The Chevrolet Camaro is getting some enhancement for the 2012 Model year including a more powerful 3.6L V6, a performance suspension package for SS coupes and several interior and technology upgrades, such as a revised instrument panel design, new steering wheel and rear camera system. The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro enhancement arrive just in time for [...]
Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) has deployed robots and remote-controlled heavy machinery to work at the crisis-hit Fukushima nuclear plant in a move to reduce human exposure to radiation as Japan raised the severity of the disaster from 5 to 7. A month after the 9.0 magnitude earthquake, Tepco released three remote-controlled excavators equipped with [...]
Yesterday, Lexus dropped the first pictures and details on its new Lexus LF-Gh Hybrid Concept. The concept is said to redefine the premium grand touring sedan and will influence the design of future Lexus vehicles. Speculation has it that the LF-Gh really hints at the next-geneartion Lexus GS sedan due next year. We’ll have more [...]
Infiniti, the fastest-growing import luxury brand in the United States last year, is expanding rapidly across the globe. The luxury brand now plans to introduce its range of vehicles to Malaysia in the 4th quarter of 2011. The Malaysian introduction follows Western Europe, select South American and Asia Pacific markets, most recently in Jakarta, Indonesia. [...]
Give Kia a round of applause – the automaker has captured its first racing victory in its history over the weekend as Michael Galati and Nic Jonsson co-drove the No. 10 Infinity Audio Kia Forte Koup to the company’s victory in the Street Tuner (ST) class of the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge (CTSCC) race [...]
According to a senior economist for the Center of Automotive Research, the Detroit Three automakers could add as many as 35,000 new jobs by 2015, with most of them landing in Michigan as the three automakers continue to consolidate their operations. The Detroit Three slashed more than 230,000 U.S. jobs between 2000 and 2009 as [...]
At next week’s 2011 Shanghai Motors Show, Mini will show off its most exclusive special edition model yet. Known as the Mini Inspired by Goodwood (yes, that is the official name), the model is based on the Mini Cooper S and features some nice Rolls-Royce luxury and exclusivity. The Mini Inspired by Goodwood is the result of work [...]
2011 Scion tC fans and owners can start feeling a little safer in their new coupe. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded the new 2011 Scion tC its top overall rating of five stars. The New Car Assessment Program rates vehicles to determine crash and rollover safety. Click here for more news on [...]
We love the BMW M3 GTS and we love British car TV shows like Top Gear and Fifth Gear. Vicki Butler-Henderson of Fifth Gear recently took the new BMW M3 GTS around the track for some fun in the rain and discovered that the M3 GTS is ‘an amazing, amazing car.’ Click here for more [...]
Nissan is beefing up its green credentials today after being named a 2011 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for outstanding energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. “The 2011 Partner of the Year Award recognizes Nissan’s commitment to smart energy management, the company’s ability to measure [...]
