Volkswagen announced today that it has launched a new Vehicle Pre-Order program, an online reservation process for consumers looking to get into a new special V-dub. The pre-order system is designed to allow customers to be the first in line to reserve one of a limited quantity of certain Volkswagen cars, starting with the the 2012 [...]
Are you a Chevrolet Camaro fan? Are you a Chevrolet Camaro fan waiting for the hardcore ZL1? Well, we have some exciting news for you. Speaking at an owners’ event in Oshawa, Ontario this pas weekend, GM spokesman Al Oppenheiser confirmed that the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be available with either a manual or an [...]
We really didn’t expect things to go very smooth for the world’s first mass-produced electric-vehicle. While the car itself may be innovative and technologically advanced in many ways, the delivery time of the car is strating to aggravate the customers it needs most. Nissan, which has a target to become the top seller of electric-cars, [...]
ABC World News with Diane Sawyer recently launched “Made in America Summer,” a continuation of the broadcast’s popular series focused on American manufacturing, the economy, and what things American citizens can do every day to help power/increase jobs in the United States. ABC’s David Muir and Sharyn Alfonsi than decided to examine which car and [...]
Recently, Jaguar released the fastest pussy cat they have ever built. Known as the Jaguar XKR-S, the model is powered by a 5.0L supercharged V8 making 550-hp with a maximum torque of 502 lb-ft of torque. 0 to 60 mph comes in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph. According to insiders, Jaguar [...]
Raising the fuel-economy standards is a big debate between the Obama administration, environmentalists and automakers. A recent study by the nonprofit Center for Automotive Research found that increasing the federal fuel economy standards to as high as 56 mpg in the 2025 model year would yield fuel savings to consumers that more than offset an [...]
Over the weekend, we reported how Lincoln wants to match the drive of a BMW with the refinement of Lexus. While that may be a little far fetched, FoMoCo is kicking of the revamping of the brand by asking dealers to spend at least $1 million to renovate showrooms within the next two years. Speaking [...]
Mark your calendars – Daimler AG plans to decide the fate of Maybach by July 1. On the plate are two options – killing the slow-selling uber-luxury brand or partnering up with Aston Martin to produce a second generation model. Speaking at an event in Stuttgart, Germany last week, CEO Dieter Zetsche said “there is [...]
Many of you many think Porsche and Lamborghini as supercar competitors – well, you’d be wrong. Both brands are from different ends of the spectrum but may soon be joining forces on share platforms. According to a new report, Porsche is providing Lamborghini with a new platform that will underpin its 4×4 SUV model and [...]
Toyota, the world’s largest car maker that recalled millions of U.S. vehicles in 2009 following claims of unintended acceleration, will face its first test trial in Feb. 2013. U.S. District Judge James V. Selna in Santa Ana, California said that Toyota’s first bellwether trial of lawsuits against the company for unintended acceleration will be held in Feb. 2013 [...]
