General Motors announced today that it is adding two shifts and about 2,500 hourly and salaried workers at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant. The new plant, where Chevrolet Volt is already produced, will also produce the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and the next-generation Chevrolet Impala. Detroit-Hamtramck currently has 1,121 hourly and salaried employees. The Detroit automaker said [...]
The EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have unveiled new fuel economy and environment labels that will appear on new vehicles starting with 2013 models. Automakers may also voluntarily adopt the new labels earlier for model year 2012 vehicles, the government said. The new labels include rating for electric-vehicles and plug-in hybrids but [...]
The McLaren MP4-12C is one of the most important supercars of the year. To that end, a Nurburgring lap time is necessary for the new McLaren model to be respected amongst its competitors. According to reports, McLaren Automotive is investigating a high speed accident that saw one of its early 12C prototypes take out a section [...]
Welcome to our 10th edition of ‘Let’s Talk Numbers’, where we take two or more vehicles and do a straight number battle and leave it up to you guys to decide which is the winner. Today we’re bringing you a battle between two muscle convertibles including the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible and the 2011 Ford Mustang Convertible. Check [...]
There are a lot of rumors about multiple projects surrounding BMW’s M-Division. That includes word of a 1-Series M-Convertible, an X3 M, and a new Z4 M. But what we just learned is that BMW could serious about producing an exclusive mid-engined car that could compete with the likes of either the Audi R8 or [...]
TopCar has created a body kit specially designed for the Porche Panamera called the Stingray GTR. Only 25 will be released and each kit will be unique. The mods will be both aestheic and technical. The company is using its own manufactured parts, all made of carbon fiber and Kevlar. Body style modifications include front [...]
BMW has an M treatment in the works for its mid-sized X3, according to a report by CAR Magazine. With the exception of the X1, all upcoming X models will have M division treatment available. This model is expected to hit the road as of early 2012. Starting with the M3 motor, the BMW X3 [...]
In Feb. 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe into 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla models following 168 complaints due to concerns from drivers that the car overreacted to small steering inputs or required too much effort to keep in a lane. The NHTSA has now concluded its investigation and said that it [...]
Eagle, the creator of the Eagle E-Type, has released images and details of its new E-Type Speedster Lightweight. The model is an authentic Jaguar E-Type from the 1960s reworked with more muscular styling, fresh classic detailing, and the performance of a contemporary supercar. The hand-built car made its debut at the Concours d’Elegance and definitely [...]
According to sources inside Mazda’s Hiroshima headquarters, the development of the RX-9 sports car is well underway. However, insiders told Motor Trend that the company has put a huge share of its recent R&D efforts into its new SkyActiv engines, transmissions and the next-generation MX-5, which has delayed the RX-9′s progress. “We want to take [...]
