At the 2011 New York Auto Show last week, Fiat unveiled the stateside version of the Fiat 500C. The 2012 Fiat 500C for the U.S. will be available at dealerships later this spring with a starting MSRP of $19,500 for the entry-level Pop model. The four-door compact convertible comes in three soft-top colors, 14 exterior colors, [...]
While the 2011 Nissan LEAF and the 2011 Chevrolet Volt took the 2011 World Car of the Year and the 2011 World Green Car of the Year awards (respectively) at the 2011 New York Auto Show, the Ferrari 458 Italia was rightfully named the the 2011 World Performance Car of the Year. The Ferrari 458 [...]
Toyota announced today that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall on 51,000 2011 model year Tundra pickups to inspect the rear drive shaft. “The rear drive shaft in an estimated 0.05 percent of the vehicles may include a component (slip yoke) that could break due to improper casting during the foundry process,” Toyota said [...]
FoMoCo today reported its best first-quarter profit since 1998 as higher prices for its redesigned vehicles more than offset rising commodity and oil prices. First quarter net income was $2.6 billion, or 61 cents per share, a $466 million increase from first quarter 2010. Pre-tax operating profit was $2.8 billion, or 62 cents per share, [...]
Filmmaker Chris Paine received acclaim for his 2006 documentary, ‘Who Killed The Electric Car?’, which offered a critical look at GM, among other culprits, for their respective roles in the development, and subsequent scrapping of the EV1 program back in the 90’s. Paine is back, with an all new documentary entitled ‘Revenge of the Electric [...]
The 2012 Honda Civic lineup consists of five different models (seven if you count the coupes as different models) and to market the diverse lineup, Honda’s long-time ad agency, RPA has launched a new campaign called “To Each Their Own.” With a tagline that reads “We’re all different. That’s why there are five different Civic,” the [...]
Miss Maximum Bob Lutz and his influence on the automotive industry (especially the American auto industry)? Well, don’t be too sad because the former General Motors product chief is throwing in his two cents in two major consulting positions. First and foremost, Lutz has been advising Lotus CEO Dany Bahar and the company’s designers and [...]
Kelley Blue Book has released the winners of its 2011 Brand Image Awards and Cadillac is making a big appearance this year sweeping a total of three awards. Cadillac managed to take the 2011 Best Exterior Design Brand Award, 2011 Best Comfort Brand and the 2011 Best Interior Design Brand. “The Brand Image Awards are [...]
Since first unveiling its 5-year plan back in 2009, Chrysler has been steadfast in keeping with the vision thereof. The company is insistent that all planned re-designs and new-vehicle launches are still on a timely track. Included in those planned new-vehicle launches was a Chrysler badged subcompact for the American market. The company is now [...]
For most people younger than 40, the fact of the matter is that at least one of Google’s services plays an integral part of one’s daily routine. And for us Android users, Google’s presence is not only integral, but extremely pronounced. As America pushes toward gasoline-independence, more and more EVs hit US roadways. The problem [...]
