Cue some ACDC because Ford is back in black, along with some red. FoMoCo said today that it has found non-metallic black and metallic red paints to replace colors that were not available after the March 11 Japan earthquake due to supplier issues. “Our team has done a wonderful job of putting in replacement colors and [...]
If you recently purchased a Ferrari 458 Italia and it’s the first time you’ve been in a Ferrari, the Italian automaker was nice enough to put together a little video showing you what each button does in its F1 inspired racing cockpit. Of course, if you recently purchased a Ferrari, then we’re pretty sure your [...]
After some leaked details, General Motors today released official info on the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette upgrades. Enhancement for the 2012 model year Corvette include upgrades to the Z06 and ZR1 models along with interior upgrades across the whole Corvette lineup. “We constantly strive to make the Corvette a better car on the road and the [...]
Porsche has released first-quarter results for the first time after shifting to calendar-year reporting to align its operations with VW (prior to that Porsche’s fiscal year previously ended on July 31). Porsche reported a first-quarter profit gain, crediting the redesigned and revamped Cayenne SUV. Porsche’s earnings before interest and tax “more than doubled” to 496 [...]
Ford’s line of EcoBoost engines aren’t only helping the company’s vehicles increase fuel-economy, they are also giving Ford sales a big boost by attracting customers who had previously never considered a Ford. “EcoBoost is like having your cake and eating it, too,” said Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president for Global Product Development. “The unmatched [...]
It’s not as if the Honda CR-V is a struggling model for the Japanese brand but the company feels it could use some upgrading. According to sources, a new Honda CR-V will be unveiled later this year as a 2012 model. No word on the upgrades that the Toyota RAV4 competitor will come with, but [...]
BMW of North America announced today that the free Pandora internet radio iPhone app, the first third party app approved for the new BMW Apps system, is now live and available for download from iTunes. Starting today, all 2011 and 2012 BMW vehicles purchased with the BMW Apps option will be able to stream Pandora [...]
As announced earlier this year, General Motors and Chrysler confirmed that they will not be attending the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show for the second straight year. At the time, Dearborn automaker Ford had not yet made a decision. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, the show’s organizer, has now released the 2011 roster of participants on [...]
Hyundai Motor Co announced that its quarterly profits increased 46 percent as sales climbed in the United States, China and Europe. Hyundai said that the increase in profits was helped by buyers in its home market purchasing more expensive models. Hyundai’s net income was 1.88 trillion won ($1.75 billion) in the three months ended March [...]
After all the rumors, speculations and leaks, Porsche today finally unveiled the new 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 – the hardest going 911 before you reach the $245,000 911 GT2 RS. The track-inspired production 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is powered by a 4.0L flat 6-cylinder engine that uses forged pistons, the connecting rods are fashioned [...]
