February, there is an unusual bright spot where Buick outsold Lexus – for the second month in a row. If [...]
While Mahindra & Mahindra has so far failed in its attempt to export its pickups to the United States, the Indian automaker may find its way to the U.S. market through a Korean company called Ssangyong Motor Co. If Ssangyong sounds familiar it’s because they had a big presence at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show [...]
In a recent testing, the Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) named the 2011 Mini Countryman a ‘Top Safety Pick’ in its category or achieving a ‘Good’ rating for front, side, rollover and rear impact protection. Click here for more news on the Mini Countryman. “Safety is a top priority for Mini, and we are very [...]
Earlier this morning we reported that the 2012 Ferrari FF has been sold out for its first year of production. Joining the FF, Lamborghini has confirmed that its new Aventador, which also made its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, has been sold out for the first year of production as well. Prices for [...]
Toyota is recalling 22,000 vehicles due to a problem with the tire pressure monitor. The recall includes the Toyota FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Tacoma and Tundra from the 2008 to 2011 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicles safety [...]
The 2011 Ford Explorer is selling really well for the Dearborn automaker, so much so that it can hardly keep it in stock. According to George Pipas, FoMoCo’s chief sales analyst, Ford will ended Feb with inventory of 2011 Explorers at only 60 percent. “The sales levels are not letting us get the inventory up,” [...]
At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Maserati unveiled the Gran Cabrio Sport. The company’s CEO, Harald Wester, said that the Italian supercar maker had a strong 2010 with a sales increase of 20 percent. More than 2,000 Maserati vehicles were sold. Wester said that he expects the momentum to remain strong through 2011 when Maserati [...]
