Today on egmCarTech, we’re launching a new segment called ‘Let’s Talk Numbers.’ What’s this new segment all about? Basically, we take two or more vehicles and do a straight number comparison and leave the arguing up to the visitor. It’s just a new section that will allow us to connect with our visitors and talk [...]
Looking for a used Rolls-Royce but a bit hesitant to throw a couple hundred thousand without a certified pre-owned program? Well, lucky for you Rolls-Royce Motor Cars today announced details for its approved program for pre-owned cars. “Each car has to meet exacting criteria set by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars,” Rolls-Royce said. “Factory-trained technicians conduct a [...]
Earlier this month, General Motors recalled 2,500 Chevrolet Cruze sedans in the United States and Canada after one vehicle had an improperly fastened steering wheel. GM is now recalling a total of 154,112 Chevrolet Cruze models in North America to inspect for proper installation of the steering wheel, the company said. Of the 2011 model [...]
General Motors posted its best operating results in 11 years in the first quarter, lifted by a jump in sales. The Detroit earned $3.2 billion during the first quarter of 2011, up from $865 million a year ago. Revenue was up $4.7 billion to $36.2 billion, compared with the first quarter of 2010. “We are on plan,” [...]
Wondering who would win in a race between the BMW M3 and the BMW S 1000 RR Superbike? Well, BMW decided to finally settle the score in a new short film called “The Chase.” Rider Rico Penzkofer takes the BMW S 1000 RR in head-to-head race with Nico Bastian and the BMW M3. “The action quickly moves [...]
The hybrid segment managed to have near-record levels in March – however, following the pinch in supply due to the March 11 earthquake in Japan, hybrid sales took a huge nosedive in April even as consumers looked for fuel-efficient models with soaring gas prices. “You can’t have disruptions in production, like we’re having post-disaster, without [...]
This probably won’t make a difference to many of you but Mercedes-Benz USA has just announced that it has opened the doors to its 100th Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van dealership, bringing the total number of dealerships to 156 including the Freightliner Sprinter Van network. “This milestone in the development of our sales & service network underscores [...]
Mercedes-Benz has surprisingly released pictures of the 2012 SLS AMG Roadster, prior to the car’s debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The pictures still show a pre-production model but we basically get to see the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster wearing camouflage on nothing but the badges and sections in the front and rear [...]
About a month ago, the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 successfully completed its debut tests at the e MIRA proving ground facility and Silverstone Circuit in England. Today, McLaren Automotive and McLaren Racing released a bunch of new videos and images of the model. McLaren Automotive, McLaren Racing, McLaren Electronic Systems and McLaren Applied Technologies have joined forces with [...]
Since the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 has been eating up all the headlines, many have forgotten about the extreme Sesto Elemento Concept, which debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Following the debut of the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Concept, it was reported that the model will go into limited production as a track-only model. While nothing [...]
