When Hyundai unveiled the 2011 Hyundai Veloster hatchback at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, it was confirmed that the Korean automakers will indeed offer a turbocharged version to take on the hot-hatch segment. However, Hyundai did not provide any details as to which engine will power the hot Veloster. While many of [...]
Donald J. Trump is hoping his hair will stay in place as he will drive the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Pace Car to lead the field of 33 drivers to the start of the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 29 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “It’s a great honor to be selected as [...]
GM said in an SEC filing on Monday, that it gave Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson 42,360 stock units on March 31 as part of his compensation package. The package will be paid in three installments starting next March, and is worth $1.37 million, today. Akerson will receive whatever the shares are worth on the [...]
The BMW X5 is one of the most popular SUVs for luxury car shoppers – it also happens to be the favorite car to steal for luxury car robbers. A study done by a firm called Tracker shows that car thieves are more likely to steal a BMW X5 than any other premium car. The [...]
As announced earlier this year under the code name Adventurer, Ram today unveiled the a new addition to its 1500 lineup called the 2011 Ram 1500 Express. The Ram 1500 Express is targeted at first-time younger buyers looking for a vehicle with performance and style that they can have control over customizing. “We’re excited about [...]
If you’ve been following news about Saab recently, you’ve probably figured out that the company is in some serious trouble. On March 30, Saab said that it faced a short production stop after “certain suppliers halted supplies to Saab Automobile pending discussions about payments and supply terms.” That news was followed up with the following headlines: [...]
Opel AG’s product planning chief Frank Weber has left General Motors to pursue “other business opportunities,” the company said today. Weber is leaving GM after less than two years on the job after overseeing all future planning for Opel vehicles. Weber was also the lead engineer in the development of the Chevrolet Volt. Word on [...]
Just before the month of March wrapped up, Jaguar surprised us with ‘spy photos’ 2012 Jaguar XF fitted with a new 2.2L turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel engine. Well, a pictures showing the new 2012 Jaguar XF has now been leaked on the Internet giving us a nice view of what the sedan will look like from [...]
Earlier in the month, Chrysler Group LLC released teasers of a selection of Moparized Jeep vehicles and a Mopar Ram Runner that it said were being produced for the upcoming Moab Easter Jeep Safari. Well, the Moab Easter Jeep Safari is here and all the Moparized Jeeps and Rams have been unveiled. “The annual Moab [...]
General Motors says that drivers of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid have been traveling 1,000 miles before they ever need to visit a gas station to fill up. GM has sold 1,210 Chevy Volts in the United States in the first quarter, according to Autodata Corp. Since its launch in December, GM has sold [...]
