If you own a 2011 Buick Enclave, you should be really proud of the tires you’re riding own. According to GM, the tires went through a lot of abuse to prove their performance, durability and safety before being chosen. A team of more than 50 engineers tested numerous contenders to be Enclave’s original equipment tire [...]
Nissan is being pretty nice to used-car shoppers and has decided to provide them with improved access to information on open safety and emissions recalls. The Japanese automaker has teamed up with Carfax to share information regarding safety and emissions recalls for Nissan and Infiniti branded vehicles. “By providing vehicle identification numbers (VINs) with open [...]
Have a soft spot for ultra-rare supercars? A company named Symbolic Motorcars may be your solution. The company is selling not one but two Lamborghini Diablo GT-Rs. One of the Diablo GT-Rs is said to be one of two, possibly three GT-Rs that was never campaigned or raced. The only other model to never have [...]
Yesterday, Volkswagen held an inauguration ceremony for its new plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. According to Volkswagen’s CEO Martin Winterkorn, the automaker will now study whether to expand its new assembly plant here during the next year. Winterkorn said that the decision to expand the plant will depend on how well the 2012 Volkswagen Passat, which will [...]
In attempts to better include the green vehicles, a new fuel-efficiency sticker was proposed to the Obama administration based on a letter grade system. The sticker was rejected, as the federal government chose to go with a sticker more close in appearance to what is currently available. The letter grade system used letters A through [...]
Opel unveiled its new MPV just before its Frankfurt Motor Show debut. The 2012 Opel Zafira Tourer is referred to as a completely new model that captures a good balance of “functionality and wellness” in which Opel hopes it to be the number one seller in the MPV segment. To abide by its slogan, the [...]
No surprise here (well, at least to us) – the Aston Martin V12 Zagato won the Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award for Concept Cars and Prototypes on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. The model was introduced to the public at the event as a modern take of the famous Aston Martin and Zagato collaboration in [...]
Last week, Ford Motor Company said that researching a range of possible in-car health and wellness connectivity services and apps to work with its SYNC system. The goal behind the system is to help drivers with illnesses and disorders such as diabetes, asthma or allergies manage their condition while they drive. Ford is now taking health-care [...]
Kayne West is known for making an entrance that will definitely turn heads. The hip-hop artist recently rolled up to Cannes Film Festival in a… that’s right – that is indeed the 2009 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Stirling Moss. 2009 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Stirling Moss is powered by a 5.4L V8 Supercharged engine that makes a [...]
Ever since the debut of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, it has been rumored that the Stuttgart automaker has been working on a baby version of the supercar. According to new reports coming out of the UK, the baby SLS AMG has received an official codename, which is traditionally the first step towards development. Known internally [...]
