Feelin’ like blingin’? Well Cooper Tires is here to help with your aspirations! The tire manufacturer decided to celebrate its anniversary of their participation in the British Formula 3 by creating a set of diamond-encrusted tires. The diamonds were fitted to the Cooper label of Carlin Team’s Formula 3 car driven by Rupert Svendsen-Cook. But [...]
Chrysler’s Jeep CEO, Michael Manley announced today that diesel engines are in the works for the US market. Manley said that the diesels will mostly likely be offered in the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee in the US of A and Canada within the next two to three years. The diesel engines will help [...]
Ever the progressive state, Texas’s House of Representatives has passed a measure that would establish a speed limit of up to 85 mph on designated lanes or or stretches of the state’s highway system. The Senate is considering a similar measure. If successfully passed, Texas would become home to the highest speed-limit in the nation, [...]
Toyota announced today that it will resume vehicle production at all Japan plants from April 18 to April 27. However, production ins planned to be approximately 50 percent of normal, Toyota said. “Afterward, all production facilities will enter their annual spring holiday through May 9,” Toyota said. “A decision on post-holiday production will be made [...]
The Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General led a probe into the conduct of private sector automotive industry employees who were formerly in the employ of the NHTSA. The probe specifically was intended to determine whether such employees were abel to exercise improper pressure or influence on recall decisions. The review was requested by two [...]
Following the massive March 11 earthquake in Japan, Honda reduced output up to half at most of its North American assembly plants on March 29, running shifts for four hours instead of eight. Today, Honda announced that temporary levels of reduced production will be extended one week through the week of April 18-22. “We anticipate [...]
General Motors today released a teaser showing the interior of the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu sedan, which will debut at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show next month. First thing that you’ll probably notice is the center display. That area actually shows the new Chevrolet MyLink which provides “higher level of in-vehicle wireless connectivity and customized infotainment [...]
You’re probably tired of seeing the Ferrari 458 Italia in its bright red color? Well, Anderson Germany is here to change all that with their new Ferrari 458 Italia Black Carbon Addition. Anderson Germany avoided an extreme visual modifications since the Ferrari 458 Italia is already a beautiful car. Anderson added an new sport hood, carbon [...]
When its comes to sales figures, Audi has always dreamt about competing neck-and-neck with its German competitors including BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Well, the Ingolstadt automaker may just be catching up to its German rivals. Audi said that it ended the best first quarter in its history with strong results for March, with around 125,700 deliveries amounting [...]
The production 2012 BMW M5 won’t make its debut until the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, however, the BMW Concept M5 has been seen and will make its world debut at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show later this month. Until the production model debuts in September, you can be sure to here about the [...]
