Archive | March, 2011
Renault DeZir could be built due to the desire shown by consumers

Renault DeZir could be built due to the desire shown by consumers

The Renault DeZir is one desirable looking car. The concept, which made its debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show last fall, could enter production according to a senior insider at the company. Originally, the concept was supposed to just give us a preview of the future design direction for Renault following the installation of [...]

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Video: AutoCar drives the 2012 Aston Martin Virage

Video: AutoCar drives the 2012 Aston Martin Virage

Our lucky friends in the UK, AutoCar, recently had the chance to get behind the brand new 2012 Aston Martin Virage. Oh, the benefits of being an automotive journalists living in the UK make us envious. Hit the jump fro the video. Click here for our original post on the Aston Martin Virage. Refresher: Power for the [...]

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Legendary automotive journalists David E. Davis Jr. dies at 80

Legendary automotive journalists David E. Davis Jr. dies at 80

Legendary automotive journalist David E. Davis Jr. passed away on Sunday at age 80. Davis had been suffering from bladder cancer and underwent surgery a few days earlier. Reports say his passing was unexpected as he appeared to be in good health and was in good spirits at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in Florida [...]

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Honda recalling 2011 Odyssey over side windows on front doors

Honda recalling 2011 Odyssey over side windows on front doors

Honda announced today that it is voluntarily recalling 2,800 units of the 2011 Honda Odyssey in the United States to replace the side window glass in one or both of the front doors. “Honda is taking this step because there is a potential for one or both windows to become detached from the window regulator, [...]

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BMW M3 Tiger Matte Edition is only for China

BMW M3 Tiger Matte Edition is only for China

To celebrate the 25th anniversary birth of the legendary BMW M3, the German company introduced limited-versions of the model around the world. One of the most popular anniversary versions of the M3 was the 2011 BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupe, which sold out in 12 minutes. Following that, BMW released a red Tiger M3 in China [...]

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Rolls-Royce opens its largest dealership in the world in Abu Dhabi

Rolls-Royce opens its largest dealership in the world in Abu Dhabi

900 square meters is a lot of space to display five cars – but not for Rolls-Royce. The brand has just opened its largest dealership in the world in the Umm Al Nar area of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Torsten Muller-Otvos, CEO of Rolls-Royce, was on hand to unveil the new facility. “The new 900 square [...]

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Tesla Roadsters owners drive 10 million miles without using a single drop of gas

Tesla Roadsters owners drive 10 million miles without using a single drop of gas

More than 10 million real-world miles without using a single drop of gasoline is a significant achievement – and that’s exactly what Tesla Motors is celebrating today. The Palo Alto, Calif. based electric-car maker announced today that its electric Roadsters in over 30 countries have now covered over 10 million real-world miles, “Roadsters have collectively [...]

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Honk your horn if you want your 2011 Volkswagen Jetta to turn off

Honk your horn if you want your 2011 Volkswagen Jetta to turn off

Volkswagen of America announced today that it is recalling 71,043 units of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta sedans for a wiring problem that could cause the car to turn off when the horn is used. Volkswagen is conducting the voluntary safety recall to reconfigure a wiring layout associated with the anti-theft alarm system and horn. The [...]

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Follow up: This is what the damage to the Ferrari FF looks like

Follow up: This is what the damage to the Ferrari FF looks like

Last week we brought you a video of journalist who banged the new 2012 Ferrari FF against a curb during a media test-drive held earlier this month. At the time, we didn’t get to see the extent of the damage caused to the FF, rather we just saw the journalists freaking about ‘how the f*ck did it [...]

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Sylvester Stallone’s Porsche Panamera 4S ends up on eBay

Sylvester Stallone’s Porsche Panamera 4S ends up on eBay

You’re in the market for a new a Porsche Panamera and are looking for something that will stand out from the crowd and turn heads. Well, check out this 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S optioned out with 20-inch RS Spyder wheels, Sport Chrono, Park Assist with camera, BOSE surround sound and much more. The car is [...]

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