With the way the gas prices are going up, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson says that it doesn’t make sense for the company to speed up development on the next-generation full-sized pickups for its brands. The development on the next-generation full-size pickup was significantly slowed down during GM’s 2009 bankruptcy restructuring. “Trucks would not be [...]
Ever since the height in awareness of Mercedes-Benz’s and Volkswagen’s combined efforts to create clean diesel technology, VAG has been proud to say that 20-25% of their vehicles sold in the US are diesels and have no intention to stop. Word is that VAG is putting significant effort into expanding their diesel options for the [...]
Opel has just unveiled its new and serious Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition. But interestingly enough, it wasn’t debuted at any of the three major auto expos occurring around the world: New York, Shanghai, and Top Marques in Monaco. That’s like Steve Jobs unveiling the new iPhone 5 just in the New York Times OP-ED section [...]
Mazda has been on a roll with their efforts to reduce thief Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE ratings. First, it started off with the revealing of the new updated Mazda3 and its new SKYACTIV four-cylinder engine. To follow up, Mazda is still on time and adamant about introducing its four-cylinder diesel to the US [...]
Volkswagen AG is hard at work to continue being a major player in the US market. We’ve already seen some of their efforts to cater specifically to US particularly with the new Jetta and Passat, which are built specifically in and for the US and are completely different from the European versions. Feedback for the [...]
This summer will be a sad one. No, not because this will be the second to last summer before the world ends, supposedly. It’s because the US will no longer see new versions of the Lotus Elise and Exige this side of the Atlantic once the summer comes along. This is due to the fact [...]
An Atlanta couple have become the first owners of the Wheego LiFe electric-car, a compact zero-emissions vehicle that looks like the Smart ForTwo. Asma and Kevin Henry, residents of the Virginia Highland neighborhood in Atlanta bought the Wheego LiFe from Jim Ellis Automotive Dealerships and were persented with the keys on April 22. “We are very proud [...]
At the 2011 New York Auto Show, Ford unveiled the 2013 Taurus and Taurus SHO. Apparently, the debut of the new Taurus had some folks wondering if the upcoming Ford Police Interceptor Sedan, which is based on the Taurus, will also see the upgrades. Well, it just might. Click here to read our original post [...]
Here is some nice enthusiast news to kick-off your day. Honda’s CEO Takanobu Ito has officially confirmed that the company is working on a new sports car that will be the “spiritual successor” to the discontinued Acura NSX. Recent reports suggest that the successor to the NSX will not get a 600-hp 5.5L V10, but [...]
The Japanese earthquake has significantly put a dent in Japan’s automotive industry. Japanese automakers continue to hurt worldwide as production is delayed due to suppliers and parts issues. Lexus chief says that the declining inventory due to earthquake-related shortages will most certainly end the brand’s decade-long run as the top-selling luxury brand in the United [...]
